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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 53 today in Worcester
+Noon: Old Farmer's Almanac winter predictions for Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Jury selection begins Wednesday for quadruple homicide trial of Mathew Locke
+6:00: Worcester plans to plant up to 500 new trees in city in spring
+6:00: National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry brings PBS documentary to Worcester State
+Noon: Man arrested with more than $6,000 in bogus $100s at Home Depot
+Noon: 4 Central Mass. towns ranked among the best to retire in Massachusetts
+Noon: Did A.R.P.A. funding for cultural organizations miss impacted communities?
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Have grown-ups ruined Halloween for kids?
-Mama bear, 2 cubs roam around Worcester (2:28). Article (pictured)
-Here’s how an amateur sleuth cracked a 1978 Worcester art heist
-Canal District restaurant closing its doors for good
-Massage therapist charged with indecent assault on female client at Auburn spa
-52-year-old man charged in Worcester house break-in
-Facebook tip precedes 10- to 13-year child rape sentence for Worcester man
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Cost likely too high to replace Crystal Street footbridge
-Worcester picks new name for merged school despite student feedback
-Shoes That Fit donate 1,000 pairs to Worcester students
-Embrace Worcester Business group to advocate for local small businesses
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (13:41): Deputy City Clerk Clare Robbins shares key details on voting in Worcester
>DINING OUT: New Kenyan restaurant opens in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 13-year-old
-"A kind-hearted soul." Hundreds gather in Worcester to honor life of late 11-year-old boy
-WPI football player Nolan Warner donates bone marrow to save a life
-Worcester man, 64, hospitalized with serious injuries from motorcycle crash
-Former state police trainee describes academy as "pure hell and torture" (3:09). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Help at HOME turns to fundraising
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Weekly road construction update
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Problems with Casella trash service in Shrewsbury persist
-Worcester County Wonders: Friends Cemetery and the lore of "Spider Gates"
-Item photos: Clinton students/staff honored at School Committee
-Restraining order violation leads to arrest at Thirsty Turtle Pub in Templeton
-Dibb vs. Durant: Worcester Hampshire State Senate race
-Phantoms by Firelight at Old Sturbridge Village
-Bracelets bridge gap with Central America
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Speed dating at Courthouse Brew Company on Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Mexico City water crisis is the subject of Clark student filmmakers’ storytelling
-Jeff Bellows and Dr. Matilde Castie: Fitness in the Parks program makes Worcester healthier, happier
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: A brief overview of the Taíno people on Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (58:37)
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:14:38)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who "dedicated herself to helping others"
>SPORTS: How Drake Maye made history in Patriots’ loss to Texans
-Bruins lose to Florida, 4-3
-Amanda Belichick, Holy Cross turn "hope" into "belief"
-Worcester hockey alumni 2024-25 highlights, NHL week 1
-Camp Get Right Boxing Gym continues Worcester's boxing legacy
>CARS: Honda, Nissan, Porsche, BMW among 1.7 million recalled
>NATIONAL: Hot air balloon hits power line and catches on fire at New Mexico festival
-Radio Worcester (13:01): Congressman McGovern calls for more disaster aid, clarifies F.E.M.A.’s role
-Tragic: Woman killed by malfunctioning ottoman bed
>NEW ENGLAND: Communities across Mass. celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day (2:26)
-Mass. A.G.'s office says education board violated Open Meeting Law
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria training future paramedics: New track and space expands student opportunities
-Worcester State honors trailblazing “first teams” at special Homecoming event
-WPI wins esteemed Council on Undergraduate Research award (7:13)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 14 of the best free attractions in major U.S. cities
>BUSINESS: WuXi Biologics faces uncertain future in the U.S. after BIOSECURE blow
-LPL Financial Research: Happy 2-year B-day bull market – Here’s to a third
>SHOPPING: Bath & Body Works pulls candle that looks like KKK hood
>HOMES: Homes at or under $800,000 in Worcester County, October 6th to 12th
>HEALTH: Free COVID tests from government are arriving almost expired (2:29)
-Less children learned to swim during pandemic (1:06)
>FOOD: 3 tacos you can try at home (5:21)
>TV/STREAMING: "Pride and Prejudice" series in development at Netflix
>MOVIES: 13 Halloween movies for scaredy cats
>CELEBRITY: Kathy Bates confirms Ozempic use after 100-pound weight loss
>HISTORY: "Creature Double Feature" doubled the fright on Saturday afternoons
>ANIMALS: Preemie kitten loves being held like a baby (2:21)
>GOOD NEWS: Man wins $200,000 a day before his birthday
-Meanwhile, COVID lockdown left "measurable impact" on the moon: scientists
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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