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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Woman dies after falling 10 stories from Worcester apartment building (pictured)
+6:00: One of the only overnight women’s homeless shelters in Worcester is closing.
+6:00: Vehicle crashes into woods near Wachusett Country Club in West Boylston
+Noon: Murder charge for Worcester man in Fitchburg killing
+Noon: Worcester grocer Maker To Main reopens in Canal District
+Noon: Worcesteria: A quest for fresh groceries downtown proves unfruitful
+Noon: Fitchburg singer Lavender Darcangelo set for final round of "America's Got Talent"
+Noon: At Gillette Stadium show, fans thrill to Stevie Nicks' style, spirit
-Worcester State I.E.L.I. grad wins Food Network’s Julia Child Challenge
-Man charged with attempted murder in Gardner liquor store shooting
-Fire destroys home in Sterling
-Funeral home in Millbury for sale; sign says it may be haunted
-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
-These high schools ranked top 5 in Worcester County, report says
-Over $500,000 in education grants awarded to Central Mass.
-Free, at-home COVID tests available again amid rising hospitalizations nationwide
>FAITH: Anya Geist column on importance of Jewish High Holy Days
>DINING OUT: New Shrewsbury Street restaurant delays opening for a week
-ICYMI: 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?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden restaurant to close on Mondays
-TODAY! Movie Monday at Senior Center
-TODAY! Card making class at Senior Center
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spirit of Shrewsbury Parade marches on
-Fitchburg man with fanny pack full of Xanax busted at Leominster Home Depot
-German tech manufacturer looks to move U.S. division H.Q. to Shrewsbury from Auburn
-Vote in Grafton Recreation’s new logo design contest
-Cummings School Family Fun Day Saturday
-Blackstone Valley Regional fueling students for success with Healthy Meals Incentives grant
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester seeks next youth poet laureate for 2024-25
-Museum opens photo exhibit exploring "Spirituality in Eastern Christianity"
-Usher named 2024 Super Bowl halftime performer
-100FM The Pike (13:38): Paul Reiser on stand-up, A.I. and "Stranger Things"
-Worcester Walks: Muir Meadow, a wildflower-filled sanctuary in Paxton
-A Thousand Words: Unum's tax break decertification
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots 137 (29:03): Sarah Levin Bourque, President, Aging Space
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 181 (29:24): Tricia Appert, Executive Director, Friendly House
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Korean War veteran, longtime teacher and member of the fire department
>SPORTS: The Patriots still own the New York Jets
-Related: Run game makes strides in Patriots first win of 2023
-Red Sox lose to White Sox, 3-2
-Jad Smaira makes long journey to Worcester to star for Holy Cross soccer
-WooSox season finale rained out
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Writers and film, TV studios reach tentative deal to end strike
-Tragic: Mom has all of her limbs amputated after eating bad tilapia
>NEW ENGLAND: Man who escaped police custody at Marlborough hospital found at girlfriend's home
-Officials announce $108 million federal grant to build East-West rail
>COLLEGES: Clark’s new Center for Geospatial Analytics to host international workshop
-Worcester State community invited to create mural, build Unity Tree on Unity Day
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The prettiest cities you've never heard of
>BUSINESS: Multiple reports point to brightening economic prospects in Mass.
-D.E.I. executives need institutional support in become true change agents
>HEALTH: This is the best time of day to work out for weight loss: experts
-Study says seniors sleep better in warmer temperatures (:52)
>FOOD: Defrosting chicken on counter can poison you: 3 safe methods
>HOMES: Why are home prices so expensive? Blame the boomers, Barclays says
>SHOPPING: Books customers have picked up recently at A Great Notion in Auburn
>TV/STREAMING: ABC denies report that it has decided to delay "Dancing with the Stars"
>MOVIES: "The Nun II" creeps its way back into top box office slot
>CELEBRITY: Michael Caine suggests his upcoming film may be his last
>ANIMALS: Nobody could touch this very aggressive dog until... (3:26)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 25th (2:09)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Overdue books returned to library more than 600 miles away
-Meanwhile, in India, teen's hair grows to 4 feet, 9.5 inches long
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-Director of Operations, Engineering, Holden Light Department
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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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