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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 63 today in Worcester
-Fall drought in Massachusetts could mean less snow this winter
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Ayuen Leet, seriously injured in Shrewsbury Street crash, home from hospital
-Shelter to return to old Registry of Motor Vehicles building in Worcester
-Pretzel franchise eyes Grafton St. site of former Wholly Cannoli
-40 years later, the murder of Patricia Gonyea remains unsolved; fundraiser launched for a memorial bench
-Robert Goddard anniversary begins its historic climb
-20+ economic development projects funded in Worcester County
-Worcester E.M.T. director to receive national award
-"They’re all dead": Father of slain West Brookfield family testifies in cousin’s murder trial
-Radio Worcester (14:21): Councilor King criticizes unequal rule application after Gaza petition blocked
-Radio Worcester (19:49): Worcester Havurah’s Allie Cislo speaks out on blocking public discussion
>DINING OUT: Review of Barbers Crossing Roadhouse in Leicester
-ICYMI: Volunteers team up to build house for family in need in Worcester (1:41). Article
-D.C.F. previously involved with Worcester family where father is facing charges after daughter’s death
-Worcester police warn of a rash of car break-ins
-Year-to-date crime stats for Worcester through September
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Halloween in Holden 11 to 3
-Composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
-Holden high schooler goes extra 100 miles to fight childhood cancer
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Truck or Treat at Shrewsbury Town Hall 9 to noon
-TODAY! Manchaug Pond clean-up Saturday
-TODAY! Ghosts-N-Goblins race Saturday in Clinton
-Northbridge woman pleads guilty in crash that killed N.H. innkeeper
-Sutton town manager postpones retirement
-Berlin-Boylston voters face School Committee choices
-Auburn police welcome new dispatcher
-Salute to Veterans Comedy Night in Grafton November 7th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: "Charlotte's Web," "Nosferatu," Leon trout and more
-100FM The Pike (6:58): The Pike Breakdown Lane
-100FM The Pike (8:05): Diners, Drive In's and Die with Ryan & Tony from Ralph's
-Worcester's Johnny Pierce joins "Wrestling for Wishes" for Make-a-Wish
-Trans-Siberian Orchestra returning to DCU Center with "Lost Christmas"
-Top dogs named in Redemption Rock's calendar contest
-Magic, mourning and mediums of focus of Peabody Essex Museum exhibit
-First Person: Joe Fusco Jr.'s grandkids got game
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: We cannot afford to play games
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman whose "true impact was felt through her community service"
>SPORTS: Robert Kraft doesn't address Patriots issues at fan event
-Bill Belichick enters girlfriend Jordon Hudson's cheerleading feud with radio host
-Jayson Tatum joins Larry Bird in NBA record books amid hot start
-Bruins unveil new commemorative jersey for Centennial Game vs. Montreal
-100FM The Pike (7:14): The Brushback host J.P. Ricciardi gives his World Series predictions
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Men's soccer senior reflections
-Holy Cross Athletics Practice Report (1:18): Kat Fogarty
-Railers win in Trois-Rivières, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Dozens more sickened in McDonald's E. Coli outbreak
-Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly storms
-Tragic: Shock video shows 20-year-old tourist swept away by massive wave
>NEW ENGLAND: Man shot and killed in downtown Plymouth parking lot (1:42)
-63% of Massachusetts schools are still segregated, report finds
>COLLEGES: WPI researchers unlock “Silicate Magic” for safer and cheaper batteries
-Clark professor and alumna coaches students on creating multidimensional characters
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These are the wettest places on earth
>BUSINESS: Consumers reach their breaking point, forcing retailers to shutter stores at a worrying pace
-Neural Network podcast (18:25): Interdisciplinary nature of A.I. in healthcare with Shawn Coe
-DAVIS Cos. president leaves family business after 20 years
>SHOPPING: Newest Amazon Prime deal gives members 10 cents off gasoline
>HOMES: Worcester County home sales drop 13% as Mass. prices set another monthly record
>HEALTH: With long COVID symptoms a new study points to a possible cause
-Doctors seeing uptick in U.T.I.s. What to do if you have one (1:30)
>FOOD: Some of 11.8 million pounds of recalled BrucePac is in schools, U.S.D.A. says
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Transformers One," '"Azrael" and more
>CELEBRITY: Phil Lesh, founding member of Grateful Dead, dies at 84
-Jane Fonda to receive S.A.G. Life Achievement Award
>HISTORY: Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth had several connections to Boston
>ANIMALS: Elephant walks free after 41 years in chains (3:01)
>GOOD NEWS: Officer credited with stopping man from jumping off bridge
-Meanwhile, woman nabbed trying to smuggle 29 turtles wrapped in socks into Canada
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: City Manager Batista: Lack of cleanliness in Worcester "unacceptable," maps plan for August cleanup
+5:00: Workers seal stone bus shelter in Worcester; had been haven for homeless
+Noon: Goose, a 5-foot lizard, still evading capture in Central Mass. (:32). Article
+Noon: Related: Goose, the reptile on the run, now emblazoned on T-shirt in Webster
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend: "My Oxford Year" on Netflix and more
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "28 Years Later," "The Life of Chuck," and more
+Noon: Former Clintonian makes mark with "Hollywood Grit"
+Noon: British organist Carol Williams coming to Mechanics Hall for recital
+Noon: Is this your dog?
