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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Legendary Worcester restaurant O'Connor's halts public dining (pictured)
-Downtown Worcester restaurant closes its doors
-Air quality in Worcester getting worse
-Assumption student to attend funeral of Pope Francis (1:35). Article
-Related: Locals recall Pope Francis’ love for people on the peripheries
-Related: Thousands say farewell at funeral of Post Francis
-Related: Live video of funeral of Pope Francis
-A whole-latte cuteness with Davis Farmland (4:39)
-Worcester's housing crisis mirrors national trend
-"Disgusting": Strong reaction in Central Mass. to RFK Jr. comments about autism
-Research Bureau announces 5 pubic service award winners
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:25): 0.5% endowment fund debate and superintendent search
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 BBQ restaurants (5:05)
-ICYMI: Molly McGovern, daughter of Congressman Jim McGovern, dies unexpectedly in Italy while battling rare cancer. Video (:26)
-"An amazing light": Husband mourns wife who died in fall at Purgatory Chasm (2:14). Article
-An alligator in a Worcester lake? Not quite, says police department
-Orange (Calif.) Unified names Dr. Rachel Monárrez as next superintendent
-Pastor tased by Worcester police can't use Justice Department report in civil suit
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Gale Free Library transformation shines
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Drug Take Back Day in Shrewsbury 10 to 2 Saturday
-Physik Instrumente plans to open Shrewsbury headquarters this fall
-2 men arrested after shots fired from Orange apartment window
-West Boylston officials putting override before voters
-Town Meeting Preview: Sterling looks at long-term financial stabilization
-Town Meeting Preview: Boylston to vote on fire station, senior center
-Town Meeting Preview: Bolton seeks override to preserve town services
-Wachusett ready for flag football home opener
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: May Day Fest, Chaplin film, Denim Day and more ...
-Worcester State presents cult classic "Rocky Horror Show" through Sunday
-New Central Massachusetts Festival Chorus gives voice in concert
>OPINION: Joe Fusco Jr.: Remembering youth's many visits to the emergency room
-Amanda Meady: Discovering the new you after separation or divorce
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 924 (28:01)
-Green Worcester Summit (23:25): Welcome and introductions
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former C.F.O. of Jamesbury Corporation
>SPORTS: Patriots load up on offensive support for Drake Maye
-Patriots introduce Will Campbell at Gillette Stadium (14:31). Article
-Celtics lose to Orlando, 95-93
-Bravehearts to hold 3 summer camps
-Holy Cross Athletics (1:23): Men's hockey thank you fans
-Patriot League announces William & Mary to join league in football
-WooSox lose to Syracuse, 8-3
-Local athletes take on latest Ice Bucket Challenge to shine light on mental health
-Revolution trade midfielder Noel Buck to San Jose for up to $650,000
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. arrests judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities
-Jeffrey Epstein victim, Prince Andrew accuser dies by suicide
>TRAGIC: Girl, 14, killed and eaten by lion in front of horrified friend
>NEW ENGLAND: Solar panels and spring weather led to record low grid demand on Sunday
-Misinformation surrounds string of deaths as New England serial killer speculation swirls (2:34). Article
>COLLEGES: Administration restoring international students' visas (2:29)
-UMass Medical School Resident Spotlight: Jennifer Trebilcock, MD
-A.I. course at Holy Cross delivers few answers, many questions and even more discussion
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest Airlines joins rivals Delta, United in cutting flights
>BUSINESS: Poll: Majority of Americans say finances are getting worse
-Why to avoid withdrawing early from your 401(K) amid concerns on economy (1:48)
-Q&A: Happy lawyers, happy clients
>SHOPPING: Shop these spring sales to save on furniture, beauty, and baby gear
>HOMES: 43-acre mansion property in Central Mass. on sale for $4.2 million
>HEALTH: 5 risk factors at age 50 shave more than 10 years off your life
-New smart insoles could help with posture, prevent injury, and more (1:26)
-Cancer deaths are falling as diagnoses in women are rising, new report says (1:09)
>FOOD: Public health alert issued for pork sold at Aldi
>TV/STREAMING: Hallmark and Peacock breaking up after 3-year relationship
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Freaky Tales," "Hell of a Summer" and more
>CELEBRITY: Rob Lowe calls out Hollywood tour guide for mistaking him for John Stamos
>ANIMALS: Rescued swan loves a pool party (2:25)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Town carries Charles Paxton's name, like him or not
>GOOD NEWS: Woburn baby saved by firefighters after he inhaled spit up in his sleep (2:20)
-Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, shocking video shows pallbearers fall into 6 feet into grave
