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In The News
>WEATHER: NEW! Watch Mark Rosenthal's updated 7-day forecast (:33); High of 56 today in Worcester
-Some parts of New England to see peak fall foliage this weekend
-Worcester Columbus Day Parade is back with name change as the Italian Heritage Parade
-Traffic advisory for Italian Heritage Parade in Worcester on Sunday
-Fires strike 2 three-deckers in Worcester
-Earlier: Worcester man runs into burning three-decker to rescue others, 13 displaced (1:18). Article
-Defunct hotels offer new real estate for housing homeless people
-Hourly service returning to Worcester MBTA commuter rail
-Ahead of election, "Women's Wave" abortion rights rally held in Worcester
-Worcester County Sheriff’s Office announces death of K9 Nikita
-Many have a ball with growing popularity of pickleball in Worcester
-Here are the 5 cheapest places to get gas this weekend in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Project New Hope donates furniture to Worcester veteran
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Walker Hayes, Jamey Johnson, "Mean Girls" and more ...
-Hike Worcester Week kicks off this weekend
-Hyped crowd, wrestling stars kick off new season of "WWE SmackDown" in Worcester
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown: (1:03:47): Cara Brindisi of NBC's "The Voice"
-Vocero Hispano: 10-07-2022 al 10 13-2022
-The Faces of Worcester: Liz August
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a 33-year-old who succumbed to complications from COVID
-ICYMI: Hanover Theatre show canceled because of technical difficulties
-Bakery plans to open permanent Worcester spot
-Clark University, grad student union reach tentative agreement
-FBI data: 2021's 25 most dangerous cities and towns in Massachusetts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Police Department releases September stats
-Holden crew works to restore power in Florida following Hurricane Ian
-Holden early voting schedule, polling stations
-Changes to downtown Millbury apparent as building down, projects move ahead
-Auburn Fire Rescue's July-September statistics
-“We’re back.” Princeton restaurant that closed in 2021 after nearly 40 years will reopen
-16-year-old girl dies in I-190 crash in Leominster
-Northborough firm to open Marlborough research facility for electric vehicle technology
-Wachusett Area Chamber accepting Business Referral Group applications
>SPORTS: 5 crucial matchups that will determine the outcome of the Patriots-Lions game
-Expert Predictions for Patriots vs. Lions
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-No. 9 Crusaders dismantle Bucknell, 57-0, at Polar Park. Highlights (2:40)
-Highlights of Holy Cross's 2-1 win over Vermont in women's hockey (2:00)
-Bravehearts to hold baseball clinic at Bancroft School October 17th-21st
-Friday Night Frenzy Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
-Worcester native Nick Scola has grand plans for improving his Winnapaug GC in Rhode Island
>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: 3 hurt in shooting outside Ohio high school football stadium
-Massive blast cripples Crimea-Russia bridge in blow to Putin’s war effort
-Tragic: British couple slain, fed to crocodiles
>NEW ENGLAND: Man fatally hit by SUV after walking on I-495
-Employee in Vermont town quietly lowered fluoride in water for years
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School students rally to support reproductive rights
-From dancing grandpas to superpowered babies, Clark students build games from scratch at MassDigi
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Connect No. 35 (22:48): Women R Superheroes
-Unemployment rate falls to 3.5% in September, payrolls rise by 263,000 as job market stays strong
>HEALTH: Mass. reports 8,480 new COVID cases this week
-New device can detect common side effect of cancer treatment
>HOMES: Never load the dishwasher wrong again thanks to this viral TikTok
>FOOD: How Spam became cool again
>HISTORY: Worcester beauty salon ad from 1936
>SHOPPING: Huggies baby wipes sale: 40% off before October Prime Day
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix in October
>MOVIES: “Smile” made the No. 1 spot at the box office for the second week in a row
>CELEBRITY: Jane Fonda appears strong amid cancer battle and more star snaps
>ANIMALS: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Moon
-Meanwhile, in Georgetown, calf escapes trailer, blocks traffic on Massachusetts highway
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: This is why some tap water is brown in Worcester
+5:00: Man fatally stabbed outside Leominster apartment complex (1:27). Article
+5:00: Worcester's Union Station closing Wednesday for "Walking Dead" production
+5:00: WooSox Rewind — Worcester takes 5 of 6 from Lehigh Valley
+5:00: This week in Holy Cross Athletics
+Noon: Worcester band Berm haunts on "some passable ghost" E.P.
