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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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+Cooks at Worcester bar
-Bartender at Holden restaurant
-Automotive detailer, car washer at Worcester car rental agency
-Director of Operations, Engineering, Holden Light Department
-Bus drivers, Worcester Regional Transit Authority
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
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