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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 68 today in Worcester
-Peak fall foliage colors coming soon to New England as weather turns wetter
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Prosecutor exits Turtleboy case, leaving questions about future
+5:00: Worcester councilor who confronted I.C.E. to seek dismissal of charges Thursday
+5:00: Walking Dead star comes face to face with horde of fans in Worcester
+5:00: Hundreds step forward for chance to adopt rescued golden retrievers
+Noon: Worcester couple guilty of sex trafficking young relative
+Noon: Worcester mall reopens after fire
+Noon: Mark Wahlberg to film new feature movie "Cheesesteak" in Shrewsbury in October
+Noon: The Silverbacks are set to play at the Worcester Marine Corps League
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise and more set for Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Listen Up: Worcester hip-hop artist Jafet Muzic gets the last word
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: Brussels Street home to SongKeys, Monano Art and more
+Noon: Last Call: Alana Archangelo, science educator
+Noon: Is this your dog?
-Former Worcester judge pays $4,000 after admitting hiring his father was ethics violation
-Nonprofit group purchases old Worcester fire station. Here's what it plans to do there
-Worcester man indicted for manslaughter in June shooting
-Wachusett union leader decries shaming of teachers after Kirk killing
-With new clues, Auburn police make Eddy Pond the focus of search for Darren Cyr
-D.H.S. denies using child as "bait"; Family shares video of incident in Leominster (2:43)
-Judge postpones hearing for mother arrested by I.C.E. in Worcester
-Newly crowned Miss America has ties to Central Mass.
-Wednesday's Downtown Worcester road closures for "Walking Dead" filming
-Breakthrough at UMass Chan could transform Lyme prevention. Full interview (15:43)
-Worcester library celebrates 75 years of "Peanuts" comic
-Radio Worcester (20:40): City Manager Eric Batista on litter, housing and homelessness
-TODAY! Somos Worcester, Somos Americanos at Holy Cross
>POLITICS: League of Women Voters launches election guide/site for Worcester
-WCCA-TV to host Candidate Open Mic October 6th
>DINING OUT: Restaurant owner announces retirement after 46 years
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing girl
-Mother taken in high profile Worcester I.C.E. arrest to make case to stay in U.S.
-Worcester 3-decker's porch destroyed by out-of-control car
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden seeks residents for M.B.T.A. Communities Act Working Group
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Hundreds gather in Holden for candlelight vigil honoring Charlie Kirk
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 dirt bikes stolen in Rutland
-New school zones in Shrewsbury
-West Boylston residents say they still prefer Monday meetings
-Exploring the history and mystery of Foster mansion
-Marc Berger's concert on Grafton Common
-Cassidy Burke an inspiration for Oxford High athletes
-Millbury resident to participate in Jimmy Fund Walk to honor mother with cancer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Veteran rockers Foghat take ride to Worcester with Starship
-Steve Tyler, Joe Perry and other Aerosmith members reunite at Who show
-Miley Cyrus drops new song "Secrets" as a "peace offering" to estranged dad Billy Ray
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester rejection of citizen petitions up 715% in 2025
-Meg Trogolo: Don't count COVID out — it's back and rising
-WCCA-TV's What It’s Worth No. 479 (27:18): Matthias Waschek, Director, Worcester Art Museum
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at UMass Memorial Medical Center for 30 years
>SPORTS: Drake Maye’s development isn’t linear
-Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez hasn’t suffered injury setback
-Will Jayson Tatum return this season? Here’s what he told "TODAY"
-Joe Castiglione packs Polar Park with stories, calls, memories
-Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 4-1
-Major League Baseball will use robot umpires in 2026
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey season preview
>CARS: E.V. federal tax credit ending for electric vehicles on September 30th
>NATIONAL: Secret Service dismantles telecom threat around United Nations
-Woman arrested after 4 dead infants found in her closet
-Tragic: 2 25-year-old elk hunters struck by lightning, coroner reveals
>NEW ENGLAND: Richest people in Massachusetts ranked on Forbes list
-Applegreen drops out of project to redevelop 18 Mass. highway service plazas
>COLLEGES: A Clark student’s dive into the frontiers of science
-There are now over 30 Mass. colleges offering free tuition. Here’s a list
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Here’s why Americans keep returning to the same vacation
>BUSINESS: When is claim deadline in AT&T data breach settlement? Who's eligible?
-LPL Financial Research: No risk-free path
-Paying off credit card debt with the snowball method (1:59)
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: How clinical trials can help patients (3:02)
-Meet the company making GLP-1 medication more affordable
>FOOD: Tracey Faraday: Age-appropriate tasks for little chefs
>TV/STREAMING: Best TV shows not nominated at Emmys
>MOVIES: Watch trailer for Maggie Gyllenhaal's Frankenstein movie, "The Bride"
>CELEBRITY: A$AP Rocky hints he and Rihanna are already married ahead of baby No. 3
>ANIMALS: Baby elephant runs to greet the guy who saved her and her mom (2:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Surfer saves father and son from drowning
-Meanwhile, why are kids saying "6-7" and what does it mean? (2:00)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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