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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: New bar and grill in Worcester will offer Indian and Nepali cuisine
+1:00: Get ready to smile October 4th — It's 'World Smile Day' and the Harvey Ball
+1:00: Former Holy Cross quarterback Matthew Sluka quits UNLV in middle of undefeated season
+1:00: Related: The $100,000 promise behind Matt Sluka's shocking UNLV exit
+1:00: Worcester Calling: The Clash played at Clark, nearly causing a riot
+1:00: Watch Stephen Nedoroscik’s dance to the theme to "Superman" on "Dancing with the Stars" (1:18)
+1:00: Sarah Connell Sanders: Local restaurants support breast cancer research
+1:00: Poet Martin Espada to receive Governor's Award in the Humanities
+1:00: Last Call: Iarrobino, cofounder, Worcester Writers' Collective
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 13-year-old girl
-Worcester officer's foot run over in traffic stop, 2 arrested
-Man arrested in Worcester on warrant, gun charges
-Good Samaritan finds $12,000 cash in a Shrewsbury Market Basket parking lot, returns it to owner
-Unclaimed $100,000 Powerball ticket sold in Worcester set to expire in October
-Worcester teen's 60-year-old message in a bottle showcased by Coca-Cola
-stART on the Street leader on hosting events in Worcester
-City Council talks arts after stART, and WPI expansion
-In Worcester and state, M.C.A.S. E.L.A. scores fall, math scores flat
-Worcester announces winners of Election Day sticker design contest
-Driver killed in head-on crash in Charlton
-City of Worcester (1:02): Ready Worcester, Episode 1 Alert Worcester [Spanish]
-Radio Worcester (10:34): Worcester celebrates World Smile Day and Harvey Ball on October 6th
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant to reopen on Sundays
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Opening on Conservation Commission
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-This week's road construction update
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 Auburn schools honored by Governor
-2 arrested for O.U.I., witness intimidation after car crash at Leominster McDonald's
-North Brookfield man arrested for stalking, bomb/hijack threat of woman who rebuffed advances, violates restraining order day it was issued
-Clinton focuses on early learning to recover from pandemic (4:04)
-Raptor Rescue at Millbury Women's Club
-Auburn Police Association warns of fundraising scam
-Play ball! Pickleball, that is
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: REO Speedwagon to stop touring due to "irreconcilable differences"
-Worcester Magazine seeks spooky poems for spooky season
-Screen Time: Scary clowns, zany zombies on the prowl at Terror Con
-Tom Marino: When the City Council chooses to reduce its limited power
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 93 (27:36): Systemic Corruption, Part 2
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:49)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who sang in her church choir for over 70 years
>SPORTS: Celtics Media Day puts champions back in spotlight ahead of season (2:56)
-These Jayson Tatum quotes will make Celtics fans excited for new season
-Red Sox beat Toronto, 6-5
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Pilot killed in mid-air collision with other small plane near Los Angeles
-Missouri executes a man for the killing despite her family's calls to spare his life
-Tragic: Florida man killed over song played on restaurant jukebox
>NEW ENGLAND: M.C.A.S. test results show student performance overall is slipping (3:33). Article
-2 game designers have hidden gold in the woods. Is it in Mass.? (2:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI's Konstantin Lurie named top scholar
-L.E.I. to celebrate 25 years of advancing academic success with Latine students and families
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 hidden gems to discover in Anchorage
>BUSINESS: D.O.J. sues Visa, saying card issuer monopolizes debit card markets
-LPL Financial Research: Policy crosscurrents — Potential market impacts
-101: How to incorporate volunteering into company initiatives
>SHOPPING: U.S.' last Kmart full-size store to close
>HEALTH: Research shows the best ways to quit smoking (1:05)
-Use of hormone therapy to treat menopause has dropped to 1.8% (1:08)
>HOMES: Gardening Central Mass. — Make sure you use the right tool for the job
>FOOD: 13 foods you should never eat after they expire
>TV/STREAMING: Kevin Costner hints at possible "Yellowstone" return
>MOVIES: Extended preview of "It ends with us" (8:55)
>CELEBRITY: Meghan Markle "belittles" and "terrifies" staff, according to bombshell report
>HISTORY: Leonard Nimoy’s odyssey began in Boston long before boarding the Enterprise
>ANIMALS: Sailboat cat loves to dive into the water (3:29)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Spare change from can recycling leads to Mega Millions prize
-Meanwhile, Ig Nobel Prize winners include research into butt breathing, coin flips
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In The News
>WEATHER: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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