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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 74 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police looking for missing 14-year-old
+6:00: Ray Mariano on Worcester City Council campaigns for districts 2, 4
+Noon: Worcester police looking for missing 77-year-old man
+Noon: Worcester begins "vision zero" plan to eliminate traffic deaths
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Nun II" and more
+Noon: Writing Lines: Music, memories, humor and history in literary even
+Noon: Steve Knox back on the stage for WCLOC's "All My Sons" after 40 years
-Former Worcester Mayor Jordan Levy has died at age 79 (pictured)
-3 familiar developers submit bids to buy Worcester’s property off Shrewsbury Street
-Worcester's Root And Press moving crosstown to Shrewsbury Street
-2 Worcester three-deckers renovated and sold for $1.5 million
-Woo Juice plans to expand to second location
-Harr Motors president buys Greendale warehouse for $825,000
-World Smile Day 2023: Date, theme, history, significance, wishes and quotes
-World Smile Day at Worcester Historical Museum may break world record
-Worcester puts tight cap on tobacco permits allowed in city
-75-year-old Barre man charged with D.U.I. after striking motorcyclist on Route 9 in Spencer
-"Probably haunted" Millbury property gets multiple offers (:36)
-Radio Worcester (8:38): Worcester Regional Food Hub enhancing dining experience at Q.C.C.
-Shelters struggle to help increasing number of stray, lost animals
-Travel advisory issued by Mass. D.O.T. for Holiday Weekend Travel
-Eversource customers can expect to pay less money this winter
-Radio Worcester Roundup (40:36): Heart to Hub service loss and upcoming municipal election
-Nicole Apostola: District School Committee Forum. Video (1:08:01)
-Unsolved: Worcester — Shot and Killed on Bell Hill. Video (12:57). Audio (12:56)
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for October
-ICYMI: Worcester tattoo artist wins $10,000 in Food Network's "Halloween Cookie Challenge"
-Worcester's Apollo the Boss: From federal prison to rising star in the music industry
-Worcester City Councilor wants drug treatment center in Main South slowed
-Worcester can regulate anti-abortion centers, new legal opinion says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mitchell, Raini honored as Commonwealth Heroines
-Jefferson Mills in Holden opens its doors (3:51)
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Wachusett student "having a bad day" arrested after punching Holden officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Heywood Healthcare bankruptcy filing details - 4 things to know
-Downton Abbey-themed chocolate tea pairing at Shrewsbury library
-Webster residents concerned about response to unsafe animal shelter
-Grafton High School Class of 1968 celebrates 55th reunion
-The South Grafton P.T.O.'s Octoberfest is October 14th
-Inaugural Millbury-Sutton Knights of Columbus 5K
-Final Upton flea market October 14th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Online voting open for Redemption Rock's 2024 Taproom Dogs Calendar
>SHOWTIME: TODAY! Community viewing of "Just Mercy" at The Village
-Ten Things to Do: Gipsy Kings, Punk Rock Flea Market, Kansas ...
-Things to Do: Donker Farm Festival and more
-Comedy troupe brings its "Brand" of improv to Berlin
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 17 (29:11)
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 906 (28:47): Candy Mero-Carlson
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime car salesman who opened his own dealership
>SPORTS: Tom Brady's final game worn jersey headed to auction (:23)
-Fans get sneak peek of new seats at DCU Center
-Saint John’s taps alum as head baseball coach
-'Sader Stories: Goalkeeper Julia Walsh
-Worcester State Athletics will "Pink Out" in support of Rosen Cancer Awareness Fund
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: University of Maryland bus collision leaves 27 people injured
-Grizzly bear attacks, kills couple and their dog at Canadian national park
-Tragic: Homecoming queen candidate dies after collapsing on field at game
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. sues Amazon over monopolistic practices
-N.H. pilot accused of stalking flew over woman’s home, officials say
>COLLEGES: From Clark's newspaper The Scarlet: Worcester Union Station is a failure
-Holy Cross professor: New green jobs initiative delivers more promises than details
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Best Christmas vacation ideas for 2023, per travel experts
>BUSINESS: Mass. House approves wage disclosure bill
-5 things I know about ... Partnering with distributors
>HEALTH: Sunlight may improve Type 2 diabetes, study suggests (1:14)
-Mass. CVS customers report struggles getting COVID vaccine (1:59)
>FOOD: McDonald’s fan shares super-secret off-menu "Monster Mac"
>SHOPPING: Dunkin’s new inflatable Halloween donut goes on sale. Here’s where to buy it
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, September 24th to 30th
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix plans to hike prices after Hollywood actors' strike ends: report
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Chicago Bears legend Dick Butkus dies at 80
>ANIMALS: Dog insists on saying hi to everyone on his train rides (3:08)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 6th (1:59)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman finds old Powerball ticket worth $100,000 in pile of papers
-Meanwhile, rabid otter bites Florida Man 41 times, attacks dog
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-Full-time Research Associate, Worcester Regional Research Bureau
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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