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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 58 today in Worcester
-Latest on nor'easter (4:04)
-What's the Old Farmer's Almanac travel forecast for Thanksgiving?
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
-Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-Leominster woman organizes 5K fundraiser after serious accident (2:53). Article
-Homecoming at Worcester Technical High School (2:07)
-Worcester students get hands-on experience at Berklee College of Music workshop
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
-T&G parent company partners with A.I.-powered answer engine Perplexity. Why it matters for local news
-The Guardian's Week in Review
>FAITH: Learning how to "fight the good fight of faith"
>POLITICS: Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Worcester Elections Behind The Scenes, Vote by Mail (4:28)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Grand jury indicts man in 2009 Patricia Santos cold case murder
-Related: Unsolved: Worcester — "Where did Patricia Santos go?" (17:32)
-Family: Man who died in Worcester courthouse had survived after jumping there in 2016
-DCU Center's Sandy Dunn, Jim Moughan retire after decades
-Worcester man claims $1 million on 100X Cashword scratch ticket
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-The Mac Maker elevates a French cookie
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman dies in Bolton crash (:21). Article
-Horse euthanized after fire destroys barn and garage in Lancaster (:25). Article
-Webster woman charged after speeding through breakdown lane, striking child pedestrian
-Webster man arrested after firing warning shot during late-night confrontation between neighbors
-At this Gardner farm, men find recovery from drug and alcohol abuse (3:24)
-Shrewsbury Police Department September statistics
-Athol man charged with kidnapping and assault after alleged knife threat against disabled victim
-Officer approved for West Boylston police
-New firefighters hired in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Deep Roots Distillery opening new location in Brimfield
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Close Enemies, "The Librarians" and WCUW benefit celebrating John Prine
-Jennifer Lopez enduring epic string of flops movies, canceled concerts
-"Boo in the Woo" turns Polar Park into a Halloween celebration (3:28)
>OPINION: Victoria Mariano: Turning streets into experiences
-Laurel: A walk through time at Institute Park
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (58:29): Brother Northstar, The Medicine Walker
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man active in Knights of Columbus, community theater and Elks Lodge
>SPORTS: Patriots-Saints preview: Scuffling run game among 4 matchups to watch
-Patriots set for return to greatness with Drake Maye emerging as franchise quarterback
-NFL Week 6 schedule, TV and announcers
-Bill Belichick calls Kirk Herbstreit during "College GameDay" in wild scene
-What Belichick is telling those close to him as North Carolina rumors swirl
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey shut down by No. 6/8 Maine
-Boston College football loses again
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
-Sam Cassell details Celtics’ goal of being NBA’s "hardest-playing team"
>NATIONAL: Authorities say that blast at explosives factory in Tenn. killed 16 (1:55)
-5 injured after helicopter loses control, crashes steps from bustling Calif. beach
-At least 38 Russian business tycoons have died mysteriously since start of war in Ukraine
-Tragic: 2-year-old dies at New Britain daycare
>NEW ENGLAND: New kind of traffic signal is confusing Mass. drivers as 25% run red light, study finds
-Family seeks independent prosecutor in death case after Haverhill chief's resignation
>COLLEGES: First-year students plant a pollinator garden at Worcester State
-WPI and Mass. College of Pharmacy expand longstanding partnership with new degree pathways
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Book 3 nights, get 1 free with Cruise America RV rentals
-Paylater Travel: Flexible flight payments made easy
>BUSINESS: Top credit myths on debit, credit cards busted
-New I.R.S. federal income tax brackets for 2026 are announced
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Homes in Worcester County sold for lower prices recently
>HEALTH: Quinsigamond Community College offers free dental services to seniors, veterans
>FOOD: Maxwell House coffee is changing its name for the first time in 133 years
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Part 5 of "The Case Against Adnan Syed" on HBO (1:24)
>MOVIES: Bradley Cooper to star opposite Margot Robbie in "Ocean’s" prequel
>CELEBRITY: Legendary actress Diane Keaton dies at 79
-Celebrities react to Keaton's devastating death
>HISTORY: Conn. home to country's oldest steam-powered cider mill in Mystic (3:25)
>ANIMALS: Baby elephant runs to greet the guy who saved her and her mom (2:32)
>GOOD NEWS: 11-year-old boy expresses gratitude to kids who helped him after bike crash
-Meanwhile, Florida Man allegedly steals $7,000 in scratch tickets then returns to store to redeem them
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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