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In The News
>Latest weather: Windy, high of 55 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man found dead inside Millbury home; person who called police charged with aggravated assault (:30)
-Worcester to appeal jury's $8 million wrongful conviction verdict, police chief says
-Earlier: Jury finds Worcester police fabricated evidence against man falsely imprisoned for 16 years, awards him $8 million
-Man indicted on murder charges in connection with double fatal shooting outside Worcester bar
-2 gun charges dropped against Kilby gang member arrested in Worcester last summer
-Senior living chain with location in Hopedale attempted to cover up fatal poisonings in California
-Starbucks on Grafton Street in Worcester now open
-Mixed scorecard for Polar Park's effect upon Canal District businesses
-Worcester’s population growth means more package stores as city approves 5 new licenses
-People line up to get fresh produce at South Worcester Neighborhood Center
-Here are the 5 cheapest places to get gas this weekend in Worcester
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Peter Yarrow, "Tootsie" and more ...
>MOVIES: Worcester girl makes appearance in "Hocus Pocus 2"
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Silverstein close out U.S. tour with top notch Worcester show
-Soapbox No. 1283 (21:18): Scatman Bob Stoloff
-The Faces of Worcester: Nathan Fournier
-ICYMI: Texas developer proposes building 220 apartments off Lincoln Street in Worcester
-Strike out the band? Why Polar Park has yet to host big-time concerts
-Restaurant prepares to open Downtown Worcester location in a few weeks, hangs sign above storefront
-Arrest 4 months after fatal fire in Worcester brings relief to neighbors (2:22)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury takes a step forward to join Assabet district
-Holden sets information sessions about special town meeting items
-Sutton Cultural Council seeks grant applications
-Guinea pigs safe after rescue from pond
-Paxton area seniors planning trip to Whaling Museum
-Millbury Board of Selectmen recap
-Millbury School Committee recap
>SPORTS: No. 10 Holy Cross beats Harvard to improve to 5-0
-Highlights of HC men's hockey team's exhibition win over BC (1:44)
-Patriots WR Jakobi Meyers won't play vs. Packers
-Expert's predictions for Patriots-Packers
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bravehearts celebrate 9th anniversary of announcing baseball's return to Worcester (6:30)
-Bravehearts to hold baseball clinic at Bancroft School October 17th-21st
-Blue Jays blow out Red Sox again, 10-0
-Revolution defeats Atlanta, 2-1
-Where does your school rank in the first MIAA boys' soccer state playoff power ratings?
-Former Quabbin football star Hector Johnson has thrived on road to success at Endicott
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Russian forces withdraw from key front-line city in Ukraine
-Former President Jimmy Carter turns 98
-Tragic: At least 174 dead after stampede at Indonesian soccer match
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. resident shoots, kills black bear after livestock attack
-Mass. SNAP benefits to increase in response to rising cost of living
>COLLEGES: WPI interim president splits time helping with cancer research
-Anna Maria hosts groundbreaking ceremony for turf baseball venue and multipurpose field
-Disaster relief expert from Anna Maria shares what it's like to respond to a hurricane
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. Life Sciences Showcase (7:36)
-Company quintuples Worcester investment to $300 million, set to open facility in 2024
>SHOPPING: Nike to offer big discounts amid a glut of inventory
>HEALTH: Coffee lowers risk of heart problems and early death, study says
>FOOD: Nationwide recall issued for cheese products due to potential listeria contamination
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County September 18th to 24th
>TV/STREAMING: "Saturday Night Live" returns, acknowledges concern over churn
>CELEBRITY: Julie Andrews turns 87: Moments from actress' career
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel brings baby to meet favorite Golden Retriever (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Kitten saves Michigan family from carbon monoxide poisoning
-Meanwhile, in Maine, moose pays unexpected visit to daycare
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-Assistant Council on Aging Director, Town of Shrewsbury
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:23). High of 55 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver arrested in crash that killed 10-year-old Webster girl (:30). Article
-Brother of 4-year-old who fell 7 stories in Worcester says child is expected to make full recovery
-Worcester half marathon planned for 2027 return
-18 new condos in Downtown Worcester are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester Caribbean American Carnival canceled for 2026. Here’s why
-TODAY! Worcester to host citywide Earth Day cleanups Saturday
-Worcester police warn of possible bicycle takeover
-UMass Medical School sees largest N.I.H. funding drop in Central Mass.