+Noon: You still haven't bought Mother's Day presents? Aren't you lucky WoMag has your gift guide
-Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 17-year-old
-"Walking Dead" sequel series shoot brings zombies to Worcester (1:42). Article
-Related: Business owners gladly rent out downtown offices for "Walking Dead" filming
-Worcesteria: Real gun shots, fake zombie — Wormtown gets even weirder
-Why a helicopter will be hovering above Worcester this month
-Wanted man bites Worcester officer's ear during arrest, police say
-Worcester Human Rights Commission calls for end to Civil Service
-Putting the spotlight on a high achiever: T&G Student of the Week
-New mental health exhibit at Worcester Regional Airport
-Worcester City Manager proposes $893 million fiscal 2025 budget
-Related: $893 million budget would centralize some positions
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Central Mass. House and Senate races: An early look
-Radio Worcester (48:04): Radio Roundtable discusses Supreme Court's homelessness ruling impact on Worcester
>DINING OUT: Ila Verde restaurant open in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: 20-year-old man with child on the way dies saving 17-year-old brother in stabbing, family says
-Earlier: 1 dead, 1 critically wounded in stabbing on Northbridge Common (2:10). Article
-Feds intercept semiautomatic pistols en route to Grafton Street
-National Foundation for Transplants folds taking money from clients, including Worcester woman's mother
-David Clark Co. plans move to new location in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Water use restriction May 1st to September 30th
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Annual town election May 13th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Megabucks ticket worth $5.37 million sold in Northborough
-Shrewsbury Police Department April stats at a glance
-Suspect extradited in crash that killed Uxbridge teen
-Southbridge mom claims photo shows male school admin peeping in girls bathroom (2:38). Article
-Spencer man seriously hurt in Meadow Road crash
-West Boylston hosting pre-town meeting forums
-Lancaster cuts ribbon on field
-Rail Trail article included in Clinton's town warrant
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Arts in the Woo - Brad Chapman Bleau (20:59)
-Clark alums showcase connection to nature in new exhibit
-Central Mass. Mom's Author Interview: Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice
-Poet Rodger Martin to receive Stanley Kunitz Medal
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 112 (29:04): Nick Zwirblia, 4th guest appearance
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 324 (29:06): Jay Givan
-Unity Radio (58:34): The Susanity Life
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local surgeon
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Florida, 5-1 in Game 1 of series
-Related: Bruins player scores goal in playoff game on same day son is born (1:42)
-Tom Brady Roast: Winners and losers from cathartic night for Patriots
-Former St. John's/Worcester Academy star T.J. Power of Shrewsbury heading to Virginia
-Holy Cross Athletics Crusader Awards (1:27:05)
-Sophia Roncone selected as Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 30
-Rich Shertenlieb taking over WZLX morning show
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Hyundai, Ford among 257,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: 401(k) "last resort" withdrawals climb as experts warn of future hardship (3:27)
-Tragic: 3-year-old twin sisters drown in backyard pool: Phoenix police
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:20): Her attorney accuses witness of perjury at trial
-Bear drags body after fatal crash on I-91, state police say
-Woman hospitalized after crashing car into Fenway Park (2:23)
>COLLEGES: Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (13:26): Creative writers explore the mechanics of perfect prose
-Anna Maria celebrates students and faculty at the Academic Awards
-WPI awarded $1.2 million federal grant to study low-carbon iron production
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Cape Cod rental prices dropping (2:09)
>BUSINESS: Worcester warehouse sold for $6.5 million
-LPL Research: Sell in May? Maybe not
-100FM The Pike (3:03): Sam Hendler of Jack's Abby on the purchase of Wormtown Brewery
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading: Booklovers' Gourmet
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, May 5th
>HEALTH: U.S.D.A. says it will test ground beef for bird flu
-C.D.C. warns of e.coli outbreak tied to walnuts
>FOOD: McDonald's to debut biggest burger ever: "Larger, satiating"
>TV/STREAMING: Kevin Costner says he would consider "Yellowstone" return
>MOVIES: Movies coming to theaters in May
>CELEBRITY: Clark grad Padma Lakshmi recalls excruciating endometriosis battle
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog flinched when mom tried to pet her until... (3:18)
>HISTORY: Notre Dame church, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Firefighters save ducklings trapped in sewer
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, man arrested after trying to rob gas station with 5-foot-long snake
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