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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 74 today in Worcester
-What to expect from fall foliage this year across New England (2:13)
-Why leaves change color: science behind fall's vibrant hues (1:21)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing man
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Worcester restaurants (5:16)
-State crackdown on underage drinking eyes college towns, Worcester
-Nobel Prize winner from UMass Medical School describes scientific process of discovering these tiny molecules that turn genes on and off
-Why church-based homeschool learning centers, including one in Worcester, are gaining popularity
-Worcester launches Vision Zero; 25 mph speed limit starts Monday
-Worcester’s fall leaf collection starts Monday, November 4th
-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: Table Hoppin': Chef Drew Day draws from Korean roots for Ruby Doo's
-ICYMI: Turtleboy accuses Norfolk County D.A. of lying and mishandling his investigation (:53). Article
-Civil Service investigates hiring Worcester's police chief
-Boston newspaper misinforms on Worcester petition
-Utility discounts soon available for low-income residents
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): More unlocked cars broken into
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Lamoureux Ford hands out donations from fifth annual car show
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Pay It Forward Card Show 9 to 2 today at Leominster-Fitchburg Elks
-Item photos: West Boylston Fall Fest spreads out at new location
-Item photos: Views from Berlin's Fall Festival
-Shrewsbury police file attempted murder charges
-Sutton Fall Town Meeting to consider cottage housing
-Spencer-East Brookfield district considers leaving S.W.C.L. for fairer competition in new “super league”
-Rutland C.P.A. needs election vote
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-TODAY! Monthly Coffeehouse Jazz Session Sunday at Redemption Rock
-Pulse Magazine's Out and About: Julie Walker
-Tina Gauthier: Aligning with autumn
-Shaun Connolly: Costume ideas
-Manny Jae Media (31:24): Worcester Mayor Joe Petty
-Unity Radio's The Woo 508 (44:46)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was a principal and guidance counselor
>SPORTS: Drake Maye looks like a "completely different" quarterback since Patriots camp
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-New England Patriots’ Christian Barmore apologizes to Providence police
-Julian Edelman explains why he didn’t join Tom Brady on Bucs
-NBCUniversal to stream local sports on Peacock: report
-Holy Cross football drops heartbreaker to Harvard
-Railers fall to Reading, 2-1, in season opener
>NATIONAL: At least 7 dead after ferry dock gangway collapses in Georgia
-Mississippi mass shooting leaves 3 dead, 8 injured
-Tragic: High school student hailed as a hero after homecoming festival shooting
>NEW ENGLAND: Possibility of new information in Boston Strangler case (3:43). Article
-Infant found abandoned outside Springfield apartment building
>COLLEGES: WPI's September in photos 
-Clark launches microcredential course program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 countries where you almost never have to tip
>BUSINESS: New F.T.C. rule simplifies subscription cancellations (1:11)
-Neural Network podcast (20:35): Image processing and robotics with Dr. Jason Corso
-Breaking into the cannabis industry
>HEALTH: Could the healthiest breakfast depend on your gender? (:46)
-U.S. Surgeon General says parenting can endanger health (4:05)
>FOOD: Frozen waffles recalled; sold at stores like Walmart, Stop & Shop and Price Chopper
>TV/STREAMING: New "Big Bang Theory" spinoff in the works with 3 original cast members
>MOVIES: 13 Halloween movies for scaredy cats
>CELEBRITY: Cher, Zendaya, Dua Lipa and more attend Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
>HISTORY: The old South High in Worcester, circa 1901
>ANIMALS: No one wanted this puppy covered in flies (2:01)
>GOOD NEWS: Family meets son's heart recipient at balloon fest
-Meanwhile, on Cape Cod, tow truck needed to haul away 12-foot shark that washed up on beach
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>WEATHER: Somewhat hazy, high of 78 today in Worcester (3:01)
-July climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Best Worcester County summer activity: Is it Old Sturbridge Village or the EcoTarium?