-Mass. G.O.P. nominating convention happening in Worcester this month
-Sturbridge police save individual in late-night bridge rescue
-Gardening at Canterbury Street School (1:59)
-Worcester nonprofit celebrates 10th anniversary with "Spin-A-Thon"
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: stretch code clash, Tech High surge, marathon spirit
>FAITH: About 970 men attend 25th annual Worcester Catholic Men’s Conference
>DINING OUT: Specials at Worcester-area restaurants for the cost-conscious diner
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 17-year-old
-Toddler, 4, remains hospitalized after falling 7 stories (1:30)
-Related: Brother of 4-year-old boy hospitalized after falling from seventh floor window in Worcester speaks to Channel 7
-90-unit apartments planned for former Table Talk Pies site in Worcester
-4 witnesses sue Karen Read and blogger Turtleboy (2:31)
-13 charged with running Worcester-based drug ring
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Friday Night Lights go viral: AJ Greene brings YouTube buzz to Wachusett
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Absentee ballot information for town election
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Veteran Central Mass. state Rep. will not seek re-election
-Spencer selectmen urge Mass. D.O.T. to reconsider Route 9/49 roundabout design
-Auburn selectmen approve town manager review process amid debate over goals
-“Redundant” or “Reinforcement”? Charlton selectmen debate new federal cooperation policy
-Oxford man found beside crashed car in Dudley after ditch wreck faces O.U.I. charge
-Shrewsbury townwide cleanup Saturday
-Leominster offering free coffee for reporting potholes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Author Jose Enrique Delmonte Soñé, Alton Brown and more
-Meghan Trainor abruptly cancels tour
-Ride on the new Quantum Accelerator at Six Flags New England (2:13)
-Music Worcester presents world premiere of work on Frederick Douglass
-"Curiosier and Curiouser" at Holy Cross
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: The assault on women's rights in America
-Asa Reyes: Worcester queers must organize
-Holy Cross's Worcester Voices, Episode 2 (44:59): Brett Iarrobino, English Language Arts Teacher, Burncoat Arts Middle School
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 600 (28:49): Moe Bergman
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former owner of Barrow's Hardware
>SPORTS: Best offensive guard fits for Patriots in NFL Draft
-Former Worcester Academy star signs historic WNBA contract
-Why the Celtics primed for another deep run in postseason (5:41)
-Red Sox beat Detroit, 1-0
-'Sader Stories Podcast (28:47): Crusader Legends, Genoa Grosch
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose doubleheader to Nashville by identical 4-2 scores
>CARS: Ford recalls 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks to fix a gearshift issue
>NATIONAL: Jury finds company must pay $22.5 million after pregnant employee's baby died
-It now costs over $300,000 to raise a child in the U.S.: "Really daunting situation for parents"
-Tragic: Mom of 3 allegedly run down by ex-husband outside her birthday party
>NEW ENGLAND: Body of 89-year-old found in N.H. lake, police say
-Almost half of people I.C.E. arrested in Mass. had no record (2:39)
-Across the street from a Lamborghini dealership, a Mass. food pantry is busier than ever
>COLLEGES: Crusader of the Week
-WPI Podcast, Episode 32 (23:09): K-12 Robotics Programs | Colleen Shaver | Robotics Center
-Earth Month events will highlight Clark’s engagement with the environment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest Airlines new "fat tax" policy
-Popular low-cost European beach destination hit with U.S. travel advisory as global tensions rise
>BUSINESS: U.S. to launch tariff refund system. Here's who gets the money
-Local law firm merging with Marlborough firm
-Cannabis firms focus on reforms beyond C.C.C. overhaul
>HEALTH: These are the 4 cancer screenings all women should get (1:38)
-Why are kids still getting sick in April? doctors say Flu B, RSV still spreading in Mass. (3:12)
>HOMES: Buying a condo? Review these essential documents first
>SHOPPING: Wayfair Way Day dates: When the sale starts, early access to deals
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, Disney+ subscribers revolt over jacked-up prices: "I'm done"
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Reminders of Him," "The Chronology of Water," and more
>CELEBRITY: Shannon Elizabeth joining OnlyFans after quietly splitting from husband
-"Dukes of Hazzard" star Catherine Bach shares new photo after reported hospitalization
>ANIMALS: Orange cat outsmarts his entire household (1:42)
>HISTORY: The Legend Of Laura Sherman
>GOOD NEWS: Woman wins two $50,000 lottery prizes almost exactly a year apart
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, welfare check finds woman, 91, safe and playing video games
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