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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 92 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: "$10 for his life": Lawsuit filed in Worcester teen's spicy chip death (1:55). Article
+5:00: Related: Press conference (19:58)
-Earlier: Family of Doherty High teen who died after ingesting chip suing company (1:04). Article
+5:00: Out to Lunch series opens on Worcester Common
+5:00: Worcester native’s HollyWoo Studio looks to add to region’s media scene, provide creative outlet for youth
+5:00: Person falls from cliff in Leominster State Forest, fire officials say
+1:00: Rig overturns on Mass. Pike ramp in Auburn
+1:00: Five things to do: Rock, country, soul, sizzling seasonal events
+1:00: Welcome sight (and sound): Third Eye Blind to rock Xfinity Center
-Worcester man found with meth, child sex abuse material, police say
-Heard Street still closed, repairs continue after water break
-Site of deadly Worcester Gage Street fire sold to new owner
-TODAY! Avoid water from Coes Reservoir on Thursday
-Worcester Out to Lunch Festival returns
-Worcester African Festival returns for 2024 celebration
-Assumption Froelich School of Nursing opens doors to Worcester community with summer camp for students (2:17)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:44): Debate on red light enforcement and City Manager selection process
>DINING OUT: Taco Spot earns top honors in latest telegram.com reader poll
-ICYMI: Worcester man arrested after leading police on 100 mph chase through 2 states in stolen car
-Crosswalk may not have saved Worcester teen killed crossing Belmont Street: Data
-State Police chased Worcester Afghan refugee with K9, helicopter over thefts
-Administrative cost increases at Worcester Public Schools: 0.61%
-Earlier: Worcester School Committee’s “Keep Failing” Caucus
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): "Everything is an experiment" at this lavender farm in Holden
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Selectmen suggest pickleball solution
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Summer session of Brimfield Antique Flea Market is this week
-Traffic stop in Shrewsbury leads to drug arrest
-India Heritage Foundation holds Shrewsbury’s first Ratha Yatra
-Millbury fall town meeting Saturday, November 9th
-Radio Worcester (9:18): Fitchburg Public Market opening soon with diverse food vendors
-Grafton celebrates the Fourth
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Boylston brothers Daniel and Patrick Lazour are Off Broadway-bound
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Celebrate summer with art markets and free festivals
-Worcester Walks: A summer visit to Shrewsbury's Lake Street Park
-Last Call: Cheryl Rosen, photographer
-Jillian Snyder (Central Mass. Mom): Our favorite water toys to keep cool during summer
-Unity Radio (54:44): Standups and Standouts
-Media Manny Jae Media (24:34): Teen Takeover with Dante
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who lost her son in Vietnam
>SPORTS: Celtics star Derrick White named to Olympic team
-Celtics star Jayson Tatum named NBA 2K25 cover athlete
-Red Sox lose to Oakland, 5-2
-Bravehearts fall to New Britain, 9-5. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday. Postgame fireworks
-Bravehearts Bonus Kids Club Day July 24th
-WooSox beat Rochester, 7-6
-Women's hockey announces 2024-25 transfers
-Gregg Berhalter fired as U.S. men's soccer team coach after Copa America disaster
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-332,000 Chrysler vehicles recalled over airbag issue
>NATIONAL: Massive data breach could affect one-third of U.S. residents
-4 killed in shooting at Kentucky home; suspect dead, police say
-Tragic: New mom drowns in boating accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:22) — Canton police fallout and jury questions
-Maine brothers drown in Mousam River
>COLLEGES: WPI adds online cannabis product & design certificate program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Las Vegas casino The Mirage must give away $1.6 million before closing next week
>BUSINESS: Worcester Credit Union appoints former Bay State exec as interim C.E.O.
-Radio Worcester (11:10): Philip Hickey named president and C.E.O. of Notre Dame Health Care
>SHOPPING: Dania Furniture bookcase recalled after child killed in tip-over
>HEALTH: Plague is among the deadliest bacterial infections in human history
-W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health (44:46): July
>FOOD: Pickle bun sandwich is having its moment at New York deli (:53)
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s "Landman" drops fiery first-look photos, announces premiere date
>MOVIES: Kevin Costner’s "Horizon 2" pulled from August release
>CELEBRITY: Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet are officially divorced
>HISTORY: Downtown Worcester with trolleys
>ANIMALS: Blind shelter dog finds home with senior
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Firefighters rescue kitten at fire station (3:11)
-Meanwhile, in Oregon, deputies wait as a skunk ushers her babies across a road
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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