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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester Bishop's decree bars common practices for cremated remains
-"The smell, the shock": Worcester family denied money after sewer backup destroys their basement
-Woman stabbed outside Worcester City Hall on Friday morning
-Judge denies request to revoke passport of accused Worcester pastor
-Family of Auburn Officer Tarentino, slain 10 years ago, recall funny, devoted man
-4 face charges after Chandler Street drug raid
-Holy Cross' biggest-ever class leaves hefty impact on the college. Video (2:34:06)
-National provider for mental health and addiction treatment opening Worcester facility
-Central Mass. lawyer disbarred for client fund misuse, forgery
-Ford Broncos descend on Gardner to support veterans
-Worcester Public Schools college and career speaker series (2:02)
-Worcester Magazine names 2026 College Volunteers of the Year
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Alternative schools, $1 billion budget, Clemente push
>DINING OUT: New Indian fast-food spot debuts in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: 80 years of fried food and family at Harry's
-ICYMI: Nelson Place School principal on leave after opposition
-Parents, staff express outrage at Worcester Alternative School closure
-Cultural diversity, lower costs cited for Worcester's population boost
-Siblings, lifelong Worcester residents, die days apart at 94, 89
-3 Worcester men among 13 charged in massive drug take-down
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): $9.99 propane fill this weekend at Jed's
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Town warns residents about email scam
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Northborough farm takes hit from powerful storm
-Art Bradish Snack Bar in Grafton set to open for incredible 89th season
-Sutton police to host benefit for hero pups noon to 4 Sunday
-Shrewsbury Police Department’s third annual Awards Night
-Rutland public safety faces "horrendous" cuts after override vote fails
-Local historian to present new insights into Revolutionary War service in Sturbridge
-Nelson Ball is Westborough’s oldest veteran
-Feds arrest Southbridge man on child pornography charge
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Central Mass. beverage wizards make magic in a glass with land federally recognized as awesome
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Birthday Bash for Bob D., Mike Goodwin's comedy show, Arts X 3 ...
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1411 (22:43): Creative Hub Worcester
>OPINION: Janice Lindsay: Little things mean a lot
-Unity Radio's The SuSanity Life (57:44): Tony Freitas, founder, Woo-Star Apparel and Woo-Star Studio
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:12): Pulse Magazine sale, Worcester police headquarters and rent control
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter with Worcester Fire Department
>SPORTS: Adam Schefter throws cold water on latest A.J. Brown trade rumor
-Celtics’ Derrick White earns NBA All-Defensive First Team nod
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 8-6
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 12-1
-210 Sports: Railers need big changes to make ECHL playoffs
>NATIONAL: Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Hawaii’s Big Island
-Americans said to shell out $45 billion in extra fuel costs from Iran war as $5 gas looms
-Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence (:21)
-Tragic: Baby found dead in hot car while father was allegedly busy drinking
>NEW ENGLAND: Caught on video: Terrifying wrong-way crash in Chlemsford (2:23)
-Woman charged in teen’s 2025 drowning on Lake Winnipesaukee
>COLLEGES: Assumption honors exceptional leadership with Emmanuel D'Alzon Crown and Shield Awards
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Yankee Magazine's guide to the best New England summer (6:55)
-Disney tightens rules on fan-favorite park activity that can earn you thousands
>BUSINESS: Mass. jobless rate held at 4.7% in April
-Leadership Worcester prepares to welcome 300th participant
-Passwords, the trouble spot of internet security, are on the way out (2:05). Article
-Burned-out Gen Z and millennials are taking adult gap years
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Expert tips to tick-proof your backyard
>HEALTH: How will A.I. affect the future of healthcare?
>FOOD: McDonald’s $2.50 McDouble sparks backlash over higher prices
-Soup sold at Whole Foods, Amazon recalled: F.D.A.
>TV/STREAMING: Stephen Colbert’s best "Late Show" finale moments, celebrity cameos & more
>MOVIES: Mel Gibson's "Resurrection of the Christ" unveils first look at Jesus
>CELEBRITY: Bryan Cranston says he could be back on Broadway next season
-Meryl Streep and Martin Short prove romance is still going strong with London dinner date
>ANIMALS: Mama dog wanders into a barn to have her puppies (1:42)
>HISTORY: Johnny Appleseed Trail takes journalist on a weird trip
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran, daughter, 14, rescue half dozen strangers from fiery car crash
-Meanwhile, in New Jersey, wild moment rabid beaver attacks family at a lake (2:02)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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