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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 63 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester store (pictured) closing after 76 years on Main Street, reopening in New Hampshire
+6:00: $75 incentive in Worcester at COVID vaccine clinics
+6:00: Radio Worcester (1:25:46): 17th Worcester District debate: Rep. David LeBeouf vs. Paul Fullen
+6:00: Bill Shaner: The “other five” versus the “normative six”
+6:00: Curtis Kariuki eyes Worcester store for Denied Approval clothing line
+6:00: 14th annual Duo Piano Gala Saturday at Tuckerman Hall
+6:00: CherryRoad Media acquires The Item from Gannett; deal to close November 1st
+6:00: Bravehearts bringing back Worcester Sports Management Summit
+6:00: Worcester area pet adoption: Nancy, Karma and more
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - October 25th
+Noon: LeBoeuf runs on record, Fullen pushes less taxes, support for police
+Noon: Beckett's "Not I" in Worcester - no escaping the inner scream
+Noon: "You can't put limits on anybody": Curtis Kariuki eyes Worcester store, skateboard line
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Political nightmares ensure sleepless nights
-28-year-old killed in Burncoat Street shooting in Worcester, police say
-Worcester city official seriously injured after being trapped under car in crash
-National Grid hosting energy assistance event for Worcester customers
-Gourmet donut shop is preparing to open in the Midtown Mall
-Legendary Worcester eatery debuts food truck
-Inflation hits home for vendors at Worcester Public Market
-Sutton children’s magician slept in bed with young boys, filmed boys naked, court docs say
-Worcester County man among victims of N.H. plane crash
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - "Murdered on the Fourth of July" - Part 1. Audio (21:00). Video (16:22)
-Central Mass. Housing Alliance awarded $2.6 million to fight youth homelessness
-Mike Benedetti: City Council preview: Boards and commissions, Indian Lake alum dosing station, Columbus statue, metal on the sidewalk
-Worcester City Council to discuss removing Christopher Columbus statue
-Early voting in Worcester: See hours, location
-Paul Fullen calls for Rep. David LeBoeuf’s resignation in debate for 17th Worcester District
-Worcester Public Schools offering free flu vaccines this week at select locations
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: The Prefab Messiahs conjure "The Ghost of Rock and Roll"
-Don Landgren: Never mind Halloween, the real scare is winter energy
-The Faces of Worcester: Kellie Hamilton
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local high school athletic director and baseball coach
-ICYMI: Worcester patient reunites with caregivers who saved his life
-In the wake of a renaissance and a pandemic, Worcester’s downtown restaurants search for normalcy
-City opens bid for Worcester police boat
-Burncoat High School profile (10:08)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Scheduled electric service outage on part of Main Street in Holden
-Westborough woman turns love for ice cream into a side job
-Shrewsbury approves changes for proposed McGovern center
-Leicester police logs October 13th through 19th
-Fishman takes on Kane for 11th Worcester seat
-New voice guides talented Grafton girls' volleyball squad with high hopes for postseason
-Making Clinton a better Clinton: Business, government officials try to bring more people to downtown
-Brazil native receives $20,000 to grow Fitchburg alternative health business
>SPORTS: Bears destroy Patriots, 33-14
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bulls beat Celtics, 120-102
-Holy Cross football team climbs to 5th and 8th in national polls
-Jack Sorenson named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2022-23 highlights, NHL week 2
>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: 3 killed in shooting at St. Louis high school, police say
-Powerball jackpot jumps to $680 million after no winners in Monday's drawing
-Tragic: Veteran dies after suffering heart attack on Disney World attraction
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. education scores lead during national decline
-Mass. residents spend 2nd-highest amount for health care in U.S., study finds
>FOOD: McRib returns to McDonald's, but it won't be around for long
>SHOPPING: Shopping early this year could save you money
>BUSINESS: Worcester Planning Board set to take up Gateway Park redevelopment projects
-Worcester Business Connect No. 37 (34:05): DoudouKare
>COLLEGES: Q&A with bestselling author Daniel Ziblatt, who will deliver Clark's Presidential Lecture on Wednesday
-Worcester State Fall Days of Giving October 26th and 27th
>HEALTH: What to know about buying hearing aids over the counter
-Experts explain how to tell the difference between COVID and the flu
-Free COVID and vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "It’s a Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" for free on Apple TV+
>MOVIES: Geena Davis chose Brad Pitt over these "Thelma & Louise" rivals
>CELEBRITY: Matthew Perry reveals he spent about $9,000,000 trying to get sober
>HOMES: See inside this 1919 Tudor in West Boylston selling for $990,000
>ANIMALS: Lab family was scared of people … until someone saved them (3:10)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman meets stranger she donated kidney to
-Meanwhile, in Washington state, city removes Karen-themed Halloween display after complaints
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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