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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 90 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Suspect's getaway on W.R.T.A. bus ends in Worcester man's gun arrest: Auburn police (pictured)
+6:00: High school friends bring new coffee shop to Downtown Worcester
+6:00: Worcester housing project receives state tax credit award
+6:00: Worcester officers help rescue rain-battered red-tailed hawk
+6:00: Is this your dog?
+Noon: Auburn police searching for missing 63-year-old man
+Noon: 2 academicians saw firsthand how M.L.K.'s death changed academia
+Noon: First Person: Anchored to Worcester, Rachel Eisner still flies free
-Worcester police search restaurant, seize drugs, guns, cash
-Court records: Suspect in Big Y slaying had "prior hostility" with victim
-Court records: School employee busted for child sex trafficking in April
-Poet Hill Place apartments in Worcester leasing up
-Fans of fireworks still have options in Central Mass.
-Cool off this summer at these 10 splash pads in Central Massachusetts
-Renewed effort to overhaul Mass. Pike plazas the focus of Worcester meeting
-Worcester Public Schools Senior Spotlight (1:56): Erick Elena Villatoro, North High School
>FAITH: Worcester bishop to retire as required following 75th birthday
-Earlier: A conversation with Bishop McManus ahead of his 75th birthday
>DINING OUT: Table for Woo: Brickstone Kitchen
-Mediterranean and breakfast restaurant chains coming to new Worcester plaza
-ICYMI: 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
-Why this neighborhood in Worcester is among the hottest in Mass.
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett school budget sees small increase, 12 positions to be cut
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Rumors swirl, but no solar farm has been approved in Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster Select Board holds special meeting for Dockside
-Neighborhood concerns hit Charlton, Rawson Materials
-Shrewsbury police June stats at a glance
-Sturbridge Fire Department handled 445 emergency calls in May and June
-Southbridge Town Council delays clerk appointment over overlooked charter requirement
-Uxbridge community gathers for tribute night at Polar Park in honor of Officer Stephen LaPorta
-Police logs from West Boylston, Shrewsbury
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio 7 to 9 Friday at the Uxlocale in Uxbridge
>SHOWTIME: Patterson Hood, Craig Finn set for Worcester concert
-Anything is possible with children's book "Nothing is Everything"
-Last Call: Aretha Kharashqah, owner, The Nefarious Strumpet
>OPINION: Aaron Langlois: When state speaks louder than local voices
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes
-WCCA-TV's Streetlights No. 4 (29:18)
-Radio Worcester (28:07): Mayor Joe Petty on Haitian T.P.S., police protest settlement, Worcester airport and city growth
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (52:34): Worcester police lawsuit, Main South, police oversight, Worcester airport and America's 250th
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who worked for the C.i.A. during the Cold War
>SPORTS: Where Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown relationship stood before shocking Celtics trade
-Tatum speaks out about Brown trade
-Red Sox beat White Sox, 5-0
-Hockey Night at the Bravehearts on Friday
-Bravehearts fall to Lowell, 9-1
-Holy Cross volleyball announces additions to 2026 roster
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox sweep doubleheader from Rochester, 5-4 and 10-2
>CARS: Ford recalls over 110,000 Mustang vehicles over potentially dangerous defects
>NATIONAL: Iran to close Strait of Hormuz as it vows mass retaliation against U.S.: report
-U.S. will give license for Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine
-Tragic: Heroic Navy vet dad killed running into blazing house to save son, 10 — not realizing boy was safe
>NEW ENGLAND: Tall ships competing in historic race on trip to Boston (4:21)
-Boston sues social media companies over effects on children (1:03)
-Graham Platner suspends Maine Senate bid
-2 D.P.W. workers charged in attack on homeless man in Holbrook (1:40). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI launches research collaborations with Tennessee State
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-Which U.S. state is "America's food poisoning capital"
>BUSINESS: Manufacturers ask state for more support
-Area bank to be rebranded as parent company goes public
>HOMES: Holden, Paxton, and Rutland home sales
>SHOPPING: Shampoo recalled nationwide after bacterial contamination detected
>HEALTH: Cyclosporiasis cases reported in state; stomach parasite can cause severe diarrhea
>FOOD: Invasive but "delicious" clams confirmed along Mass. coast (:55)
>TV/STREAMING: Full list of 2026 Emmy nominations
-Emmy nominations snubs and surprises
>MOVIES: HBO's Talking Pictures Podcast (1:04:37): Ron Howard
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B shows off her tiny waist in Paris and more star snaps
-Dolly Parton makes surprise career announcement after delivering "bad" health update
>ANIMALS: Tiny leg kicks changed everything for this paralyzed kitten (2:41)
>HISTORY: Shrewsbury nightclub owner was involved with The Mob
>GOOD NEWS: 22-year-old swim instructor saves woman from drowning at beach (1:33)
-Meanwhile, beavers solve flooding problem at London Underground station
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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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