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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 67 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Life sentence for 2021 murder of Erica Lara at Hotel Vernon (pictured)
+5:00: Internal probe details missteps by police in UMass Medical School officer crash
+5:00: 2 Worcester County firms part of $40 million life sciences awards
+5:00: Is this your dog?
+Noon: Horror, humor, haunted memories: get ready for Silver Scream Con V
+Noon: Violinist Rhett Price marries hip-hop with oil paintings on new album
+Noon: Professor James Maurelle exhibits sculptures made with materials found on Clark campus
-Newly released Worcester police report provides details on councilor's crash
-Leominster woman argues drunken boyfriend choked her before fatal shooting
-Bus teeters over Blackstone River after Northbridge crash (1:18). Article
-New holiday market coming to Worcester
-In Worcester, Georgia Sen. Rev. Warnock says nation lacks moral will to help poor
-Report: UMass Memorial posts loss as Tenet, Heywood turn profits
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Burncoat price tag looms over Worcester council agenda as city weighs school’s future
-New provider to hold Worcester listening session Tuesday on Community Healthlink transition
-Worcester State student Maeve MacLachlan shares her transfer journey and favorite classes
-Know Your School Night (2:05): Sullivan Middle School
-Mini-grants support wide range of Worcester Public Schools’ programs
-Radio Worcester (26:10): Khrystian King opposes Worcester camping fine, calls for more outreach
>DINING OUT: The Rodizio experience at Alma Gaucha (4:37)
-Worcester café closed Tuesday
-ICYMI: Paul Giorgio, longtime Worcester publisher and media figure, dies
-Occupants escape burning vehicle after crash on I-290
-Moe's Southwest Grill in Webster Square has closed
-Expresso Latin Radio receives F.C.C. approval for 97.5 FM station in Worcester
-Police recover $18,000 gold necklace after robbery from Hannoush Jewelers
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: October Among Friends senior newsletter
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire forms outside Grafton Public Library (1:08). Article
-Man charged for altering $600 check from town of Uxbridge, depositing it into his account
-Portion of Shrewsbury Recreation Department building to be named for Dawn Shannon
-Spencer hires Nathan Hagglund as next police chief
-Rachael’s Memorial Run returns to Auburn in November
-Southbridge begins overnight hydrant flushing program
-Hometown Helper: Stef Curtis, Special Olympics medalist
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Duo Friday at the VUE, Saturday at Val’s
>SHOWTIME: On a local rural farm, Stevie Wonder wowed fans 50 years ago
-All the Easter eggs in Taylor Swift's "Patient Zero" music video
-Take look inside Boston’s historic Gibson House Museum (2:34)
>OPINION: Tina Olson: The SAfE alternative to emergency room care
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (44:40): Taja Williams
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local doctor
>SPORTS: Patriots' coach Mike Vrabel addresses concerns about Drake Maye's shoulder
-Rookie Payton Tolle will start the Wild Card Series opener for Red Sox
-Red Sox-Yankees preview by the numbers
-Red Sox-Yankees watch party Wednesday at Polar Park
-Red Sox 2026 superlatives: MVP, LVP, most improved and more
>NATIONAL: Reseachers detect radio signal from planet beyond solar system
-New Ukraine offensive recaptures several towns — and takes out 2,000 Russian troops
-Tragic: Base jumper, 27, dies in leap off 700-foot cliff
>NEW ENGLAND: Map: Where are Flock cameras operating in Massachusetts?
-Charges expected for driver of S.U.V. found floating in water after attempted break-in at Falmouth Yacht Club
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross earns highest-ever ranking from U.S. News & World Report
-Assumption climbs over 20 spots in U.S. News & World Report rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Booking cruises without flying: Pros & tips
>BUSINESS: Worcester long-term-care pharmacy acquired
-LPL Financial Research: Stock market’s wall of worry gets taller
-Mass. sheds 7,100 jobs in August as losses mount
-Quiet state budget provisions could reshape housing development
>HOMES: Home heating costs expected to be higher than ever this winter (2:24)
>SHOPPING: Pledge to cut toy tariffs could give battered industry a Christmas miracle
>HEALTH: GLP-1 use for weight loss significantly impacted by Mass. insurance changes, data shows
>FOOD: Peperoncini jars recalled after TikToker claims dead mouse in jar
>TV/STREAMING: Meet the cast of "Love is Blind: Boston" (4:00)
-Al Roker explains "Today" show absence after leaving mid-broadcast
>MOVIES: The hottest movie sex scenes you can stream for free
>CELEBRITY: The best-dressed celebrities at the MTV V.M.A.s: Taylor Swift and more
-Ben Affleck says his kids savagely mock his dating history
>ANIMALS: Poisoned dog who couldn't stand takes her first steps (2:52)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Waldo Street, Downtown Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman reunited with beloved dog missing for 5 years
-Meanwhile, in California, duo set Lego World Map record in under 5 hours
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Line cooks, servers and bartenders, Shrewsbury St. restaurant
-Full-time police officer, town of Leicester
-Buildings and grounds laborer, Holden D.P.W.
