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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: City Manager Batista: Lack of cleanliness in Worcester "unacceptable," maps plan for August cleanup
+5:00: Workers seal stone bus shelter in Worcester; had been haven for homeless
+Noon: Goose, a 5-foot lizard, still evading capture in Central Mass. (:32). Article
+Noon: Related: Goose, the reptile on the run, now emblazoned on T-shirt in Webster
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend: "My Oxford Year" on Netflix and more
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "28 Years Later," "The Life of Chuck," and more
+Noon: Former Clintonian makes mark with "Hollywood Grit"
+Noon: British organist Carol Williams coming to Mechanics Hall for recital
+Noon: Is this your dog?
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing girl
-Worcester city officials, Caribbean American Carnival organizers address I.C.E. concerns
-Missing daughter of Worcester woman arrested by I.C.E. has returned to Brazil, attorney says
-Worcester psychiatrist gets probation for illegal prescriptions
-Worcester man guilty of creating sex videos with underage girls
-Police nab woman in $20,000 mortgage scam attempt
-Where did all the kids go? Most districts in Worcester County see declines in enrollment
-West Nile virus detected on Sandra Drive in Worcester; area to be treated
-As E.P.A. looks to end climate change fight, what does it mean for Mass. and Worcester?
-Seabra Foods opens new Worcester supermarket
-Gary Rosen seeks at-large council comeback
-Radio Worcester (23:56): W.B.D.C. celebrates 60 years of economic development
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Downtown Worcester eatery has fun with story of missing lizard
-ICYMI: Mass. names Worcester 1 of 78 Housing Choice Communities
-A Place to Live: 2 years in, Worcester housing development celebrates tenants' success
-Dr. Michael Collins is leaving an historic legacy at UMass Medical School. His successor will face a new world of challenges
-Preliminary election looms for 2 Worcester races
-Can you help Worcester police ID these road-rage suspects?
-2 Shrewsbury men arrested in Boston prostitution sting
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): July Senior Center events
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Eagle Lake still closed for swimming
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Try an Enchanted Transformation at Keyes Castle
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
-Boylston Police Department's National Night Out on Tuesday
-I.G. urges changes in Barre after finding ex-D.P.W. head worked multiple jobs on town time
-Sterling awards 3 Maria Houghton/Conant scholarships
-Leominster man arrested after outburst on cross-country flight to avoid further jail time
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Mamadou, Savoir Faire, Bella's Bartok and cat videos ...
-This year's Color the City draws from a Renaissance and fantasy vibe
-Billy Joel playlist on YouTube, Spotify a companion to HBO Max doc
>OPINION: Stacey Kenneally: Summer from the POV of a SAHM
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 60 (29:22): Dr. Ross Andersen
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was planning to retire next year
>SPORTS: Will Campbell has the "It Factor" according to veteran Morgan Moses
-Quarterback Drake Maye hasn't thrown an interception through 8 training camp practices (1:05)
-Bravehearts clinch playoff berth
-Bravehearts game canceled. Next home game: 6:30 Tuesday. Buy tickets here
-Day 1 of Holy Cross football practice (:28)
-'Sader Stories Podcast (39:44): Henley Regatta recap
-WooSox game postponed
>CARS: More than 56,000 Ford F-150 hybrids recalled, could have seatbelt issue
>NATIONAL: U.S. reaches weapons supply agreement with Ukraine (5:01)
-Delta flight hit with turbulence, injures passengers, diverts to Minnesota
>TRAGIC: Mom dies after being crushed by tree branches at daughter's softball camp
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. bar advocates vow not to return to work despite pay raise (2:57). Article
-Channel 5 looks into near midair collisions at Logan Airport
-Police chase involving stolen garbage truck, several crashes ends with suspect in custody (5:32)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross CrossTalks Episode 4 (9:07): Tavares Brewington
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Inside France’s sleek new high-speed trains coming next year
>BUSINESS: Gen Z workers looking at blue collar jobs amid A.I. displacement fears
-LPL Financial Research: Economy in uncharted waters
-Eminent domain laws & property owner rights
>SHOPPING: Labor Day shopping guide to end-of-summer deals and sales
>HEALTH: Harmful bacteria could be living inside your water bottle (3:06)
-Kate Hayes: Simple ways for busy moms to prioritize their wellbeing
-Cortisol cocktails marketed to relieve stress may not work (1:23)
>FOOD: Pepsi's Prebiotic Cola: Launch date, flavors
>TV/STREAMING: Apple TV+ drops first look at "Pluribus," the new series from "Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan
>MOVIES: 50th anniversary trailer for "Jaws" (1:32)
>CELEBRITY: Is Rachael Ray OK? Everything we know about her recent concerning behavior
>ANIMALS: Stray dog keeps showing up on porch — then brings kitten (1:36)
>HISTORY: Recent donation to the American Antiquarian Society is its most complete collection of nineteenth-century diaries
>GOOD NEWS: Age has no barrier as golf lover sinks "miracle" hole-in-one for 90th birthday
-Meanwhile, in California, reported person stuck in canal turns out to be blow-up doll
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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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