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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Restaurant Depot looks to be first business at GreenTech Park, former Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-6 months after Uxbridge Officer Stephen LaPorta killed on Route 146, no charges filed
-Waiver allows ex-Worcester schools chief to collect pension while working
-Vacant Bowker House above Main Street in Worcester? It's a dream house, soon enough
-Worcester board OKs new shopping plaza with Mediterranean and brunch restaurants
-M.B.T.A. to cut 8 midday Worcester line trains starting July 27th — what to know
-Worcester organizations receive $350,000 in state social enterprise grants
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: 75 years of The Catholic Free Press
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant selling new merch
-Worcester losing locally owned restaurant as national chain expands in city
-ICYMI: Man charged with murder after missing woman found dead in vehicle in Worcester (1:41): Article
-Worcester man convicted of murder in 2020 fatal Grafton Hill stabbing
-Scholarships and kindness keep alive legacy of murdered Assumption grad (3:43). Article
-Legend Bob Cousy is honored with a stretch of I-290 (1:40)
-New owner plans apartments at Washington Square office building
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn closed this weekend
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory for today's India Heritage Foundation Festival in Shrewsbury
-Dudley's sixth annual Kids Bike Rodeo draws more than 100 young riders
-North Central chamber launches Latino business council
-New speed feedback sign installed on School Street in Boylston
-Leicester Public Safety Day August 18th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things To Do: Woodshed, Shordie Shordie, The Pop 2000 Tour and more ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide
-Gov. Healey proposes caps on concert ticket resale prices (1:34)
-New D4vd song mysteriously appears on Spotify as singer remains jailed on murder charges
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Gout in the age of robber billionaires
-Unity Radio's The SuSanity Life (57:50): Stephanie Burgos, wellness coach and Shaklee ambassador
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to co-owner and operator of Lucky's Café for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots numbers to know: Can Eli Raridon buck Pats’ troubling TE trend?
-The World Cup final awaits, with Argentina set to face Spain
-England beats France in historic World Cup third-place match
-Red Sox beat Rays, 7-6
-Holy Cross women’s soccer returns all 5 captains for 2026 season
-For Bravehearts, Christmas is coming early to Fitton Field on Sunday
-Bravehearts/New Britain game postponed
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox game at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre postponed by weather
>NATIONAL: Iceberg lettuce recalled in 27 states, including Mass., in connection with Cyclospora outbreak
-2 U.S. servicemembers dead after Iran attack in Jordan (2:06)
-Egyptian terror group claimed responsibility for downing TWA Flight 800
-Tragic: Woman dies after tree falls on car during Maine storm
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. students struggle with literacy into high school (1:07)
-New England power usage slated to increase 9% over next 10 years
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast wins National Episode of the Year Award
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airline passengers rank the best refreshments in economy
-In Southbridge, as Shelley Klein pushes for change, Scott Lazo says he's "never done"
>BUSINESS: Data centers: Economic opportunity vs. environmental concerns (3:44)
-Heywood, United Way granted $800,000 to offer subsidized child care to hospital employees
-Brooke Thomson: Fusion energy pioneer shows what Mass. can become
>SHOPPING: Cooling down on summer spending (2:08)
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves a first-of-its-kind pill to cut cholesterol in high-risk patients
-Geriatrician reveals the habit the healthiest people over 80 always avoid
>FOOD: Heavenly Spices garlic powder recalled over possible microbial contamination
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix special, "Louis C.K.: Ridiculous" (1:41)
>MOVIES: Christopher Nolan movies ranked from worst to best
-What to know about "The Odyssey" if you don't remember from English class
>CELEBRITY: Rick Springfield shows off ripped body at 76 in shirtless performance
-Rachael Ray sparks fan concern over her altered appearance
>ANIMALS: Pregnant pig escapes farm just in time to have her babies (5:13)
>HISTORY: Clark biology professor Clifton Hodge led 1911 fight against flies in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Insomnia leads woman to $150,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear takes a dip in woman's backyard kiddie pool
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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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