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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 90 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester became a transgender "sanctuary city" but community says more must be done
-Gourmet cupcake shop is latest Canal District business to close its doors
-Related: A love letter to The Queen's Cups
-Worcester man identified in fatal motorcycle crash in Westborough
-2 Worcester liquor stores sold
-Worcester animal shelter to accept stray animals soon amid new partnership
-WPI researcher studies effect of streaming while eating
-Worcester Independence Day celebration on Tuesday. What to know
-Week in review: City manager's evaluation, Clark cuts, indictments
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for June
-Inside White Cliffs: Northborough's abandoned mansion
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:56): City manager under fire, Human Rights hearing with Chief Saucier and media access dispute
>FAITH: Standing with Rahab on the margins
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Manny Jae Media (45:25): Grand opening of Vejigantes Restaurant, 55 Pearl Street
-ICYMI: 14-year-old girl hit and killed by train in Worcester had headphones on, friend says (1:01). Article
-Worcester mayor takes a walk with residents through Canal District, identifies ways to improve
-Worcester courthouse evacuated after man in custody vandalizes fire sprinkler
-This Shrewsbury resident is Miss Massachusetts Teen 2025
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series featuring Tru Diamond 6 to 8 on Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Juniors deprived of impactful privilege
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland Fourth of July: It's out of this world
-Rutland man charged with disturbing the peace for shouting at nurse, harassing neighbors
-Auto fire on Route 9 causes traffic delays in Westborough
-Fire breaks out outside mixed-use building on Water Street in Fitchburg
-Sterling officials settle on M.B.T.A. zoning site
-REAL progress with youth program in Clinton
-215th Massachusetts Army Band to perform a Concert on the Common in Grafton
-Walk through Waters Farm: a site brimming with rich history
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Drag brunches, Local CountryFest & Empty Bottle Ramblers
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Nothing new about protests at City Hall
-Bill Shaner: A politics of no translation
-Laurel: Best seat in the house for Worcester's Fourth of July fireworks
-Woo! Science: In Worcester area, you're never too old to "rock"
-Worcester Technical High Valedictorian Funbi Fatoke (:34)
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (54:59): Sunshine Beeson, InSpiral Iridology
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who ran her own daycare business for 30 years
>SPORTS: Full list of every Bruins pick, trade in NHL Draft
-Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 15-1
-Bravehearts beat Westfield, 7-5
-Bravehearts Italian Heritage Night and Kid's Club Sunday 4 p.m. today. Buy tickets here
-Crusaders record 3.43 G.P.A. during Spring semester
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-3
-Check out all the winners and photos from the Hometeam Central Mass. High School Sports Awards
-Ben Crenshaw delighted with retooling of International's Pines Course
>NATIONAL: 35,000 Ukrainian children missing since start of Russian invasion
-Ring doorbell camera captures huge power station explosion (1:07)
>TRAGIC: Wingsuit champion dies during 8,000-foot mountain jump
>NEW ENGLAND: It's shark season, and we're taking a deep dive (15:32)
-Uber and Lyft drivers rally against driverless taxis in Massachusetts
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Class of 2025 reports 95.2% employment rate
-Fitchburg State dean selected for Emerging Leaders Program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How to not get sick on a cruise — and must-haves to pack
-What it's like to drive the "Loneliest Road in America"
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-How your job may impact your mental health (1:03)
-Buy Now, Pay Later loans will factor in to Americans' credit scores
>HOMES: Should you turn your A/C off when leaving the house? What to know
>HEALTH: Single dose of "magic mushrooms" provides 5 years of depression relief
-Study finds teens are being lured into using e-cigarettes and cannabis on social media (:46)
>FOOD: It’s not a Red Sox game without Fenway Franks
>TV/STREAMING: Everything to know about subscriptions on Prime Video
>MOVIES: "I Know What You Did Last Summer" sequel trailer
>CELEBRITY: Orlando Bloom, Sydney Sweeney spotted strolling through Venice together after Bezos, Sánchez wed
>ANIMALS: Guy raises 2 baby deer by himself (1:41)
>HISTORY: Skippy White and WILD AM 1090 changed the Boston music scene forever
-Meanwhile, at Disneyland, couple holding baby get in wild brawl
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 57 today in Worcester
-Peak fall foliage is getting closer (3:31)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: State’s first cannabis lounge in Worcester to close, owner seeks new location and state license
+6:00: Worcester area voters head to polls for early voting
+6:00: Worcester councilor seeks community forum on Amazon drones
+6:00: Wachusett senior undergoes revolutionary spinal procedure to play football (3:07)
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 3
-The "Mystery of the Stained Glass Window" continues to confound
-WPI research using A.I. to identify melanoma gets boost in international competition
-Bee Zee seeks approval for Southwest Cutoff gas station expansion
-Prosecution rests in Inoa retrial; alleged accomplice doesn’t testify
-Worcester's 10 biggest development opportunities
-Mayor Petty wants City Council to take stance on marijuana law
-Amazon drone deliveries, marijuana ballot question and street repairs on Worcester council agenda
-Shrewsbury calls for pause on Amazon drone delivery amid concerns
-Coat drive to distribute nearly 4,000 winter coats
-From public housing to homeownership in Worcester: Worcester Housing Authority programs changing narrative around affordable (2:36). Article
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Community Media Day on Tuesday
-Mount Wachusett has been a popular Central Mass. destination for 150 years
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant celebrates 1 year on Park Ave.
