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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 71 today in Worcester
-Expert optimistic about fall foliage season in New England (3:45). Article
>THE DEATH OF KURT SOLOMON AND SEARCH FOR KAREN SOLOMON
-Arrest warrant issued for Karen Solomon as Worcester police reveal 1 new detail
-Search continues for wife of Worcester officer found dead (2:51)
-Funeral plans announced for Kurt Solomon amid ongoing search for Karen
-Dive teams, crews back at Coes Pond searching for Karen (1:46)
-Radio transmissions show Karen called to report husband's death
-Truce Crime Report (Steve Huff): "Community Hero" Karen Solomon was the subject of a likely Facebook “hate page” in 2016
-Earlier: "Unflappable": Kurt recalled fondly by colleagues, clergyman
-Earlier: Police-support groups, a focus of Karen's career, stunned by Kurt's slaying
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester biomedical company receives U.S.D.A. warning over injured, killed lab primates
-Former City Councilor appointed to key city board, despite open investigation
-Today! Polish Festival in Worcester
-Today! Coes Pond Family Fun Day 11 to 2 Saturday, moved to Logan Field
-Area business owner delivering free treats to children (3:15)
-Defendant in 2012 Worcester killing faces jail-assault charges
-15th Worcester District debate Wednesday: Mary Keefe vs. Ron Waddell
-Rep. James O'Day faces primary challenge from Barur Rajeshkumar
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief for August
-Worcester schools expand access to Carnegie Hall music program for youngest students
-5 years into Green Worcester plan, city reports progress on waste, trees, flooding and home energy
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: NOLA Cajun Kitchen brings New Orleans to Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Amazon may start drone deliveries in and around Worcester
-2-time Olympian living in Worcester hurt in skydiving accident; fundraiser launched
-Longtime Worcester activist Ruth Rodriguez-Fay dies, leaving legacy of education, civil rights and community advocacy
-A look at Anna Maria College’s creditors after its bankruptcy filing
-New creamery takes over longtime local ice cream spot
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Days celebrates 45 years Saturday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Early voting Saturday for state primary
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton deactivating Flock cameras, a month after installing them
-75-year-old woman struck by vehicle outside Athol Market Basket dies
-Attorney who field 2 lawsuits against Brookfield accused in multimillion dollar scheme
-Oxford to host "Red, White & Bluegrass" celebration with time capsule reveal, family field day
-Bay Path C.T.I. marks 30 graduates as Building Maintenance Program expands
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Get The Led Out, Elle King, Brody Bett, Jubilee Gardens
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Breakaway Music Festival brings EDM and dance music back to Worcester
-100 FM The Pike (16:10): Lance Hoppen of Orleans on Yacht Rock and making music for 54 years
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Thoughts on upcoming Democratic primary
-Shaun Connolly: How to speed run real-life Frogger
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 504 (27:37): Eric Butler
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:32): Worcester charter review and police oversight
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman whose life was marked by "total commitment and dedication to youth and the Sisters of St. Anne"
>SPORTS: Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson has had "unbelievable" training camp
-NFL preseason Week 2 schedule, TV and announcers
-Red Sox beat Giants, 6-4
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces addition of Nick Dicciani to coaching staff
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Syracuse, 4-3
>NATIONAL: San Andreas Fault is moving faster than scientists initially predicted
-National debt tops $40 trillion. These charts offer more context
-Tragic: Doctor left her baby granddaughter in hot car to die while she worked at medical clinic
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (17:58): Defense rests, battle of the experts begins
-Third former Miss Hall's School staffer indicted in teacher abuse scandal
-2 officers on leave after license plate reader audit in Lynn (1:53)
>COLLEGES: New grants at Clark support dissertation research, expand opportunities for Ph.D. students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How to overcome fear and travel solo
-New Hampshire passes laws to hike tolls, state park fees for out-of-staters
>BUSINESS: Struggling consumers turn to Klarna, PayPal to afford groceries and gas
-28 professionals selected for Leadership Worcester Class Of 2027
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: COVID cases rise nationwide as students return to school (3:47)
-Radio Worcester (10:50): More than 140 cyclospora cases reported in Mass.
>FOOD: The recalled products tied to a multistate salmonella outbreak
-I ate Chicken & Waffles Oreos so you don't have to (:48)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: The 25 best documentaries of all time, ranked
>CELEBRITY: Halle Berry celebrates 60th birthday in sheer silky robe
-Gillian Anderson reveals "secret" same-sex relationship as a teen in rare comments on her sexuality
>ANIMALS: Tiny penguin found stranded on the beach gets a second chance (4:57)
>HISTORY: Centuries-old Boston vs. New York City rivalry was not just about sports
>GOOD NEWS: Mom's tattoo helps her communicate with son who has autism
-Meanwhile, in San Diego, Darth Vader impersonator defends Flock surveillance cameras
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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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