-Interns at Unity Radio
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 73 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-911 call, witness account raise more questions about car crash involving Worcester City Councilor Kate Toomey
-Earlier: Newly released Worcester police report provides details on councilor's crash
-Internal probe details missteps by police in UMass Medical School officer crash
-Life sentence for 2021 murder of Erica Lara at Hotel Vernon
-Worcester announces new campaign against racism after student-athletes targeted (2:10). Article
-Prosecutors raise questions about self-defense claim in woman's murder trial
-Earlier: Leominster woman argues drunken boyfriend choked her before fatal shooting
-New Indian grocer replacing Stop & Shop on Route 9 in Shrewsbury
-Popular fried chicken chain debuts in Worcester
-Worcester council weighs police staffing, out-of-service fire hydrants
-2 Worcester County firms part of $40 million life sciences awards
-Lawmakers urge Amazon to address "serious concerns" about drone delivery in and around Worcester (2:15). Article
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for September
-Radio Worcester (20:23): Sean Rose heads to Worcester Public Schools as Stacey Forrest prepares to lead Thrive
>DINING OUT: Central Mass. restaurant grabs top spot in ranking of places to get a ribeye in Mass.
-The Rodizio experience at Alma Gaucha (4:37)
-ICYMI: Bus teeters over Blackstone River after Northbridge crash (1:18). Article
-New holiday market coming to Worcester
-In Worcester, Georgia Sen. Rev. Warnock says nation lacks moral will to help poor
-Report: UMass Memorial posts loss as Tenet, Heywood turn profits
-Occupants escape burning vehicle after crash on I-290
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Walking tour of Holden's Historic District Saturday
-October Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn weighs new stop signs after West Street crash increase
-2-car crash on I-84 in Sturbridge results in serious injuries, traffic diverted
-11-year-old Fitchburg boys grows nearly 2,000 pound pumpkin (:35)
-Dudley voters reject public safety override, school debt exclusion
-Dudley voters sink $11.2 million school capital plan despite Charlton approval
-Shrewsbury Trails’ 5K Trail Race & Kids’ Fun Run on Saturday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Duo Friday at the VUE, Saturday at Val’s
>SHOWTIME: Horror, humor, haunted memories: Get ready for Silver Scream Con V
-Violinist Rhett Price marries hip-hop with oil paintings on new album
-Professor James Maurelle exhibits sculptures made with materials found on Clark campus
-Sultana brings American history to life through song in Webster
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Smile, it's gala season in Worcester, with Harvey Ball and more
-Shaun Connolly: What to do when you’re guilty and you know it
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (47:17): Shantelle Campbell, city of Worcester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester lawyer noted for her pro bono legal efforts
>SPORTS: Former Braveheart Ben Rice (2 HRs, 6 RBIs) helps sink Red Sox, 9-0
-Can Sonny Gray extend the Wild Card Series
-Bruins beat Rangers in season opener, 3-0
-What's wrong with Drake Maye and how can Patriots fix it? (7:29)
-When Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen's marriage finally broke
-Patriot League basketball virtual Media Day Monday
>NATIONAL: Lurid new details in alleged Cornell gang rape exposed by D.A.
-Questions surround counterterror probe into U.S. air base after suspects were freed on bail
-Former "American Idol" contestant convicted of murdering his wife
-Tragic: Mom stabs her 2 kids over 50 times in unhinged attack that leaves 1 facing amputation
>NEW ENGLAND: Reddington’s apparent reversal stuns in Lindsay Clancy hearing (2:00)
-Lindsay Clancy case (22:17): What we learned at the first hearing since the trial
-Boston Globe's viral lesbian bar article sparks film adaptation buzz: report
-Poll shows voters on track to retain legal cannabis and 2024 gun law
>COLLEGES: New Secretary of Education praises Worcester State’s role in the region
-WPI faculty led by Crystal Brown publish paper on a framework for teaching with and about A.I.
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Top 10 world’s best economy class airlines for 2026: report
-The 1 request to make as soon as you arrive at a hotel
>BUSINESS: Nvidia launches A.I. safety tool for rogue agents
-OpenAI pulls plug on "untrustworthy" new A.I. model as tech doomerism mounts: report
-LPL Financial Research: Stock market’s wall of worry gets taller
-Instagram’s new $3.99 "Plus" subscription slammed as a "new low"
>HOMES: Mass. heating oil nears $6. Relief ahead?
>HEALTH: How soon to stop caffeine before bed is earlier than you think
-Shingles vaccine may lower heart disease risk, researchers say (2:25)
>FOOD: The Local Life: Nutrition by Mia (2:31)
>TV/STREAMING: ABC weighs major shakeup at "GMA" after ratings loss to "Today": sources
-Taylor Hanson eliminated from "Dancing With the Stars" during "Yacht Rock Night"
>MOVIES: Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz seen for the first time on "The Mummy 4" set
>CELEBRITY: Matthew McConaughey name-dropped Jennifer Lopez to get out of "major mess" in Mexico
-Kenan Thompson reveals which movie almost made him quit acting
>ANIMALS: Owners wanted their 6-year-old dog put down after replacing him (2:52)
>HISTORY: Bay State House in Worcester, 1908
>GOOD NEWS: Father-son duo works together at Southborough Police Department
-Meanwhile, Idaho man, 3-year-old daughter team up to break hula hoop world record
Latest obituaries | | Tuesday's Highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Line cooks, servers and bartenders, Shrewsbury St. restaurant
-Full-time police officer, town of Leicester
-Interns at Unity Radio
See all Help Wanteds | | Job opening? Post it here for FREE today
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