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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 61 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester police looking for missing 14-year-old girl
+5:00: Worcester officials fail to halt change in train schedule
+5:00: Route 20 construction delayed a day
-Earlier: Route 20 in Charlton and Oxford to close this weekend
+5:00: Jefferson Mills in Holden opens its doors (3:51)
+5:00: Massive Sterling corn maze opens this weekend (2:06)
+5:00: Search for Best Breakfast Place in Central Mass. down to 8. Vote now
+Noon: Federal grant will study reconnecting Vernon Hill over I-290 (pictured)
+Noon: T&G to expand news staff, adding engagement editor
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Blue Beetle," "Gran Turismo" and more
+Noon: Gloria Hall and Art in the Park to receive Harvey Ball Smile Award on World Smile Day
+Noon: First Person: In Library of Disposable Art, hidden horror of corsages
-Worcester teen on mission to help people with Sickle Cell Disease after seeing his sister’s struggle
-Quarter-pound peanut butter cups a big hit at this local candy store (2:43)
-Grand opening planned Saturday at Worcester's newest brewery
-Another assault reported at a Worcester Dunkin's
-Police seeking 2 suspects accused of several business break-ins throughout Central Mass.
-Worcester Fire Department awarded $8.6 million to hire 30 firefighters
-Orthodox Christians cherish past, focus their faith's future
-TODAY! Farm Party in Worcester supports Main South youth, food program
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for September
-Nicole Apostola: Worcester At Large School Committee debate
-Related: Video (1:10:33)
-Manny Jae Media (1:06:44): Candy Mero Carlson, incumbent candidate, Worcester City Council, District 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (34:09): Hiring a public safety commissioner for Worcester
-Fire that destroyed Templeton bar was accidental, chief says (1:55)
-ICYMI: Watch as S.U.V. destroys 2 parked cars in Worcester before driving away
-Worcester Housing Authority claims "political agenda" over brown water issue
-Earlier: Families say their drinking water keeps turning brown at Worcester public housing complex
-Worcester police open daily incident logs as act of transparency
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Final day to register to vote in Special State Senate Primary is Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Al's Candy Shoppe, new in Holden, is "an experience"
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police charge 3 people with drug trafficking
-Edward Davis Company report on Uxbridge school problems released
-Spencer man seriously injured in Maple Street crash
-Spencer Cable Access to host Feeding Our Neighbors food drive Saturday
-Grafton actor Todd Yard stars in "Sweeney Todd"
-Ready for a walk? Wachusett Reservoir Watershed events planned
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Ten Things to Do: Sterling maze, FAM Jam, Art & Music Festival...
-Music Worcester features 2 unique Chamber Music events in October
-Vermont native Noah Kahan to play Fenway Park next year (3:19)
-Shaun Connolly: This Round is on You
-Unity Radio's Standups and Standouts (56:39)
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 138 (29:36): Sarah Levin Bourque, President, Aging Space
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who "left an indelible mark on the world as a devoted letter carrier"
>SPORTS: Holy Cross football excited for Polar Park game against Harvard
-Holy Cross Hall of Fame Reflections: Lifon Huynh, Class of '02
-Red Sox legend Tim Wakefield diagnosed with brain cancer: Report
-Patriots’ Ezekiel Elliott could be set up for "revenge game" against Cowboys
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: State looking to blunt impact of possible federal shutdown
-Shootout at fast food drive-through ... over missing curly fries
-Tragic: 3-year-old Florida girl shot herself while relative watched football
>NEW ENGLAND: Person shot during confrontation with police in Lakeville
-Top Mass. lawmakers have a deal on tax relief. Here's what you should know
>COLLEGES: Clark University doesn’t have a football team. Why?
-WPI creates new student pathways with local and international partners
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful parks to visit in fall
>BUSINESS: Worcester-area LGBTQ+ business people stay true to themselves
-Amazon to hire 4,900+ workers in Mass. in annual holiday hiring spree
>HEALTH: Why are some COVID cases more serious than others? (1:45)
-Blue light from phones, tablets may induce early puberty: study
>FOOD: Eat these 5 foods for longevity and brain power
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, September 17th to 23rd
>SHOPPING: UPS using A.I. to prevent porch pirates from stealing packages
>TV/STREAMING: Disney’s password-sharing crackdown has begun
>MOVIES: How to watch all the "Saw" movies in order
>CELEBRITY: "Harry Potter" actor Sir Michael Gambon dies at 82
>ANIMALS: Cats, guinea pigs, pets available for adoption nearby
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 29th
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. group gives IHOP server $1,300 tip (1:57)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, missing 10-year-old boy steals mom’s car for 200-mile joyride with sister
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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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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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