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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 86 today in Worcester
-Wildfire smoke could be visible during otherwise great weekend forecast
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Stop & Shop, Big Y delis reopen after deep cleaning (2:21)
-Earlier: Big Y, Stop & Shop locations stop deli meat orders due to listeria outbreak
-Related: What is listeria? And how to prevent illness (3:00). Article
-Lawsuits accuse Worcester dispensary of gender discrimination, violations of state regulations
-Man accused of raping girl and throwing her off I-290 bridge due back in court
-Parking restrictions announced in Canal District on Sunday
-Part of Highland Street to close for nearly a month
-Repairs to Heard Street bridge taking longer than expected
-Worcester County Sheriff's farm program posts record year
-TODAY! Back to School block party
-New pilot program aims to improve post-hospital care and reduce homelessness by providing a transitional facility
-City of Worcester (:35): Trash Talk | Why wasn't my trash or recycling collected?
>DINING OUT: New fried chicken restaurant in Worcester gets license to open
-ICYMI: 220-unit apartment complex in Worcester breaks ground
-Michael Angelini leading exodus of Bowditch & Dewey attorneys to start Worcester office for Boston-based firm
-Out to Lunch series fills Worcester Common
-Man arrested for hatchet attack in Worcester
-Worcester man indicted on child pornography charges
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): August Among Friends senior newsletter
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Openings on town boards and committees
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer to close amid "financial crisis"
-Shrewsbury industrial park provokes 17 hours of contentious debate
-Sutton Town Manager James Smith retiring
-Paxton trying to minimize budget cuts
-Fair season set to begin with Bolton Fair
-Storage adds capacity, efficiency to Nashua Valley Winery
-Love of pets sparks Sterling shelter fundraiser
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-New England Country Music Club dances
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Festival, TAKE3 and more ...
-TODAY! Open reading & potluck at Patch Reservoir
-The road takes Grace Potter to Indian Ranch to "share the love"
-Clemente Writing Project anthology celebration set for Salisbury House
-Auschwitz exhibit illuminates Holocaust victims' humanity
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Everything you need to know about Gen Alpha, in their own words
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Enough is enough - Black lives matter
-Manny Jae Media Innerviews (39:48): Sebastian Knight of Laurel Clayton
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 115 (28:18): Nick Zwirblia and his antiques
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former C.E.O. of Commerce Bank
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Yankees, 9-7
-James Paxton returns to Red Sox in trade with Dodgers
-Drake Maye has rookie moment on Day 3 of Patriots camp
-Jayson Tatum opens up about relationship with Jaylen Brown
-Holy Cross mourns the loss of Steve Buchanan
-7 Worcester Bravehearts selected to Futures League All-Star Game
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 2nd. Los Bravos Night No. 2
-WooSox lose to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 8-5
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Man shoots, kills bear after attack in Flathead National Forest
-Tragic: Girl, 12, accused of smothering her 8-year-old cousin over an iPhone
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 dead in Maine murder-suicide
-5 New England states receive $450 million from E.P.A.
>COLLEGES: WPI summer camp encourages girls to think big about math (3:38). Article
-High schoolers explore environmental science in summer program at Worcester State
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest Airlines is getting rid of open seating
>BUSINESS: 4 Things I know about ... Using A.I. in marketing
-Mass. is easing citizenship requirements to help immigrant-owned businesses obtain diversity certifications
>HOMES: Mass. home sale prices soar while sales plummet
>SHOPPING: How to spot a credit card skimmer before you swipe (2:42)
>HEALTH: Unity Radio (58:50) — Talking Wellness
-UMass Medical School professor: Diabetes and obesity can damage the liver to the point of failure
>FOOD: Baking tips in the heat of blueberry season (4:54)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand— "Bad Boys Ride or Die" and more
>CELEBRITY: Celine Dion performs at Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony at Eiffel Tower
>HISTORY: State Normal School - the founding "Grandmother" of Worcester State, 1880
>ANIMALS: Lost penguin and fisherman best friends in this true story (:45)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Oldest living person in the U.S., Elizabeth Francis, turns 115
-Meanwhile, in Texas, man named Literally Anybody Else running for president
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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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