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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 73 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man dies after canoe overturns on Lowe’s Pond in Oxford (:26). Article
-Earlier: 2 pulled from Lowe’s Pond after canoe overturns in Oxford
+6:00: Worcester police face scrutiny over response to crash involving city councilor (picture)
+Noon: Worcester to add 22 E.V. charging ports at 5 city sites
+Noon: Man arrested for possessing crack, attaching plates, driving with revoked license after traffic stop in Oxford
+Noon: How Polar Park stacks up against Triple-A rivals
-Fan favorite coming back to DCU Center
-Millbrook Street reconstruction starts today, lasts into spring
-Thousands celebrate Worcester Pride. Why attendees said it matters
-Worcester weighs camping ban as part of homelessness plan
-Police investigate response to crash involving Worcester city councilor
-Related: Body camera video: City Councilor Kate Toomey after crash in Worcester
-Related: Body camera video: Toomey says she is trying to contact sergeant
-Worcester County Wonders: A Canal District without a single canal
-Worcester County man contracts West Nile virus; first in region this season
-Worcester names new public health director
-Motorcyclist seriously hurt after crashing into bear in Petersham
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sports Bars (5:33)
-How Napoli Italian Deli became part of the fabric of Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: Homeless couple live in doorway on Mechanic Street in Worcester
-"The last stop" of Pride in Massachusetts is in Worcester, and it keeps getting better
-Worcester market owner arrested for selling items illegally
-Worcester schools name new NightLife coordinator
-Where people are moving to in Massachusetts in 2026
-Worcester man arrested in Auburn sexual assault case
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's traffic delays and road closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton police rescue "majestic" bird tangled in fishing line
-Gravestone girls to explore nearly 400 years of cemetery history
-Man trespassed from Leominster Hannaford arrested for screaming in parking lot and resisting arrest
-Central Mass. town restores over $400,000 to school budget after windfall from state
-Charlton moves to eliminate death certificate fees, considers free dog licenses for seniors, vets
-A little magic along the rail trail
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Music Worcester’s Chris Shepard & friends on The Complete Bach
-Céline Dion makes emotional return to stage for Paris residency amid health battle
-Alex Van Halen blasts Sammy Hagar as "a complete idiot," reigniting decades-long feud
-Wally Hersee, Bob Arnold to present historic Sturbridge photographs Tuesday
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Don’t believe the hype about high school
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:03): Worcester police oversight vote and racist incident at Y.W.C.A. mural
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to talented musician who enjoyed life to the fullest
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Royals, 4-1
-Predicting the Celtics’ starting 5 for 2026-27
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball announce schedule
-Win 2 tickets behind home at WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beats Lehigh Valley, 8-7
>NATIONAL: New warnings about the risks of A.I. revive a long-running debate
-Related: A.I. researcher says new warnings about risks are "really serious" (:52)
-Deadly Indonesia ferry disaster leaves 129 missing, 6 dead (1:57)
-Tragic: Family at a loss after van stolen at Ronald McDonald House
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 motorcyclists killed in Laconia, N.H. crash
-Mass. mom accused of strangling her 2 young kids to death makes shocking request to go free
-A.I.-powered Alpha School opens 3 Mass. locations (2:20). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark ranked a top school by Princeton Review, Niche
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The hottest fall and winter travel destinations—and how to save
-What hotel housekeepers wish you wouldn’t do in your room
>BUSINESS: Inflation rises 3.4% in August as interest-rate hike odds soar
-Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its A.I. that could have supported biological weapons
>HOMES: Hometown Harvest: Recycling in the garden
>SHOPPING: Best gaming consoles for every type of player in 2026
>HEALTH: Emergency medicine expert discusses brain aneurysm research (2:52)
-"Very hot" coffee and tea linked to higher cancer risk in nearly 1 million adults
>FOOD: Wendy’s previously banned 9-patty burger returns
>TV/STREAMING: Judge Judy is retiring after more than 30 years on TV
>MOVIES: "Practical Magic 2" opens No. 1 at box office, ending Spider-Man streak
>CELEBRITY: "Happy Days" actor Henry Winkler talks longtime tension with Tom Hanks
-"Charlie’s Angels" icon Jaclyn Smith name-drops co-star who propositioned her for a threesome
>ANIMALS: Hospice foster dog gets to spend her final days at home (2:07)
>HISTORY: Collector donates hundreds of historic menus to Worcester museum
>GOOD NEWS: Woman wins her second $50,000 lottery prize of 2026
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, soccer match suspended after red-card worthy parrot attacks players
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+Part-time Senior Center bus driver, town of Holden
-Town Accountant, town of Holden
-Director of Communications, WRECC
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 65 today in Worcester
-New England winter weather forecast (1:56)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making your weekend plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Practical Magic 2," "Buddy" and more
+Noon: Celebrating the transition from summer to fall
+Noon: Stop & Shop offers discount after website outage
-Correctional officer accused of smuggling drugs into Worcester County jail
-Worcester police make arrest in connection with fatal strip club shooting
-Worcester nursing home caught in statewide RegalCare crackdown
-Worcester ranks No. 1 among U.S. metro areas for single mothers, study finds
-Worcester County income gap widens as poverty holds at 10%
-In the cold: Central Mass. families face rising costs for home heating
-Worcester D.P.W. triples mechanics, brine trucks for winter
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Abby's House in Worcester (:29)
-Spotted lanternflies: What does a new season portend?
