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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 62 today in Worcester
-Central Mass. vulnerable to extreme weather, experts warn
-Old Farmer's Almanac winter predictions for Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Civil Service investigates hiring Worcester's police chief
+5:00: Boston newspaper misinforms on Worcester petition
+5:00: 100FM The Pike (9:35): Breakdown Lane
+5:00: Music Worcester's The Complete Bach gets underway with BACHtoberfest
+Noon: Shrewsbury police file attempted murder charges
+Noon: Artifacts from old Doherty High to be sold at sale Saturday
+Noon: 2 weeks of in-person voting in Worcester begins Saturday
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Chef Drew Day draws from Korean roots for Ruby Doo's
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Wild Robot," "Alien: Romulus," and more
+Noon: First Person: Suzanna Parpos on horrors of TV bachelors, bachelorettes
+Noon: Cellist Zlatomir Fung returns to Mechanics Hall for The Complete Bach
-Worcester man charged in death of 4-year-old daughter (2:16). Article (pictured)
-Worcester named sixth hottest real estate market in the country
-City says state commission does not have jurisdiction over deputy chiefs' civil service claims
-Worcester police name new LGBTQ+ liaison officer
-Worcester defense lawyer nominated for District Court
-Channel 5's EyeOpener team pairs off, takes on Davis Mega Maze (4:24)
-That day the Klan came to Worcester -- and got a nasty shock
-Rep. Jim McGovern honored for fighting food insecurity
-Food waste company in Grafton sued by Mass. A.G. over smell (2:05). Article
-Thief steals cash from Westborough restaurant after breaking through wall (2:05). Article
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:43): Worcester City Council unanimously rejects controversial petition
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:32): Community leaders rally against Worcester G.O.P. petition
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant brings back buffet
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): More unlocked cars broken into
-Lamoureux Ford hands out donations from fifth annual car show
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Chaotic schedule is just fine with McGee
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Town of Spencer seeks public input on municipal aggregation plan
-Fitchburg man steals phone and cash from elderly Uber driver
-Winchendon woman arrested for O.U.I. and shoplifting after confusing CVS with a bar
-Officer Mike Norberg receives Sterling P.D.'s Badge 1
-Grafton Fall Town Meeting October 21st
-Garage rising on Clinton's Main Street site
-Lancaster voters take care of business
-Police/fire raise money for breast cancer groups
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Monthly Coffeehouse Jazz Session Sunday at Redemption Rock
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Trad tunes, tributes to Ozzy, dancing neon cats ...
-Second annual comedy show to honor Manny Familia on November 2nd
-Worcester Public Schools Ask the Superintendent (8:28): North High edition
-Unity Radio's The Woo 508 (1:01:10)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who was a volunteer firefighter for years
>SPORTS: What to know about Drake Maye's knee injury amid reports
-Holy Cross women’s hockey scheduled for 2-game set with No. 13 Northeastern
-A consistent Justin Shorter has made big plays — and he’s working for more
-Boston College football falls to Virginia Tech, 42-21
-New Boston women's soccer team apologizes to LGBTQ, trans community for "Too Many Balls" campaign
>NATIONAL: Indian government employee charged in foiled murder-for-hire plot in New York City
-Father charged after man found with missing daughter fatally shot
-Tragic: Woman dies after falling off cruise ship
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read case update — Prosecutors ask to re-test S.U.V. data
-Patrick Clancy speaks about 3 slain kids, wife in new interview (1:40)
>COLLEGES: TODAY! Nichols celebrating investiture of William Pieczynski
-WPI early career researchers, with new awards of $3.7 million, launch projects to advance health and work
-Radio Worcester (9:23): Q.C.C. President Pedraja discusses National Hispanic Heritage Month, rising Latino enrollment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 spooky small U.S. towns you need to visit
>BUSINESS: Study: California $20 fast food minimum wage didn't cost jobs
-LPL Financial Research: Happy 2-year B-day bull market – Here’s to a third
-Mass. healthcare spending rises 5.8%, outpacing household income growth
>SHOPPING: U.S.P.S. holiday shipping deadlines
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves first COVID and flu at-home test
-Whooping cough infections climb to 17,600 cases in the U.S.
>FOOD: Panera Bread settles Charged Lemonade lawsuit after death
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep and Melissa McCarthy’s "Only Murders in the Building" fight is Emmy-worthy
>MOVIES: Halloween movies for adults
>CELEBRITY: Harrison Ford keeps acting for "essential human contact"
>HISTORY: There was always a good reason to shop Bradlees
>ANIMALS: Matted dog is so relieved to get his first bath ever (2:54)
>GOOD NEWS: Why this 93-year-old has not missed a single high school football game since 1946 (2:28)
-Meanwhile, Crocs aren't just for humans anymore — now dogs can get in on the eye-popping action
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>WEATHER: Partly sunny, cooler, high in the upper 70s today in Worcester
-July climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Police standoff tied to domestic incident underway in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester gets another shot with a bike-share program. This time it's electric bikes
+Noon: Higher Education Music & Arts Festival makes Worcester debut
+Noon: The Mountain Goats set to play stripped down set in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Sapling meets 2025's chaos head on with "Full Moon"
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: Lucius members get serious about music and motherhood
-Lawyer says fatal Fitchburg shooting was an accident; stepson of victim held without bail
-Southbridge man who raped 3 children sentenced to 25 years in prison
-Demolition crew gets prescription to tear down Walgreens to make way for Chick-fil-A
-Leicester police officers honored for arrest of carjacking suspect
-Best Worcester County summer activity: Is it Old Sturbridge Village or the EcoTarium?
