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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 56 today in Worcester
+6:00: Map shows where in New England to find best fall foliage this weekend
-More than 3 million without power as Hurricane Milton slams Florida
-Multiple people killed in Milton-spawned Florida tornado outbreak as terrifying footage emerges
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man involved in crash that kills woman on Cape Cod (pictured)
+6:00: Appeals Court tosses Worcester man’s assault conviction
+6:00: Sheriff kicks off coat distribution for winter (2:39)
+Noon: Chuck & Mud to strum into 45th anniversary with show at Institute Park
+Noon: Seven Things to Do: "Dracula" in Spanish, Movie on the Common...
-Protest outside State Police Academy graduation ceremony at DCU Center (1:28)
-Related: State police recruit’s death overshadows graduation ceremony
-WPI among 8 Mass. colleges sued for alleged financial aid conspiracy
-Holy Cross to cover tuition for families making less than $100,000
-Worcester woman wins $4 million prize on ticket sold in Shrewsbury
-Radio Worcester (12:59): Shannon’s Irish Ale House opens on Green Street in Worcester
-TODAY! Local McDonald's locations to donate to school athletics
-Worcester’s Exchange Street to host farmer’s market on Sunday
-Irish Cultural Festival this weekend in Worcester
-Boston Fed chief speaks at Worcester Research Bureau’s annual meeting
-Worcester midwifery center splits $1 milion in state funding
-City of Worcester announces hiring of chief equity officer
>DINING OUT: Sauced & Tossed Chicken tops Morawski Barbecue for Best Food Truck
-ICYMI: Worcester crash victim identified, killed in solo crash at intersection
-4 arraigned in fatal February 12th shooting on Shannon Street in Worcester
-Developer starts construction of 110-apartment mixed-use building in Worcester
-Bear spotted wandering down residential street in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police urge residents to be cautious after 2 cars stolen in 1 night
-Quinapoxet Street and Mount Pleasant Avenue closures
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Fire Prevention Week open house at Holden Fire Department
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car fire leads to delays on Mass. Pike in Westborough
-Shrewsbury D.P.W. facility upgrade initial budget is $26.8 million
-A new way to view historic Shrewsbury landmarks
-Creatures of the Forest come to life on Rail Trail
-Habitat hosting A Toast to Hope
-Nature & Forest Therapy continuing ed course
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
-Clinton Veterans Committee discussion renewed
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Cara Brindisi set for third winter solstice concert at Mechanics Hall
-Interview with Rutland Filmmaker Bridgette Cannell
-Last Call: Norman Ringdahl, fine arts gallery owner
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Rock and roll baby on board at concerts
-Shaun Connolly: Give me a rake
-Janice Lindsay: One woman, one vote
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 12 (26:03): Cornelius Shea, candidate for Congress
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (54:00): Armida Abreu
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked for Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: How Drake Maye became Patriots’ starting quarterback
-Drake Maye reacts to being name starter (1:01)
-NFL Week 6 schedule, TV and announcers
-Bravehearts and Masis Staffing to host New England Sports Summit
-The Ship Room at Hotel Vernon: birthplace of the WooSox legacy
-Holy Cross women’s hockey open conference schedule against Boston College
-Holy Cross Athletics Practice Report (:33): Paige Corkins
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
-Honda recalls CRVs, HRVs among 1.7 million with steering issue
>NATIONAL: C.D.C. says it will test travelers from Rwanda for Marburg Virus
-Radio Worcester (18:27): Cornelius Shea challenges Rep. Jim McGovern on border policy
-Tragic: Man has both legs amputated after wood chipper accident on first day on the job
>NEW ENGLAND: 2-year Sumner Tunnel travel nightmare ends with final weekend closure
-Mass. town official accused of intimidating police in gun investigation
>COLLEGES: WPI professor appointed to U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board
-Anna Maria Student Profile: Annie Taylor, Accounting and Athletics
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): JetBlue gets rid of perk for economy flyers to cut costs
>BUSINESS: Unemployed Gen Zers are using a #Desperate LinkedIn banner now
-LPL Financial Research: Just when we recalibrated, another shock arrived
-8 Things I know about … Cybersecurity resilience
>SHOPPING: Pyrex shoppers getting refunds over "Made in U.S.A." claims
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, September 29th to October 5th
>HEALTH: Vaccination rate of kindergarteners continues to fall (1:30)
-Why more and more young women are being diagnosed with breast cancer (1:56)
>FOOD: A Columbian brunch favorite Cayeye & the best recipe for banana bread (22:01)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox" (2:11)
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Sylvester Stallone, Jason Patric movie, "Armor" (2:17)
>CELEBRITY: Garth Brooks gushed over wife Trisha Yearwood before being accused of rape
>HISTORY: History buff? Check out this collection of more than 4.5 million printed works
>ANIMALS: Rescue pigeon loves to massage her cat sisters (3:38)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dad treks miles in hurricane for daughter's wedding
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, hungry prowler arrested after breaking into home to cook shrimp and pasta dinner: police
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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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