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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 85 today in Worcester
>THE DEATH OF KURT SOLOMON AND SEARCH FOR KAREN SOLOMON
+5:00: Where is Karen Solomon? Mystery deepens days after death of husband, Kurt (1:36)
+5:00: Search ends for day without finding Karen
-Former partner remembers Worcester officer Kurt Solomon for his empathetic policing
-Search for woman in officer's death going into third day (2:23). Article
-Friends in disbelief (1:25)
-Worcester police release new video of Karen Solomon
-Woman sought in Worcester officer's death co-founded mental health group for first responders
-Steve Huff: The hunt for Karen Solomon continues
-Mark Henderson: Why police and journalists use the words they use
-Earlier: Channel 5 helicopter video over Wildwood Ave. home (1:21)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: 2-time Olympian living in Worcester hurt in skydiving accident (pictured)
+Noon: A look at Anna Maria College’s creditors after its bankruptcy filing
+Noon: Things to Do: Get The Led Out, Elle King, Brody Bett, Jubilee Gardens
+Noon: Chicago Blues Rock Queen Joanna Connor returns to Worcester for show
+Noon: Columnist Suzanne Graham Anderson questions the beauty standard
-Longtime Worcester activist Ruth Rodriguez-Fay dies, leaving legacy of education, civil rights and community advocacy
-Crompton Park Pool gets extra week before closing
-After repeat lake closures, Worcester looks for long-term fix
-D.P.H.: Fox that attacked dog on Harrington Way does not have rabies
-Community Health Fair on Friday at Worcester Public Library
-Worcester educator selected for national S.T.E.M. advocate program
-Worcester behavioral health clinic celebrates grand opening
-Worcester nonprofit empowering refugees, immigrants opens new space
-Friendly House Block Party 2 to 4 Friday
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits area restaurant (4:45)
-Worcester restaurant closed though next Wednesday for maintenance
-ICYMI: 2,300+ Central Mass. apartment units under new ownership after $51 billion merger
-Assumption pays $1.1 million for Anna Maria nursing program
-Local contractor scammed out of $731K for work on DCU Center
-Suppression of Research Bureau's Civilian Review Board report stopped by 1 vote
-Worcester City Council postpones discussion of police review board
-This historic Worcester church can be yours for $1.6 million
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Early voting Saturday for state primary
-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): Shrewsbury fire and police department receive national recognition for rescue on Lake Quinsigamond
-Lunenburg man arrested for smoking crack and falling asleep in driveway
-A decade into receivership, Southbridge schools still seek path out of state control
-Sturbridge approves 3-year police contract with focus on retention, wellness
-Spencer and East Brookfield’s first backpack drive promises more than free school supplies
-Beatles tribute band 4EverFab to headline Auburn Summer in the Park Concert
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Senseless Optimism's "Painfully Pop" brightness balances out numbness
-Last Call: Melody Friedenthal, coordinator, science ficiton book club
>OPINION: Ariana Becker: Don't forget to go barefoot some of the time
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (44:10): Barbers, wellness, and community at the Conn. Barber Expo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who taught at his alma mater for 28 years
>SPORTS: Patriots-Eagles joint practices show NFL preseason is obsolete
-NFL preseason Week 2 schedule, TV and announcers
-Red Sox fall to Diamondbacks, 7-6
-Late brace from Sam Halligan powers Holy Cross women’s soccer to first win
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 9-7
>NATIONAL: 4 Americans killed in helicopter crash near mountain in Kenya (1:16)
-Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to move back to Britain
-Tragic: Mother and 2 daughters killed in car crash after concert to celebrate teen's birthday
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (17:26): Psychologist on defendant hearing voices, TikToker questioned
-Rhode Island woman dies after fall at nail salon
-8-year-old boy dies after tree falls at Wayland summer camp (:58)
>COLLEGES: Worcester State and WPI create new pathways for engineering students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 most stressful cities to visit, according to a new study
-Why the "flat-tire rule" could come in handy for your next flight
>BUSINESS: Amazon joins other tech giants in buying books to train A.I., report finds
-LPL Financial Research: Shifting leadership in global growth
-Mark Zuckerberg's Meta had "don't ask, don't tell" policy on child safety, ex-employee testifies in historic trial
>HOMES: Organize your cooking space fast
>SHOPPING: Spanx's new pants feature the "booty boost" technology stars swear by
>HEALTH: New vaccine prevents deadly skin cancer from returning: drugmakers
-Cases of a very contagious winter disease spiking this summer
>FOOD: Annoyed customer accuses McDonald's of shrinkflation
-Food & dining: Make food work for your schedule
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan reveals fate of "Yellowstone" spinoff "6666"
>MOVIES: HBO's Talking Pictures Podcast (59:34): Tony Goldwyn
>CELEBRITY: Perez Hilton's sister gives update on celeb blogger's injuries, details his "long road" of recovery
-Keri Russell says she sometimes buys her own red carpet gowns
>ANIMALS: Pug named Jinny Lu wins World's Ugliest Dog Contest
>HISTORY: Spilling the Tea with John Hancock - Video 6 (:43)
>GOOD NEWS: Transit finds antique wedding ring flushed down toilet
-Meanwhile, woman writes 150 words on a sticky note to break Guinness World Record
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Servers, VIA Italian Table
-Bartenders and servers at Worcester restaurant
-Part-time cook, Canal District restaurant
-Police officer, town of Shrewsbury
-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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