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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 86 today in Worcester
-Heavy rains causing high water levels at Worcester's lakes and ponds
-With water levels high, Lake Quinsigamond sees boating restrictions
-Worcester councilor asks for evaluation of city's weather emergency alert system
-Phoenix hits at least 110 for 19th straight day, breaking U.S. city records
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 31-year-old R.I. man arrested on drug charges in Worcester
+6:00: Do you know the man in the cast? Auburn police say he's behind break-in
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (5:26): Hot Dog Safari Top Dog Tom Mahoney on National Hot Dog Day
+6:00: Bravehearts put 9 on All-Star Team
+Noon: Woman charged with assault, intent to kidnap in Worcester parking lot
+Noon: "Why did you lie to me?" Worcester council debates ordinance on anti-abortion clinics
-Worcester City Manager scuttled City Council order
-Earlier: City solicitor evaded City Council order, texts show
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (35:39): City solicitor, Ballpark Commission and City Council race
-Worcester will add lifeguards at Bell Pond Beach
-Krista Perry of Worcester among 3 artists in R.I.C.O. suit against popular fashion website
-TODAY! Francis R. Carroll Plaza in Worcester opening after years in the works
-Police union negotiates 12.5% raise for Worcester police
-Worcester standoff suspect Jonathan Lugo held ex-girlfriend against her will, police say
-Kids get 2 free days for elections November 7th and March 5th, per negotiations
-Worcester Common conspicuously missing from 'The Holdovers' movie trailer
-No grand prize winner in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing. Jackpot reaches $720 million
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- 50th Anniversary of Worcester’s Deadliest Fire - Part 2. Video (26:32). Audio (27:43)
-Radio Worcester (10:49): Raising funds for Meghan Milonopolous and her family
-Meg's Journey, Part 4 (11:26): Meg describes how she had to navigate the healthcare system to get needed care
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
>DINING OUT: George's Coney Island celebrates National Hot Dog Day today
-ICYMI: Woman hit, injured crossing Worcester street (:24). Article
-Worcester man crashes stolen car, gets arrested, police say
-Prosecutor on Worcester standoff: Mother opened curtain, and Caleb Boateng responded with outrage
-Arris Partners makes $7 million Green Island investment
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Corner Shop awards scholarships
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Board of Selectmen seeks applicants to serve on Monty Tech School District board
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Water will be turned off at Maple Ave. & Main Street in Rutland
-Postponed Westborough sewer project begins, delays expected
-100FM The Pike (4:36): Auburn Fire Chief Stephen Coleman on Saturday's Woodystock Benefit
-TODAY! Lineup for Shrewsbury Farmers Market 2:30-6:30
-Shrewsbury graduate begins Plebe Summer at Naval Academy
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-West Brookfield Fire Department responding to record number of calls
-West Boylston police log July 10th to 16th
-Public safety logs from The Item
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: $10 off tickets to select Hanover Theatre shows through July 31st
-Jazz guitar great John Pizzarelli set for Mechanics Hall
-Writing Lines: Memories, music and more in area literary events
-Saaya Daga: For Gen-Z, youth sports are more than just a game
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 87 (27:58): Hamzah Henshaw, Part 2
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 553 (28:36): Ignatian Volunteer Corps
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who owned several businesses in and around Worcester
>SPORTS: A's beat Red Sox, 3-0
-Where do Worcester area's top college basketball players compete in the summer? This league
-Carlos Garcia Amateur Tournament honors the godfather of Worcester boxing on August 4th's Punch-Out at Polar Park
-Internal competition fuels Holy Cross football summer program
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich, 4-2. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts' 3-3 week keeps them in the top spot
-WooSox fall to Scranton, 5-3
-Bill Ballou's Baseball column
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Ford slashes prices of F-150 Lightning trucks as E.V. price war heats up
-NATIONAL: Cops search Las Vegas home in connection to 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur
-Finding Long Island serial killer suspect took years of investigations
-Tragic: 1 dead, 1 critically injured after being knocked from gondola at Quebec resort
>NEW ENGLAND: Electrical fire forces evacuation of State House, which remains closed
-Investigation underway after worker killed in industrial accident at Swampscott Quarry
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Historic, weird and fascinating places to stop on a road trip across the U.S.
>HOMES: 5 new properties for sale in Worcester
>BUSINESS: Bill would give jobless benefits to striking workers
-Smith Brothers Insurance expands into Worcester with acquisition
>SHOPPING: Christmas Tree Shops price hikes raise questions about liquidation sale deals
>HEALTH: See these tips for summer safety from the Department of Public Health
-F.D.A. is at odds with W.H.O. over possible aspartame-cancer link
>TV/STREAMING: Which streaming service is winning (and losing) 2023… so far?
>MOVIES: Opening look at "Oppenheimer" (5:07)
>CELEBRITY: "Today" show's Jill Martin has breast cancer, will have double mastectomy
>HISTORY: Turtle Boy statue in Worcester -- What does it mean? Why is it there?
>ANIMALS: This is what a miracle looks like (2:58)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Australian man and his dog rescued after drifting 3 months in the Pacific Ocean
-Meanwhile, in Cleveland, bull found wandering streets gets new sanctuary home
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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