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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Woman dies after falling 10 stories from Worcester apartment building (pictured)
+6:00: One of the only overnight women’s homeless shelters in Worcester is closing.
+6:00: Vehicle crashes into woods near Wachusett Country Club in West Boylston
+Noon: Murder charge for Worcester man in Fitchburg killing
+Noon: Worcester grocer Maker To Main reopens in Canal District
+Noon: Worcesteria: A quest for fresh groceries downtown proves unfruitful
+Noon: Fitchburg singer Lavender Darcangelo set for final round of "America's Got Talent"
+Noon: At Gillette Stadium show, fans thrill to Stevie Nicks' style, spirit
-Worcester State I.E.L.I. grad wins Food Network’s Julia Child Challenge
-Man charged with attempted murder in Gardner liquor store shooting
-Fire destroys home in Sterling
-Funeral home in Millbury for sale; sign says it may be haunted
-Worcester Mayor Joe Petty floats Public Safety Commissioner
-What you need to know about the November 7th municipal election in Worcester
-National Grid raising electricity rates, Eversource to follow
-These high schools ranked top 5 in Worcester County, report says
-Over $500,000 in education grants awarded to Central Mass.
-Free, at-home COVID tests available again amid rising hospitalizations nationwide
>FAITH: Anya Geist column on importance of Jewish High Holy Days
>DINING OUT: New Shrewsbury Street restaurant delays opening for a week
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 14-year-old girl
-How Auburn Mall is adapting to change
-Keeping public records secret is costing Mass. state and local agencies
-Earlier: Andrew Quemere -- Worcester’s war on police transparency continues to cost taxpayers
-Mass. has a huge waitlist for state-funded housing. So why are 2,300 units vacant?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden restaurant to close on Mondays
-TODAY! Movie Monday at Senior Center
-TODAY! Card making class at Senior Center
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spirit of Shrewsbury Parade marches on
-Fitchburg man with fanny pack full of Xanax busted at Leominster Home Depot
-German tech manufacturer looks to move U.S. division H.Q. to Shrewsbury from Auburn
-Vote in Grafton Recreation’s new logo design contest
-Cummings School Family Fun Day Saturday
-Blackstone Valley Regional fueling students for success with Healthy Meals Incentives grant
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester seeks next youth poet laureate for 2024-25
-Museum opens photo exhibit exploring "Spirituality in Eastern Christianity"
-Usher named 2024 Super Bowl halftime performer
-100FM The Pike (13:38): Paul Reiser on stand-up, A.I. and "Stranger Things"
-Worcester Walks: Muir Meadow, a wildflower-filled sanctuary in Paxton
-A Thousand Words: Unum's tax break decertification
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots 137 (29:03): Sarah Levin Bourque, President, Aging Space
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 181 (29:24): Tricia Appert, Executive Director, Friendly House
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Korean War veteran, longtime teacher and member of the fire department
>SPORTS: The Patriots still own the New York Jets
-Related: Run game makes strides in Patriots first win of 2023
-Red Sox lose to White Sox, 3-2
-Jad Smaira makes long journey to Worcester to star for Holy Cross soccer
-WooSox season finale rained out
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Writers and film, TV studios reach tentative deal to end strike
-Tragic: Mom has all of her limbs amputated after eating bad tilapia
>NEW ENGLAND: Man who escaped police custody at Marlborough hospital found at girlfriend's home
-Officials announce $108 million federal grant to build East-West rail
>COLLEGES: Clark’s new Center for Geospatial Analytics to host international workshop
-Worcester State community invited to create mural, build Unity Tree on Unity Day
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The prettiest cities you've never heard of
>BUSINESS: Multiple reports point to brightening economic prospects in Mass.