+6:00: Demolition crew gets prescription to tear down Walgreens to make way for Chick-fil-A
+Noon: Lawyer says fatal Fitchburg shooting was an accident; stepson of victim held without bail
+Noon: Food, music and dancing — Worcester's Italian Festival returns
+Noon: Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen top a luminous bill at FAN EXPO Boston
+Noon: Ke Huy Quan, Hayley Atwell, Mikaela Hoover, more set for TerrificCon
+Noon: Janice Harvey: A chat with "janitor with stamina," comedian Jimmy Cash
+Noon: Last Call: Brian Holland, standup comic
-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
-Related: How the water monitor lizard on the loose was captured (30:49)
-"Crossbikes" popping up around city are geared for cyclist safety
-Meet Funbi Fatoke, Worcester Tech’s valedictorian with a vision
-Worcester schools to survey students on new middle school sports
-TODAY! Worcester's National Night Out on Tuesday
-2 local events will mark 80th anniversaries of Hiroshima, Nagasaki
-Dogs found at Burncoat Park, Great Brook Valley and Park Ave.
-Manny Jae Media (1:02:40): Town Hall with Sen. Robyn Kennedy and Rep. David LeBoeuf. Moderated by Positively Suzanne
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Bodycam footage, A.I. in journalism and shifting shape of local news
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Worcester Restaurant Week continues
-ICYMI: Charges filed after 3 cars going 110 mph caught racing on I-290
-"Huge deal to expand": Worcester shelter getting rehabbed to accommodate more homeless families
-What is new at Worcester schools? New windows, improved parking
-All-hands-on-deck to clean up Worcester following a series of Clean City initiatives
-Just what is in Worcester's trash? A new study has some answers
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's traffic delays and road closures
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Empty lot along Route 20 may become battery storage facility
-Shrewsbury police introduce newest officer
-Leicester Public Safety Day August 19th
-Man arrested after trying to tow girlfriend’s car, assaulting her and leaving guns in truck
-How the pandemic allowed for the birth of Bread Guy Breads
-Sterling Board pauses before OK'ing re-appointments
-Conant library receives grant for collection improvement
-Straw Hollow returns Saturday and Sunday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio Wednesdays at "961" Restaurant and Lounge in Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Stevie Nicks postpones Boston show due to fractured shoulder
-Spotify to raise premium subscription price in some markets — stock surges
-Oasis fan falls to death at Wembley concert in London
-Worcester authors publish book of romantic poetry
>OPINION: Robert Pezzella: C.D.C. ideal remedy for District 3's woes
-Lea Shell: Staying curious with Dr. Anne Madden
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 472 (27:02): Andrew Howarth & W.C.H.R.
-Outdoor Cats podcast (1:34:42)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester hair dresser
>SPORTS: Kendrick Bourne’s injury could complicate path to Patriots roster spot
-Patriots' Terrell Williams exits practice after medical scare
-What would Terry McLaurin cost Patriots in trade?
-Red Sox beat Royals, 8-5
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 Tuesday. Buy tickets here
-La Mega 106.1FM is taking over Fitton Field
-Holy Cross field hockey announces class of 2029
-Looking for a race? Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: 1 way parents can fight the phone-based childhood
-Jeffrey Epstein victims rip F.B.I., D.O.J., claim "wealthy men" being protected
-Deadly Los Angeles party shooting leaves 2 dead, 6 hospitalized
>TRAGIC: Newlyweds' honeymoon trip ends in fiery crash that kills husband and baby daughter
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman hit with over $20,000 medical bill after a wild bat flew into her mouth on vacation
-Wildlife groups in Mass. voice concerns for raptors, other animals over use of rat poisons
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 12 (22:54): Advancing advanced manufacturing | Danielle Cote
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 least-visited states in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: How the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report really works
-LPL Financial Research: Seven takeaways from a dizzying week for markets
-Cancer surgeon facing financial ruin after blasting United Healthcare (4:13)
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers, Sunday, August 3rd
>HEALTH: Low-key change to your hands can warn of advanced lung cancer
-Common allergy medication’s risks outweigh its usefulness, experts say
-Doctor explains why taking a vacation from work is always recommended (1:40)
>FOOD: American or Mexican Coca-Cola? A.P. gives staff a taste test (1:16)
>TV/STREAMING: Teaser for new Netflix doc, "Trainwreck: Storm Area 51" (1:26)
>MOVIES: 30th anniversary trailer for "Apollo 13" (1:02)
>CELEBRITY: Tim McGraw unrecognizable with newly shaved head and ripped physique
-Pamela Anderson, Liam Neeson "figuring things out"
>ANIMALS: Puppy left in cardboard box on beach gets new lease on life (2:49)
>HISTORY: The story of the iconic New England brand The Black Dog (3:40)
>GOOD NEWS: Scuba team rescues lost wedding ring from river
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, zoo uses Moo Deng mascot costume for hippo escape drill
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