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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: New bar and grill in Worcester will offer Indian and Nepali cuisine
+1:00: Get ready to smile October 4th — It's 'World Smile Day' and the Harvey Ball
+1:00: Former Holy Cross quarterback Matthew Sluka quits UNLV in middle of undefeated season
+1:00: Related: The $100,000 promise behind Matt Sluka's shocking UNLV exit
+1:00: Worcester Calling: The Clash played at Clark, nearly causing a riot
+1:00: Watch Stephen Nedoroscik’s dance to the theme to "Superman" on "Dancing with the Stars" (1:18)
+1:00: Sarah Connell Sanders: Local restaurants support breast cancer research
+1:00: Poet Martin Espada to receive Governor's Award in the Humanities
+1:00: Last Call: Iarrobino, cofounder, Worcester Writers' Collective
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 13-year-old girl
-Worcester officer's foot run over in traffic stop, 2 arrested
-Man arrested in Worcester on warrant, gun charges
-Good Samaritan finds $12,000 cash in a Shrewsbury Market Basket parking lot, returns it to owner
-Unclaimed $100,000 Powerball ticket sold in Worcester set to expire in October
-Worcester teen's 60-year-old message in a bottle showcased by Coca-Cola
-stART on the Street leader on hosting events in Worcester
-City Council talks arts after stART, and WPI expansion
-In Worcester and state, M.C.A.S. E.L.A. scores fall, math scores flat
-Worcester announces winners of Election Day sticker design contest
-Driver killed in head-on crash in Charlton
-City of Worcester (1:02): Ready Worcester, Episode 1 Alert Worcester [Spanish]
-Radio Worcester (10:34): Worcester celebrates World Smile Day and Harvey Ball on October 6th
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant to reopen on Sundays
-ICYMI: David Meier hired as independent investigator in Enrique Delgado-Garcia's death
-No credible threat found in Worcester schools after social media scare
-Masked men with guns steal moped, W.P.D. arrests 2
-Worcester man arrested for break-in at local pub
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Opening on Conservation Commission
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-This week's road construction update
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 Auburn schools honored by Governor
-2 arrested for O.U.I., witness intimidation after car crash at Leominster McDonald's
-North Brookfield man arrested for stalking, bomb/hijack threat of woman who rebuffed advances, violates restraining order day it was issued
-Clinton focuses on early learning to recover from pandemic (4:04)
-Raptor Rescue at Millbury Women's Club
-Auburn Police Association warns of fundraising scam
-Play ball! Pickleball, that is
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: REO Speedwagon to stop touring due to "irreconcilable differences"
-Worcester Magazine seeks spooky poems for spooky season
-Screen Time: Scary clowns, zany zombies on the prowl at Terror Con
-Tom Marino: When the City Council chooses to reduce its limited power
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 93 (27:36): Systemic Corruption, Part 2
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:49)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who sang in her church choir for over 70 years
>SPORTS: Celtics Media Day puts champions back in spotlight ahead of season (2:56)
-These Jayson Tatum quotes will make Celtics fans excited for new season
-Red Sox beat Toronto, 6-5
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Pilot killed in mid-air collision with other small plane near Los Angeles
-Missouri executes a man for the killing despite her family's calls to spare his life
-Tragic: Florida man killed over song played on restaurant jukebox
>NEW ENGLAND: M.C.A.S. test results show student performance overall is slipping (3:33). Article
-2 game designers have hidden gold in the woods. Is it in Mass.? (2:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI's Konstantin Lurie named top scholar
-L.E.I. to celebrate 25 years of advancing academic success with Latine students and families
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 hidden gems to discover in Anchorage
>BUSINESS: D.O.J. sues Visa, saying card issuer monopolizes debit card markets
-LPL Financial Research: Policy crosscurrents — Potential market impacts
-101: How to incorporate volunteering into company initiatives
>SHOPPING: U.S.' last Kmart full-size store to close
>HEALTH: Research shows the best ways to quit smoking (1:05)
-Use of hormone therapy to treat menopause has dropped to 1.8% (1:08)
>HOMES: Gardening Central Mass. — Make sure you use the right tool for the job
>FOOD: 13 foods you should never eat after they expire
>TV/STREAMING: Kevin Costner hints at possible "Yellowstone" return
>MOVIES: Extended preview of "It ends with us" (8:55)
>CELEBRITY: Meghan Markle "belittles" and "terrifies" staff, according to bombshell report
>HISTORY: Leonard Nimoy’s odyssey began in Boston long before boarding the Enterprise
>ANIMALS: Sailboat cat loves to dive into the water (3:29)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Spare change from can recycling leads to Mega Millions prize
-Meanwhile, Ig Nobel Prize winners include research into butt breathing, coin flips
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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 bistro 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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