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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:56). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police looking for missing 14-year-old girl
-How Auburn Mall is adapting to change
-Keeping public records secret is costing Mass. state and local agencies
-Earlier: Andrew Quemere -- Worcester’s war on police transparency continues to cost taxpayers
-Mass. has a huge waitlist for state-funded housing. So why are 2,300 units vacant?
-For many participants, UMass Cancer Walk is personal
-Related: 25th annual UMass Cancer Walk Sunday (2:56)
-UMass Memorial birthing center closes in Leominster (2:09)
-Radio Worcester (10:53): Worcester Irish Cultural Festival gathers community in celebration of Irish heritage
-Meet GBH News’ Sam Turken of the Worcester bureau
-Central Mass. architects adapt to address the causes of and results of climate change
-Powerball jackpot soars to estimated $785 million
>FAITH: The breath of life is a quiet peace where we trade worries for prayers
>DINING OUT: Boston restaurant owners expanding to Worcester's historic Bull Mansion
-ICYMI: Injured 65-year-old Central Mass. woman rescued from mountain by N.H. National Guard helicopter crew
-Report: Nichols president sent racy texts implying favoritism to student while serving as instructor at Coast Guard
-Worcester police investigate early morning stabbing on Main Street
-One Exchange Place tenants seek new homes after flood shutters building
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Bandstand concert scheduled 5-7
-New head coach, new style of play for Wachusett boys soccer
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Absentee ballots available for October 10th special state primary
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic interruptions for today's Spirit of Shrewsbury parade
-Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival — pets, pies, and community pride
-Crews respond to bad rollover crash in Spencer
-Leominster couple wonders if house can be saved after flood
-Kimberly Maine, accused of countrywide frauds, pleads guilty to Mass. thefts
-Storyteller brings to life pirates and witch
-Sutton Early Bird Youth Basketball Tournament
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: 100FM The Pike (12:18) — Corey Rodrigues on The Manny 267 Foundation Benefit
-100FM The Pike Breakdown Lane (8:21)
-Laurel: Washington Square Union Station rotary
-Shaun Connolly: Something wicked scary this way comes
-Manny Jae Media (38:27) – District 1 City Council candidate Jenny Pacillo
-Radio Worcester (12:37): Moe Bergman on accessory dwelling units
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 401 (27:08): Affirmative Action, Part 1
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots 137 (29:03): Sarah Levin Bourque, President of the Aging Space
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who like to "showcase his MacGyver-like ability to problem solve and find a solution to an unknown need"
>SPORTS: Everything you need to know before Patriots-Jets
-Related: Week 3 picks for Patriots at Jets
-Holy Cross shuts down Colgate in Patriot League opener, 47-7
-Related: Highlights (2:14)
-Related: Press conference (4:07)
-Red Sox lose to White Sox, 1-0
-Shrewsbury stuns Saint John’s in latest Battle of the ’Bury
-Revolution secures playoff berth
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Dropping Mississippi River water levels, drought impact in photos
-14-foot alligator caught carrying lifeless human body down a canal
-Tragic: 2 killed after bus taking students to band camp crashes (1:44)
>NEW ENGLAND: 15-year-old shot and killed in Brockton, 17-year-old arrested (2:13)
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School names 2 department chairs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 small towns on the East Coast you should visit right now
>BUSINESS: Low unemployment rates hold steady in Central Mass.
-Radio Worcester (8:27): Better Business Bureau's 7 tips on what to do when your wallet is lost or stolen
>HEALTH: UMass Memorial staff COVID cases jumping fivefold spurred mask mandate
-Growing concerns as Mass. nurses say a staffing crisis is causing burnout and impacting patient care
>FOOD: Burger King is offering a $10 romantic "homecoming meal" for 2
>HOMES: Worcester home prices jump nearly 10% in August, sales remain in a funk county-wide
>TV/STREAMING: The cable bundle of the future is officially here
>MOVIES: Fall movies to watch on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Lyricist Bernie Taupin reflects on a life with Elton John
>ANIMALS: Dog who nipped is the best boy for his baby sister (3:27)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 24th (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Toddler lost in the woods found asleep using family dog as pillow
-Meanwhile, in Cheshire, Mass., steer called world's tallest stands 6 feet, 1 inch
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-Director of Operations, Engineering, Holden Light Department
-Bus drivers, Worcester Regional Transit Authority
-Cooks, Worcester restaurant
-Assistant Director of University Grounds, Worcester State
-Engagement Editor, Telegram & Gazette
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
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