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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester bar remains closed following flood last week (pictured)
+5:00: Q.C.C. to host Super Saturday registration event tomorrow
+Noon: UMass Memorial brings back staff mask mandate as COVID surges
+Noon: Table Talk Pies matriarch gives $4 million to foundation
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: Worcester named 2nd worst city in the country for rooftop drinking
+Noon: Engelbert Humperdinck will be "All About Love" in Worcester
-Trial nears for Steven Foley, accused of killing, burning Cynthia Webb; Here’s what we know
-Leaking propane tank blamed for fatal home explosion
-UMass Medical School's legal bills swelled to $7.2 million in battle with UMass Memorial, MassLive investigation shows
-2 Worcester residents charged in Shrewsbury road rage incident
-Community Healthlink estimates 8 to 12 months to fully reopen detox programs in city
-Developers and tenants find value in putting their names on Worcester office buildings
-Worcester Airport will develop plan to eliminate "close calls" on runway
-Worcester city manager adopts faster building electrification code timeline favored by activists
-Find back to school information for Worcester families
-Tim Murray, other business and education leaders seek to derail M.C.A.S. ballot question
-Worcester schools consider affinity groups for families of LGBTQ students
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant mentioned among most-missed restaurants in state
-Unsolved: Worcester -- The Main South Woodsman serial killer - Part 2. Video (16:41). Audio (17:42)
-ICYMI: Woman at Worcester Regional Airport stopped with loaded gun, T.S.A. says
-Worcester receives $4.1 million grant for lead hazard reduction
-Caribbean carnival to mark 10th anniversary in Worcester
-Protesters object to Worcester Catholic schools' restrictive new LGBTQ+ policy (:52). Article
-Worcester District 5 candidates clash over police, attacks
-Nicole Apostola: W.E.C. School Committee District E candidate forum
-This Week in Worcester (55:54): The August of the Worcester Police Department
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Days returns Saturday
-Holden Days 2023 activities and schedule
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Wachusett Area Chamber awards scholarships
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen arrested for carjacking, fleeing police in 3 towns
-Automotive group acquires Westborough dealership
-Westborough teen digs up hometown history for Eagle Scout project
-St. Mary’s Family Festival is returning
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Leominster couple sell fentanyl-laced heroin to confidential informant 3 times, get busted
-Federal grant will fund full-time staffing at Spencer Fire Department
-North Central chamber named national Chamber of the Year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Mass. showcases its local wineries, offers a 'trail' guide for tourists
>SHOWTIME: Bruce Springsteen performs marathon show at Gillette Stadium
-Electric Haze to mark 10th anniversary with music, art and more
-Seven Things To Do: Get The Led Out, Jolly Beggars, The Outlaws ...
-Irish folk singer-songwriter Niall Connolly makes Worcester debut
-Books for the beach and beyond
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 15 (28:01): Former mayor Konnie Lukes, attorney Stephen Gordon and Mark Henderson of the016.com
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 74 (28:47): Education and Social Mobility
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester World War II veteran who worked at his family's bakery and then became a minister
>SPORTS: Red Sox drub Astros, 17-1
-Kayshon Boutte making a late-summer push for Bill Belichick's roster
-Ex-Patriot Julian Edelman joins FOX NFL Kickoff show for 2023
-Bravehearts' Dylan Vigue named league's top pro pitching prospect
-Holy Cross star named to watch list for Comeback Player of the Year
-WooSox beat Rochester, 4-3
-Bill Ballou's baseball column
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Medical debt hits the middle class hardest, new report says
-Wagner chief Prigozhin was assassinated but not by missile, U.S. officials say
-Tragic: 16 dead after bus crashes with trailer in central Mexico
>NEW ENGLAND: Hot air balloon makes lands on Vermont interstate
-Susan Sarandon sues Mass. construction company over "extensive problems" at her Vermont home
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. awards $1.2 million to students for tuition, costs
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (12:48) -- Coming-of-age tales illustrate divided loyalties
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 things you should never buy from duty-free
>BUSINESS: Domestic visitors fuel rebound in tourism spending
-Higher ed is a strategically important industry in Central Mass.
>HEALTH: Amazon Pharmacy to offer insulin, diabetes drugs for as little as $35 a month
-Excessive social media use has many of the same effects as substance abuse: expert
>FOOD: Cape Cod chef shows how to make lobster rolls at home (4:25)
>SHOPPING: HP Labor Day sale -- Laptops, printers and more
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, August 13th to 19th
>TV/STREAMING: "America's Got Talent" live show eliminates 9
>MOVIES: Gal Gadot recounts Evil Queen audition, teases "Snow-White" live-action remake
>CELEBRITY: Professional wrestler Bray Wyatt dies at age 36, W.W.E. says
>ANIMALS: Teeny puppy claims big dog as his mom (3:09)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 25th (2:13)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): How restoring car fostered joy, friendship for A.L.S. patient (2:38)
-Meanwhile, in Minnesota, woman says her Kia has been stolen 4 times in 1 year
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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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