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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Developers of Worcester housing projects file for bankruptcy
+6:00: "Devastating blow": What comes next after Community Healthlink closes?
+6:00: What is next for Anna Maria campus? Future of the site is up in the air
+6:00: Worcester School Committee wants review of maintenance at Foley Stadium
+6:00: Worcester State prof Siri Colom part of Peabody Award-winning team for podcast
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 29
+Noon: Walmart stores in Mass. face remodeling. Is Worcester's one of them?
+Noon: Traffic stop in Worcester leads to gun charges for 50-year-old man
+Noon: Worcester County Wonders: The legends of Lancaster's Blood Forest
-JetBlue flights from Worcester "absolutely full" during April vacation
-City Manager: Worcester police able to assist I.C.E. on criminal cases
-3 cars found on the bottom of Green Hill Pond
-Shuttered Worcester eatery gets new life
-Coffee shop to open in high-profile Canal District development
-Worcester weighs creation of sports commission to attract events, boost local economy
-S.C. men charged with murder in death of Central Mass. native found inside trash can
-Against the flow? Trout stocking in lakes brings concerns to surface
-Worcester Housing Authority installs life saving devices around city
-Worcester student, bus driver honored for quick thinking in porch fire
-Central Mass. adaptive recreational programs offer fun all year round
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: The best prime rib in Mass. can be found at this charming local historic restaurant
-I ate the Red Robin burger towers so you don't have to (1:21)
-ICYMI: In Worcester, Minogue, Deaton win Mass. G.O.P. endorsement for guv, U.S. Senate (2:25). Article
-Closure of UMass Memorial's behavioral health affiliate prompts backlash from workers
-Worcester eyes 160-acre rezoning to spur development, AbbVie expansion
-Worcester mayor clarifies stance on rent control
-The Worcester family business that made horseshoes for presidents
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): 122 Diner teases "exciting announcement"
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Override tax impact calculator
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): State revives plan to raze former Rutland Prison Camp
-Gardner ice cream truck goes viral for giving free cones to kids who had no money (1:46). Article
-2 Webster men arrested after replica handgun was brandished at accident scene
-Whitinsville's Kevin Padron to share his immigrant story at Ouimet Banquet
-McGee wins Board of Health seat; Cocalis re-elected in Sturbridge
-Southbridge schools show gains, but timeline to exit state control remains unclear
-Leominster man arrested for threatening girlfriend's father with knife during driveway dispute
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: New book reveals how Mick Jagger cheated death twice
-Author Margaret Atwood and Emmy winning grad Ann Dowd in conversation at Holy Cross
-Karol G announces tour, stop in Foxborough
>OPINION: Manny Jae Media's 508 Live! (1:13:45): Happy Birthday, Callie!
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:18): City Council reverses course
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:43): Chickens banned, housing struggles continue
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former local school superintendent
>SPORTS: Celtics blow out 76ers, 128-96
-Bruins lose to Sabres, 6-1
-Red Sox brass' handling of Alex Cora firing not sitting well with players
-Red Sox management speaks after firing Alex Cora (23:48)
-Former WooSox manager Chad Tracy addresses reporters after being named interim manager (12:01). Article
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 5-3
-Crusader Quarterly with Kit Hughes
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 6-2
-Caitlin Clark healthy and has renewed joy in WNBA return
>NATIONAL: King Charles III heads to Washington on a delicate mission
-Iran offers Hormuz deal as U.S. standoff continues
-Tragic: "Hero" Connecticut dad dies saving son from rip current in Florida
>NEW ENGLAND: Wellesley mother accused of killing children to appear in court (1:21). Article
-New details on brutal domestic killing at UMass Amherst (2:22)
-Search suspended after crew member falls from Boston-bound cruise ship, Coast Guard confirms (1:58)
>COLLEGES: “Sincerely, Gala”: An international night in the spotlight at Clark
-Thomas More Lecture at Holy Cross (1:17:30): Wendy Brown / Depoliticizing the Humanities
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Travelers need "alone time" when vacationing with people: survey
>BUSINESS: Tips, alternatives when it comes to emergency 401(K) draw (1:56)
-Meta workers outraged over software tracking keystrokes, mouse movements
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales picked up in March, but lag behind 2025
>SHOPPING: XGIMI Titan Noir Max is replacaing big-screen TVs in America
>HEALTH: W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:03:04): An interactive heart discussion
-Mass. food insecurity rising, doctor says impact showing up in patients (2:42)
>FOOD: McDonald's rolls out new "protein" badges for 17 menu items
>TV/STREAMING: "Wheel Of Fortune" fan reveals number of show divorces
>MOVIES: Michael Jackson biopic hits No. 1 at box office
>CELEBRITY: The unexpected way Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi coped with cervical cancer diagnosis
-Jack Nicholson seen in rare 89th birthday photo shared by daughter Lorraine
>ANIMALS: Scraggly dog gives his best smile so someone will choose him (2:19)
>HISTORY: John Emerson Anderson letters to his parents in Oakdale, 1861 to '65
>GOOD NEWS: Family reunited with dog stolen over 10 years ago
-Meanwhile, Florida pastor who wrote book on how to love your spouse arrested over allegations he has multiple wives