-Multi-cuisine food hall Wonder opens in Worcester. How to get 50% off
-ICYMI: "Back to spending time together": The world of mahjong proves popular in Central Mass.
-A boy who struggled to be heard finds his voice—and a championship—in the waves
-Worcester addiction forum emphasizes housing, employment and support beyond treatment
-1 Worcester home’s power bill is $500. A half-mile away in Shrewsbury, it’s 70% lower
-Worcester man charged in $162,180 Mass. Health fraud
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Halloween trick-or-treating 5 to 8
-Halloween in Holden next Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster schools tout massive improvement in state assessment
-Data centers, Flock cameras among key votes at Charlton Special Town Meeting
-Dudley man arrested after police execute warrants, seize stolen guns and drugs
-Harvard Sweet Boutique owner shares affection for confections with community
-Free overdose response training Tuesday in Shrewsbury
-Southbridge fire station nearing completion as $20 million project remains under budget
-Westborough Women's Club raises funds to help those battling childhood cancer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Mass. bars can stay open an extra hour this Halloween. Here's why
>SHOWTIME: Wholesale Klezmer Band brings "Jewish Life in Song" to Southbridge
-100 FM The Pike (16:11): Steve Schirripa ("The Sopranos," "Blue Bloods") is bringing Willie Boy to Worcester
-Radio Worcester (16:17): Joel Hoekstra on Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Worcester return
>OPINION: Scotia Hille: Omnibus bills enable opaque lawmaking
-Jay Kaufman: Complexity isn’t the issue. The Legislature’s dysfunction is
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 612 (28:24): Carl Rushton, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:05): Ballot questions 1, 2 and 3, plus changing local media landscape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester priest
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Jets, 26-19, as Drake Maye throws 3 touchdowns
-Patriots once again battered by injuries in win
-New era begins as Jayson Tatum, Celtics embark on first season without Jaylen Brown
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey downed by Army
-CBS Sports Network to air Holy Cross at Lafayette men's basketball matchup
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres, 5-2
-Gov. Healey calls for girls flag football to become official M.I.A.A. varsity sport
>CARS: Tesla’s new flying Roadster performs stunning maneuvers during live unveiling
>NATIONAL: Deadly incident at Canada military base
-French police arrest 1,800 protesters after violent clashes and looting
-Air Force commando dies after falling from 170-foot rafters during fast-rope demonstration at college football game
-Tragic: Father of 3 stabbed to death while getting snacks for kids waiting at park
>NEW ENGLAND: What's ahead this week in the Matthew Farwell trial (2:52)
-After suspended drunken crash, Mass. candidate for lt. gov. suspends campaign (2:31)
-Ballot question 7: Could smaller lots make homes affordable? (2:27)
>COLLEGES: Leah Ben-Ami named executive director for Foundations Forward at Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Not declaring this item at customs can get you a $300 fine
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-The best and worst months to apply for a job, according to data
-Q&A: Good Feels grows amid cannabis industry uncertainty
>SHOPPING: Don't pay full price for fall and Halloween decor at these 6 stores
>HOMES: Real estate Q&A with Kathleen Goneau
>HEALTH: Why you may have trouble finding new flu shot at pharmacies (2:27)
-Tapeworm drug could treat disease that affects 190 million women
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Simple lemon chicken
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new 4-part Netflix docuseries on Mike Tyson (2:28)
>MOVIES: Family friendly Halloween movies
>CELEBRITY: Viola Davis reveals disease that left her with "9 out of 10" pain
-Elizabeth Hurley sparks engagement rumors with mysterious new diamond ring
>ANIMALS: Cat family shows up just as family says goodbye to their dog (1:59)
>HISTORY: A new book reveals the sickening extent of J.F.K.'s philandering
>GOOD NEWS: Man becomes oldest to fly with wingsuit, attempts to break record
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, man accused of stealing flamingo says he drank up to 40 beers before pulling off heist
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