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  In The News

  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 70 today in Worcester 

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +6:00: Accused Jordan Pond shooter held without bail; victim's family and friends in courtroom

  +6:00: Related: Home security camera footage released in court from shooting that killed father (1:48). Article

  +6:00: 100 FM The Pike (14:05): Matthew Lillard talks Scream 7, Five Nights at Freddy's and Silver Scream Con
  
  

  +Noon: "Hello, Jerry." Jerry Seinfeld coming to Worcester in February

  +Noon: Music, dance, history, culture: Brazil festival set for Institute Park

  +Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans

  +Noon: Beyond Beer: Amid construction, something's brewing at Wormtown

  +Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend

  +Noon: Dunkin' giving out Sabrina Carpenter reusable cups today
  
  

  -Worcester firefighters honor those who died on 9/11

  -Trial of man accused of throwing girl from I-290 bridge resumes with testimony from doctor

  -Earlier: 4 takeaways from Worcester bridge attack trial as new evidence derails testimony

  -Worcester man who set woman on fire in 1990 denied parole in Mass.

  -Business' orange cones add to frustration over traffic backups outside Worcester school

  -Fan favorite returning to DCU Center, tickets on sale today

  -In Worcester, Healey touts $400 million plan to help offset federal research cuts

  -Governor nominates Worcester Legal Aid lawyer for seat on Probate and Family Court

  -CASA Worcester unveils $100,000 match challenge

  -Woo! Science: The world saw 9/11, but many changes it brought are invisible

  -Worcester Business Journal's Women’s Executive Academy applications due Friday

  >POLITICS: Research Bureau sets fall debate lineup ahead of Worcester election

  -Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:01): Breaking down preliminary election results and proposals

  >DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurants Worth the Drive (5:27)

  -ICYMI: Insurance denied Worcester grandfather's COVID vaccine despite Gov. Healey's order (2:08). Article

  -Lengthy pursuit through Worcester streets ends with arrests on Hitchcock Road

  -Will homeowners insurance foot the bill for damage after tornadoes in Central Mass.?

  -State announces $2.7 million in grants at Guild of Saint Agnes in Worcester

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett teacher on leave after controversial social media post (1:19). Article

  -America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)

  -Holden tornado caught on backyard camera (:14)

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Former Ware fire chief pleads guilty to embezzling more than $20,000

  -9/11 NEVER FORGET mobile museum's visit to Fitchburg Municipal Airport

  -Smithsonian exhibit on U.S. democracy will make stop Saturday in Douglas

  -Sterling gives nod to Kevin Grebinar for fire chief

  -Sutton town accountant retires

  -Pondstalk: Dorothy Pond's annual concert fundraiser

  -Grafton Garden Club awards scholarship

  -New Clinton Middle School breaks ground

  -The Item's calendar of events
  
  

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday

  >SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "The Minutes," the Metrons, Midnight Riders and more

  -"Monet: The Immersive Experience" set to make a great impression

  -"Terrifier" star David Howard Thornton returning to Silver Scream Con

  -New chapters as Worcester Chamber Music Society enters 20th season

  -100 FM The Pike (19:05): The Australian Pink Floyd Show

  >OPINION: Lindsey Ford: Car ride activities

  -Unity Radio's Journey with EforAll (54:59): Sarah Bertochi, owner, Sarah Bertochi - Handmade

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local real estate professional
  
  

  >SPORTS: Josh McDaniels pushes back on Drake Maye concerns

  -"We’re excited to see family, alumni and the student body there": Holy Cross ready for home opener against U.R.I.

  -Worcester resident named emcee for Holy Cross football

  -WooSox beat Syracuse, 10-1

  -Predicting the winner of every Week 2 High School football game in Central Mass.
  
  

  >CARS: Mass. E.V. buyers can save $11,000—if they act fast (2:23)

  >NATIONAL: New video shows Charlie Kirk assassin's daring escape

  -Active duty Navy chief who witnessed U.F.O. convinced doubtful colleagues with radar expertise

  -"Alphabet" serial killer Joseph Naso boasts of 22 more murders

  >NEW ENGLAND: No evidence of gunfire after reported shooting at UMass Boston (2:24)

  -Mass. lawmakers look to legalize iGaming in to boost revenue and regulation

  >COLLEGES: Assumption SOPHIA Program takes trip to Washington, D.C. with President Weiner
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 things airlines don't want to tell you

  -World’s largest uninhabited island looks like Mars on Earth

  >BUSINESS: U.S. inflation worsened last month as the cost of gas, food and airfares jumped

  -LPL Financial Research: Stocks are following the market’s playbook

  -How the growing popularity of search funds led a former Central Mass. banker to expand his business into Shrewsbury

  -Winner Mining: Here’s how investors can earn WLFI every day with Winnermining

  >HEALTH: Eating a late breakfast linked to "increased risk of death," study finds

  -Why regular dental checkups matter for kids

  >FOOD: Consumer prices rose in August. These grocery items went up
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Fox One, all-in-one streaming app, launches for $19.99 a month

  >MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson movie, "The Home" (1:51)

  >CELEBRITY: Polly Holliday, "Alice" star, dies at 88 after pneumonia battle

  -Joe Rogan shocked after learning of Charlie Kirk assassination during podcast taping with Charlie Sheen

  >ANIMALS: Guy never expects he'd explore the mountains with his cat (2:07)

  >HISTORY: Then & Now: Sessions Funeral Home, 71 Pleasant St., Worcester

  >GOOD NEWS: WWII veteran fulfills vow to conduct band on 100th birthday (2:37)

  -Meanwhile, in Florida, hungry 5-year-old worries he's going to jail after sneaking out to Chick-fil-A in adorable cop "interrogation"

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