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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police search restaurant, seize drugs, guns, cash
+6:00: Worcester bishop to retire as required following 75th birthday
+6:00: Court records: Suspect in Big Y slaying had "prior hostility" with victim
+Noon: Poet Hill Place apartments leasing up after December opening
+Noon: Fans of fireworks still have options in Central Mass.
+Noon: Patterson Hood, Craig Finn set for Worcester concert
+Noon: Anything is possible with children's book "Nothing is Everything"
+Noon: Last Call: Aretha Kharashqah, owner, The Nefarious Strumpet
+Noon: Full list of 2026 Emmy nominations
-Area boy died 5 years after brutal attack. His "forever family" may finally see justice
-Worcester brewery, restaurant damaged after fire won’t reopen
-Be Like Brit office in Worcester to close; Haiti orphanage continues
-Worcester developer plans 74 new apartments at former laundromat site
-As Worcester grows, Main South residents weigh progress and persistent challenges
-Area teen rescued in White Mountains after slipping on rock
-Today! Out to Lunch Festival and Farmers' Market on Worcester Common
-Mosquito spraying in Worcester starts
>FAITH: A conversation with Bishop McManus ahead of his 75th birthday
>DINING OUT: Mediterranean and breakfast restaurant chains coming to new Worcester plaza
-ICYMI: Worcester settles civil rights lawsuit over 2020 George Floyd protest clash
-14 lawmakers call on UMass Memorial to make deal with nurses
-Why this neighborhood in Worcester is among the hottest in Mass.
-Former Worcester superintendent named interim leader at Blackstone-Millville
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from St. Spyridon Greek Festival (:35)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Rumors swirl, but no solar farm has been approved in Holden
-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): Man arrested after 911 callers report disturbance involving girlfriend, bicyclist
-Sarah Thompson of Shrewsbury reflects on James Beard Award
-Dave Adams, Stephen Kelly chosen to lead Southbridge Town Council
-Sturbridge appoints new town planner
-Leominster police: Fitchburg driver left scene of crash that injured motorcyclist
-Rutland native finds her calling
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 7 to 9 Friday at the Uxlocale in Uxbridge
>SHOWTIME: Noah Kahan fans brave rain for first of 4 sold out shows at Fenway
-Four Year Strong, Silverstein and more set for Seven Hills Music Fest
-Listen Up: Folk duo Buddy Green River is "Playin' Games" on new album
-Webster's Booklovers' Gourmet showcases work of W.J. Yacino in July
>OPINION: David Clive: Time now to pass bill on medical aid in dying
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 542 (29:00): Davis Baird
-What's Up Worcester's Crossroad Conversations (1:08:30): Edwin Suarez | Recovery, Support & Second Chances
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime T&G chess columnist
>SPORTS: Jaylen Brown discusses 76ers trade at Boston event
-Celtics coach has honest take on Brown's 76ers trade
-Sean Payton had stunning Bill Belichick idea to help coach set NFL record
-Red Sox beat White Sox, 8-1
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice headed to first Home Run Derby
-"Nice to be home": Locals enjoy homecoming with Worcester Bravehearts
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts cool a bit in summer heat, still in the race for league’s top spot
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Cadillac recalls electric SU after toddler killed in Hyundai power seat incident
>NATIONAL: Manhattan high-rise evacuated after columns buckle (1:01)
-Tragic: 11-year-old boy loses hand after gator attack
>NEW ENGLAND: Largest nursing strike in Mass. history looms (1:48)
-Jellyfish are back at Mass. beaches (1:54)
-Massachusetts S.N.A.P. benefit error rate raises funding concerns
>COLLEGES: New webpage for WPI startups launches on wpi.edu
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The surprising U.S. city where people live 10 years longer
-Should hotels crack down on this annoying guest habit?
>BUSINESS: Treasury Department rips draft report warning of "A.I. bubble"
-Meta says it's facing $1.4 trillion in penalties in teen mental health case
-Beware: Getting these texts? The B.B.B. warns don’t click (1:45)
>HOMES: Garden plant management
>SHOPPING: Doctor warns viral NeeDoh toy trend is hospitalizing children with severe burns
>HEALTH: Doctor talks "brain rot" and its effect on kids (2:14)
>FOOD: Walmart, Sam’s Club slash prices on hundreds of summer items
>TV/STREAMING: Mariska Hargitay to host the Emmys on September 14th
>MOVIES: Wagner Moura to play villain in "Ocean's 11" prequel
>CELEBRITY: Billie Jean King celebrated earning a college degree 65 years after first taking classes
-Charlize Theron wears nothing but diamonds in steamy snap ahead of "The Odyssey" premiere
>ANIMALS: Woman sees a cat get hit by a car and never leaves him behind (4:03)
>HISTORY: World War II veteran, 99, finally receives Purple Heart
>GOOD NEWS: Man picks up pizza and a $77,777 lottery ticket
-Meanwhile, in England, loose bull interrupts cricket match
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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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