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In The News
>WEATHER: NEW! Watch Mark Rosenthal's updated 7-day forecast (:42); 2-3 inches of rain possible through tomorrow
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 3 Worcester restaurants place on Yelp’s 100 best in New England
+6:00: Plantation St. name won’t change any time soon, thanks to Worcester City Council vote
+6:00: Mass. Interfaith set for multifaith service centered on climate action
+6:00: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
+6:00: "Eleni" author Nicholas Gage shares 'Writer's Odyssey" in Grafton talk
+6:00: Holy Cross women's basketball is going to Ireland (:48)
+6:00: Food prices are still surging — here's what's getting more expensive
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - October 13th
+Noon: Radio Worcester (13:28): City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj on establishing an Emergency Trust Fund for Emergency & Disaster Victims
+Noon: Five Things to Do: Coco, Perpetual Groove, Erin Harpe and more
+Noon: Worcester artist Ghrimm Xavier set for exhibit at Electric Haze
+Noon: The Faces of Worcester: Giselle Rivera-Flores
-Family Health Center of Worcester employees are resigning following furloughs, layoffs
-Proposal to remove "Plantation" from Worcester roadways creates debate (1:58)
-Related: Councilor says Plantation Street name change discussion is "superficial"
-City Council holds up search for permanent Worcester city manager
-Vegan Cafe to open popup at Worcester Public Market
-Saint-Gobain's Worcester Tent Sale returns after 2-year hiatus
-Here are Worcester's trick-or-treating hours on Halloween
-Seventh annual Worcester Hill-o-ween 5-7:30 Halloween night on Union Hill
-Worcesteria: It's trick-or-treat scaremongering time!
-267,000 square foot industrial facility breaks ground in Leicester
-Worcester man arraigned on firearm charges in Roxbury shooting
-Worcester Library main branch starts expanded hours for winter, spring
-John Monfredo: The most important 20 minutes of your day ... Read with your child
>MOVIES: First trailer drops for "Spirited," a Ryan Reynolds-Will Ferrell Christmas movie filmed in Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Blink-182 to reunite for first time in nearly a decade
-Café Neelu at Fuel America presents Coast to Coast music showcase
-Author Scott Britz-Cunningham eyes impact of technology with "Interface"
-Rappers Arichussettes, Jim OG team deliver grungy, hard-hitting "Yakboyz"
-Bad Advice: Neck pain? Relax, you're in good germ-covered hands
-The Faces of Worcester: Desharn Minton
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Holy Cross baseball coach
-ICYMI: Rotmans furniture store going out of business after decades in Worcester, liquidation sale starts Friday (:20). Article
-Downtown Worcester café closes abruptly
-Fly from Worcester to NYC on JetBlue for $39
-Worcester couple donates skeleton arm to Cambridge restaurant after theft
-Nicole Apostola: Bidding for the naming rights to this post is now open
-Reminder: Trash and recycling in Worcester will be delayed a day this week
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): $17.5 million convention center and travel stop to be built off Route 20 in Sturbridge
-St. Vincent de Paul Society quietly building the infrastructure of giving back beneath St. Brigid's in Millbury
-Water main replacement project begins in Holden
-West Boylston police log September 30th to October 6th
-Leicester police log September 29th to October 5th
-Spencer Fire Department open house and pancake breakfast on Sunday
-Hockey community supports Fitchburg teen injured on ice (2:14)
-Isaac Phillips ordered held on $5,000 bail in Leominster shooting
-Marlborough man sentenced for sexual exploitation of 13 children
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Capitals, 5-2, in season opener
-Mac Jones has a "decent chance" to play in Patriots-Browns game, report claims
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-2022 NFL week 6 schedule, TV, announcers
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (29:07): Title IX reflection with Patricia Sutton Thompson
-Grid Bits: This is the right time for Oxford, West Boylston football teams to meet
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: King Charles III to be crowned May 6th
-Supreme Court to hear case that could raise price of pork
-Tragic: Tree trimmer dies after being pulled into a wood chipper
>NEW ENGLAND: Healey and Diehl debate
-Climber dies after falling from cliff in N.H.
>BUSINESS: Tree House Brewing opens new Tewksbury location
-Proposed labor rule could give millions of gig workers employee status
>COLLEGES: Clark history professor’s new novel plunges into issues of racial justice
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold October 2nd through 8th in Worcester County
>HEALTH: U.S. breast cancer rate drops 43% in 3 decades, but racial disparities remain
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Thursday: 10-3 at Worcester Public Library
>FOOD: The fastest and slowest fast food drive-thrus, from Chick-Fil-A to Taco Bell
>TV/STREAMING: Blake Shelton announces he's leaving "The Voice" next season
>CELEBRITY: Sam Smith and Kelly Clarkson break the internet with stunning “Breakaway” duet on "Kelly Clarkson Show"
>ANIMALS: Dog who has been at Ohio shelter for more than 2,500 days gets adopted
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 8-year-old saves brother after dog alerts him to fire
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, watch as a camel takes the drive-through at In-N-Out Burger
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Artemis II spacesuits made in Worcester can protect astronauts even in "worst case" scenario (1:01). Article
+7:00: Channel 25 Zip Trip coming to Rutland in July (2:23)
+7:00: Worcesteria: Flag-raising at City Hall marks Trans Day of Visibility
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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