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing girl
-Worcester city officials, Caribbean American Carnival organizers address I.C.E. concerns
-Missing daughter of Worcester woman arrested by I.C.E. has returned to Brazil, attorney says
-Worcester psychiatrist gets probation for illegal prescriptions
-Worcester man guilty of creating sex videos with underage girls
-Police nab woman in $20,000 mortgage scam attempt
-Where did all the kids go? Most districts in Worcester County see declines in enrollment
-West Nile virus detected on Sandra Drive in Worcester; area to be treated
-As E.P.A. looks to end climate change fight, what does it mean for Mass. and Worcester?
-Seabra Foods opens new Worcester supermarket
-Gary Rosen seeks at-large council comeback
-Radio Worcester (23:56): W.B.D.C. celebrates 60 years of economic development
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Downtown Worcester eatery has fun with story of missing lizard
-ICYMI: Mass. names Worcester 1 of 78 Housing Choice Communities
-A Place to Live: 2 years in, Worcester housing development celebrates tenants' success
-Dr. Michael Collins is leaving an historic legacy at UMass Medical School. His successor will face a new world of challenges
-Preliminary election looms for 2 Worcester races
-Can you help Worcester police ID these road-rage suspects?
-2 Shrewsbury men arrested in Boston prostitution sting
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): July Senior Center events
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Eagle Lake still closed for swimming
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Try an Enchanted Transformation at Keyes Castle
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
-Boylston Police Department's National Night Out on Tuesday
-I.G. urges changes in Barre after finding ex-D.P.W. head worked multiple jobs on town time
-Sterling awards 3 Maria Houghton/Conant scholarships
-Leominster man arrested after outburst on cross-country flight to avoid further jail time
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Mamadou, Savoir Faire, Bella's Bartok and cat videos ...
-This year's Color the City draws from a Renaissance and fantasy vibe
-Billy Joel playlist on YouTube, Spotify a companion to HBO Max doc
>OPINION: Stacey Kenneally: Summer from the POV of a SAHM
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 60 (29:22): Dr. Ross Andersen
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was planning to retire next year
>SPORTS: Will Campbell has the "It Factor" according to veteran Morgan Moses
-Quarterback Drake Maye hasn't thrown an interception through 8 training camp practices (1:05)
-Bravehearts clinch playoff berth
-Bravehearts game canceled. Next home game: 6:30 Tuesday. Buy tickets here
-Day 1 of Holy Cross football practice (:28)
-'Sader Stories Podcast (39:44): Henley Regatta recap
-WooSox game postponed
>CARS: More than 56,000 Ford F-150 hybrids recalled, could have seatbelt issue
>NATIONAL: U.S. reaches weapons supply agreement with Ukraine (5:01)
-Delta flight hit with turbulence, injures passengers, diverts to Minnesota
>TRAGIC: Mom dies after being crushed by tree branches at daughter's softball camp
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. bar advocates vow not to return to work despite pay raise (2:57). Article
-Channel 5 looks into near midair collisions at Logan Airport
-Police chase involving stolen garbage truck, several crashes ends with suspect in custody (5:32)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross CrossTalks Episode 4 (9:07): Tavares Brewington
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Inside France’s sleek new high-speed trains coming next year
>BUSINESS: Gen Z workers looking at blue collar jobs amid A.I. displacement fears
-LPL Financial Research: Economy in uncharted waters
-Eminent domain laws & property owner rights
>SHOPPING: Labor Day shopping guide to end-of-summer deals and sales
>HEALTH: Harmful bacteria could be living inside your water bottle (3:06)
-Kate Hayes: Simple ways for busy moms to prioritize their wellbeing
-Cortisol cocktails marketed to relieve stress may not work (1:23)
>FOOD: Pepsi's Prebiotic Cola: Launch date, flavors
>TV/STREAMING: Apple TV+ drops first look at "Pluribus," the new series from "Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan
>MOVIES: 50th anniversary trailer for "Jaws" (1:32)
>CELEBRITY: Is Rachael Ray OK? Everything we know about her recent concerning behavior
>ANIMALS: Stray dog keeps showing up on porch — then brings kitten (1:36)
>HISTORY: Recent donation to the American Antiquarian Society is its most complete collection of nineteenth-century diaries
>GOOD NEWS: Age has no barrier as golf lover sinks "miracle" hole-in-one for 90th birthday
-Meanwhile, in California, reported person stuck in canal turns out to be blow-up doll
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