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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 82 today in Worcester
-Funnel cloud formed over Central Mass. during tornado warning, National Westher Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+1:00: Bravehearts to hold Italian Heritage Night on Saturday
-Pregnant woman dies after crashing S.U.V. into Sturbridge hotel, shooting guest, D.A. says (3:45). Article
-Earlier: Woman crashed car into Sturbridge Plaza Hotel and began shooting, witness says (2:04)
-Earlier: Shooting at Sturbridge hotel where S.U.V. crashed into building (2:06). Article
-Greendale's Pub owner raises a glass to the past before final closing
-Worcester License Commission fixes mistake with vote on later last call
-Nonprofit says supplies meant for trafficking survivors stolen in Worcester
-Worcester eyes future NCAA tournaments, but hotel rooms remain a hurdle
-Owner of Stop & Shop, Hannaford grocery chains to pay $40 million over pharmacy scandal
-Worcester approves its first $1 billion budget. Here’s whats in it
-As Worcester adds bike lanes, some remain wary
-Gov. Healey approves $10 million pilot with UMass Medical School
-Juneteenth jubilee: 29th annual festival returns to Institute Park
-Greek Festival marks 50 years of food, faith and tradition
-Mass. school students discover the magic of scientific research at Clark
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester replacement recycling bins back in stock: What to know
-Webster woman allegedly stabbed boyfriend, hit him with hammer
>DINING OUT: Looking for a place to watch today's U.S. World Cup match? Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands
-Why people adore this Spencer diner built inside historic 1948 lunch car
-ICYMI: Suicidal man subdued by TASER after charging officers with a knife
-Worcester judge's gift to crime victim sparks request for new trial
-Historic Notre Dame Church bell finds new home in Worcester cemetery
-Worcester manager foreshadows big housing changes in State of City speech
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Zack Berman takes over Wachusett boys' basketball team
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Tribute to beloved Holden funeral director
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Oxford selectmen choose Justin Leduc as next town manager
-How this Shrewsbury man got to name a town street
-Leominster woman faces 14 drug trafficking charges after raid of residence uncovers over 500 pills, including Adderall
-Former Southbridge resident pleads guilty in federal cocaine trafficking conspiracy
-3 finalists for Northborough fire chief role
-Flaherty Physical Therapy celebrates 10 years by giving back to community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 6 to 9 Sunday at Pinecroft Dairy
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Asian Festival, Tracy Lawrence, Out to Lunch and more
-Mass. senator targets high ticket resale prices (1:00)
-100 FM The Pike (9:37): Fret Michaels (Frank Pupillo) gives us a preview of Saturday's Pike Rokfest
-For these dads and their kids, interests share a family resemblance
>OPINION: Heather Peske: Worcester State leads way in teacher training
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 495 (26:46): Megan Gauthier
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): When should journalists move beyond reporting the facts?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 35-year-old mother of 5 from Worcester
>SPORTS: Mauricio Pochettino's halftime speech vs. Australia became a turning point World Cup
-Christian Pulsic's status is "evolving," but doubtful for Australia
-Fans say StubHub canceled World Cup tickets as prices soared (3:39)
-Bruins are retiring Patrice Bergeron’s No. 37 next season
-Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 4-3
-Bravehearts' game canceled because of rain
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Lehigh Valley, 5-4
-Tyler Simms joins Bucknell staff after restoring winning tradition at Clark
>NATIONAL: Text of Iran 14-point deal doesn't satisfy G.O.P. critics
-Luigi Mangione bizarrely withdraws "extreme emotional disturbance" defense claim 1 day after filing it
-Neil deGrasse Tyson urges government to just "show the alien"
-Tragic: Parents killed, 2 young boys injured in head-on crash on the way to a baseball game
>NEW ENGLAND: Top Mass. court blocks income tax question from ballot (1:27)
-Avian flu found at Providence market; 445 birds euthanized
-Judge rules autopsy images of Lindsay Clancy’s children, 911 call can be used in murder trial
>COLLEGES: From Shelf to Screen and on to Salisbury Street: The rise of romance fiction at Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airlines are cracking down on this carry-on item
>BUSINESS: 3 Saudi-flagged supertankers sail through Hormuz after Iran deal signed, data shows
-LPL Financial Research: Introducing the I.P.O. Class of 2026
-Federal regulators back plan to speed power to A.I. data centers
>SHOPPING: Celebrate dad with these freebies, discounts on Father’s Day
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Heart attacks increase during World Cup and other stressful sporting events, study finds (1:31)
-Health insurers blame drug costs, reimbursement rates for planned double-digit premium hikes
>FOOD: Taco Bell adds fajitas to menu after years of customers' pleas
>TV/STREAMING: Prime Day early streaming deals: Add subscriptions on Prime Video for $1
>MOVIES: "Toy Story 5" review: Franchise's best movie in 16 years hilariously tackles A.I.
>CELEBRITY: New details in Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo's divorce revealed
-Jeremy Clarkson reveals cancer diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Mama raccoon turns family's window well into a nursery (4:06)
>HISTORY: Historical & architectural tour of Worcester City Hall (11:49)
>GOOD NEWS: Teen donates handmade pillows to foster children
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, world's largest blanket fort constructed
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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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