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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:53). High of 61 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Demolition begins at former Big D property on Mill Street
-Clothes donation program helps Worcester students learn how to run a nonprofit (2:03). Article
-Worcester police up patrols near religious sites amid Israel war
-M.B.T.A. won't reconsider Worcester-Boston express train cut until spring
-Messages between Turtleboy, Avon police dispatcher detailed in court records
-Earlier: Turtleboy blogger arrested, charged with witness intimidation in Karen Read case (1:57)
-TODAY! Rewind Videos & More celebrates soft launch in Worcester Friday
-Café Neo hosts final buffet at Millbury Street location Sunday
-Spectrum drug treatment plan in Main South neighborhood criticized
-Worcester nonprofit hosts services clinic for migrant families
-Wings for Autism comes back to Worcester on Saturday
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:50): Jordan Levy’s legacy and current issues in Worcester
-Manny Jae Media (1:12:49): Tracy O'Connell Novick for School Committee
-Nicole Apostola: Worcester School Committee contested districts candidate forum
-At-large city council candidates assert "renaissance" falls short
-Meet the candidates: Kate Toomey, city councilor-at-large
-What is Friday the 13th? Why people may be superstitious about the day
>DINING OUT: Brody's and City Line in showdown for Best Breakfast Place label
-ICYMI: Worcester Planning Board approves 73-unit Shrewsbury Street apartment building
-Clark University revises student housing complex in Main South
-Radio Worcester (8:51): Former Israeli government press director on Hamas’ attack
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State Rep. Peter Durant states his case for state Senate seat (1:58)
-Holden auctioning surplus equipment, materials, and vehicles
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Special town meeting October 16th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Accused Fitchburg killer was defending half-brother, attorney claims
-TODAY! Outdoor movie night in Shrewsbury
-What is (and isn’t) on the Shrewsbury Town Meeting warrant
-Lisa Kelley named Justice of the Peace
-Willard House & Clock Museum announces second annual David G. Gow Memorial Scholarship for Horology
-Fall town meetings in Millbury and Sutton
-National Defense University tours Valley Tech
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Ten Things to Do: Mood music, morbid movies, Monster Trucks and more
-"Expedition Bigfoot" star discusses mysterious monsters nearby
-Fake blood, real friends: Staff remember Spooky World's Berlin home
-Gipsy Kings thrill fans at with soulful style at Hanover concert
-12-foot giants in search of a good home
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 184 (17:18): Claire Schaeffer Duffy and Tina E. Gaffney
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 185 (28:08): Joshua Rickman, WRTA Administrator
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who was always "ready to lend a hand when needed"
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick "alienated" Mac Jones in 2022: Report
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Israel orders evacuation of 1.1 million from Gaza City within 24 hours
-More than 150 Powerball winners claim nearly $20 million in lower-tier prizes
-Tragic: Toddler dies in 120-degree car while mom watches "Shameless" with boyfriend
>NEW ENGLAND: 17-year-old added to Massachusetts most wanted list
>COLLEGES: Worcester State professor given grant to develop brain-boosting games for kids
-Holy Cross prof: How Edgar Allan Poe became his most famous character
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Escape the crowds in these 6 underrated spots in France
>BUSINESS: Bill seeks new protections against workplace abuse
-Wholesale inflation in U.S. rises 2.2% in September
>HEALTH: New Mass. COVID, Flu, R.S.V. data source shows virus trends
-5 types and critical information to know about cancer screenings
>FOOD: Woman's McDonald's hash browns hack has the internet salivating
>SHOPPING: Little Sleepies lovey recall: how to receive refund for bibs, blankets
>TV/STREAMING: Tom Brady biopic series "The Patriot Way" in development
>MOVIES: Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling to star in "Oceans 11" prequel
>CELEBRITY: Celebrity chef, Food Network host Michael Chiarello dies at 61
>ANIMALS: Woman finds a tiny kitten on her front steps (3:01)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 13th (1:35)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Watch 3 beagles rescued from animal testing lab enjoy freedom
-Meanwhile, in New York, firefighters called to raging house blaze — it was just "amazing Halloween decor" (:32)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-TODAY! Guns to Gardens gun buyback
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:45): Dr. Michael Hirsch on Worcester’s “Guns to Gardens” program
-TODAY! The final Village Marketplace of 2025
-Worcester police officers honored at City Hall promotion ceremony
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Bonchon, from owners of Gong cha, sees crowds, lines
-ICYMI: Couple arrested after 5-hour standoff in Worcester (1:37). Article
-Related: Worcester officers treated for hypothermia after standoff
-Water restored as crews continue work on Shore Drive in Worcester
-Winter homeless shelter to open at former Quality Inn near Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester woman wins Lucky for Life, takes lump sum of $390,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Chief Tim Sherblom sworn in as head of Central Mass. Chiefs of Police Association
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian struck and killed on Providence Road in Northbridge
-Police determine threat at Sterling school not legitimate
-West Boylston town administrator, hired after flag controversy, headed to Rutland
-TODAY! Santa visits Paxton Fire Department
-Apple store opens in Millbury
-Disabled veteran tax exemption available in Shrewsbury
-Kindled Planning hopes to "spark" more for customers
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-"Sister's Christmas Catechism" coming to Worcester
-"Night Lights" named best holiday garden display in nation
-Anxious Taylor Swift was scared to continue Eras Tour after Vienna terror threat
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1399 (24:41): John Stanford, Executive Director, Incubate
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emerita at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: What’s impressed Josh McDaniels the most about Drake Maye this season
-Jayson Tatum looks spry in latest workout videos amid injury recovery
-Holy Cross baseball, men's lacrosse announce schedules
-A banner day: St. Paul honors championship history of former high schools
>CARS: List of the most stolen cars in 2025 revealed
>NATIONAL: Terrifying gas explosion caught on doorbell cam (:49). Article
-The 10 richest states in America
-Tragic: 8 high school athletes injured during training run after car veers onto sidewalk in suspected D.U.I. crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:57): After closing statements, the jury deliberates
-Driver shaken after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 (1:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI professor named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
-Assumption named peacebuilder and conflict-resolution expert Alice Nderitu Civic Friendship Fellow
-Late-night breakfast at Clark, in photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to go in Charlevoix, a French-Canadian snow globe
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers mull action on "dynamic" A.I.-powered pricing in wake of "shocking" Instacart report
-Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Conn. murder-suicide
-Radio Worcester (7:03): Holiday spending budgeting and scam-proofing advice
-Former Worcester City Councilor candidate founds organization to address systemic oppressions
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Shoppers say ’tis the season for inflation, poll finds
>HEALTH: Tips to protect your sleep during the holidays (4:56)
-Under 7 hours of sleep shortens your life — 5 tricks to snooze faster
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream Taylor Swift docuseries, "The End of an Era," on Disney+
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Die My Love," "Christy," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jason Bateman makes eyebrow-raising remark about sister Justine
-Judi Dench believes Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" for sexual assault, says she forgives him
>ANIMALS: Bear cub runs across frozen Hubbardston pond (:37)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 187 Washington St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman’s 10 most memorable stories over the years (29:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped horse visits New York's J.F.K. Airport
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