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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Train derails in Downtown Worcester, caught on video
-Former Assumption V.P.'s lawsuit claims president fueled party culture
-Coming soon to Worcester: Asian night market with street food, shopping
-UMass Medical School professors: Teens are turning to A.I. chatbots for emotional support – here’s how to keep kids safe
-How a Central Mass. woman beat the odds to have a baby at 44
-Batista pushes back on criticism over city's portrayal of D.O.J. police investigation closure
-Earlier: Newly obtained letter sheds light on decision to close investigation into Worcester Police
-Worcester yard waste drop-off site at 300 Chandler St. closed Saturday
-Over 1,000 backpacks for local kids after Worcester fundraiser
-Worcester schools overhaul: Boundary changes, new start times and transportation plan head to public
-When a college closes, do students still owe it money?
-2 men worked for over 20 years to create Shrewsbury’s favorite garden
-Community leaders take the plunge to support Worcester County youth nonprofits
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Boston’s Union Oyster House celebrates 200 years (3:10)
-Local diner with legendary bacon portions prides itself as the "Birthplace of Cholesterol"
-ICYMI: Fox bites woman, 6-year-old girl in Worcester, officials say (2:07). Article
-Worcester breaks ground on GreenTech Park infrastructure project
-Worcester swim school to reopen with new pool
-In contested House primary, most of Worcester council backs challenger over incumbent
-Worcester woman wins $1 million, plans to get her master’s degree
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge rehires veteran firefighter, receives update on new station
-Public safety day and health fair Tuesday in Leicester
-Driver faces manslaughter charges in 2024 crash that killed 2 in Royalston
-Holland's Zucchini Festival returns Sunday with cook-off, family activities
-Spencer Police Chief Michael Befford to retire September 12th
-After E.P.A. grant cuts, this Fitchburg school still has no outdoor space
-A Central Mass. church closed last year. Now it's for sale
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up Duo at the VUE 6 to 9 Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: The Russo Brothers, Harley's Funhouse, Pride pageant ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Matt York to bring Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan stories to Webster Library
-Rodney Justo still finds joy in reliving the soundtrack of a generation with Atlanta Rhythm Section
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Word games vs. reality as police reform dies in Worcester
-Julie Bowditch: Tails of the City – The privilege of pet ownership
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:21): Mass. Housing scandal, roundabouts, who should police the police?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who volunteered with Tris Speaker Little League for over 50 years
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel downplays Christian Gonzalez’s absence
-Analyzing Tommy DeVito’s performance in Patriots preseason opener
-"PFT Live" host Michael Holley faints mid-show in concerning scene
-Red Sox C.E.O. makes bold statement about John Henry's ownership future
-Red Sox lose to the Pirates, 8-4
-Bravehearts thank fans for 2026 season
-Oxford native enters final season with Holy Cross
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 6-2
>NATIONAL: D.C.'s World War II Memorial vandalized
-Hugh Hefner tipped F.B.I. about Epstein after Playmate trafficked
-N.J. mom died trying to save daughter in Colombia earthquake
-Tragic: Hero dad sacrificed himself to save teen sons from Martha's Vineyard riptide
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (17:53): Analyzing the case so far and judge's instructions to jurors
-Lawrence mayor charged with fraud and money laundering (2:35). Article
-Search for man continues after fatal stabbing at South Station (1:44)
>COLLEGES: Nearly 100 Girls Inc. participants get a hands-on taste of S.T.E.M.—and college life—at Clark
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 countries where you shouldn’t make small talk
-What hotel staff notice about you when cleaning the room
>BUSINESS: Retail sales unexpectedly drop for first time in 9 months
-Why Gen Z is turning to TikTok to land their next job
-Walmart faces calls for boycott after beloved greeter of 21 years fired after for hugging customers
>HOMES: Mortgage rates tick down after encouraging inflation news
>HEALTH: Why pediatricians may ask parents to leave the room during exams (3:52). Article
-Long-term care insurance premium hikes impact policyholders
>FOOD: M&M's, Skittles, Starbust get stripped of artificial coloring
-Daily Dish: Quick beef and broccoli
>TV/STREAMING: Wheel of Fortune searching for contestants at event in R.I. (1:01)
-New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Minions & Monsters," "The Invite," and more
>CELEBRITY: Danny DeVito gives update on relationship with ex-Rhea Perlman
-"Highlander" star Christopher Lambert, 69, collapses at Pittsburgh Comic-Con
>ANIMALS: Watch 2 loose goats visit transit station, board bus
>HISTORY: Spilling the Tea with John Hancock - Video 3 (:39)
>GOOD NEWS: Grandma, 71, leaps into river to save drowning man
-Meanwhile, in Washington, D.C., bomb squad identifies suspicious device as adult toy
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Police officer, town of Shrewsbury
-Firefighter/Paramedic, town of West Boylston
-Barista and kitchen helper, Downtown Worcester bakery
-Service Department at Lamoureux Ford
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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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