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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester man among 6 arrested in multi-state bank fraud case
-Quieter and more efficient: Worcester shows off new electric school buses
-Food banks brace for double hit of federal food cuts, benefit changes
-Cold Stone Creamery, Wetzel's Pretzels and Planet Smoothie combo location opening in Worcester
-"It's about choices": Debate in Massachusetts over P.F.A.S. in artificial turf fields
-Week in Review: Chickens, council tension, and a curveball at 98
-Area bowling alley to be sold to Ryan Family Amusements
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:44): Charges against Etel Haxhiaj, Polar Park development and a rogue lizard
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:40): Mill Street redesign sparks debate
>FAITH: The importance of "interreligious dialogue" today
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Oxford competitive eater Geoff Esper tackles Avalanche Challenge at Rosalina's Kitchen in Worcester (21:17)
-Related: Short version (4:27)
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing man
-Video showing Shrewsbury officer stepping on, shooting injured goose prompts explanation from police
-Lost giant lizard from Webster spotted in Connecticut (:24). Article
-Table Hoppin': Philly Pretzel Factory brings pretzel obsession to life
-Worcester family loses grandson, grandfather a day apart
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 today
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Holden library, school security, other projects progress
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury set to welcome new Halal Chinese restaurant
-Spencer Summer Concert Series 2 to 5 this afternoon
-Wanted: Stories from Leominster residents on effects of 2023 flash floods
-Westborough brain cancer survivor walks 200 miles through Ireland
-Paxton honors Maj. Willard Moore
-Young dancer follows in mom's footsteps at Disney
-Powerlifter from Grafton to represent Mass. in 2026 Special Olympics
-Pet show has Sparkle and Woof(ster)
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Tree House Brewing and Worcester Art Museum make for an unusual pairing
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Almost Queen, Show Me the Body, Vivi & DaFunk and more
-Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham tease debut album
-Pamela Anderson is performing in a Tennessee Williams play in the Berkshires this summer
-John Keough on the passing of The Prince of Darkness
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: A look at issues covering City Hall and public schools
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: A brief overview of the significance of July 25th for Puerto Ricans
-Laurel: The time is ripe at the Out to Lunch Farmers Market on the Common
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 471 (29:54): Alan Seiffert & Hanover Theatre
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester resident who was an "extraordinary" musician
>SPORTS: DeMario Douglas steals the show on Day 4 of Patriots camp
-Patriots' new linebackers make an impact
-Red Sox beat Dodgers, 4-2
-Bravehearts beat Vermont, 6-5. Gavin Price named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts' next home game: 4:05 today. Buy tickets here
-WooSox fall to St. Paul, 9-5
>NATIONAL: White House will unfreeze education funding, a relief to schools
-11 wounded in stabbing attack at Michigan Walmart, police say; Man in custody
>TRAGIC: 1 dead, 2 missing after group swept over falls, officials say
>NEW ENGLAND: Man accused of wearing thong in public, performing lewd acts in Marlborough: Report
-Man charged with fourth O.U.I. after hitting, killing motorcyclist in Wareham, police say
>COLLEGES: Where are borrowers impacted by student loan repayment changes?
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This Mass. resort is one of the best meditation centers in the U.S., per USA Today
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Herb Chambers offloads 10 Central Mass. facilities as part of larger $1.5 billion sale
-How to save money on your phone bill
>HOMES: Arm & Hammer offer: Win a $5,000 laundry room makeover
>SHOPPING: Love antiquing? Here are HGTV's picks for the best places to antique in Mass.
>HEALTH: Releasing stress 1 stretch at a time (2:19)
-How you exercise depends on your personality type, new research says (1:53)
>FOOD: Fried lemon pie biscuit bombs
>TV/STREAMING: Peacock hiking streaming prices again— but will test cheaper $8 tier
>MOVIES: Spinal Tap 2 trailer sees the lads reunite for one last gig
>CELEBRITY: Dan Aykroyd finally reveals why he skipped the "SNL 50" special
-Jake Larson, World War II veteran turned TikTok star, dies at 102
>ANIMALS: Parrot has adorable nighttime routine with dad (1:41)
>HISTORY: 2 hours of Sunday supper recipes no one makes anymore (2:00:41)
>GOOD NEWS: Savannah Bananas grant Make-A-Wish surprise
-Meanwhile, in England, "seedy" sex festival sparks noise complaints as 1,000 swingers descend on sleepy town
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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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