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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Wildfires in Canada? That's easy to see in skies over Worcester
-Science of sky colored by Canada wildfire smoke, bad air quality
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: 2 women hospitalized after being struck by a car on Belmont St.
+5:00: Man faces drug trafficking charges after Uber disturbance call
+5:00: Man, 78, arrested for refusing to leave Cutie Patuties consignment store in Leominster
+5:00: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
+Noon: "Endangered" man missing from nursing home after drop-off at Worcester Walmart
+Noon: Worcester commuter rail riders to see temporary schedule cuts
+Noon: Things To Do: Woodshed, Shordie Shordie, The Pop 2000 Tour and more ...
+Noon: "Burnin' Down the House" documentary world premiere in Worcester
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. looks to Mt. Olympus at family Fourth fest
-Wrong-way driver takes off after causing 2-car crash on I-290 (:26). Article
-West Nile found in mosquitoes near Lake Ave. in Worcester, spraying Thursday
-Burns get 2 life sentences in slaying of brothers outside Worcester bar
-Worcester household hazardous waste day set for Saturday
-Why community health workers are vital for families
-Q.C.C. professor's documentary explores life after prison and the road to re-entry
-Radio Worcester (10:28): Diane Casey Luong explains how local heroes receive homebuying rewards
-Aislinn Doyle: July 16th School Committee Meeting preview
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Red Heat Tavern, which has a location in Westborough (4:41)
-ICYMI: Probation for Auburn police officer who sought sex with 15-year-old
-Worcester trial: Prosecutors focus on alleged deception by defendant
-Holy Cross student charged in canoeing death of schoolmate
-Worcester residents call for leaders to finally act on recommendation for police oversight board
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Part of Reservoir Street closed Monday through Friday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Uxbridge man arrested on third-offense O.U.I. charge
-Town study committee could reshape Grafton Common traffic
-Shrewsbury’s D.P.W. project returns to the limelight, with new plan proposed
-Worcester Walks: Bearsden Forest Conservation Area travels through time
-Southbridge School Committee keeps leadership in place, looks for closer ties with Town Council
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Art Museum names new Arms and Armor Curator
-100 FM The Pike (10:07): "Sharknado" director Anthony C. Ferrante back with more madness with "Water Park Shark"
-Rolling Stones' wild sex tally included a member who stopped counting at 1,800, biographer claims
-Last Call: David Baillie, author and educator
>OPINION: Michael Donnelly-Boylen: Keep obesity meds within reach for all in Mass.
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:48): MLK Golf Tournament
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 167 (27:58): Ed Gardella, Part 1
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former medical coordinator at Family Health Center
>SPORTS: Drake Maye could soon be the "best player in football"
-Radio Worcester (48:24): Mark Fidrych podcast explores legacy
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Luke Myers, men's soccer
-Bring a Bravehearts sign, get into Thursday's NESN-televised game for free
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 11-8
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Subaru recalls 541,000 vehicles over misprinted weight labels
>NATIONAL: U.S. military to leave Iraq by end of September after 23 years
-U.S. put nearly $500 million into artillary plant that still hasn't produced a single round: watchdog
-Tragic: Girl, 15, and her boyfriend allegedly slaughtered 5 relatives over petty fight about her schooling: dad
>NEW ENGLAND: Alberts, McCabes ask judge to dismiss lawsuit by Karen Read (2:16)
-Woman found partially nude in Medway park bathroom during youth camp arrested
-Driver plunges into pool at Smugglers' Notch Resort in Vermont (:27). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark student receives Projects for Peace grant
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Cruise expert exposes hidden fees — and the easy ways to save
-7 of the biggest travel myths, debunked
>BUSINESS: Whole Foods plaza, former site of Spag's in Shrewsbury, sold for $57 million
-LPL Financial Research: Keep calm and clip coupons
-Danish shipping giant opening $100 million fulfillment hub in Blackstone Valley
-Google's A.I. search poses "unacceptable risks for kids," bombshell report finds
>HOMES: The 2 cheapest places to live in Mass. are in Berkshire County
>SHOPPING: Amazon tacks on sneaky fees for upcoming "peak season"
>HEALTH: Mass. won't see as many Cyclospora cases as Midwest, Tufts doc says
-More than 25% of Gen Z patients don't have doctors
>FOOD: McDonald’s is adding a Caesar sauce to its menu — but customers are split over decision
>TV/STREAMING: Inside Netflix's new thriller series "I Will Find You" (3:43)
>MOVIES: New "Nightmare on Elm Street" movie in the works
>CELEBRITY: Kelly Clarkson shares major career update ahead of talk show departure
-Rosie O'Donnell's details emotional prison visit with daughter
>ANIMALS: Heroic Husky stands between toddler and charging bear (1:15)
>HISTORY: How voting rights have evolved over America's 250-year history
>GOOD NEWS: Scottish traffic cone gets dignitary's welcome in Boston after World Cup friendship
-Meanwhile, in California, dropped sunglasses lead to man getting trapped in campground toilet
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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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