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>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 (: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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