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In The News
>Latest weather: Cloudy, high of 69 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Barbara Haller, former Worcester city councilor, dies following cancer diagnosis
+6:00: Few turn out for meeting aimed at improving Worcester Police Department
+6:00: Worcester's Taste of Shrewsbury Street to Return in October
+6:00: Rosen's Roundtable No. 487 (29:22): Donna Colorio
+6:00: First Person: How many swipes does it take to get the gift card
+6:00: Dogs, cats and pets available for adoption at Worcester area shelters
+Noon: GoFundMe account created to benefit son of Shrewsbury woman killed in crash
+Noon: Saint John's to hold open house on Saturday
+Noon: Central Mass. Jazz Fest kicks off today
+Noon: Last Call with Giovanni Petrella, pop and hip-hop artist
+Noon: Sofia Talvik brings folk music to Bigelow Free Public Library
+Noon: Former Bruins captain Zdeno Chara to retire in Boston
-Demolition proposal of historic Worcester home to be reviewed Thursday
-Worcester "career" criminal with 2 first names gets 16 years in prison: DOJ
-Worcester man found near Assabet trail charged after fighting police
-Worcester man accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile in Nashua
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 20th
-Worcester racial equity audit leaves some wondering if real change will happen or if "it’s more of a PR strategy"
-Marijuana product testing site proposed for West Boylston Street in Worcester
-WCAC expects more fuel assistance applications this year
-Worcester Library Foundation meeting will include service award
-City will fund interpreters at struggling Family Health Center of Worcester
-Mike Benedetti: City Council preview: Gary Vecchio monument, “inclusionary zoning,” racial equity report, jet ski ban, clothing and mattress disposal ban
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Local Habitat for Humanity builds playhouses for 2 veteran families
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Worcesteria: stART on the Street shows Worcester at its best
-Artists, craft enthusiasts flock to stART on the Street festival in Worcester
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (27:28): Paul Hernandez of Blue Flamingo
-The Faces of Worcester: Audra Doody
-Don Landgren: Diversity reports not a good look on City Hall
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who worked for Norton Company for more than 50 years
-ICYMI: Aided by sonar, divers recover body of missing boater in Lake Lashaway in North Brookfield
-"Unsolved: Worcester," a cold case, true crime podcast series, launches October 18th
-Worcester opens bidding for development of 3 lots at corner of Sunderland Road, Lake Avenue
-New COVID cases in Worcester remain at plateau for another week
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sterling Fire Department's S.A.F.E. aims to reach home-schoolers
-Overlook FARM marks year of success with programs, donations
-Welcome guests and ghosts to Chair City's haunted mansion
-Leominster man suspected of pepper spraying someone on Summer St. arrested at Ginny’s for trespassing
>SPORTS: Patriots report card: Positive changes on display in win over Steelers
-Celtics add No. 6 in parquet paint to honor Bill Russell
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Kailee McCabe named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Holy Cross kicker Derek Ng again named Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week
-St. John's golf squad continues dominant dual meet run thanks to stellar senior captains
-Caffeine, camaraderie key to success for this close-knit Wachusett girls' volleyball squad
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Hurricane Fiona plunges Puerto Rico into a total power blackout
-Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in photos
-Tragic: 8-month pregnant Texas woman, 20, shot dead day before her baby shower
>BUSINESS: ARCpoint Labs expands to Worcester
-Mass. Manufacturing Mash-Up welcomes manufacturing businesses of all sizes
-Next up for U.S. unions: Major contracts for 700,000 workers
>NEW ENGLAND: Nearly naked home invasion suspect crashes into Maine lake
-Cleaning crew finds military explosive in newly sold Mass. home
-Inside the push to bring $1 billion federal agency for health research and innovation to Mass.
>COLLEGES: WPI graduate student workers file for a union election
-Inside Holy Cross enrollment management’s efforts to increase access and affordability
>HEALTH: Scientists find antibody that can neutralize all COVID variants
-Radio Worcester (7:33): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks about COVID, monkeypoxm and vaccine skepticism
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>SHOPPING/DEALS: Family Dollar recalling toothpaste, mouthwash due to improper storage
>FOOD: Popular frozen beef products recalled because of misbranding, undeclared allergens
>TV/STREAMING: New on Hulu in October
>MOVIES: Margot Robbie, Drake and more hit "Amsterdam" premiere red carpet
>CELEBRITY: Bear Grylls, Sandra Oh and more celebs attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
>HOMES: U.S. housing market in "deep recession," economist says
>ANIMALS: Dog too scared to walk loves to play with toys now (:58)
-Meanwhile, in London, man orders 100 McDonald's chicken nuggets on horseback
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-Multiple openings, Town of Holden
-All front of house positions at Canal District restaurant
-Operations Ice Technician & Supervisor at DCU Center and Worcester Common Oval
-3rd shift grill cooks at iconic Worcester diner
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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-Fall interns at Auburn Police Department
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