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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester's Stephen Nedoroscik helps U.S. to first gymnastics medal since 2008
+6:00: Related: Watch Stephen Nedoroscik's CLUTCH pommel horse routine (:59)
+6:00: Related: Meet Stephen Nedoroscik, the bespectacled gymnast from Worcester who helped Team USA win bronze
+6:00: Friend: Disabled victim of Webster fire a longtime chef in area
+6:00: 2 teens steal moped from 2 kids at gunpoint in Worcester, police say
+6:00: 39-year-old Worcster man arrested for drug distribution
+6:00: 210 Sports' WooSox Rewind: Worcester’s 2-5 week tumbles them farther down standings
+Noon: Firms team up to buy $5 million of Worcester properties, including space occupied by Brazilian bar
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Resident dies after being trapped inside burning Webster home (:24). Article
-Should Worcester eliminate minimum parking rules? Reports look at this, other questions
-Firefighters extricate passenger in Route 20 crash in Shrewsbury
-Volunteers yank invasives out of Lake Quinsigamond
-Firefighters disappointed over lack of progress on P.F.A.S. legislation
-Worcester councilor concerned over shelter policy changes
-Since implementing new emergency room A.I. program, UMass Memorial has seen accuracy improve
-Nearly $900,000 in grants to community health organizations
-City of Worcester (:31): Trash Talk | What can I use instead of a city-issued recycling bin?
>DINING OUT: Restaurant Week begins today
-ICYMI: Worcester's Stephen Nedoroscik shines in Olympic debut
-Worcester's Aaron Ortiz is bringing his Muay Thai best to Paris Olympics
-Exploring ways to repurpose the Ernest A. Johnson Tunnel in Worcester
-Part of Highland Street to close for nearly a month
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Movie Monday at Senior Center
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-August Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Educator from Millbury selected for leadership development opportunity
-Roof work completed on Paxton's Record Building
-Officer retires, another hired in Sterling
-Berlin, Boylston limit additional school choice seats
-Control Point holds event to educate about heat pumps, mini split
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
-Venture BSA offers adventures
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 57 (43:18): Nick Noble
-Unity Radio (59:06): The Susanity Life
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who owned his own auto body shop
>SPORTS: Javon Baker continues to impress at training camp
-Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore diagnosed with blood clots
-Red Sox lose to Yankees, 8-2
-Kevin Durant powers Team USA to Olympics-opening win vs. Serbia
-Bravehearts favorite Jason Gilow delivers message of hope on Parkinson's
-Bravehearts fall to Westfield. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 2nd. Los Bravos Night No. 2
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 6-5
-NCAA settles bombshell antitrust suit that includes athlete pay
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
-JD Power satisfaction ratings led by Porsche, MINI, BMW 7 series
>NATIONAL: Firefighters battle the relentless Park Fire in California (1:15)
-9 of the fastest-growing cities in America
-Tragic: Horrific video shows moment woman shoots infant
>NEW ENGLAND: Boater killed in collision with pontoon on New Hampshire lake
-Woman, 76, found dead before sentencing for killing husband
>COLLEGES: Making the most of mangos (5:31). Article
-Clark grad ready to join Microsoft
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The fascinating, mysterious histories of 6 world-famous ruins
>BUSINESS: Microsoft to take hit as Fortune 500 suffers $5.4 billion in CrowdStrike losses
-Unity Radio (57:44): Black in Business
>HOMES: Worcester County median home price hits half-million mark
>HEALTH: Polymer fume fever or "Teflon flu": what you need to know
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (58:59): Dementia friendly Worcester
>FOOD: Chick-fil-A says it is not getting rid of waffle fries, despite rumors
>TV/STREAMING: "Veep" creator reminds the internet the show was a fictional comedy
>MOVIES: "Deadpool & Wolverine" opens to record-smashing $205 million at box office
>CELEBRITY: Celine Dion returning to Las Vegas for new residency: report
>HISTORY: YMCA Building on Lake Quinsigamond
>ANIMALS: Kittens rescued using a Popeyes box (3:14)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman set free after murder conviction overturned after 43 years
-Meanwhile, in Rhode Island, beachgoers witness dragonfly swarm (:32)
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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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