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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
+Noon: Worcester police Officer Kurt Solomon’s cause of death revealed
+Noon: Lindsay Clancy "nervous" awaiting verdict, her attorney says (2:01)
+Noon: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making your weekend plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Motor City," "Hadestown: The Musical" and more
-Owner letting historic tavern in Worcester fall into decay, no plans for restoration
-How Solomon family tragedy became a case study in true crime obsession
-True Crime Report (Steve Huff): "Blue Hell": Another side of Karen Solomon
-In police defamation case, source questions for deputy chiefs off limits, for now
-Data centers, police, housing take center stage in Worcester House race debate
-Worcester early, in-person voting for Mass. primary runs through Friday
-New restaurant slated for former Shrewsbury Hooters location
-Area couple married nearly 70 years dies 5 days apart
-Anna Maria alum files legal objection to sale of campus
-Teachers, parents decry key aspect of Worcester school zone changes
-Worcester superintendent's Back to School Message (2:08)
-Worcester Public Schools opening 7 new libraries — but lacks books to fill shelves
-Years before the Centrum stage, Dolly Parton made her way to downtown Fitchburg
>DINING OUT: Beer boots and food that will blow you away at Worcester restaurant
-Billionaire family to buy historic Union Oyster House (:25). Article
-ICYMI: Family says goodbye to Kurt Solomon: "I love you, brother"
-UMass Memorial nurses ratify new contract. Here are the details
-Give your input on uses for ex-R.M.V. site at 611 Main Street in Worcester
-Forgotten Mass: Old Stone Church in West Boylston offers glimpse of life before the reservoir
-Popular restaurant in Greendale closes for maintenance, renovations
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Openings on Zoning Board of Appeals
-Jazzed Up Duo Friday and Saturday at Val's
-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): Road rage gun threat in Webster leads to 3 arrests, AR-15 pistol seizure
-3 arrested after 1 brandishes 2 butcher knives during confrontation between cousins in Clinton
-Clinton-based drug dealer arrested after police seize nearly kilogram of cocaine
-Dudley-Charlton lays out $11.2 million capital plan ahead of September vote
-Pet vaccine clinic Saturday in Shrewsbury
-Second annual West Boylston Touch-A-Truck event October 10th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Melissa Etheridge, Suicidal Tendencies, 2Slick Jazz ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:23)
-100 FM The Pike (19:52): Joanna Connor on playing with Buddy Guy, finding the Blues in Worcester
-For The Record LGBTQ history exhibit comes to Worcester library
-Gateway Players Theatre announces auditions for holiday play
>OPINION: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. and family take over Old Orchard Beach
-Randy Feldman: Worcester needs independent police review
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked for Wyman-Gordon for 62 years
>SPORTS: Patriots defense gives ugly performance in 37-13 loss
-Eliot Wolf explains why Patriots wanted Jaylen Reed in Kayshon Boutte trade
-Boston Bruins free Fan Fest coming to Worcester
-Crusader Quarterly with Kit Hughes
-Holy Cross football game day enhancements for 2026
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-1
>NATIONAL: More than 60 Americans among 1,400 missing after flash floods in Nepal and Tibet (1:55)
-Shocking aerial footage shows scale of Nepal’s flood disaster (5:48)
-2 die of measles in Pennsylvania, the first U.S. fatalities this year
-Tragic: Mom dies after going into burning house to save daughter
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (22:21): Jurors begin deliberations after hearing evidence for 5 weeks
-Man dead in shootout after stolen boat ends up in Rhode Island (:43)
>COLLEGES: Clark names 2 alumni to Board of Trustees
-Student contributions at WPI lead to new fibroid research (5:23). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): JetBlue unveils new lounge at Logan Airport (1:12)
-Your carry-on might be too big for the T.S.A.'s new scanners
>BUSINESS: Drug development in space: NASA awards Worcester firm $8 million
-LPL Financial Research: Stock market tug of war: Earnings vs. rates
-Spencer Technologies acquired by P.E.-backed firm
>HOMES: This historic Mass. mansion looks like a palace (1:09)
>SHOPPING: Target apologizes for "offensive" Halloween costume
>HEALTH: Tough Love Massage 2 to offer free 30-minute pain management treatments in Worcester
-Doctor says landmark settlement with Meta "just the beginning" (2:55)
>FOOD: "I ate the new Chick-fil-A Chicken & Waffles sandwich so you don't have to" (1:08)
-Cooking with Tiffany: Garlic butter pasta with grilled salmon, tomatoes and feta
>TV/STREAMING: Allison Janney on double Emmy nominations and why she’s having “the best time” playing the president on "The Diplomat"
>MOVIES: Trailer for "The Social Reckoning" (2:32)
>CELEBRITY: Hayden Panettiere's life and final months: A timeline
-Blake Lively dealt humiliating blow after requesting $8 million payout from Justin Baldoni
>ANIMALS: 2-day-old kitten meets a mama cat who loves her like her own (1:52)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Hadwen Park in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Son surprises father at work after a year apart
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, wedding erupts into massive brawl caught on camera (1:37)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Here are 7 unanswered questions in the Karen and Kurt Solomon case
-Related: Worcester police Officer Kurt Solomon’s cause of death revealed
-Earlier: How Solomon family tragedy became a case study in true crime obsession
-Earlier: True Crime Report (Steve Huff): "Blue Hell": Another side of Karen Solomon
-Worcester schools get new libraries, but not enough books in some (2:48). Article
-Owner letting historic tavern in Worcester fall into decay, no plans for restoration
-Worcester millennials become homeowner majority as Boston renters still lead
-Remembering community and education activist Ruth Rodriguez Fay
-Radio Worcester (1:15:02): Mary Keefe–Ron Waddell Worcester debate
-Holy Cross professor: I surveyed workers to see if A.I. had caused job losses and was surprised by the findings
-Better than squishing, here's how experts remove spotted lanternflies
-Applications for joining the W.P.D.'s Civilian Academy are due Sunday
-$17.9 million in Community Health Grants awarded in Mass.
