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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester's Brew City (pictured) contemplates future after July closure
+6:00: Bill Shaner: Why do people have to live outside?
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (34:09): Hiring a public safety commissioner for Worcester
+6:00: Sulmasy prohibited from Nichols College contact, as Coast Guard bars him from campus amid investigation
+6:00: Radio Worcester (9:22): Notre Dame Health Care celebrates 30 years of care and compassion
+6:00: Fashion meets medicine at Vintage Fashion Show cancer benefit
+Noon: Abby Kelley Foster charter school has not had a cheer program this fall, parents say
+Noon: Janice Harvey: "Whatever" is the word for 91-year-mother-in-law
-Woman dies after falling 10 stories from Worcester apartment building
-One of the only overnight women’s homeless shelters in Worcester is closing
-Mystery life sciences firm asks developer to triple size of Worcester project
-Park Avenue retail building sells for $1.2 million to neighboring restaurant owner
-Murder charge for Worcester man in Fitchburg killing
-Worcester grocer Maker To Main reopens in Canal District
-Worcesteria: A quest for fresh groceries downtown proves unfruitful
-Worcester police announce increased speeding enforcement
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview — Zoning, hiring a new chief, floating crosswalks
-Loss of Worcester express M.B.T.A. train will be City Council issue
-U.S. Coast Guard Academy bans Nichols President Glenn Sulmasy from its grounds
-Fitchburg singer Lavender Darcangelo set for final round of "America's Got Talent"
-Webster campground deemed uninhabitable, families facing eviction (2:16)
-Powerball jackpot climbs to $835 million
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant to hold ravioli classes
-ICYMI: Worcester State I.E.L.I. grad wins Food Network’s Julia Child Challenge
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Board of Health to hold a hearing on private well regulations
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Holdin' Back plays Polar Park
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vehicle crashes into woods near Wachusett Country Club in West Boylston
-West Boylston police log September 18th to 24th
-Worcester County farmers, markets grapple with loss caused by flooding
-Fire destroys home in Sterling
-Funeral home in Millbury for sale; sign says it may be haunted
-Man charged with attempted murder in Gardner liquor store shooting
-Pastor celebrates 35 years of service
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Pulse Magazine accepting nominations for 2024 People to Watch
-Central Mass. Jazz Fest free concert series this week
-At Gillette Stadium show, fans thrill to Stevie Nicks' style, spirit
-Radio Worcester (9:14): International Ataxia Awareness Day and Comedians for a Cure Event
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 181 (29:24): Tricia Appert, Executive Director, Friendly House
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 402 (29:33): Affirmative Action, Part 2
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (58:41)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who volunteered with multiple civic groups
>SPORTS: Patriots Report Card — Defense flexes on Zach Wilson in win over Jets
-Julia Walsh named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-WooSox Week in Review: WooSox 2023 season ends with series split in Lehigh Valley
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Toyota, Dodge, Kia among 105,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: Crash involving SUV crushed by freight train leaves 5 dead, 2 critical
-Teens suspected of running down former police chief while he was riding his bike were on crime spree: report
-Tragic: 14-year-old runaway shoots herself in front of deputy trying to convince her to return home
>NEW ENGLAND: Worcester Health Commissioner testifies at Statehouse
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. President finalist for president of California college
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 15 stunning photos that will make you want to book a trip to Italy
>BUSINESS: 5 tips for adjusting your resume to fight ageism in the workplace
-Fidelity Bank and Cape Cod 5 parent companies to merge into $7 billion business
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on seasonal trends for kids' E.R. visits (2:39)
-Nearly half of American parents give their children melatonin to sleep — despite expert warnings
>FOOD: McDonald’s brings back fan fave, for now
>HOMES: State's average home price is $570,000. Here's what it gets you
>SHOPPING: Rite Aid plans to close 400-plus stores, report says
>TV/STREAMING: Amazon Prime Video will start running commercials starting in early 2024
>MOVIES: "Mean Girls" movie musical heading to theaters
>CELEBRITY: David McCallum dies: "NCIS," "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." star was 90
-Taylor Swift breaks the internet with NFL debut as she supports rumored beau Travis Kelce
>ANIMALS: People find 2 dogs left behind after house fire (3:20)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 26th (2:21)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dozens of seagulls rescued after falling into vat of cooking oil in Weymouth (:29)
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, bears raid doughnuts from Krispy Kreme delivery van
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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