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 62 today in Worcester
+Noon: Will it be a snowy winter? What the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts in Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+6:00: Auburn police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
+6:00: Discovering the place where Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut meet
+6:00: Worcester marks 175 years since historic women’s rights gathering
+Noon: Worcester's South High mourning sudden death of English, theater teacher
+Noon: Extensive rehab planned for Plumley Village in Worcester
+Noon: Disney On Ice will "jump" into the DCU Center
+Noon: Listen Up: Big-League Collective, Dusknight deliver new music
-Long-awaited report calls for civilian review board to oversee Worcester police
-Suicide-awareness advocates seek rail changes at Worcester County Courthouse after man's death
-Sterling man sentenced to 4 years in prison for hacking, ransom scheme
-Mercado Restaurant replacing Flying Rhino Cafe on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-Video shows man stealing 500 Pokemon cards from Worcester shop (2:13). Article
-Worcester woman part of "Hamilton" cast as the iconic show celebrates 10th anniversary
-Worcester Business Journal landlord seeks to convert Shrewsbury Street building into 44 apartments
-Wormtown Brewery landlord to develop 80-unit affordable housing complex on Route 12 in West Boylston
-Man charged with trafficking fentanyl after Shrewsbury traffic stop
-Worcester Public Schools prep kitchens (1:48)
-Dogs found on Fox Street and Plum Street
>POLITICS: Worcester District City Council candidates to debate Wednesday
-Radio Worcester (23:24): Owura-Kwaku Sarkodieh launches mayoral bid with a vision for a “New Deal” in Worcester
-Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester eatery won't reopen after temporarily closing in 2024
-ICYMI: Unions claim a crisis at Mass.-operated psychiatric hospitals, including 1 in Worcester. Here are the details
-Worcester breast cancer survivor says first mammogram saved her life (2:33)
-Opening date for Korean fried chicken restaurant in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic detour notice in Boylston
-Technical mishap leads to false alarm, lockdown at Westborough High
-Sutton fall town meeting October 20th will include M.B.T.A. zoning
-Grafton Trails Committee's first years bring trails — and those who love them — together
-Clinton schools held accountable
-West Boylston police hosts touch-a-truck event October 19th
-Millbury Police Association meat raffle October 26th
-Our Lady of Hope Parish to host annual Harvest Fair November 1st
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Hidden creative opportunities shine at J.M.A.C.
>OPINION: Giselle Rivera-Flores: Puertorriqueños tied directly to Tainos
-Janice Lindsay: A piano started it
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:13): Kim Lee, MiraVista Behavioral Health Center
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who liked attending car shows in his '36 Chevy pickup
>SPORTS: Patriots-Saints Stock Watch: Kayshon Boutte pops; Rhamondre Stevenson can’t find traction
-Alex Bregman reportedly will opt out of his Red Sox contract
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Julian Beban, men's soccer
-Old Grumbly Fan's Boston Celtics season preview
>NATIONAL: Key moments from a momentous day for Israelis and Palestinians
-Instagram has a new rating system for teens – here's what to know (1:59)
-Tragic: 78-year-old man killed in Maine house fire
>NEW ENGLAND: Video shows deadly Fall River fire spread, aftermath, recalled sprinklers (4:19)
-Massachusetts and the online casino boom
>COLLEGES: WPI researchers send experiment to space
-Anna Maria's ESports Blog: Director’s Corner
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What it’s like to drive the "Million Dollar Highway"
-When do airlines pay you if your flight is delayed?
>BUSINESS: Worcester gets $420,000 to provide training, jobs for 40 underemployed individuals
-LPL Financial Research: Happy Anniversary Bull Market
-Ascentria Care Alliance names new chief of strategic business development
>SHOPPING: Shop pet advent calendars at Petco this holiday season
>HEALTH: W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health for October (37:36)
>FOOD: How to build the perfect taco (4:33)
>TV/STREAMING: Diane Keaton movies streaming on Amazon Prime, HBO Max, Disney+ and more
>MOVIES: 7-minute extended preview of "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey" (7:19)
>CELEBRITY: D'Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer, dies at 51
-Alec Baldwin and Stephen Baldwin safe after Hamptons car crash
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Who invented the paper bag? Depends on who you ask
>ANIMALS: Senior donkey can't stop biting his brother's butt (2:25)
>GOOD NEWS: Man celebrates 64 years on the job, 90th birthday
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, dog starts fire inside home after chewing battery (1:18)
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