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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 80 today in Worcester
+Noon: Peak fall foliage colors coming soon to New England as weather turns wetter
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Nonprofit group purchases old Worcester fire station. Here's what it plans to do there
+4:00: Stuck tractor trailer slows traffic on Main and Mill streets
+4:00: With new clues, Auburn police make Eddy Pond the focus of search for Darren Cyr
+4:00: Wachusett union leader decries shaming of teachers after Kirk killing
+4:00: Worcester library celebrates 75 years of "Peanuts" comic
+4:00: Tom Marino: Worcester rejection of citizen petitions up 715% in 2025
+Noon: Veteran rockers Foghat take ride to Worcester with Starship
+Noon: Steve Tyler, Joe Perry and other Aerosmith members reunite at Who show
+Noon: Meg Trogolo: Don't count COVID out — it's back and rising
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing girl (pictured)
-Mother taken in high profile Worcester I.C.E. arrest to make case to stay in U.S.
-"Walking Dead" filming in downtown Worcester
-Related: Tuesday's road closures for "Walking Dead" filming
-Worcester 3-decker's porch destroyed by out-of-control car
-Restaurant owner announces retirement after 46 years
-Breakthrough at UMass Chan could transform Lyme prevention. Full interview (15:43)
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Traffic stop leads to arrest for illegal gun in Worcester
-Worcester man with almost 80 prior charges now accused of O.U.I., drug trafficking
-Radio Worcester (9:48): Hike Worcester Week — Explore trails, earn rewards
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:04): Sewage dispute and police recruit case raise accountability questions
>POLITICS: League of Women Voters launches election guide/site for Worcester
-WCCA-TV to host Candidate Open Mic October 6th
-Meet the Candidates: Ted Kostas eyes change in District 4
>FAITH: Rosh Hashanah begins. Explaining the meaning, traditions, more
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': From lobstah to cookies, new tastes at Public Market
-ICYMI: Man, youth shot near Leominster shopping plaza
-Insurers forced to defend Peterson Oil in class action biodiesel suit
-Worcester police dispatcher Fundador Morales to sing with Handel and Haydn Society
-Take a Tour of the Hebert Candy Mansion (5:11)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Hundreds gather in Holden for candlelight vigil honoring Charlie Kirk
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Oriol Foundation hosting Health and Wellness Expo Tuesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): I.C.E. agents held young girl outside Leominster home to arrest father, family says
-Adjusting zoning to rein in development? Officially on the table for Shrewsbury Select Board
-Spencer Planning Board adopts master plan, landscaping changes for David Prouty project
-Gov. Healey rips departed hospital owners at Central Mass. groundbreaking
-Athletics spotlighted at Clinton School Committee
-"History in Bloom" event coming soon in Grafton
-Nashoba hopes to improve literacy with Prism
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: On paying a visit to the poem next door
-Cannery Music Hall set to reopen October 3rd after 8-year hiatus in Southbridge
-Fashion, Citizenship and Nationalism: A new exhibit at the Prior Performing Arts Center
>OPINION: Cassinda Scharff: 5 thrillers that kept me up all night
-Ronald Waddell and Dave McMahon: Lessons to learn from Europe's smarter justice system
-The Mayor’s Forum No. 57 (28:19): Dr. Matilde Castiel and Harriette Chandler
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked alongside her husband and sons at the family business for 48 years
>SPORTS: Grading Patriots coach Mike Vrabel after team's uneven start
-Patriots receiver DeMario Douglas wasn’t Drake Maye’s best option on crucial play
-What we learned from Week 3 of the high school football season; plus what to watch in Week 4 and our Top 10 rankings
>CARS: Last call for federal electric vehicle tax credits (2:09)
>NATIONAL: U.S. birth rates plummet to all-time low as housing prices continue to rise
-Author says that social media is amplifying divisiveness (11:12)
-Tragic: Caretaker killed by tiger at animal preserve
>NEW ENGLAND: Analysis | Web of civil cases could follow Karen Read's acquittal (4:17)
-New Hampshire country club shooting victim died a hero, wife says
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross names John R. Hayes Jr. V.P. for Advancement
-Where in the world are WPI students in A-Term?
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 do’s and don’ts for dining in Paris like a local
>BUSINESS: Mass. unemployment in August held steady for fourth consecutive month
-LPL Financial Research: No risk-free path
-What is an H-1B visa? How many were issued, which companies have the most in Mass.
