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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 70 today in Worcester
-See fall foliage maps and forecast predictions
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester community honors teenager who died after "One Chip Challenge" (1:18). Article
-Teenager recovering after being hit by car on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester (2:22). Article
-Cancer survivor manufacturing guitars for sick teenagers
-250th anniversary of the American Revolution starting in Worcester
-American Friends of Lafayette honor his 1824 Worcester visit
-Where to go apple picking at orchards across Central Mass.
-Queer AF Art & Fashion show takes the stage at Mechanics Hall
-Paxton's Alexa Pillsbury takes dancing talent to sideline as Patriots cheerleader
-Public input sought on new youth health plan at lunch & learn
-Radio Worcester (19:10): Worcester Superintendent Rachel Monárrez discusses school year start, Doherty updates and safety measures
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury's Garden of Sweet Remembrance blooms once again
-Radio Worcester (22:44): Councilor Khrystian King advocates for safer streets in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:16): Worcester City Council meeting frequency and WooSox fan milestone
>DINING OUT: Suzette Creperie & Café offers French take-home meals
-ICYMI: Man accused of double murder in Worcester denied bail (2:51)
-Related: Worcester mother, daughter buried hours before their accused killer faces judge (1:30)
-Related: Family of 2 Worcester murder victims crowd into court for suspect’s arraignment
-Watch: Worcester health board suspends license after smoke shop sells items from hidden room
-"Why would I quit?": Local woman celebrates 50 years as waitress at Shrewsbury IHOP
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Cultural Council accepting grant proposals
-TODAY! Cornhole tournament fundraiser for Remy's Ride at Seven Saws
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Disenchantment leads to Holden litter effort
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Views from this year's Olde Home Day in Clinton
-New book highlights perseverance of local man paralyzed in 1997 crash
-Boosters still raise funds long after their Colonials graduated
-Shrewsbury 16-year-old earns a first-in-class finish
-Paxton sets town meeting for bylaw updates
-Congressman McGovern visits Grafton farm
-Spectrum Health Systems opens new center in Westborough
-West Boylston police log August 26th to September 1st
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Triskaidekaphobia, black cats and Broadway stars
-Fire & Water exhibition opens at Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery
-Hanover organist Dr. Kleefield pays tribute to America in 9/11 concert
-100FM The Pike (14:48): Comedian John Early talks mixing music with comedy and his alter-ego "Vicky"
-Ray Mariano: Tips for City Council on trash, speeding, WPI
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on stART on the Street September 15th in Worcester
-Kate Hayes: Clearing space for fall — How I prepare for a reset
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 40 (28:01): Irish Computer Society, continued
-WCCA-TV Special (42:28): Raynold Chen
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local seamstress
>SPORTS: Patriots begin post-Bill Belichick era against Joe Burrow and the Bengals
-Can the Patriots follow the Bengals’ team-building blueprint?
-How much does NFL Sunday Ticket, YouTube TV cost?
-100FM The Pike (9:53): Matt Vautour of MassLive shares preview of upcoming Patriots season
-Holy Cross falls short in home opener vs. New Hampshire, 21-20
-Related: Postgame press conference (4:37)
-Boston College beats Duquesne, 56-0
-Red Sox beat White Sox, 7-5
-Bruins captain Brad Marchand reveals he had 3 offseason surgeries
-WooSox beat Rochester, 12-2
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
-Stellantis recalls over 1.2 million Ram 1500 trucks
>NATIONAL: American woman fatally shot in the West Bank, doctors say
-Boeing's troubled Starliner makes safe return to Earth after leaving its crew behind
-Tragic: N.H. father fighting 3 viruses from 1 mosquito bite
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. man faces upgraded murder charges in April death of girlfriend
-Mass. corrections officer indicted for rape of inmate, D.A. says
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross students combine arts, academics and real-world experience via new fellowships
-Incoming class at Worcester State urged to embrace opportunities, seek connections, build community
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 must-visit historic hotels that are a destination themselves
>BUSINESS: This company will quit your job for you
-Neural Network podcast (5:01): The void of the familiar, yet strange: The Uncanny (Special)
-101: Wedding planning etiquette in the workplace
>SHOPPING: Regulators call for probe into Temu, Shein over deadly baby products
>HOMES: Massachusetts home with ties to Lipton Tea lists for $6.79 million
>HEALTH: Soda, processed meats can raise heart disease risk: study
-High blood pressure known as silent killer, especially in women
>FOOD: Dunkin' rolls out $6 breakfast meal as fast food war heats up
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" No. 1 on its first day in theaters
>CELEBRITY: Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg renew wedding vows on 10th anniversary
>HISTORY: Lake Quinsigamond in 1907
>ANIMALS: Woman rescues paralyzed kitten at the perfect time (1:57)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Siblings both win $25,000 a year for life in Mass. lottery drawing (:33)
-Meanwhile, wayward cow enjoys brief taste of freedom (1:20)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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