-Food, music and dancing — Worcester's Italian Festival returns
-7 things you can do in Worcester for free this summer
-Shrewsbury home goods retailer to close
-Meet the candidates: Morris “Moe” Bergman, councilor-at-large
-2 local events will mark 80th anniversaries of Hiroshima, Nagasaki
-A.S.P.C.A. covering adoption fees for cats & dogs at East Brookfield animal shelter on Thursday
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:10): Trash trouble and campaign costs in Worcester
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 Asian restaurants coming soon to Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: Worcester health and human services commissioner to retire after 10 years
-Satya Mitra, Joe Petty lead in Worcester City Councilor at-large fundraising (so far)
-Meet Goose, the water monitor lizard caught after weeks on the run (2:15)
-Related: 100 FM The Pike (6:17): Webster Police Chief Michael Shaw
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): August Among Friends senior newsletter
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-This week's traffic delays and road closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Godbout gives it his all on ninja finals course
-Northborough nursing home property sold for $6 million
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 89 (3:26): Summer fun at the Shrewsbury Public Library
-Shrewsbury Police Department July stats
-Shrewsbury police log, August 1st edition
-Grafton police log, August 1st edition
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio Wednesdays at "961" Restaurant and Lounge in Union Station
>SHOWTIME: The song of the summer is a bummer
-Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen top a luminous bill at FAN EXPO Boston
-Ke Huy Quan, Hayley Atwell, Mikaela Hoover, more set for TerrificCon
-Last Call: Brian Holland, standup comic
>OPINION: Janice Harvey: A chat with "janitor with stamina," comedian Jimmy Cash
-Cassinda Scharff: 5 spicy summer reads I can’t stop thinking about
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (44:16): Jarelys Castillo of Heal Your Aura
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to beloved firefighter
>SPORTS: Is TreVeyon Henderson the best running back on Patriots roster?
-Patriots cornerback Marcellas Dial suffers torn A.C.L.: Report
-Celtics updated payroll after Georges Niang, Chris Boucher moves: Report
-Red Sox beat Royals, 6-2
-"It doesn’t get better than this": Former St. Paul star Jake LeFrancois thriving with Worcester Bravehearts
-Bravehearts beat Westfield, 7-5. Jaylem Sepulveda named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 Saturday. Buy tickets here
-La Mega 106.1FM is taking over Fitton Field
-Holy Cross announces men's and women's golf schedule
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 10-6
>CARS: Ford, Lincoln among over 700,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Grocery costs a major stressor for most Americans: Poll
-Analysis: Budget bill will cost the government, you more money
>TRAGIC: Pack of stray dogs kills woman near California park
>NEW ENGLAND: Boston among cities targeted by D.O.J. for sanctuary policies
-What Alan Jackson joining Karen Read's civil legal team could mean (3:41)
-Longtime Channel 7 reporter Byron Barnett passes away at 69
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross CrossTalks Episode 6 (10:15): Ally McDonald
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airport worker warns of "growing" new luggage tag scam
>BUSINESS: American Eagle faces backlash over Sydney Sweeney denim ad (2:15)
-LPL Financial Research: Seven takeaways from a dizzying week for markets
-Radio Worcester (12:09): Brian McEvoy of Webster Five on the power of community banking
>HOMES: Look inside: Mass. mansion of Hollywood couple sells for record-breaking figure
>HEALTH: Research shows gambling harm and frequency increased in Mass. (:52)
-Dermatologist gives tips and tricks on how to prevent certain skin mishaps (3:11)
-100 FM The Pike (13:22): Dr. Amy Wolfson on why later school start times matter
>FOOD: Wendy's unveils Wednesday-inspired menu items: When you can get them
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: Trailer for "The Conjuring: Last Rites" (2:26)
>CELEBRITY: Legendary director Francis Ford Coppola, 86, hospitalized in Italy: report
-Anthony Hopkins channels Hannibal Lecter with Kim Kardashian's Skims face wrap
>ANIMALS: Family goes out for breakfast and comes home with a puppy (2:25)
>HISTORY: Dr Pepper history: How the famous soft drink made a big name for itself starting in 1885
>GOOD NEWS: Pilot surprises grandma who had no idea her grandson was flying the plane she was on
-Meanwhile, in Denmark, zoo asks people to donate unwanted pets to feed predators
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