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
+6:00: City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
+6:00: Friends of Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with $50,000 gift to new branch
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
+Noon: Jury says it's deadlocked in Noel Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
+Noon: Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
+Noon: Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
+Noon: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
+Noon: Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
+Noon: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-Driver injured after car crashes through fence, lands on roof in Worcester (1:40). Article
-Child hospitalized after being hit by vehicle while riding bike in Worcester
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-Worcester S.N.A.P. rolls drop 21% as advocates seek D.T.A. staff
-internal investigation clears officers of wrongdoing in Toomey crash
-Related: Advocates renew call for police review board after release of Toomey crash report
-Related: Read the full Worcester police review of city councilor's crash
-City to crack down on parking scofflaws during snow. But you'll be warned
-Central Mass. strip club to face license commission after deadly shooting
-Terror on Tory Fort: Check out Worcester family's Western take on Halloween
-Ché Anderson talks about roles at UMass Med School, Mass Cultural Council
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. In Brief: Realignment breakdown by school
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: State blocks out-of-state firm from buying nursing homes in Worcester, Fitchburg
-$51 million redevelopment brings 80 affordable senior apartments to Worcester's Lincoln Square
-Worcester's historic Heywood Boot building to receive $929K in state redevelopment funding
-Worcester lands record $5.5 million grant to remove lead hazards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Midnight at the Masquerade mystery Thursday at Gale Free Library
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What happens to Anna Maria College’s campus after bids fall short?
-Takeaways from latest Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-Westborough police warn against "door kick" social media challenge
-Charlton voters approve data center restrictions, call for end to Flock cameras
-In stunning reversal, Westborough Town Meeting changes course on downtown zoning proposal
-Pastor Coates drops fraud claims against orchard developer and former Dunbar clients
-Southbridge man charged with armed robbery at Elm Street convenience store
-Dudley Town Hall access plan draws objections at Town Meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic
-Get medieval: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire set
-Celeste Ng headlines Worcester library fundraiser November 5th
-Suzanne Strempek Shea's popular memoir talk comes to Webster
-Charlton mom's book captures spirit of late son, paralyzed in 1997 crash
>OPINION: Sunita Razdan: Lend nature a hand - leave fallen leaves in yard
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 509 (28:27): Nativity School of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 545 (29:27): Hank Stolz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked as a baking teacher
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bears preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams a battle of electric, maturing quarterbacks
-Patriots injured reserve activations explained: Decisions await
-Why Patriots cannot afford not to start Caleb Lomu each week
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Mechanics Hall ready to rumble as boxing returns after long absence
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Dartmouth
-Holy Cross baseball announces Fall World Series
>NATIONAL: Nobel-winning A.I. pioneer warns: Befriend bots or "we're toast"
-How many Americans support second execution attempt for Christa Pike
-Ukraine's $500 drones slaughtered America's $25 million tanks in recent war game
-Tragic: Swimmer, 65, killed by shark despite wearing repellent band
>NEW ENGLAND: Officers say Matthew Farwell was agitated in days before Sandra Birchmore's death (2:49)
-Lawmakers reject Gov. Healey's gas tax suspension plan (:26)
-Massachusetts leads nation in lottery spending again
>COLLEGES: Clark Family & Friends Weekend 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Half of Americans return home more drained than relaxed after a vacation, new survey says
>BUSINESS: Amazon hiring 6,000 seasonal workers in Mass.
-Radio Worcester (22:08): W.B.D.C. and Webster Five explain small business financing
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users
>SHOPPING: Warning issued against 400,000 pressure cookers due to burn risk
>HOMES: Americans are abandoning a beloved tradition — and experts reveal 5 reasons why
>HEALTH: Sexually transmitted diarrhea is morphing into a superbug
-Medicare Advantage plan cuts: United, Humana reduce benefits for 1 million
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Baked salmon and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Elizabeth Holmes docs to watch before "You Can See Everything"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Idris Elba movie, "Above the Below" (1:38)
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair speaks out after mid-flight meltdown, arrest
-Judge tosses child sex abuse indictment against Timothy Busfield
>ANIMALS: Tiny cat loves swimming just as much as exploring the world (2:39)
>HISTORY: Building 19 author on nostalgia event this weekend (11:28)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple struck by lightning while walking hand in hand, hail Good Samaritan hikers for saving their lives
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear steals bag of gear from fire station
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