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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 90 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Darryl “DMC'' McDaniels visits Worcester Alternative School
+5:00: Black Bear spotted in Oxford
+5:00: WooSox partner with Harpoon to create new baseball beer
+5:00: Faces of Worcester: Rhoda Agyeman-Frimpong, family based immigration attorney
+5:00: Worcester seeks artists to decorate drab utility boxes
+Noon: Tolls at Mass. border revived by Worcester state Senator Robyn Kennedy
+Noon: Teen singer-songwriter Imogene Gay hones her craft at all-ages venues
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: Delights of Worcester connections at Gardner Museum
+Noon: Last Call: Chris Denmead, horror radio show host
-Worcester man arrested for pulling a knife during altercation on Millbury Street
-Worcester crossing guard recognized for safety
-Boston-based developer Anthony Rossi honored for restoring buildings in Worcester
-Clark awards 1,376 degrees during 120th Commencement. Photo gallery
-319 graduate from Anna Maria; "class committed to public service"
-Free movies on the Worcester Common kick off with "Barbie" in June
-With cuts coming to Worcester schools, concerns focus on dual language, special education
-In 1991, dad stabbed in Worcester after buying son Happy Meal; killer never found
-Worcester police recruits place American flags at the resting places of 5,000 veterans at Notre Dame Cemetery
-Radio Worcester (21:51): Sean Rose on Thrive’s journey and "Prom for All Ages"
>DINING OUT: Worcester barbecue restaurant closing permanently
-ICYMI: Authorities investigating death of 4-month-old in Leominster
-Worcester man cut neighbor's throat during argument, police say (2:07). Article
-Driver of S.U.V. that slammed into Paine St. home after he was shot I.D.'d
-Detention hearing held in fatal Northborough shooting (1:58)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden town manager's update on construction on Holden streets (7:12)
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Monthly grief support peer group on Wednesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Uxbridge budget mess: All school employees set to receive pink slips
-Shrewsbury Town Meeting approves Community Preservation Committee projects
-Shrewsbury Town Meeting rejects digital signage article
-West Boylston Health Board appointment rejected
-Millbury Scouter receives Silver Antelope award
-Cultivate Care benefits from bank employee dress down
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: New Worcester podcast tackles intersection of urbanism, queer identity
-Listen Up: "Strange Beginnings" lets Jennifer Tefft and band shine
-Radio Worcester (10:19): Luis Ferreiro discusses Auschwitz exhibit
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Latinas and Education — Breaking barriers and shaping futures
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 536 (28:09): Transit, Top of the Tower
-Manny Jae Media (48:23): Manny Alvarado with Harolyn Castillo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to accomplished artist and singer
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Pacers in overtime in Game 1 of Eastern Conference Final
-Caitlin Clark signs historic multi-year partnership with Wilson
-Red Sox beat Rays, 5-2
-Will Tom Brady call a Patriots game with Drake Maye at quarterback in 2024?
-Bravehearts name Mass. star the starter for home opener
-Holy Cross men’s hockey names initial slate of 2024-25 captains
-WooSox Rewind: WooSox inch closer to .500 with 4-2 week
-WooSox beat Norfolk, 20-4
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
>NATIONAL: 1 dead and 30 injured after severe turbulence hits Singapore Airlines flight
-Mass. man attacked by grizzly bear in national park in Wyoming
-Tragic: Boy, 2, found in cage at home; mother arrested
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:22) — Cross-examination of Jennifer McCabe begins
-Beloved Massachusetts radio voice opens up about cancer battle
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Senior Profile: Dashawn Allen
-New Spring 2024 Worcester State Magazine is online
-Clark student Amanda Dye finds common ground with Main South
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): New F.A.A. bill includes consumer protections for passengers (2:16)
>BUSINESS: Stopping "brain waste" for foreign-born workers in U.S.
-LPL Research: How's it going? Depends on who you ask
-Radio Worcester (10:29): Beware of Party Scams — Tips from Better Business Bureau C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Are teenagers having too much caffeine everyday? (1:22)
-Daily step count as effective as total exercise minutes (1:07)
>HOMES: New Luxury Living sites open at 2 locations in Worcester
>SHOPPING: 18 best Memorial Day furniture sales, from tables to dressers
>FOOD: McDonald's giving away free chicken nuggets Wednesday
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" update: Season 5, Part 2 currently filming in Montana
>MOVIES: Trailer for disaster movie sequel "Twisters" (3:07)
>CELEBRITY: Kate Middleton issues first major update on new project since cancer diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Shelter dog carries 14 pounds of matted fur (3:16)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders — No bags at Shrewsbury's Spag's
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mother graduates from college at the age of 60
-Meanwhile, in Pepperell, turkey flies into couple's car, leaving smashed windshield in its wake
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
-Old Farmer's Almanac winter predictions for Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man charged in 4-year-old daughter's death at home
+6:00: City says state commission does not have jurisdiction over deputy chiefs' civil service claims
+6:00: Five Things to Do: Trad tunes, tributes to Ozzy, dancing neon cats ...
