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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Driver killed in head-on crash in Charlton
+6:00: Worcester officer's foot run over in traffic stop, 2 arrested
+6:00: Unclaimed $100,000 Powerball ticket sold in Worcester set to expire in October
+6:00: Man arrested in Worcester on warrant, gun charges
+6:00: 2 Auburn schools honored by Governor
+6:00: Worcester Magazine seeks spooky poems for spooky season
+Noon: Worcester teen's 60-year-old message in a bottle showcased by Coca-Cola
+Noon: Screen Time: Scary clowns, zany zombies on the prowl at Terror Con
-David Meier hired as independent investigator in Enrique Delgado-Garcia's death
-No credible threat found in Worcester schools after social media scare
-Masked men with guns steal moped, W.P.D. arrests 2
-Worcester man arrested for break-in at local pub
-Shrewsbury resident launches campaign against Congressman McGovern
-The dustup over WPI’s hotel plans sparked a debate over who sits at Worcester’s tables of power
-Here’s what Worcester firefighters, city agreed to after yearlong standoff
-Worcester traffic advisories for Tuesday
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Full-body scanners for City Hall to be requested at City Council
-Worcester Superintendent Monárrez outlines her goals for this school year
-T&G Student of the Week: Check out these impressive nominees. Vote now
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (8:59): Harvest Festival coming to Worcester on October 13th
-What Works: The future of local news (44:40): Founder Mark Henderson talks about the016.com and news in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Central Mass. Food Trucks — Take the bait at Off the Hook Roadside Eatery
-ICYMI: New pancreatic cancer treatment developed at UMass Medical School (2:10). Article
-State Police suspends boxing training at Academy after Enrique Delgado-Garcia's sudden death (2:11). Article
-Anniversary celebration for The Worcester Guardian October 29th
-City of Worcester (1:12): Ways to vote in presidential election. Espanol (1:37)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road construction update
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Mathew Locke trial in West Brookfield quadruple homicide pushed back
-Winchendon treasurer fired amid investigation into stolen money
-With "Art in Prospect Park," Shrewsbury residents rediscover a familiar space
-Get your Passport to Wellness Thursday at West Boylston Senior Center
-Blackstone Valley Heritage Quilters Guild meeting on Wednesday
-Blackstone Heritage Corridor to celebrate National Bike Your Park Day on Saturday
-A serene, secret world at Gates Pond Reservoir Loop Trail
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: 100FM The Pike Breakdown Lane (8:21)
-Artist, 98, raising funds for community
-100FM The Pike (14:32): Warren Haynes chats with Mike Hsu about upcoming album, "Million Voices Whisper"
-Worcesteria: Ballot initiatives, obscure races among seasonal scares
-Sarah Connell Sanders: "Second Summer" shows visitors a different side of vacation hotspot
-H.R.T. captures the terror, nuance of Salem Witch Trials with "Crucible"
-Worcester County Wonders: New England's largest apple is ripe for the picking in Lancaster
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 206 (28:17): Baseball
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 93 (27:36): Systemic Corruption, Part 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Holy Name Athletic Director Gerry Barnicle
>SPORTS: Patriots preparing to start Drake Maye this season
-Red Sox beat Toronto, 4-1
-210 Sports' WooSox Rewind: Worcester ends 2024 season with 3-3 week against Lehigh Valley
-A spirited, optimistic Christo Kelly is trying to bring the best out of others — and himself at Holy Cross
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Americans are falling behind on credit card bills, auto loans
-Radio Worcester (13:56): Congressman McGovern on Middle East, government shutdown threat and WuXi Biologics
-Tragic: Pregnant mom, husband drown on vacation, leaving behind their 18-month-old son
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 officers connected to Karen Read investigation disciplined (:49)
-3 Tufts lacrosse players still hospitalized week after workout with Navy SEAL (:32)
>COLLEGES: Assumption announces new financial aid initiatives
-Worcester State welcomes D.H.E. special advisor and scholar Jose Luis Santos for Unity Day
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 famous fictional places you can visit in real life
>BUSINESS: The benefits of a 4-day workweek, according to a champion of the trend
-LPL Financial Research: Policy crosscurrents — Potential market impacts
-Fostering inclusivity at public events
>SHOPPING: 28 early October Prime Day deals to save before Prime Big Deal Days
>HEALTH: Experts warn against vaccine skepticism
-Men can get breast cancer. Know the signs and your family history
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, September 15th to 21st
>FOOD: 4 ultra-processed foods can raise diabetes risk more than others: study
>TV/STREAMING: Sneak peak of new Netflix doc "The Comeback: The 2004 Red Sox" (1:10)
>MOVIES: George Clooney pranked Tom Cruise as Brad Pitt with "Interview with the Vampire 2" pitch
>CELEBRITY: Ana de Armas loves living "off the grid" in rural $7 million Vermont home
>HISTORY: Green Hill Park, 1910-1920
>ANIMALS: Dog has the biggest smile on her face after being rescued (3:10)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Firefighters give lifesaving C.P.R. to dog rescued from a cooking blaze
-Meanwhile, in Indiana, farm unveils massive, wildly detailed Caitlin Clark corn maze
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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