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  In The News

  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 70 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +5:00: Parents explain father’s D.N.A. on child’s underwear in Worcester rape, bridge attack trial

  +5:00: Shaq visits Worcester on D.J. tour

  +5:00: Holden tornado caught on backyard camera (:14)

  +5:00: 2 Worcester colleges get an F in free speech
  
  

  +Noon: How many tornadoes? Channel 5's Cindy Fitzgibbon explains how N.W.S. figures it out (:50)

  +Noon: Elm Park playground shuts down over botched surface

  +Noon: Manny Tube, named for fallen Worcester officer, used in water rescue in Orange

  +Noon: Crashes cause delays in Westborough

  +Noon: Fast and furious fashion? Streetwear and supercars take the spot
  
  

  -2 Worcester businesses face uncertain future after weekend fire

  -Related: Owner of Worcester businesses damaged after fire launches GoFundMe

  -National Weather Service confirms EF1 tornado touched down in Holden, Paxton (3:49). Article

  -Related: Helicopter video shows tornado damage in Holden (17:48)

  -Hearing for Worcester councilor charged after I.C.E. confrontation rescheduled

  -Worcester girl, now 15, testifies in trial of man accused of throwing her off I-290 bridge

  -Shrewsbury man arrested after alleged yearslong string of sexual abuse involving minors (1:30). Article

  -Phone recovered from portable toilet at Sterling Town Fair

  -Clarkies learn about nonprofit management by volunteering in Worcester

  -Lakeside Apartments enters next redevelopment phase with 104 units of affordable housing

  -Veterans given first preference in affordable housing lottery

  -Monday's Child: Sweet, loving, happy Jaiden, 11, is a big fan of Disney adventures

  -Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:29): Festivals in Worcester, homelessness near Polar Park and preliminary election

  >POLITICS: Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview

  -Radio Worcester (24:39): Khrystian King pitches small-business tax relief, targets unpaid corporate property taxes

  >DINING OUT: Old Worcester fried chicken spot is now NU Chicken. How’s it different?

  -ICYMI: Hundreds of Great Brook Valley residents without power after extreme weather rips through area

  -T&G receives court records improperly sealed indicating alleged violent history of suspect in shooting death of Shrewsbury father

  -Earlier: Why was a road rage case against accused Shrewsbury shooter hidden from the public?

  -Worcester Guardian will celebrate second year at October 8th event

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays

  -American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday

  -America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)

  -Is this your dog?

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clinton police maintain watch while feds in town

  -Woman charged in West Boylston after allegedly refusing to return ex’s car

  -Barre woman arrested after throwing lawn chair at ex during domestic dispute

  -Westborough Ocean State Job Lot expands to become one of chain's largest stores

  -Man arrested for driving with suspended license after alleged attempt to elude police

  -Shrewsbury sisters turn backyard chores into summer business

  -Richards Memorial Library outlines fiscal 2026 budget cuts

  -Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
  
  

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday

  >SHOWTIME: Electrifying Irish dance on the menu in Worcester with "A Taste of Ireland" show

  -Free Daniel Bennett Group tickets at Mechanics Hall

  -Easy autumn crafts for kids

  >OPINION: Lea Shell: To my friend who asked what to bring a new mom

  -Dave McMahon: Widening door for former inmates' reentry into communities

  -Unity Radio (59:21): Introducing Woo Academy

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman enjoyed crafts, painting, drawing, sewing and decorating
  
  

  >SPORTS: Patriots’ loss was riddled with mistakes, but many are fixable

  -Red Sox beat A's, 7-0

  -Jayson Tatum making great strides in Achilles rehab, Celtics teammate says

  -Holy Cross season ticket members to receive concessions discounts in 2025-26

  -Holy Cross’ Haley Murphy Patriot League nominee for NCAA Woman of the Year

  -Check out the Hometeam Central Mass. high school football standings, leaders
  
  

  >NATIONAL: Georgia dentist kills wife and daughter in mansion
  

  -Supreme Court lifts restrictions on L.A. immigration stops set after agents swept up U.S. citizens

  >TRAGIC: Man killed pregnant girlfriend on her due date — after he asked for bereavement leave: prosecutors

  >NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead in Fryeburg, Maine plane crash

  -Final Bear Brook murder victim is identified as killer’s daughter

  -2 Mass. high schools banned cellphones in class. Here's how their different approaches work

  >COLLEGES: Thorns, spines and prickers, oh my: The defense mechanisms of plants

  -WPI Podcast, Episode 14 (32:09): Unpacking Campus Life | Matthew Foster
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is the retro travel trend?

  -6 surprisingly inexpensive U.S. cities to visit

  >BUSINESS: Longtime local bank leader announces retirement

  -LPL Financial Research: Stocks are following the market’s playbook

  -The rise and fall of the once-largest cannabis employer in Central Mass.

  -Winner Mining: Here’s how investors can earn WLFI every day with Winnermining

  >SHOPPING: Gap's The Nightmare Before Christmas collection is available now

  >HEALTH: Cambridge-based company gets approval to expand pig kidney transplants

  >FOOD: Is there a fast-food price war looming? Companies face difficult challenge if they go too high
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc on Charlie Sheen (2:20)

  -Peacock shifts "The Paper" to binge release ahead of September premiere

  >MOVIES: "The Conjuring" movies: True stories behind all 4 films

  >CELEBRITY: Bruce Springsteen, Courteney Cox reunite after "Dancing in the Dark" video

  -Howard Stern's future with SiriusXM revealed as he savagely trolls fans

  >ANIMALS: Donkey hugs her dad every time she sees him (1:45)

  >HISTORY: Gone are the days of Boston department store charm schools

  >GOOD NEWS: Family credits newborn baby for saving grandfather's life (2:13)

  -Meanwhile, in New Jersey, viral town hall menace breakdances during local meeting (4:43)

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