>HOMES: Gardening Central Mass. — Meadows a moment in time to appreciate
>SHOPPING: Best places to buy nursing-friendly clothing
>HEALTH: Doctor sounds alarm over gel manicures
-What you need to know about flesh-eating bacteria (1:21)
>FOOD: Pumpkin spice everything — Treats galore
>TV/STREAMING: "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to return on Tuesday, Disney says
>MOVIES: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence to star in Martin Scorsese movie
>CELEBRITY: Charlie Sheen cut off by Mexican cartel over massive cocaine consumption
-Eric Dane advocates for A.L.S. cure in video showing disease progression
>ANIMALS: Dozens of Golden Retriever puppies available for adoption at area shelter (1:30)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Sneakerama, 12 Lake Ave., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Nun celebrates 105th birthday with a round of golf
-Meanwhile, in Florida, greedy Burmese python pukes up a whole deer: scientists
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 90 today in Worcester
-What to know about past "very strong" El Niños
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 1 dead, 2 injured in stabbing off Ararat Street in Worcester, police say (:16). Article
+6:00: Worcester councilors say city is shouldering homelessness burden from surrounding towns
+6:00: Victor D. Infante's WoMag Rundown (7:20)
+1:00: Worcester man arrested after child found alone in locked car at Northborough Walmart (1:56). Article
+1:00: Worcester school principal involved in harassment call days before going on leave
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: Decades by DeZyne to headline this year's Pet Rock Fest
+1:00: Facebook and Instagram down as Meta products hit with widespread outage
-Parents of WPI's “Lost Sons” speak out
-Worcester prepares for World Cup watch parties (2:21)
-Related: Security, parking plans for World Cup games on Worcester Common
-Related: Local E.M.T. squads ready for World Cup watch parties in Worcester
-Related: Worcester License Commission says bars can stay open later for World Cup
-Related: Worcester awaits World Cup, and fans get a view of history
-Here's what's replacing Boston Market on Park Ave.
-Federal government accuses Chip Norton of fraud and millions in undisclosed transfers
-Woman struck, killed by flatbed tow truck identified by Worcester police
-Earlier: Worcester pedestrian struck, killed by flatbed tow truck
-National Grid begins massive project to upgrade lines in Central Mass.
-TODAY! Traffic advisory Friday for Grove Street
-TODAY! Fitness in the Parks summer series kicks off Friday
-Northbridge man who accidentally killed brother avoids prison time in plea
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Claremont Academy graduation (54:56)
-Worcester names new principal for North High
>DINING OUT: Worcester pizzerias see business boom following visits from Dave Portnoy
-ICYMI: Worcester man faces murder charge after beloved baker’s death
-Worcester activist, barred from City Hall, arrested again
-Developer seeks to build a new shopping plaza with multiple restaurants on Grove Street in Worcester
-Worcester sweep nets 8 suspects, drugs and illegal guns
-Downtown Worcester restaurant closed until June 22nd
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Update on construction at Senior Center parking lot
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual business personal property inspections begin Monday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Motorcycle, S.U.V. involved in serious Auburn crash
-Pub to close after 8 years due to "more than a few challenges"
-Worcester man charged with trafficking after drugs found in Squishmallows tin at Northborough Inn
-Free kids bike rodeo at Paxton Days 10 to noon Saturday
-Nearly 300 Leominster employees made $100,000 or more in 2025
-Highlights from Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up (Trio) at Uxlocale Friday, (Duo) at Val's in Holden, Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Wormtown rising, do the Time Warp, many voices ...
-R&B Legend Jon B. on new tour, music release (5:05)
-"Blizzard of Lies" author on new Karen Read book (3:17)
-Kayem, M.F.A. unveil traveling art exhibit featuring historic American figures with hot dogs
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: June Horrorscopes
-Who remembers the wonderful, wacky World Cup of 1966? I do!
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 341 (28:47): Jay Givan, 250th anniversary of America
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who passed away at 22 after a lifelong battle with Tay-Sachs disease
>SPORTS: See the full U.S. men's soccer schedule for the World Cup
-A.J. Brown pushes Drake Maye to be "perfect" at Pats minicamp (2:21)
-Former Holy Cross star Jalen Coker earns a 3-year, $35 million extension from Carolina
-Red Sox exec Sam Kennedy calls season "embarrassing"
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts to host Italian Heritage Night with Brian Scalabrine June 20th
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 6-0
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 6-4, in game 1, second game postponed because of weather
>NATIONAL: U.S. will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war
-U.F.O. whistleblower claims billions in secret spending hidden from Congress
-Tragic: Details emerge after dad executed twin sons in bedroom -- as adorable boys are pictured
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. court overturns father’s murder conviction in death of Harmony Montgomery
-2 men killed in bloody Fall River homicide, 1 found with pitchfork impaled in head
>COLLEGES: Worcester State and Everett schools partner to offer direct admission to high school seniors
-Clark senior interns for Department of Environmental Protection, researches soundscapes in cranberry bogs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Beat the Summer travel chaos with these easy hacks (3:48)
-The surprising passport mistake that could ruin your trip
>BUSINESS: U.S. oil reserves near 40-year low at 349.2 million barrels
-LPL Financial Research: Is bad news already priced into the bond market?
-New investment accounts fund an early start for kids (2:14)
>SHOPPING: Mass. sets tax-free weekend date for August
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: This mobile clinic is bringing care to new moms' front door (2:29)
-Dirty soda drinks might be doing you dirty as doctors warn of health risks
>FOOD: Homemade roasted tomato sauce
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix series "Worst Neighbor Ever" (2:04)
>MOVIES: Summer movie guide: "The Odyssey," "Toy Story 5," and more
>CELEBRITY: Aubrey Plaza cradles her baby bump
-Lizzo gets candid about new album, details wild moment from Sports Illustrated Swimsuit show
>ANIMALS: This cat waited his whole life for a dog best friend (1:53)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Restoring history one milestone at a time
>GOOD NEWS: After growing up homeless, woman shares apartment with mom (3:04)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, boy, 7, puts on 50 sweaters to break world record
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