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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 65 today in Worcester
>72ND ANNIVERSARY OF WORCESTER TORNADO OF 1953
-"NBC 10 Timelines" recalls Worcester tornado (22:26)
-Worcester tornado, rare color video before and after (5:24)
-Worcester tornado newsreel coverage, Part 1 (9:20)
-Worcester tornado newsreel coverage, Part 2 (6:31)
-John DiPietro: Worcester tornado interview with a survivor (5:08)
-Worcestory Lesson Extra: June 9 anniversary of Worcester tornado of 1953
-Lianne Lajoie: The 1953 Worcester Tornado in its Time: Panic and Recovery
-FROM 2023: Worcester tornado remains New England's most deadly and destructive 70 years later (4:34)
-FROM 2023: Mike Benedetti: Worcester Tornado 70th anniversary Special Edition
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Man arrested after car fired upon on I-190 in Holden
+5:00: Formerly homeless barber gives back by cutting hair on Worcester Common
+5:00: Worcester lesbian bar named watch party venue for new pro softball league
+5:00: Back at work, Worcester City Council to consider fiscal 2026 spending plan
+5:00: WooSox star Roman Anthony promoted to big leagues
+5:00: Suzanna Parpos: The real glow-up comes from within
+5:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:00): daSilva arrest, the Benjamin on Franklin and Nativity School offer
+Noon: Rucker Charitable Foundation donates $100,000 to Worcester Guardian
+Noon: Fernando elected president-elect of Worcester County Bar
+Noon: Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
-Worcester man, former head of State Police union, has convictions overturned
-State Police cruiser crashes in Sterling while responding to separate crash
-Bringing back Whalom Park: Q&A with Scott Lanciani on the cooperative revival of beloved amusement park
-UMass Memorial workers ratify 3-year contract, averting strike
-Nearly 1/3 of Greater Worcester E.R. visits were avoidable; Report
-North High graduation held at DCU Center. Video (1:46:11)
-Worcester Tech students get inside look at evolving field of neurology at UMass Medical School
-Worcester woman found unconscious in car with fentanyl at Cumberland Farms in Leicester arrested
-Frances Perkins Library branch to reopen Tuesday
-Ex-fed official, Human Rights Commission member discourage physical resistance in situations involving I.C.E.
-Worcester County Wonders: The world's most iconic smile was created in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:56): Natale Consenza settlement, I.C.E. arrest protests, Clark layoffs
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Cellar Bar & Grille ready for summer, La Cucina Italiana sold, and more restaurant news
-ICYMI: No homicides so far in 2025, Worcester police report; 16 in 2024
-Worcester Police Department responds to This Week in Report article
-Earlier: Worcester police union leader threatened police chief if city councilor was not charged
-Middle Eastern Festival offers taste of region in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 p.m. Tuesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man disrupts pickleball game at Doyle Field, exposes himself and shouts slurs
-Cabin on Lake Lashaway in North Brookfield gets big role in "Barron's Cove"
-Shrewsbury celebrates LGBTQ+ community with 5K Run/Walk
-Meet Walter Castagna, Shrewsbury’s longest-tenured municipal employee
-Photos: Clinton High graduates receive diplomas
-American Legion Post 92 committed to giving back to local veterans
-Paxton domain changing to .gov
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: 10 summer festivals to attend in Massachusetts
-From Webster Square with love: An artist’s journey
-Here are the winners from the Tony Awards
>OPINION: Laurel: Grand slam at Polar Park
-Deborah Hall, Theresa Lynn and Tiffany Lillie: Lifelines for local girls at critical time
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:09:57)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who served on the Worcester Fire Department for 41 years
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Yankees, 11-7
-Former St. John's standout pitcher Ian Seymour receives call up to the big leagues
-Former St. Peter-Marian star Jerry Azumah of Worcester on ballot for college football Hall of Fame
-Will Al Horford return to Celtics or leave in NBA free agency?
-Bravehearts beat Nashua, 9-6. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday. Get tickets here
-Worcester native Ann Ash Zelesky among Holy Cross Athletic Hall of Fame inductees
-Holy Cross names Anthony Scaravillo assistant men’s soccer coach
-WooSox beat Rochester, 5-4
>NATIONAL: Protests intensify in Los Angeles after National Guard troops deployed
-Pentagon secretly planted Area 51 UFO conspiracy theory to hide secret weapons program
>TRAGIC: 15-year-old ballet dancer killed in "hit-and-run" boating crash: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: New England serial killer fears stoked by body being found in small town
-State announces strategy for A.I. in K-12 schools in Mass.
>COLLEGES: WPI scientists turn scrap metal into 3D-printed parts for rockets
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 U.S. National Park attractions you need a reservation for
>BUSINESS: Highest-paying jobs in Worcester that require a graduate degree
-What is "ghostworking" trend? How burned-out employees pretend to do their jobs every day
>SHOPPING: Jillian Snyder: Creative Father's Day gift ideas
>HEALTH: Strabismus treatment gives woman a new outlook on life (2:52)
-Why snoozing your alarm is bad for your health — and how to stop
>FOOD: L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates delivers scrumptious delights
>TV/STREAMING: Why was "Scandal" removed from Hulu? Where to watch Shonda Rhimes’ beloved drama online
>MOVIES: Nicolas Cage's best acting performances, ranked
>CELEBRITY: See the Tony Awards red carpet — George Clooney, Cynthia Erivo, more
>ANIMALS: Shut down and overweight cat found a person to believe in her (1:51)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>GOOD NEWS: How a toddler's brave walk into the darkness to get help inspired his family (2:43)
-Meanwhile, in Oklahoma City, cow causes delays for commuters on highway
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>HELP WANTED
+Part-time prep cook, Worcester brewery
+Bartenders, Mezcal Cantina
+Part-time dishwasher, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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>HELP WANTED
+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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