Announcements

• Highlights Wednesday, September 17th
  Posted by 016 Administrator Tue at 7:31 AM

  Make the016.com a preferred choice with Google by clicking here

  In The News

  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 68 today in Worcester

  +4:00: Will it be a snowy winter in Massachusetts? The 2 almanacs disagree
  
  

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +4:00: Retirement community in Worcester to raze building, build 200 senior housing units

  +4:00: Davis Farmland reveals this year's Mega Maze theme
  
  

  +1:00: Shrewsbury Fire Department tackles early morning car fire on Route 9

  +1:00: How an abandoned music hall is being transformed into a Central Mass. arts center

  +1:00: Ash & Eric present "Songwriters at the Hub" season

  +1:00: Last Call: Hans Rickheit, graphic artist
  
  

  -Looking back at the timeline of the Enrique Delgado-Garcia death investigation (3:30). Article

  -Man, 40, fatally stabbed in early morning incident in Fitchburg, police say (1:16). Article

  -No verdict reached in 2017 Worcester bridge attack trial on day 1 of deliberations

  -Auburn police searching for Darren Cyr, missing since Friday

  -Sturbridge woman with late-stage ovarian cancer takes center stage in debate over N.I.H. cuts

  -Human case of West Nile Virus detected in Worcester; pesticide spraying scheduled

  -Worcester’s animal shelter was on the brink of shutdown. Now it has a second chance to save lives

  -Dogs found on Summer Street and at Hope Cemetery

  -UMass Medical School mini-grants support classroom projects at 9 Worcester public schools

  -Aislinn Doyle: September 18th School Committee meeting agenda preview

  -City council reviews road repair progress

  >POLITICS: What you need to know about the November 4th municipal election

  -Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:38): Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson discusses housing, homelessness and city challenges

  >DINING OUT: Worcester Pizzafest returns October 11th

  -ICYMI: Worcester fraud ringleader used money for luxury goods, home, gets prison time

  -Worcester woman charged in Water Street stabbing

  -Woman stabs coworker in Leominster over “inappropriate” texts with her husband

  -How a Worcester industrial company pivoted to make pet toys (2:26)

  -GoFundMe for Worcester businesses damaged after fire ticks closer to goal

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Flying High Dogs at Gale Free Library 4 p.m. Wednesday

  -America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)

  -This week's road closures and traffic delays

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury faces $400,000 trash collection budget gap

  -Breezy Picnic Grounds in Douglas plans to retire trio of waterslides after 42 years

  -State auctions off 4 Central Mass. properties to housing developers for $2 million

  -Former Leominster plastics mill set to become part of 276-unit apartment complex

  -Man stopped in West Boylston for missing plate charged with driving on suspended license

  -Sturbridge police search for owner of pooch struck by car

  -Clinton Halloween Walk set for October 29th

  -Berlin narrows center redesign options
  
  

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday

  -Jazzed Up Trio at 961 at Union Station 6 to 9 Wednesday

  >SHOWTIME: Worcesteria: At Silver Scream Con 4, fans share the spotlight

  -New Monet exhibition gives Worcester more of the immersive experience

  -Listen Up: Through the dystopia with Lovina Falls

  -Worcester announces search for next Poet Laureate, Youth Poet Laureate

  -Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (55:11)

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime nutritionist at Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital
  
  

  >SPORTS: Patriots coach Mike Vrabel believes win can be blueprint for rest of season

  -How should Patriots handle injured cornerback Christian Gonzalez?

  -Tom Brady to play in Saudi flag football tournament alongside current and former NFL stars

  -Red Sox lose to A's, 2-1

  -Holy Cross men’s lacrosse to host fall lacrosse weekend October 3rd to 5th

  -WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
  
  

  >CARS: Last call on these 2024 models at Lamoureux Ford

  >NATIONAL: Suspect in Kirk's assassination charged with aggravated murder

  -Israel’s military begins its ground offensive in Gaza City

  >NEW ENGLAND: Quincy man kidnapped, tortured in Saugus garage, feds say

  -Flames shoot out of Swiss Airlines plane engine while on runway at Logan Airport

  >COLLEGES: WPI appoints Emily Perlow V.P. for student affairs and dean of students

  -Former Apple executive donates $50 million to UMass Amherst (1:03)
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Noctourism? Forest bathing? 7 travel trends you should know

  >BUSINESS: Retail sales jump in August on surprisingly strong back-to-school season

  -LPL Financial Research: The intersection of political uncertainty and global debt markets

  -OpenAI promises parental safety tools for ChatGPT after disturbing deaths linked to chatbot

  >SHOPPING: Amazon reveals October Prime Day dates, Big Deal Days info

  >HOMES: 7 affordable metros where home prices are below $300,000

  >HEALTH: Experts stress early vaccination this flu season

  -Expert warns of risks as vaccine hesitancy grows among U.S. families (2:54)

  >FOOD: Dunkin's Rewards make free coffees harder to get as fall menu drops
  
  

  >CELEBRITY: Robert Redford, actor and Oscar-winning director, dies at 89

  -Robert Redford through the years

  >TV/STREAMING: Here's where to watch Robert Redford's best movies

  >MOVIES: Trailer for new Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried movie "The Housemaid" (2:30)

  >ANIMALS: Donkey hugs her dad every time she sees him (1:38)

  >HISTORY: Then & Now: 462 Pleasant Street, Worcester

  >GOOD NEWS: Mass. 12-year-old collecting food and money for people in need (3:25)

  -Meanwhile, in Randolph, horse rescued on highway after trotting away from rider

  Latest obituaries |  | Tuesday's Highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports

  Quick Links: Personalize your news | |  Browse members | | Advertise | | Blogs | | Invite friends | | Videos
  Animals | | Boston Sports | | Business | | Cars | | Celebrity | | Colleges | | Commute & Travel | | Crime | | Faith | | Food | | Good News | | Health | | Help Wanted | History | | Homes | | Local Sports | | Lottery | | Movies | | National | | New England | | Politics | | Shopping & Deals | | SHOWTIME! | | TV & Streaming | | Weather