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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 54 today in Worcester
-Worcester sets record high temperature; no relief in sight from drought
-Worcester climate summary for October
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Fiskdale man arrested in Worcester on gun charges
-Rally to be held Saturday in Worcester to honor Millbury fire victim
-Earlier: Victim of Millbury encampment fire MaryAnn Audette recalled
-Shrewsbury Street Santa Pub Crawl December 7th
-Faces of Worcester: Rick Porter, Owner, Cinch IT, Soccer Asylum & Worcester Interactive
-Report: Worcester County tourism generated $1.3 billion in 2023, ranking 5th in Mass.
-Top tourist destinations have delivered big
-Radio Worcester (12:10): Clare Robbins, Deputy City Clerk of Worcester, on Election Day
-W.B.J. publishes Senior Resource Guide for 2024
-How seniors can maintain independence and promote physical and mental wellbeing while aging at home
-Worcester Conservation Lands Forest Health Assessment results show 800 tons of carbon sequestered
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (30:07): City Council controversy & Human Rights Commission updates
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (41:58): City Council agenda rules
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 iconic New England restaurants (5:02)
-ICYMI: Frank Carroll, business and community leader in Worcester, has died
-Company that owns Worcester substance abuse center to pay settlement amid insurance fraud claims
-Worcester police arrest man for warrants, drug charges
-Fast forward to 2034: At Worcester Regional Airport, momentum building toward more flights, airlines
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Composting 8 to 2:30
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Tyler George making the tough saves for Wachusett soccer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man dies in East Brookfield house fire
-Shrewsbury residents receive fake campaign postcards (2:25). Article
-Shrewsbury pantry feeds Central Mass. pets in need
-Letter to the Editor: Rutland C.P.A. deserves support
-Rutland area fire chiefs put ban on fire pits due to forest fire risk
-Grafton School committee supports passage of Question 2
-Strand uncertainty affects A.R.P.A. funds
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Early mornings at Redemption Rock? Your input could win you $25
>SHOWTIME: Six Things to Do: Iron Maiden, "Puppy Love," piano duos and more ...
-TODAY! Comedy night at DCU Center benefits The Manny 267 Foundation
-100FM The Pike (10:43): Comedian Paul Nardizzi on The 267 All Star Comedy Night
-100FM The Pike (6:28): The Breakdown Lane
-Immersive Van Gogh exhibit coming to Worcester
-First person: Anncestral pride, and lifting a toast for Mom
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (58:43)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away suddenly at age 42
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Hornets, 124-109
-How Patriots’ chances of beating Titans change with Jacoby Brissett vs. Drake Maye
-Holy Cross men's hockey and women's hockey fall to ranked teams in overtime
-Under Candice Green, Holy Cross women's hoop gears up for another run at Patriot League title
-100FM The Pike (7:18): J.P. Ricciardi on Dodgers' World Series win & adults wearing jerseys
-Railers beat Norfolk, 6-5
-Former Worcester hockey pros: where are they now?
>NATIONAL: Delphi murders suspect confessed to killings on multiple prison calls with wife
-"West Virginia Boys" build road so Helene victims can go home
-Tragic: Massive fire in animal shelter kills 44 dogs
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman gave fake Botox injections at her beauty spas for years, feds say
-More than 1.6 million people in Massachusetts have voted early (3:05)
>COLLEGES: Unity Day at Worcester State (4:35)
-Inside Sally Rooney and the Golden Era of Irish Women Writers
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): American Airlines tests new system to stop early boarders
>BUSINESS: U.S. jobs report shows slower hiring ahead of Election Day
-Neural Network podcast (21:08): Cognitive neuroscience and A.I./M.L.'s role with Dr. Michael Frank
-Worcester company lands $45 million in financing
>SHOPPING: 35 Target early Black Friday deals worth shopping now
>HOMES: Homes in Worcester County sold for lower prices recently
>HEALTH: Dermatologist's tips for eczema flare-ups during dry weather (3:03). Article
-100FM The Pike (8:01): Emily Oneschuk & Mike Hsu talk psychedelics & mental health
>FOOD: McDonald's and Boar's Head outbreaks may have you worried. Experts say the food supply is safe
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Substance," "Joker: Folie á Deux" and more
>CELEBRITY: Stars Zendaya, Robert Pattinson spotted filming movie in Boston (2:15)
>HISTORY: Historic bird's eye view of Institute Park and City from Bancroft Tower
>ANIMALS: Family works together to rescue suffocating turtle (3:06)
>GOOD NEWS: Man finds $20 on ground, buys winning lottery ticket
-Meanwhile, in Greece, man sneaks into neighbors' homes to sniff their shoes
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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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