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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Turtleboy News blogger arrested, charged with witness intimidation in Karen Read case (:54). Article
+6:00: Related: Turtleboy blogger Aidan Kearney charges, timeline of events (pictured)
+6:00: GBH News Worcester bureau hosts first Worcester mayoral debate
+6:00: Brody's and City Line in showdown for Best Breakfast Place label
+6:00: 'Sader Stories (38:44): Get to know Head Volleyball Coach Kathleen Colpoys
+Noon: TODAY! Candidates for at-large city councilor debate at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Prayers for Israel offered at Chabad Lubavitch vigil in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester's three-deckers featured in new Kelley Square mural
+Noon: Listen Up: Jeremy Moses Curtis delivers beautiful "Midlife Chrysler"
+Noon: Last Call: Of Grave Concern's Glenn Church
-Connecticut man charged in the shooting of woman at Worcester party: Police
-Fitchburg man sentenced to 18-20 years after child rape conviction
-Wreaths Across America brings mobile unit to Worcester
-Former Holy Cross star was a Celtics draft pick who chose the priesthood over the NBA
-WPI researchers invent robot lizard to "sneak into small spaces"
-Worcester officer among 9 honored at Hanna Awards
-Manny Jae Media (1:57:14): Worcester police forum at Worcester State University
-African Community Education supporting new migrant families
-TODAY! Equity from the Start Community Forum 5:30-7:30 at Worcester Senior Center
-Marketplace at The Village noon-5 on Saturday
-Rep. Peter Durant beats Bruce Chester, will face Jonathan Zlotnik in election to fill vacant state Senate seat
-Radio Worcester (20:14): Domenica Perrone wants to create opportunities for Worcester City Council At-Large
-Molly McCullough returns in 2023 in bid For new Worcester schools seat
-Worcester Ballpark Commission lives on despite manager's request
-Related: Nicole Apostola: Ballpark Commission — To be or not to be
-Powerball jackpot at $1.73 billion after no big winner Monday
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester — Vanished from Restaurant Row. Video (13:25). Audio (13:24)
-ICYMI: Auburn native dies in an avalanche while climbing Tibetan mountain
-Local Jewish community reacts to conflict raging in Israel
-Hundreds of volunteers pack 100,000 meals for starving children
-Carpenters union builds picnic tables at Chandler Magnet School
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Special town meeting October 16th
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Jefferson Mills in Holden opens its doors (3:51)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Millbury Historical Society open 6-8
-West Boylston fall town meeting set for October 16th
-West Boylston Fall Fest returning bigger and better
-Drilling company buys Northborough property for $1.2 million
-Berlin, Clinton get grants for body cameras
-The Item's public safety logs
-Sheila Beane appointed Sterling senior center director
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Halloween Happenings
-At Cook’s Pond, some of Worcester's beautiful spots a short walk away
-Janice Harvey: No matter where you go, Worcester stays in your blood
-100FM The Pike (10:21): Mike Hsu talks with Monty Python's John Cleese about "The Late John Cleese"
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 183 (27:56): Maureen Schwab
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 40-year-old Worcester woman who "faced life challenges with courage few of us can imagine"
>SPORTS: Tom Brady weighs in on Bill Belichick's approach with struggling Pats
-What does "starting over" look like for the Patriots?
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: A.P. explains Day 4 of the Israel-Gaza war (2:10)
-1,000 birds dead after flying into Chicago building on same night
-Tragic: High school senior on bike killed by school bus driver
>NEW ENGLAND: Mount Washington records first measurable snowfall of the season
-Rhode Island man sentenced to 40 years for murdering his grandmother
>COLLEGES: Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (11:12): Cookbooks and queer theory
-Worcester State's The Beat (22:46): What's in the Woo — Habitat for Humanity
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 hotels in the U.S. with Michelin-starred restaurants
>BUSINESS: UPS, FedEx, USPS cut rates ahead of holidays
-Employees looking for "lazy girl jobs" for best work-life balance
>HEALTH: Hospitals on alert due to uptick in COVID cases (2:50)
-Mass. doctor on rise of tuberculosis cases at local hospital (2:29)
>FOOD: Walmart says Ozempic craze slims demand in grocery aisles
>SHOPPING: October Prime Day deals worth the splurge
>TV/STREAMING: "Naked Attraction" not so shockingly becomes Max’s most popular series
>MOVIES: "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" comes to digital, but when will it be on Paramount+?
>CELEBRITY: Olympics legend Mary Lou Retton "fighting for her life" in I.C.U. due to pneumonia
>ANIMALS: Golden Retriever on camera sneaking into neighbor's pool (3:06)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 11th (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Paxton woman marks 95th birthday
-Meanwhile, in Arkansas, body camera records officer's foot chase with trespassing chicken
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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