>DINING OUT: New restaurant slated for former Shrewsbury Hooters location
-Beer boots and food that will blow you away at Worcester restaurant
-ICYMI: In police defamation case, source questions for deputy chiefs off limits, for now
-Data centers, police, housing take center stage in Worcester House race debate
-Area couple married nearly 70 years dies 5 days apart
-Anna Maria alum files legal objection to sale of campus
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Openings on Zoning Board of Appeals
-Jazzed Up Duo Friday and Saturday at Val's
-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): A year after his great escape, Goose the lizard returns to Webster
-Fitchburg fire chief sues city, mayor alleging retaliation, discrimination
-Auburn man arrested after fleeing police in Charlton, crashing truck in Southbridge then reporting it stolen
-Gardner police apprehend suspect after report of gunfire on South Main Street
-Q&A with new Oxford Police Chief Jeromy Grniet
-Railroad crossing closure to affect busy Auburn intersection early next week
-Millbury-Sutton Knights of Columbus 5K returns September 20th to benefit local charities
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Melissa Etheridge, Suicidal Tendencies, 2Slick Jazz ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:23)
-Sara Bareilles's Good Grief Tour coming to Boston
>OPINION: Andrea Pereira: McGovern fights data centers' threat to climate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester C.P.A. who owned her own firm for over 50 years
>SPORTS: Gabe Jacas not ready, Patriots’ depth a real problem after preseason
-What Eliot Wolf meant with "cash budget" for Patriots
-Red Sox lose to Yankees, 1-0
-Boston Bruins free Fan Fest coming to Worcester
-Holy Cross football season preview
-Holy Cross football opens season Saturday vs. No. 11 Lehigh
-Holy Cross football game day enhancements for 2026
-Holy Cross women's soccer downs Marist for third straight victory
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 2-0
>NATIONAL: 6 months of war: Where things stand with the U.S. and Iran
-Before and after satellite images show devastation in Nepal (1:11)
-With federal aid dwindling, how can cities embed climate resilience in their budgets?
-Tragic: 2-year-old drowns, grandmother in critical condition after incident at Acton pond
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:25): Jurors weighing verdict in landmark case
-Lindsay "nervous" awaiting verdict, her attorney says (2:01)
-Daycare owner arraigned after allegedly abusing children (2:41)
>COLLEGES: New year, new look: Summer enhancements across Assumption's campus
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Want 1990s travel prices? Viral video reveals a best-kept secret
-American Airlines announces 7 new routes in big gamble on international travel
>BUSINESS: Mark Zuckerberg's secret project aimed to replace 60% of staff with A.I.
>SHOPPING: "Be a cherry picker": How to find the best back-to-school deals
>HEALTH: Why experts say splitting up M.M.R. vaccine is a bad idea
>FOOD: Boston-based food company recalling frozen Buffalo chicken products produced without inspection
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Motor City," "Hadestown: The Musical" and more
>CELEBRITY: Britney Spears models lingerie, reflects on memories of conservatorship
-Jake Reiner shares "rage" over parents' "infuriating" deaths as brother Nick awaits trial
>ANIMALS: Feral puppy won't stop growling until she meets these dogs (3:16)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Stafford and Heard streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Man wins $100,000 lottery prize on his wedding anniversary
-Meanwhile, in Mass., man uses restroom at Target. Then he comes out, sees the store has closed
Latest obituaries | | Friday's Highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Part-time data collectors, town of Holden
-All positions at Holden restaurant
-Kitchen staff at Worcester Chinese restaurant
-Bartenders and servers at Worcester restaurant
See all Help Wanteds | | Job opening? Post it here for FREE today
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