-D.E.I. executives need institutional support in become true change agents
>HEALTH: This is the best time of day to work out for weight loss: experts
-Study says seniors sleep better in warmer temperatures (:52)
>FOOD: Defrosting chicken on counter can poison you: 3 safe methods
>HOMES: Why are home prices so expensive? Blame the boomers, Barclays says
>SHOPPING: Books customers have picked up recently at A Great Notion in Auburn
>TV/STREAMING: ABC denies report that it has decided to delay "Dancing with the Stars"
>MOVIES: "The Nun II" creeps its way back into top box office slot
>CELEBRITY: Michael Caine suggests his upcoming film may be his last
>ANIMALS: Nobody could touch this very aggressive dog until... (3:26)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 25th (2:09)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Overdue books returned to library more than 600 miles away
-Meanwhile, in India, teen's hair grows to 4 feet, 9.5 inches long
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-Automotive detailer, car washer at Worcester car rental agency
-Director of Operations, Engineering, Holden Light Department
-Bus drivers, Worcester Regional Transit Authority
-Cooks, Worcester restaurant
-Assistant Director of University Grounds, Worcester State
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 37 today in Worcester
-More school closings and delays
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Mass. and N.H. school vacations bring crowds to Worcester airport
-Popular Worcester restaurant closed by fire in Sept. announces reopen date
-Controversial 44-apartment Worcester development heads to Planning Board
-Worcester motorists keep one eye on the pump, other on world affairs
-W.R.T.A. riders navigating snow banks
-WPI researchers develop tool to predict Alzheimer’s disease
-Auburn substitute teacher terminated following reports of inappropriate behavior
-"We lost contact": Auburn family concerned for missing woman who has not been seen in months (2:08). Article
-Jabil set to move manufacturing out of downtown Clinton; NyproMold to stay
-Stores cry foul as some Worcester County towns ban ZYN nicotine pouches
-100 FM The Pike (8:05): Worcester Hot Dog Safari's Tom Mahoney on the upcoming bowling fundraiser
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Boston's oldest restaurant celebrates 200th year in business (:45)
-ICYMI: Worcester police S.W.A.T. team arrests man after armed domestic incident on Lawnfair Street
-Real estate developer Chip Norton sued by creditor who claims he owes $1 million
-Federal judge forces Worcester pastor Encarnacion into bankruptcy
-Radio Worcester (10:45): Vendors sought for Out to Lunch summer series on the Common
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Vacancies on Zoning Board of Appeals
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: Debate over homework load continues at W.R.H.S.
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Significantly disabled Grafton man scheduled for eviction
-D.A.: Body parts found by students in Shirley pond identified (8:00)
-Leominster man charged with third-offense O.U.I. for driving erratically while using nitrous oxide & kratom
-Whole Foods plaza in Shrewsbury listed for sale
-Ice cream lovers brave the cold as Uhlman's opens for season
-Sterling plastics dealer fined $23,000 for hazardous waste violations
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue at the top of the Glass Tower, 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Fairy Tales and Fables," "Lest We Forget" and more ...
-Fáilte brings Irish music to Worcester for first time
-Poets at Large celebrates International Women’s Day at Rose Room
>OPINION: Jillian Snyder: Drowning quietly — Why I keep swimming anyway
-I Did This Today: Falconing gives a bird's eye view of Worcester area
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 485 (29:08): Vincent Librandi
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was state checkers champion
>SPORTS: 7 "Vrabel Guys" the Patriots could target in NFL Draft
-Jayson Tatum returning to Celtics? Star listed as "questionable" for tonight's game
-Tatum’s return a reminder of Celtics’ improbable journey
-Bruins lose to Predators, 6-3
-Holy Cross men’s basketball season comes to end at No. 2 Lehigh in quarterfinal round
-100 FM The Pike (10:12): Holy Cross' Kit Hughes on all the Crusaders in the playoffs
-Clark reaches first NEWMAC women’s basketball final in 20 years
>CARS: Ford recalls over 600,000 vehicles over wiper, driveshaft defects
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. publishes missing Epstein files
-Takeaways from the first elections of 2026 campaign
-Tragic: Mom stabs son, 6, to death, setting home on fire blocking his brother from escaping: reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Traffic enforcement camera bills pick up speed on Beacon Hill
-Radio Worcester (20:20): Republican Anne Brensley says Mass. needs local control and lower energy costs
>COLLEGES: Second Foundations Lecture at Assumption examines complexities of the human voice
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 forbidden islands you can't visit (and why they're off-limits)
-7 of the world’s best airport hotels
>BUSINESS: StartUp Week returns to Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends
-Cumulus Media, owner of WXLO, files change in Chapter 11 plan, eliminating debt
>SHOPPING: 40,245 bicycle helmets from Walmart recalled over "risk of injury or death"
>HOMES: How much does it cost to buy a house in Worcester in 2026?
>HEALTH: Can a mammogram detect heart disease? The science behind a surprising new discovery
>FOOD: Trader Joe’s expands recall on frozen meals
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 3 of "The Comeback" on HBO (1:40)
>MOVIES: "Game of Thrones" movie officially in the works
>CELEBRITY: Britney Spears arrested in Ventura County
-"Walking miracle" Billy Porter was "dead for 3 days" during medical emergency
>ANIMALS: Skinny senior dog just needed someone to love her (2:10)
>HISTORY: Front Street in Worcester looking East toward Union Station, around 1861
>GOOD NEWS: Natick firefighters deliver baby at station after parents couldn’t make it to hospital
-Meanwhile, Florida man finds 7-foot boa constrictor in his driveway
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