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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 82 today in Worcester
-When to expect autumn's arrival in Massachusetts (1:07)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-67-year-old Brian Curtis Derby was worker killed in rock collapse in Sterling
-Related: Worker killed in Sterling rock wall collapse mourned by loved ones (3:00)
-Related: After worker death in Sterling, a look at the company's safety record (1:06)
-Worcester firefighter contract agreement reached, union leader says
-The Hanover Theatre's audiences coming back as shows set records
-TODAY! Polish Festival noon to 8 Saturday in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (9:32): Blue Light Bandits talk about block party festival Saturday in Worcester
-Early voting begins in Worcester this weekend
-Worcester's busy juvenile court shorthanded again. Advocates aren't happy
-Activist Diane Cotter will join Kevin Bacon’s SixDegrees.org to assemble mental health kits for firefighters
-The 6-3 divide of the Worcester School Committee
-Earlier: School climate, culture and some don’t want to learn
-When does school start in Worcester County?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (37:21): WPI hotel controversy, School Committee budget clash and police chief Civil Service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:28): WPI hotel conversion sparks outrage
>DINING OUT: Restaurant says college students returning to campus is a boost for business
-ICYMI: Worcester's in-house busing sports savings, full staff of drivers
-Worcester's breakout Olympic star Stephen Nedoroscik will join "Dancing With the Stars"
-Worcester city councilors: WPI shows "alarming lack of transparency"
-Earlier: WPI's plan to buy hotels reignites debate about tax exemption for universities
-Earlier: Radio Worcester (13:34): Worcester leaders criticize WPI’s hotel plan, citing economic impact
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Holden Days
-Holden Days detours, road closures
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Oxford police investigating after dog abandoned (:21)
-Gardner man arrested after returning to the South Gardner Hotel's bar with gun
-Selectmen hold off override talks because of cable access issues
-Residents raise a stink about smell in Grafton (2:21). Article
-Vendors sought for Yuletide market in Shrewsbury
-Early voting for state primary begins today
-Clinton school year coming into focus
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Six things to do: Film, music, magic ...
-100FM The Pike (7:53): Breakdown Lane
-Joe's Albums offering fans a listening party for new Nick Cave release
-Music Worcester kicks off season with Philip Glass Ensemble at Mechanics Hall
-Robin Darling: Taking the commuter rail with kids into Boston
-Manny Jae Media Innerviews (48:13): Sylvia Ruiz of Sevita and BRZ Insurance
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 570 (26:28): Fur Love Comfort Cats. Partt 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to young Worcester mother who leave 3 sons
>SPORTS: Drake Maye or Jacoby Brissett? Alex Van Pelt addresses Patriots quarterback competition
-NFL Preseason Week 3 schedule, TV and announcers
-Red Sox lose to Arizona, 12-2
-Holy Cross men’s soccer season preview
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces non-conference slate
-WooSox beat Norfolk, 8-4
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: 8 dead in attempted Russian prison uprising by prisoners
-3 dead, several injured after knife-wielding maniac attacks festival in German city
-Tragic: Bedridden boy, 10, starves to death after troubled mom suffers fatal overdose
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. looking to tackle housing crisis (24:15)
-Judge denies Karen Read's attempt to dismiss 2 charges (2:31)
>COLLEGES: New WPI students cross Earle Bridge (2:35)
-Holy Cross professor: Why is an ultimate goal called a "Holy Grail?"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 places in the U.S. that will make you feel like you're in Europe
>BUSINESS: Westborough toy manufacturer hires new E.V.P.
-SALMON Health appoints new chief marketing officer
>SHOPPING: Walmart+ members can get Burger King discount, free Whoppers
>HOMES: Fueled by lack of inventory, home prices in Central Mass. remain high
>HEALTH: Is mpox deadly? W.H.O. explains how dangerous it is
-Mass. doctor on spike in whooping cough cases (2:28)
>FOOD: It's tomato season! Here a few easy ways to eat through it (4:15)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Pachinko" on Apple TV+ and more
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt reveals why he thinks his career is on its "last leg"
>HISTORY: Remembering when Ruth Gordon visited Westborough theater named for her
>ANIMALS: Rescued raccoon becomes obsessed with painting (3:04)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple celebrating 77th anniversary
-Meanwhile, in California, suspect grabs bike from truck, tries to pedal off during D.U.I. chase
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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