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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's updated 7-day forecast (:24). High of 57 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigate after student allegedly assaults administrator at Doherty High
+6:00: Police seek to identify man for threatening clerk, larceny
+6:00: Sheriff’s Coat Drive comes to St. John’s Food for the Poor (1:36)
+6:00: Curly Sue comes home for Rhythm for Ribbons
+6:00: Jurassic World Live Tour coming to Worcester in April
+6:00: Worcesteria: Haunted cemetery a Halloween nuisance for neighbors
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - October 19th
+Noon: West Boylston man accused of selling unapproved drug
+Noon: Skimming device discovered at popular Grafton hardware store
+Noon: Hudson woman caught transporting illegal immigrants from U.S. to Canada charged
+Noon: The king and queen of the banjo coming to Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call with Marc Williams, owner of Piercing Emporium
+Noon: Radio Worcester (9:19): Flourish at Thrive Food Pantry with Thrive Support & Advocacy President and CEO Sean Rose
+Noon: The Faces of Worcester: Jermoh Kamara
-Children watch as Worcester Public Schools bus driver battles car fire in front of school
-6 shows postponed, 3 added at Hanover Theatre (pictured)
-Clement Street fire in Worcester displaces 22 people
-Related: Residential fire leads to seizure of 20 pounds of fentanyl
-Tractor-trailer reportedly carrying tomato sauce crashes on I-290 in Worcester
-Familia, 3 other WPD officers, state trooper to be recognized with international award
-National Grid hosting energy assistance event for Worcester customers
-First Congregational Church aims to help ease medical debt
-Bill Shaner: Not only did Clark grad students win, they won big
-Saint John's holds open house
-LeBoeuf, Fullen to debate Monday night
-What you need to know about election deadlines; Worcester early voting starts Saturday
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (1:03:25): Republican nominee for Governor Geoff Diehl
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets up for adoption: Dogs, cats and more
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Making Bourbon cocktails with great value Bourbons (47:31)
>SHOWTIME: Pawsitively 4 Pink presents Rythm for Ribbons Saturday at Polar Park
-Iron Maiden's "Legacy" secure after Worcester show
-At first EcoTarium Oktoberfest, you can learn as you drink
-Austin post-punks Urban Heat set to fire up Electric Haze in Worcester
-Actor Richard Masur gives behind-the-scene insight into "The Thing"
-Bad Advice: What to do when you're not into Halloween?
-The Faces of Worcester: Desiree Demos
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who met the Rolling Stones when she owned a pizza shop
-ICYMI: Unsolved: Worcester debuts premiere episode, Double Murder on Dewey Street (21:02)
-Police offer no update on mass shooting at Worcester warehouse
-Worcester man sentenced for heroin, fentanyl distribution
-Cara Brindisi wins Battle Round on "The Voice"
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury town meeting rejects article to acquire land near former Beal
-Holden special town meeting voters approve projects
-Princeton resident and Saint John’s High School student making his mark with letter corps
-Successful 2022 Sterling Fair signifies new hope post pandemic
-5 arrested in Southbridge on drug distribution charges
>SPORTS: Tatum, Brown each score 35 points as Celtics win season opener
-Senators beat Bruins, 7-5
-After Further Review: Breaking down Bailey Zappe's performance and more
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester Bravehearts hosting Jake-O-Treat with Trax and Arthur
-Bravehearts' GM wins named league's Executive of the Year
-Mass. Pirates announce 2023 schedule
>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: Radioactive waste found at Missouri elementary school
-Tragic: College student who rented plane for date dies after walking into propeller
>NEW ENGLAND: Tax relief for Mass. residents is on its way. The questions are when and how much?
-Is it time to turn up the heat? Many New Englanders say "not yet"
>SHOPPING: Toys R Us open inside Macy's in Auburn, Solomon Pond malls
>BUSINESS: More companies charging employees for training if they quit
-WBJ’s virtual Central Mass. Health Care Forum moved to October 25th
>COLLEGES: FEMA reimburses Holy Cross another $2 million for COVID response
-Student loan forgiveness applications now formally open
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor advises who should take advantage of prescription-free hearing aids
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>FOOD: Some McDonald’s will now sell Krispy Kreme donuts
>TV/STREAMING: "The Crown" under fire for how it will allegedly show Diana's death
>MOVIES: Ralphie returns in first teaser for HBO Max’s "A Christmas Story" sequel
>CELEBRITY: Kevin Spacey denies sex abuse at NYC trial, says neo-Nazi dad kept him in the closet
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 9-months pregnant firefighter rescues fellow car crash victim while in labor
-Meanwhile, in England, couple finds rare coins worth over $800,000 during kitchen renovation
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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