Published September 21, 2010

What’s news on a chilly Tuesday morning in Worcester — where Morning Edition has been broadcasting live as part of our special Route 9 road trip:

IBM To Buy Marlborough’s Netezza For $1.7B

Computing giant IBM Corp. continued its local shopping spree yesterday, agreeing to pay $1.7 billion for Netezza Corp, a Marlborough firm that makes systems for analyzing massive amounts of corporate data. The deal is the second-largest acquisition of a Massachusetts technology company this year, and the fourth by IBM. (The Boston Globe)

Clark Will Pay Worcester $6.7M

Clark University has become the third local private college to step up and agree to make annual payments to the city in lieu of property taxes. (T&G)

Worcester Commuters Plead For More Trains

Every weekday, more than 15,000 people find their way between Boston and Worcester by train. The Patrick administration is working to nearly double the number of trains on the line by adding another 10 in each direction. (WBUR)

Cahill: Stop Commuter Rail Expansion

Saying simply, “we just don’t have the money,” independent candidate for governor Timothy Cahill defended his call to pull back state support from transportation expansion projects. (WBUR)

Auburn Man Pleads Guilty To Having Explosives

Anthony Simulynas pleaded guilty Monday in Worcester Superior Court to 16 counts of possessing an infernal machine, two counts of possessing a firearm or ammunition without a firearm identification card, and improperly storing a firearm. Authorities said they seized 85 weapons, about 800 pounds of ammunition and two boxes of suspected explosive devices from the home in February 2009. (AP)