+6:00: Second annual comedy show to honor Manny Familia on November 2nd
+Noon: That day the Klan came to Worcester -- and got a nasty shock
+Noon: Worcester named sixth hottest real estate market in the country
+Noon: Worcester police name new LGBTQ+ liaison officer
+Noon: Channel 5's EyeOpener team pairs off, takes on Davis Mega Maze (4:24)
-Worcester Amazon warehouse at former Greendale Mall officially begins operations
-Worcester police arrest suspect in theft from Green Street bar
-Worcester man arrested for Belmont Street apartment break-in
-17-year-old male arrested on gun charges in Worcester
-Newburyport law firm expanding to Worcester with acquisition
-Pair raising money for Make-A-Wish foundation (2:01). Article
-Hudson restaurant apologizes after serving reenactors dressed as Nazi soldiers
-Loud rock, raucous parties and other Halloween events good for adults
-Former WAAF shock jock radio D.J. Liz Wilde dies after battle with breast cancer
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Worcester man pleads guilty to accessory after the fact in 2019 murder
-Here’s how an amateur sleuth cracked a 1978 Worcester art heist
-Jury selection begins Wednesday for quadruple homicide trial of Mathew Locke
-Council rejects citizenship proof proposal amid heated debate
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Cultural Council is looking for volunteers
-Lamoureux Ford hands out donations from fifth annual car show
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Free car seat checkup October 25th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton Select Board considers policy banning temp signs on the common
-Man arrested with more than $6,000 in bogus $100s at Auburn Home Depot
-Man resists arrest, threatens to kill cop after arrest at sobriety check point
-Spencer Police Lt. Norman Hodgerney Jr. to receive Blue & Gold Award
-Item photos: Scarecrows on West Boylston Town Common
-Dibb's "stealth" effort gets her on ballot
-Item Appeal needs help to help neighbors in need
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Worcester brewery to start distributing draft beer
>SHOWTIME: ArtsWorcester exhibition "Performance Politics" has election in mind
-100FM The Pike (12:27): Christine Hurley talks bombing on stage, her comedy journey & upcoming show at Samuel Slater's
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Night Out Puzzlemania
-Last Call: Kathleen Hebert, artist and author
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (42:34): Congressman Jim McGovern
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (58:06)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Paul Revere Insurance for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Robert Kraft explains why he had to "fire" Bill Belichick
-Patriot Christian Barmore accuses police of racism after traffic stop
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Tony Massarotti comes under fire again after apparent racist slur
-NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross men’s and women’s ice hockey games
-Holy Cross Practice Report (:34): Lindsay Berger
>CARS: Dodge Hornet, Alfa Romeo Tonale vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Recent hurricanes highlight gaps in flood insurance system
-Archdiocese of Los Angeles agrees to pay $880 million to victims of clergy sexual abuse
-Tragic: Cape Cod woman, 1-year-old daughter die in New York fire (:26)
>NEW ENGLAND: Friday's "Dateline" episode to focus on Karen Read case (1:25)
-Radio Worcester (22:51): Marine vet John Deaton challenges Warren in U.S. Senate race
>COLLEGES: WPI researcher receives grant to study how humans interact with A.I.
-Clark student studies land change in the Brazilian cerrado biome
-Nichols ranked as a top performer in social mobility
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 lesser-known natural wonders to visit in California
>BUSINESS: Worcester bank names new chief commercial banking officer
-LPL Financial Research: Happy 2-year B-day bull market – Here’s to a third
-Walgreens to close 1,200 U.S. stores in an attempt to steady operations
>SHOPPING: Halloween vs. Santa: How Christmas crept into October in the ‘80s
>HOMES: Homes in Worcester County sold for lower prices recently
>HEALTH: Advances in metastatic breast cancer care
-COVID infection linked to sharp increase in long-term risk of heart attack, stroke: Cleveland Clinic, USC study
>FOOD: 4 family fun apple dessert recipes
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix documentary on Martha Stewart (2:25)
>MOVIES: Andrew Garfield, Florence Pugh sex scene in new movie went "further" than intended
>CELEBRITY: Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies at 31
>HISTORY: Lincoln Park Bathing Beach, 1953
>ANIMALS: Neighborhood cat brings his friends to meet his favorite girl (2:52)
>GOOD NEWS: Maynard firefighters honored for saving man who had a heart attack at urgent care
-Meanwhile, Florida Man, a hit-and-run suspect, leads cops on 3-mph pursuit down highway
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