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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police looking for missing 14-year-old girl
-Federal grant will study reconnecting Vernon Hill over I-290
-Worcester officials fail to halt change in train schedule
-TODAY! Grand opening planned Saturday at Worcester's newest brewery
-Injured owl rescued by animal control in Holden on Route 68 (:31)
-Jefferson Mills in Holden opens its doors (3:51)
-W.P.D. bids farewell to longtime officer David Rutherford after more than 40 years of service
-Dynamic Futures program opens doors for high school students with diverse interests in behavioral, mental health fields
-Massive Sterling corn maze opens this weekend (2:06)
-T&G to expand news staff, adding engagement editor
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for September
-Ray Mariano on District 5 Worcester City Council seat
-Manny Jae Media (1:06:44): Candy Mero Carlson, incumbent candidate, Worcester City Council, District 2
>DINING OUT: Search for Best Breakfast Place in Central Mass. down to 8. Vote now
-ICYMI: Worcester teen on mission to help people with Sickle Cell Disease after seeing his sister’s struggle
-Quarter-pound peanut butter cups a big hit at this local candy store (2:43)
-Another assault reported at a Worcester Dunkin's
-Police seeking 2 suspects accused of several business break-ins throughout Central Mass.
-Worcester Fire Department awarded $8.6 million to hire 30 firefighters
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Final day to register to vote in Special State Senate Primary is Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Al's Candy Shoppe, new in Holden, is "an experience"
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge man sentenced to federal prison for drug charges
-Annual pumpkin patch returns to Sturbridge
-Grafton native competes in lacrosse championship
-Community Harvest Project's Harvest Home Festival and 5K fun run November 5th
-Shrewsbury police given grant of more then $173,000
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Ten Things to Do: Sterling maze, FAM Jam, Art & Music Festival...
-Gloria Hall and Art in the Park to receive Harvey Ball Smile Award on World Smile Day
-First Person: In Library of Disposable Art, hidden horror of corsages
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The swinging pendulum of grief
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 138 (29:36): Sarah Levin Bourque, President, Aging Space
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 514 (28:18): Spectrum price increase/Stretch code/Welcome center
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:29): Christon Carney, Education Director, Many Voices
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who was a varsity fencer at Holy Cross and ran his own C.P.A. firm
>SPORTS: Patriots steadfast in desire to launch it deep
-Holy Cross puts finishing touches on preparation to host Harvard at Polar Park
-Throughout football journey, close-knit Vaganek family has always had each other
-Clippers still engaging Celtics in Malcolm Brogdon in trade talks
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: How government shutdown affects military, national parks, T.S.A. jobs
-Astronaut Rubio set American record with year-long spaceflight
-Tragic: Dad, 25, dies of brain tumor that docs misdiagnosed as appendicitis
>NEW ENGLAND: Pace of MassHealth removals starting to pick up
>COLLEGES: Local pastor joins Worcester State to lead spiritual life program
-Clark awarded $5 million grant for tech workforce training
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): America's most renowned wine country is just getting started
>BUSINESS: What is USB-C? Here’s why Apple’s charger switch is such a big deal
-Mass. life science industry outpaces competitor states amid economic challenges
>HEALTH: 2,745 confirmed cases and 28 deaths in a week. See the latest COVID data from Mass.
-UMass Medical School students share "sun safe" skin information across Worcester
>FOOD: McDonald’s worker shares shocking breakfast secrets
>HOMES: 5 latest houses to hit the market in the Worcester area
>SHOPPING: How Spirit Halloween went from a costume store to a fall staple
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Blue Beetle," "Gran Turismo" and more
>CELEBRITY: Yes, Ben Affleck freestyles with Ice Spice in new Dunkin’ commercial
>ANIMALS: Sea lion pup gets saved by his mom (3:35)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 30th (1:56)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Uxbridge girl overcomes brain injury, returns to competition (3:15)
-Meanwhile, in Clinton, intoxicated woman tries to pay bill with playing card at bar, flees to Domino’s while bar manager calls cops
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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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