-See the witty graveyard at this Worcester home
-For Coach Pam: In Pink Day win, Shrewsbury volleyball honors breast cancer survivor in its ranks
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Norrback Avenue School Warm Coat Operation 2026 (1:26)
>DINING OUT: Diner connects Worcester seniors and trains Quinsigamond hospitality students
-Pasta and Nonna's sauces still simmer at these 10 Worcester Italian restaurants
-ICYMI: GoFundMe launched for family of Worcester crash victim
-110-year-old World War I artillery shell removed from local home
-Shrewsbury developer proposes 24 apartments for Worcester site near Millbury line
-Worcester audit flags school zone sign, crosswalk gaps
-Here's how much Worcester spends on OnlyFans
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Vacancy on Council of Aging
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Gardner hiker carried off N.H. mountain after being struck by falling rock
-Bay Path teachers vote No Confidence in superintendent
-3-way stop at Old Mill Road & Harrington Ave. in Shrewsbury
-Charlton resident seeks Select Board action after town meeting vote on Flock cameras
-Fresh 11,200-square-foot development slated for abandoned Northborough bank
-Warrant article to propose 33.33% exemption for veterans in Spencer
-Southbridge schools show M.C.A.S. growth as district works to close proficiency gaps
-Go inside Westville Dam during tour Saturday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Frankenstein" at O.S.V., Disney on Ice at DCU, Scene Queen
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
-100 FM The Pike (15:14): Comedians starting a comedy club in Worcester! What could go wrong?
-"Find the joy" at 20th Central Mass. Jewish Film Festival
-100 FM The Pike (22:19): Comedian Paul D'Angelo on the time he got kicked off the Hall and Oates tour
>OPINION: Suzanna Parpos: A new season, a new vision, all in Greek cinnamon cookies
-Peter Preble: The grief that asks, "Who might I have been?"
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 230 (27:52): Shwifty Thrifty
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:05): Ballot questions 1, 2 and 3, plus changing local media landscape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Professor Emeritus at Quinsigamond Community College
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown gives update on his status for Patriots-Jets Week 6 game
-If healthy, when should A.J. Brown return?
-Jon Morris, Holy Cross grad, Patriots AFL All-Star and first Pro Bowler, dies at 84
-Banana Ball coming to Polar Park
-South High girls’ basketball coach Diago McClain won’t return to Colonels
-Holy Cross men’s hockey to open Atlantic Hockey play against Army
-Holy Cross women's hockey team set to take on Harvard
-100 FM The Pike (4:19): Holy Cross football coach Dan Curran on playing Harvard
-100 FM The Pike (9:16): Worcester Railers G.M./Head Coach Nick Tuzzolino on upcoming season
>CARS: Hyundai recalls more than 94,000 vehicles over power seat fire risk
>NATIONAL: Teen gunman kills 3 children, teacher at elementary school (3:01)
-"Suspicious substances" sent to congressional, election offices
-Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries, officials say, after brief truce
-Tragic: Woman sues hospital after surgeon allegedly amputates wrong leg
>NEW ENGLAND: Surveillance video captures Sandra Birchmore’s last moments (3:31)
-Matthew Farwell trail (22:45): Who knew about detective's relationship with Sandra?
-State heating assistance applications surge ahead of winter (:50)
>COLLEGES: Assumption alumni turn dreams into careers in professional sports
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney World ticket prices spike above $300 as hikes hit passes and single-day entry
>BUSINESS: Netflix is laying off 6% of its workforce
-LPL Financial Research: Credit is still flowing, and businesses are borrowing
-Radio Worcester (10:43): B.B.B.’s Lisa Swanson on cybersecurity and scam prevention
-Worcester law firm adds labor & employment lawyer
>SHOPPING: Baby sleepers sold on Amazon recalled due to suffocation risk
>HOMES: Decorate your porch on a budget
>HEALTH: What you need to know about lung cancer (2:43)
-Simple habit-stacking trick could make healthy routines stick (2:01)
>FOOD: Another round of Spencer Journal reader tips: All about food
>TV/STREAMING: Sneak peek of Netflix's "Love is Blind: Boston" (1:28)
>MOVIES: Tom Cruise's "The Color of Money" movie at 40
>CELEBRITY: "Breaking Bad" star RJ Mitte dies at 34
-Halle Berry eviscerates ex Olivier Martinez ahead of court showdown over abuse claims
>ANIMALS: Hyper puppy becomes the gentlest big brother to new baby (3:55)
>HISTORY: Amelia Earhart’s life really took flight while she lived in Mass.
>GOOD NEWS: Gift from husband earns woman a $577,777 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in California, bear visits library, steals honey on Winnie-the-Pooh's 100th birthday
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