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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 62 today in Worcester
+Noon: Will it be a snowy winter? What the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts in Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+6:00: Auburn police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
+6:00: Discovering the place where Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut meet
+6:00: Worcester marks 175 years since historic women’s rights gathering
+Noon: Worcester's South High mourning sudden death of English, theater teacher
+Noon: Extensive rehab planned for Plumley Village in Worcester
+Noon: Disney On Ice will "jump" into the DCU Center
+Noon: Listen Up: Big-League Collective, Dusknight deliver new music
-Long-awaited report calls for civilian review board to oversee Worcester police
-Suicide-awareness advocates seek rail changes at Worcester County Courthouse after man's death
-Sterling man sentenced to 4 years in prison for hacking, ransom scheme
-Mercado Restaurant replacing Flying Rhino Cafe on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-Video shows man stealing 500 Pokemon cards from Worcester shop (2:13). Article
-Worcester woman part of "Hamilton" cast as the iconic show celebrates 10th anniversary
-Worcester Business Journal landlord seeks to convert Shrewsbury Street building into 44 apartments
-Wormtown Brewery landlord to develop 80-unit affordable housing complex on Route 12 in West Boylston
-Man charged with trafficking fentanyl after Shrewsbury traffic stop
-Worcester Public Schools prep kitchens (1:48)
-Dogs found on Fox Street and Plum Street
>POLITICS: Worcester District City Council candidates to debate Wednesday
-Radio Worcester (23:24): Owura-Kwaku Sarkodieh launches mayoral bid with a vision for a “New Deal” in Worcester
-Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester eatery won't reopen after temporarily closing in 2024
-ICYMI: Unions claim a crisis at Mass.-operated psychiatric hospitals, including 1 in Worcester. Here are the details
-Worcester breast cancer survivor says first mammogram saved her life (2:33)
-Opening date for Korean fried chicken restaurant in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic detour notice in Boylston
-Technical mishap leads to false alarm, lockdown at Westborough High
-Sutton fall town meeting October 20th will include M.B.T.A. zoning
-Grafton Trails Committee's first years bring trails — and those who love them — together
-Clinton schools held accountable
-West Boylston police hosts touch-a-truck event October 19th
-Millbury Police Association meat raffle October 26th
-Our Lady of Hope Parish to host annual Harvest Fair November 1st
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Hidden creative opportunities shine at J.M.A.C.
>OPINION: Giselle Rivera-Flores: Puertorriqueños tied directly to Tainos
-Janice Lindsay: A piano started it
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:13): Kim Lee, MiraVista Behavioral Health Center
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who liked attending car shows in his '36 Chevy pickup
>SPORTS: Patriots-Saints Stock Watch: Kayshon Boutte pops; Rhamondre Stevenson can’t find traction
-Alex Bregman reportedly will opt out of his Red Sox contract
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Julian Beban, men's soccer
-Old Grumbly Fan's Boston Celtics season preview
>NATIONAL: Key moments from a momentous day for Israelis and Palestinians
-Instagram has a new rating system for teens – here's what to know (1:59)
-Tragic: 78-year-old man killed in Maine house fire
>NEW ENGLAND: Video shows deadly Fall River fire spread, aftermath, recalled sprinklers (4:19)
-Massachusetts and the online casino boom
>COLLEGES: WPI researchers send experiment to space
-Anna Maria's ESports Blog: Director’s Corner
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What it’s like to drive the "Million Dollar Highway"
-When do airlines pay you if your flight is delayed?
>BUSINESS: Worcester gets $420,000 to provide training, jobs for 40 underemployed individuals
-LPL Financial Research: Happy Anniversary Bull Market
-Ascentria Care Alliance names new chief of strategic business development
>SHOPPING: Shop pet advent calendars at Petco this holiday season
>HEALTH: W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health for October (37:36)
>FOOD: How to build the perfect taco (4:33)
>TV/STREAMING: Diane Keaton movies streaming on Amazon Prime, HBO Max, Disney+ and more
>MOVIES: 7-minute extended preview of "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey" (7:19)
>CELEBRITY: D'Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer, dies at 51
-Alec Baldwin and Stephen Baldwin safe after Hamptons car crash
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Who invented the paper bag? Depends on who you ask
>ANIMALS: Senior donkey can't stop biting his brother's butt (2:25)
>GOOD NEWS: Man celebrates 64 years on the job, 90th birthday
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, dog starts fire inside home after chewing battery (1:18)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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