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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: 2 pedestrians struck on Park Ave. in Worcester; street partially closed
+5:00: What's Up Worcester's A Minute with Meagan (9:03): Bri Azier of Bri’s Sweet Treat
+5:00: Sterling store sells $15 million lottery winner
+5:00: Radio Worcester (12:44): Starship with Mickey Thomas and Foghat rock Worcester October 3rd
+Noon: Worcester councilor decries "bogus charges" at court hearing over I.C.E. arrest
+Noon: Judge holds off on decision to dismiss charges against former Worcester candidate
+Noon: Black Excellence Award honors leaders of Y.M.C.A., Y.W.C.A.
+Noon: Things to Do: Oktoberfest, Los Angeles Azules, Story So Far and more
+Noon: Middle Eastern Festival Sunday in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester musical acts face off in WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
+Noon: North Grafton "Eleni" author Nicholas Gage gets Greece's highest award
+Noon: Renowned poet Martín Espada coming to Worcester State for reading, honorary degree
-Worcester couple guilty of sex trafficking young relative
-Prosecutor exits Turtleboy case, leaving questions about future
-Leroy Thompson, who gunned down friend in dispute over bill, gets life sentence
-Mark Wahlberg to film new feature movie "Cheesesteak" in Shrewsbury in October
-Phantom Gourmet calls this Worcester restaurant "Underrated Italian" (4:59) (pictured)
-Worcester councilor who confronted I.C.E. to seek dismissal of charges Thursday
-Hearing to dismiss charges against former Worcester candidate set for Thursday
-Worcester mall reopens after fire
-The O Shop to relocate and rebrand, amid expansion project
-Walking Dead star comes face to face with horde of fans in Worcester
-Breakthrough at UMass Chan could transform Lyme prevention. Full interview (15:43)
-Hundreds step forward for chance to adopt rescued golden retrievers
-Dogs found on Eastern Ave., near Sagamore and Salisbury streets
-Radio Worcester (20:40): City Manager Eric Batista on litter, housing and homelessness
>POLITICS: Civility, but clear divides, mark school committee debate
-League of Women Voters launches election guide/site for Worcester
-ICYMI: Former Worcester judge pays $4,000 after admitting hiring his father was ethics violation
-Nonprofit group purchases old Worcester fire station. Here's what it plans to do there
-Worcester man indicted for manslaughter in June shooting
-Wachusett union leader decries shaming of teachers after Kirk killing
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): New fiber internet provider launches service in Holden
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden seeks residents for M.B.T.A. Communities Act Working Group
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland police link suspect to break-ins, $7,000 credit card fraud
-Former at-large lizard Goose continues path to recovery at exotic animal center
-Shrewsbury Recreation Department moves to new home at Ray Stone Post
-Drivers still speeding in Oxford. Police double down with S.T.E.P. plan
-Golf outing to benefit boy "Fearless Nick," 4, with hemifacial microsomia
-Route 117 bridge in Bolton to be closed for 2 weeks
-TODAY! Sutton Garden Club to host program on how to treat invasive plants
-Ayer woman charged with second O.U.I. after nearly striking police cruiser
-Residents denounce zoning changes that cleared path for 308-unit project in Leominster
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-The Silverbacks are set to play at the Worcester Marine Corps League
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Worcester hip-hop artist Jafet Muzic gets the last word
-Adele reportedly in talks for 2026 Super Bowl halftime show
-Bad Religion, Pennywise and more set for Punk in the Park at Palladium
-Last Call: Alana Archangelo, science educator
>OPINION: Christopher R. Anderson: 1-2 ballot punch can boost state's growth
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Brussels Street home to SongKeys, Monano Art and more
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (52:25): Maxwell Britt and Deana Wesley, The P.R.E.S.H.A.E. Project
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a "gifted and imaginative artist"
>SPORTS: Should Patriots bench Rhamondre Stevenson vs. Panthers?
-Christian Gonzalez says he wanted to play vs. Steelers, Patriots held him out
-NFL Week 4 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics unveil gold City Edition jerseys for 2025-26
-Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 7-1
-Holy Cross star Cam Nolan a semifinalist for William V. Campbell Trophy
-Holy Cross women's hockey opens season this weekend
-Former Doherty star Kofi Asare excels in Florida
>CARS: Do you need to buy the rental company's car insurance?
>NATIONAL: The latest about the shooting at an I.C.E. facility in Dallas (1:47)
-American Airlines failed to divert flight after passenger suffered debilitating stroke, forced to pay $9.6 million
-Tragic: Hunter dies after falling from tree in Conn.
>NEW ENGLAND: Analysis | Understanding Karen Read's complex legal situation (4:12)
-Driver dies after being pulled from burning wreck in N.H.
>COLLEGES: Meet the Clark student running for office
-Assumption announces partnership with Vermont Law and Graduate School
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 surprisingly affordable luxury hotels in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Mass. struggles to pay unemployment claims on time
-LPL Financial Research: No risk-free path
-A jury will look at whether Amazon tricked customers into joining Prime — and made it hard to leave
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: L.L.Bean’s third location in Central Mass. set to open in the fall
>HEALTH: Mass. researchers push back on Tylenol-autism claims (1:15)
-Doctors brace for patient concern after Tylenol-autism claim (2:22)
>FOOD: What's your state's favorite Halloween candy? Instacart study reveals
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix miniseries, "MONSTER: The Ed Gein Story" (2:54)
-Jimmy Kimmel shatters usual ratings in record-breaking return
>MOVIES: The 25 best sports movies of all time, ranked
>CELEBRITY: Bill Nye gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame with special guest Jaylen Brown (:58)
>HISTORY: The Magliozzi brothers of Cambridge made "Car Talk" a nationwide radio show hit
>ANIMALS: Guy raises abandoned baby goose and teaches her to fly (2:09)
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. lottery player collects $1 million just a week after $10,000 win
-Meanwhile, while awaiting the Rapture 2025, social media laid out doomsday plans
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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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