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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-VIDEO: Worcester police knew "unknown liquid" sprayed during I.C.E. arrest was water
-Related: Worcester city officials send open letter to Gov. Healey denouncing I.C.E. actions in Mass.
-Earlier: Worcester I.C.E. arrest police bodycam video released (1:49). Article
-K9 tracks suspect after large haul from Auburn Mall
-Sen. Warren encourages Worcester State grads at 149th commencement ceremony
-Related: Woman earns master's degree from Worcester State at 81 (1:44). Article
-Worcester’s newest market opens today, aims to be more than a Sunday stop
-Worcester boy, 8, chronicles lemonade-stand venture in book
-More than 50% of Central Mass. E.R. beds are taken by mental health patients waiting for treatment
-Stress on E.M.S. across Mass. soars to all-time high. Here's why
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:06): City response to I.C.E.
>FAITH: A new pope chooses his name
-Holy Cross professor: What Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms and motto reveal about his dedication to ideals of St. Augustine
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Boston restaurant opens second location in Worcester
-ICYMI: Police investigating stabbing in front of Millbury Target
-Worcester School Committee eyes former Becker College building
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Hills is back full swing
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Wachusett Echo: 50 days posters slideshow
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): At graduation, Saint John's honors Class of 2025
-Shrewsbury student who died days before graduation receives posthumous diploma (1:44). Article
-Leominster Planning Board approves contractor’s yard and retail redevelopment plans
-West Boylston town meeting preview: Voters will be asked to fund budget
-Paxton Woman's Club awards scholarship
-Clinton schools see high athletic participation
-Sterling Recreation lists summer programs
-Vandalism concerns at Sterling ballfields
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: From Handel to hammerlocks, We the Kings to Bloomfest
-From yellowed clippings in a scrapbook, a hidden history is revealed by Clark students
-Former J. Geils frontman Peter Wolf paints a colorful life story in new memoir
>OPINION: Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Worcester Field Hockey
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 54 (29:48): You B The Change
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who worked for years as a cashier at Mohegan Sun
>SPORTS: Jaylen Brown played with partial meniscus tear (1:51). Article
-The top 10 NFL games to watch during the 2025 season
-The Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry has added another chapter
-Red Sox beat Braves, 7-6
-Bravehearts' promotion calendar
-Bravehearts' Vaccaro honored for community efforts
-TODAY! Holy Cross baseball team hosts Army in Patriot League championship
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 6-5
-Parents hear sportsmanship message before Mass. Youth Soccer games (2:19)
-Worcester Country Club winds up the talk at the Travelers media day
>NATIONAL: Severe weather leaves at least 27 dead, including 18 in Kentucky
-F.B.I. investigating explosion at California fertility clinic as an act of terrorism
-2 die as Mexican navy training ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge
-Related: Video of boat striking the Brooklyn Bridge (:51)
>TRAGIC: Mother dies after eating mislabeled cookie
>NEW ENGLAND: Russian national charged with smuggling frog embryos into Logan Airport
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Senior Profile: Mensur Bacaliu
-In a digital age, why are students heading back to the darkroom?
-Worcester State's The Beat (27:24): Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication David Angell
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 states with the most National Parks
>BUSINESS: Moody's downgrades America's Triple-A credit rating
-Economist predicts minimal state growth ahead as Mass. lags behind the nation
>HOMES: Worcester is among the hottest housing markets in the U.S.
>HEALTH: Psychologist on why U.S. overdose deaths have decreased (2:52). Article
-New treatment for certain breast cancer could help with recovery, study says (:53)
>FOOD: Growing your own food: Fruit, vegetable garden tips (2:29)
>TV/STREAMING: Canceled or renewed: Which broadcast TV shows are coming back?
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Allison Janney, Bryan Cranston movie, "Everything's Going to Be Great" (2:25)
>CELEBRITY: Norah O'Donnell's husband's restaurant raided by I.C.E.
>ANIMALS: Mastiff who wouldn't look at anyone takes care of kitties now (2:37)
>HISTORY: A day in the life of Worcester — May 3rd, 1989 (30:11)
>GOOD NEWS: Nurse keeps helping patients despite having terminal cancer (3:28). Article
-Meanwhile, in Lanesborough, missing donkey found 2 days after fleeing bear
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
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