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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 85 today in Worcester
-Partial solar eclipse visible in New England on Wednesday (1:16)
-Farmers' Almanac winter forecast. Here's what to expect in New England (:37)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester woman wins $1 million, plans to get her master’s degree
+5:00: Worcester students to receive free breakfast and lunch again this school year
+Noon: Worcester nearly tripled housing production in 2025 but is still falling short of its big goal
+Noon: How a Central Mass. woman beat the odds to have a baby at 44
+Noon: Mediterranean Festival on tap at St. Mary's in Shrewsbury
+Noon: Effort launched to preserve Allen Court neon mural
+Noon: Food for thought: Hot Dog Safari to celebrate 15 years
+Noon: Listen Up: New and novel songs from Lauren Norcia, Mountain Man
+Noon: Worcester Walks: A journey of local history at Clinton's Central Park
+Noon: Last Call: Ken Langenback, pop-culture collector and enthusiast
-Newly obtained letter sheds light on decision to close investigation into Worcester Police
-Related: Councilor King accuses city manager of mischaracterizing D.O.J.’s closure of police inquiry
-Body recovered from Lake Quinsigamond identified as Worcester man (:19). Article
-Elderly couple die after rollover on a "tough stretch" of I-290
-55-year-old man from Fitchburg killed in crash that closed I-190 south in Leominster (:41). Article
-Worcester board advances 209 apartments planned on old sports field
-Worcester’s Sweetest Bite? Fuel’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Is Worth the Trip
-Grafton school bus driver, accused of going off route, indicted by grand jury
-Smith Pond Beach reopens after E. coli advisory lifte
-Elementary school days are being extended. Could Worcester be next?
-City of Worcester state primary overview (1:53)
>DINING OUT: Table for Woo: Out of the Woods
-Dianne Williamson: Dinner with friends – Observations over bites and beverages
-ICYMI: Worcester gang officers seize 2 guns, arrest N.H. man
-A journalist in Worcester avoids having to identify his confidential sources — for now
-Department of Justice declines comment on Worcester police investigation
-How A.I. video analytics is changing public safety and security in Worcester
-N.Y. firm buys site of Worcester rehab facility for $17.8 million
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Unified Soccer wins bronze at Special Olympics U.S.A. Games
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 1 seriously injured, 2 hurt in head-on crash in Northborough
-Motorcyclist hospitalized after Webster crash at busy downtown intersection
-Parking, traffic improvements outlined for Spencer Fair
-250-unit apartment complex could replace old restaurant, motel on Route 20
-Dudley voters to decide 3 ballot questions September 29th
-Rutland couple’s first Pan-Mass Challenge inspires community fundraiser
-Southbridge Town Council unanimously advances data center moratorium proposal for Planning Board
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at The Uxlocale 7 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Breakaway Music Festival August 21st and 22nd in Worcester
-Out and About – August Amplified
-Prior Center at Holy Cross tips off new season with Bob Cousy play
-Worcesteria: Worcester artist Andy Fish in battle against cancer
>OPINION: Marianne Lyons Delorey: A rose by any other name
-Radio Worcester (59:48): Would speed cameras make Worcester safer?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:21): Mass. Housing scandal, roundabouts, who should police the police?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a founding member of St. George Church
>SPORTS: Takeaways from Patriots-Colts joint practice (2:18)
-Mike Vrabel questioned about marriage counseling with wife Jen in awkward press conference
-Caedan Wallace trade the latest addition to Patriots’ draft debacles
-NBA's Christmas Day schedule includes Celtics home game (:46). Article
-Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 5-3
-Bravehearts beat Vermont, 11-6, host playoff game 6:35 Wednesday
-Holy Cross announces football group themes for 2026
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 9-6
-Shaun Connolly: Shaun knows sports
>NATIONAL: Bipartisan push underway to prevent and report scams
-Tragic: School teacher dies after rescuing girl from rip current
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:20): Questions about prescriptions take center stage
-Fugitive doctor lived under a fake identity for 21 years (4:04)
-Senate quietly launches another push for juvenile justice reforms
>COLLEGES: Assumption launches social work degrees
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Smart travelers use this 1 packing trick
-What is premium economy — and is it worth it?
>BUSINESS: British private equity firm buys Central Mass. rail line, Barre logistics site
-LPL Financial Research: Municipal bond outlook: Why carry is the strategy
-Young Americans continue to fall behind on credit card payments
>HOMES: Louisville Ladder recalls 1.7 million attic ladders
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves new treatment for advanced melanoma (2:01)
-Pediatrician shares back-to-school vaccine checklist (3:47). Article
>FOOD: McDonald's fans rejoice in the return of Mighty Hot Sauce
-The Daily Dish: 15-minute tacos
>TV/STREAMING: Teaser for new Netflix show, "Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story" (1:11)
>MOVIES: Cruel critics hated your favorite comedy movies
>CELEBRITY: Jared Leto lost major movie role amid sexual misconduct allegations
-William Shatner on being a cancer survivor, his new metal band (9:23)
>ANIMALS: Pet goose hailed as a hero for alerting sleeping family to barn fire
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Lewis J. Warner Memorial, Worcester Academy
>GOOD NEWS: NFL rookie pays for woman's groceries: "Do good deeds"
-Meanwhile, in Washington, watch a loose goat lead authorities on a 20-minute chase
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Firefighter/Paramedic, town of West Boylston
-Barista and kitchen helper, Downtown Worcester bakery
-Service Department at Lamoureux Ford
-Full-time line cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Job fair at Worcester Post Office August 18th
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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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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
-Plow truck drivers, town of Shrewsbury
-Snow plow contractors, town of Shrewsbury
-Bartenders, Grafton Street restaurant
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