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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 53 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Woman, 20, accused of driving drunk and going 93 mph in crash that killed 2 men in Barre
+5:00: Third grader and parents sue Boylston school district over sexual abuse allegations
+5:00: Route 20 closed in both directions in Oxford due to downed wires
+5:00: "We’re Back!!!" Holden diner reopening 5 weeks after crash
+5:00: Polar Beverages an "overnight success 140 years in the making" (3:16)
+5:00: A bear struts through the fairway at Heritage Country Club in Charlton (:11)
+5:00: Susan Elizabeth Sweeney wins Stanley Kunitz poetry medal
+Noon: 2 injured after driver flees traffic stop leading to crash in Uxbridge, police say (:23). Article
+Noon: Things to Do: "I Rise: Women in Song," "Mannequin" and more ...
+Noon: Tattoos in spotlight at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., "Baby Shark" is a real catch
-New search of pond in deadly 2025 Shrewsbury shooting over graffiti dispute
-Worcester man gets 6-7 years for drunken driving collision that killed woman, 30
-Worcester rents fall for 2 straight quarters, first since 2010
-You can now drink and sell alcohol at more parks in Worcester. Here’s where
-Worcester Public Library awarded 500 Chromebooks
-WPI researcher joins $15 million effort to unravel causes of heart valve disease
-Taste of Africa returns as month-long Worcester food campaign
-More than 600 take citizenship oath at Worcester naturalization event
-Pan-Mass Challenge to start in Worcester for first time
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for April
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Check Dining Out before making Mother's Day plans
-ICYMI: Man killed in Worcester crash
-Developer buys site of planned Worcester hotel for $1.4 million
-"A very large project": Here's the latest on Worcester apartment plan
-Worcester council pushes urgent talks to preserve Community Healthlink services
-Store owners: Prom dress sales down as inflation impacts family budgets
-Hear a loud boom lately? It may be this
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Tom Gibbons leaves Wachusett boys' basketball to cheer on his daughters
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-122 Diner teases "exciting announcement"
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 3-alarm fire tears through Southbridge building, causes $400,000 in damage
-2 arrested in Webster following investigation into alleged child sexual assaults
-“The town meeting belongs to the people”: Outgoing moderator reflects in Charlton
-Shrewsbury honors resident's 100th birthday
-Homeless Leominster man charged with trespassing after notice at apartments
-Threads of Hope Clothing Closet in Webster serves those in need
-West Boylston Master Plan survey open
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue on Friday
>SHOWTIME: Happy returns as Dance Theatre of Harlem is back in Worcester
-I got 5 minutes on stage to tell my story. You can, too, at a unique Worcester event
-Nominate your favorites for Worcester Music Awards
-Last Call: Daisy Jane Birch, poet, performer
>OPINION: Tim Garvin: Proud to wear the title "volunteer"
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 222 (27:40): Ed Gardella, former Chief of Police, Worcester
-What's Up Worcester's Crossroad Conversations (44:19): Ronald B. Waddell Jr. on leadership, purpose and legacy
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:18): City Council reverses course
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former co-owner of Ray’s Place Restaurant on Shrewsbury Street
>SPORTS: Inside Mike Vrabel's 24-hour emergency marriage summit after photo scandal
-Vrabel gets standing ovation from Patriots fans
-Gronk reacts to being selected for Patriots Hall of Fame (:36)
-Celtics’ Brad Stevens wins NBA Executive of the Year
-Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 8-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox game in Rochester postponed
>CARS: FCA US recalls over 20,000 Jeep, Dodge vehicles. See affected models
>NATIONAL: Fact-checking claims about missing, dead U.S. scientists
-Supreme Court decision on voting district could impact minority representation across the country
-Tragic: Pastor charged after grandfather of 7 drowns during baptism
>NEW ENGLAND: Birchmore case analysis (17:21): What evidence says about feds' Farwell probe
-Retired Worcester judge says warning signs may have been missed before Wellesley child murders (1:50)
-Mass. woman says small donation in parking lot turned into $5,000 ordeal
>COLLEGES: Worcester State celebrates student scholarship and creativity
-Anna Maria softball seniors enjoying last ride
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 things that surprise Americans in grocery stores abroad
-Airfares may stay sky-high even if fuel prices fall, airline C.E.O.s warn
>BUSINESS: Fidelity is calling employees back into the office full time (1:37)
-LPL Financial Research: American industrial renaissance: Fact or fiction?
-Meta shares slide as tech giant hikes A.I. spending forecast, warns of youth social media backlash
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Burlington Mall to open 10 new stores this year. What's coming and when
>HEALTH: New blood test could signal how quickly dementia will progress
-Hepatitis B vaccine policy changes spark concerns for U.S. infants
-Radio Worcester (13:44): Why most golfers get injured (and how to fix it before the season starts)
>FOOD: Healthier baking in the Blackstone Valley
-Starbucks drops secret menu drinks for "The Devil Wears Prada"
>TV/STREAMING: Laura Dern set to replace Helena Bonham Carter on Season 4 of "The White Lotus"
>MOVIES: What critics are saying about "The Devil Wears Prada 2"
>CELEBRITY: Jennifer Lopez, 56, shows off washboard abs following early morning gym session
-Jonah Hill breaks down decision to ditch Los Angeles with wife Olivia Millar, 2 kids
>ANIMALS: Cat needs to be on dad's shoulders all day (1:43)
>HISTORY: From hammer to musket: The tragedy of Timothy Bigelow of Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Dog survives 44 hours in rubble after tornado levels Enid homes
-Meanwhile, Apple cofounder who missed out on $400 billion fortune promotes Busch Light Apple beer
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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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