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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding 15-year-old girl who ran away from courthouse
+6:00: You have your channels back! Charter, Disney reach new distribution agreement
+6:00: Worcester firefighters hold September 11th ceremony at 9:59 a.m., when South tower collapsed
+6:00: Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (3:10): Remembering 9/11
+6:00: Downtown Worcester bar closes for good, seeks new location
+6:00: WooSox Weekly: WooSox split in Gwinnett drops them farther back in second-half playoff race
+Noon: Former Worcester police chief gets compensation with pension pending
+Noon: Final Beats and Barbecue set
+Noon: Historic lesbian bartender inspires Worcester poet to speak up, not wait
-Hanover Theatre celebrates 15 years in Worcester
-Worcester teacher Janet Cloutier "molding minds" for 27 years
-Out of the Darkness Community Walk looks to raise awarness, prevent suicide in Central Mass.
-Despite rain, pups, people celebrate 25th annual Pet Rock Festival
-Local police department debunks abduction rumors (pictured)
-Ordinances on anti-abortion clinics return to Worcester City Council
-September 11th victims' loved ones do not owe the world hope and inspiration
-The United States marks 22 years since 9/11, from ground zero to Alaska
-Former Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito relishes family time, watching kids play sports
-Pride Worcester takes over downtown with potential record turnout
-For these quilters, sewing isn’t just a hobby. Their stitches honor their ancestors' stories
-ICYMI: Worcester fundraiser held to support family of Harris Wolobah (:53)
-Manny Jae Media (40:34) — Candlelight vigil for Harris Wolobah
-Worcester man allegedly stabs neighbor with box cutter
-Worcester man sentenced to 10-12 years; body found in basement of Penn Ave. house
-Attorney blames Worcester roof collapse on contractors; judge won’t dismiss
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for September
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Buffet lunch at Senior Center
-Oriol Foundation Health and Wellness Expo on Tuesday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Holden Recreation hiring staff for before and after school programs
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury town manager search under way
-Douglas couple describes tree crushing their moving car, trapping them inside
-Adam Lapointe appointed new Grafton rec director
-Rutland Select Board announces goals and objectives
-Greenway Challenge includes Lake Singletary swim
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Pulse Magazine is taking nominations for 2024 People to Watch
-Worcesteria: Queer AF Fashion Show makes every one a style maven
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Gun violence in our communities needs to stop
-Unity Radio (59:13): Unity In The Community
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Vietnam veteran from Worcester who worked at Worcester State for 32 years
>SPORTS: 8 takeaways from the Patriots loss in the season opener
-Tom Brady halftime ceremony (8:40)
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 7-3
-WooSox beat Stripers, 6-4
-Hundreds circle the Canal District in annual Canal Diggers 5K in Worcester
-Friday Night Football Frenzy Week 1 highlights
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: The I.R.S. plans to crack down on 1,600 millionaires to collect millions of dollars in back taxes
-Tragic: 4-year-old twins suffocate to death in toy chest, leaving family shattered
>NEW ENGLAND: Could Mass. schools adopt a 4-day week? (3:44)
-11 people are hurt when a walkway collapses during Maine’s annual lighthouse event
>COLLEGES: Clark nightclub features acclaimed guitarist Albino Mbie
-Free community college tuition turns dream into reality for many in Central Mass.
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 places to experience fascinating cultural traditions
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Pub brewery conversions
-Job interview "coffee cup test" used by corporate executive goes viral
>SHOPPING: New stores open at Solomon Pond Mall
>HEALTH: Magnesium for anxiety — When (and how) to use the supplement to help manage symptoms
-Early lab tests suggest new COVID variant BA.2.86 may be less contagious and less immune-evasive than feared
>FOOD: "I ate all the food at Polar Park" — A review
>HOMES: 5 Mass. homes perfect for lovers of fall, leaf-peepers
>TV/STREAMING: LeVar Burton reportedly finalizing terms on "Trivial Pursuit" hosting gig with the C.W.
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: "GMA" anchor Robin Roberts marries Amber Laign
>ANIMALS: Whales seen synchronized jumping off Mass. coast (:14)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 11th — September 11th, U.S. comes under attack
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Stranger's gift inspires grieving widow (2:36)
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, woman's 5-foot, 8-inch mullet earns world record
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-TODAY! Guns to Gardens gun buyback
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:45): Dr. Michael Hirsch on Worcester’s “Guns to Gardens” program
-TODAY! The final Village Marketplace of 2025
-Worcester police officers honored at City Hall promotion ceremony
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Bonchon, from owners of Gong cha, sees crowds, lines
-ICYMI: Couple arrested after 5-hour standoff in Worcester (1:37). Article
-Related: Worcester officers treated for hypothermia after standoff
-Water restored as crews continue work on Shore Drive in Worcester
-Winter homeless shelter to open at former Quality Inn near Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester woman wins Lucky for Life, takes lump sum of $390,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Chief Tim Sherblom sworn in as head of Central Mass. Chiefs of Police Association
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian struck and killed on Providence Road in Northbridge
-Police determine threat at Sterling school not legitimate
-West Boylston town administrator, hired after flag controversy, headed to Rutland
-TODAY! Santa visits Paxton Fire Department
-Apple store opens in Millbury
-Disabled veteran tax exemption available in Shrewsbury
-Kindled Planning hopes to "spark" more for customers
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-"Sister's Christmas Catechism" coming to Worcester
-"Night Lights" named best holiday garden display in nation
-Anxious Taylor Swift was scared to continue Eras Tour after Vienna terror threat
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1399 (24:41): John Stanford, Executive Director, Incubate
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emerita at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: What’s impressed Josh McDaniels the most about Drake Maye this season
-Jayson Tatum looks spry in latest workout videos amid injury recovery
-Holy Cross baseball, men's lacrosse announce schedules
-A banner day: St. Paul honors championship history of former high schools
>CARS: List of the most stolen cars in 2025 revealed
>NATIONAL: Terrifying gas explosion caught on doorbell cam (:49). Article
-The 10 richest states in America
-Tragic: 8 high school athletes injured during training run after car veers onto sidewalk in suspected D.U.I. crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:57): After closing statements, the jury deliberates
-Driver shaken after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 (1:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI professor named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
-Assumption named peacebuilder and conflict-resolution expert Alice Nderitu Civic Friendship Fellow
-Late-night breakfast at Clark, in photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to go in Charlevoix, a French-Canadian snow globe
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers mull action on "dynamic" A.I.-powered pricing in wake of "shocking" Instacart report
-Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Conn. murder-suicide
-Radio Worcester (7:03): Holiday spending budgeting and scam-proofing advice
-Former Worcester City Councilor candidate founds organization to address systemic oppressions
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Shoppers say ’tis the season for inflation, poll finds
>HEALTH: Tips to protect your sleep during the holidays (4:56)
-Under 7 hours of sleep shortens your life — 5 tricks to snooze faster
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream Taylor Swift docuseries, "The End of an Era," on Disney+
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Die My Love," "Christy," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jason Bateman makes eyebrow-raising remark about sister Justine
-Judi Dench believes Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" for sexual assault, says she forgives him
>ANIMALS: Bear cub runs across frozen Hubbardston pond (:37)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 187 Washington St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman’s 10 most memorable stories over the years (29:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped horse visits New York's J.F.K. Airport
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