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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 85 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Officials identify Leicester man killed by falling tree on Route 122 in New Salem (pictured)
+6:00: High bacteria closes several beaches in Worcester County
+6:00: Worcester man sentenced for counterfeit Adderall, drugs
+Noon: In Worcester, preventing teen drownings one free swimming lesson at a time
+Noon: Have you seen the air-quality monitors in Worcester? Many haven't. Here's how they work
+Noon: Retiring That's Entertainment manager leaves pop culture legacy
+Noon: Six Things To Do: Hot Night in the City, Rocket Day, The Mavericks ...
+Noon: Last Call: Labyrinth artist Karen Szklany
-Woman charged with assault, intent to kidnap in Worcester supermarket parking lot
-At long last, Worcester’s new downtown outdoor art and entertainment plaza is open
-Nonprofit moving from Worcester to Westborough, beam raising planned
-Mill Street Redesign to get public hearing after controversy
-"Why did you lie to me?" Worcester council debates ordinance on anti-abortion clinics
-Earlier: Worcester City Manager scuttled City Council order
-Related: Behind Worcester and Easthampton’s struggle to regulate crisis pregnancy centers
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:49): Mayor Joe Petty talks C.P.C.s, council power, Mill Street resurfacing and more
-31-year-old R.I. man arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-New program helps care for pets of domestic violence victims
-TODAY! Movies on the Common returns with "Turning Red" on July 20th
-Powerball lottery player wins $1.08 billion jackpot in California
-Related: 3 $1 million winning Powerball tickets sold in Mass.
-Unsolved: Worcester -- 50th Anniversary of Worcester’s Deadliest Fire - Part 2. Video (26:32). Audio (27:43)
-NEW. Meg's Journey, Part 5 -- A tearful goodbye (3:45)
-Radio Worcester (10:49): Raising funds for Meghan Milonopolous and her family
-Earlier: Meg's Journey, Part 4 (11:26); Part 3 (9:20); Part 2 (6:11); Part 1 (7:12)
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant extends vacation
-ICYMI: 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
-Police union negotiates 12.5% raise for Worcester police
-Worcester standoff suspect Jonathan Lugo held ex-girlfriend against her will, police say
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Gold Award project brings awareness to period poverty
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Corner Shop awards scholarships
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pickleball courts latest occupant of West Boylston plaza
-Do you know the man in the cast? Auburn police say he's behind break-in
-Illegal dumping in Shrewsbury leads to 2 arrests
-Shrewsbury schools named Unified Champion
-Leominster mother arrested for assault with dangerous weapon for attempting to throw plate at son during argument
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Grafton B.V.T. students earn awards at national skills conference
-Public safety logs from the Landmark
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: $10 off tickets to select Hanover Theatre shows through July 31st
-Worcester Arts Council seeks feedback for funding priorities
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 553 (28:36): Ignatian Volunteer Corps
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a master woodworker who loved sculpting birds and teaching the craft to others
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to A's, 6-5
-Bravehearts put 9 on All-Star Team
-Bravehearts fall to Westfield, 3-2. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Thursday
-WooSox turn first triple play in 11-5 win
-Women's World Cup 2023: Full schedule
-How to watch the Women's World Cup
-3 Crusaders earn HERO Sports preseason All-America honors
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Tesla's first electric pickup has rolled off the assembly line, company says
-NATIONAL: 9 bodies pulled from a flooded road tunnel in South Korea as rains cause flash floods
-Tragic: 7-year-old boy killed by toddler driving golf cart
>NEW ENGLAND: "Major update" expected Thursday in unsolved New Hampshire case
-N.H. man dead after camper fire in Maine, investigators say
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best airports for a long layover
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>BUSINESS: Mass. pot growers would like to sell direct to consumers
-Where does Mass. rank among America's top states for businesses?
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria unveils 2 new majors
-New grant aims to address student food insecurity at Worcester State
>SHOPPING: Frigidaire washer/dryers recalled for fire risk
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves antibody to protect infants from R.S.V.
-Second Alzheimer’s drug to slow disease’s progression may be approved this year
>FOOD: The 1 herb you should never put in the refrigerator
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix ends ad-free subscriptions — and there's more bad news
>MOVIES: Seeing both "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" this weekend? Here's how to do it right
>CELEBRITY: Why celebrities are on strike -- Not every actor makes Tom Cruise money
>HISTORY: College of the Holy Cross, 1947
>ANIMALS: Dogs, cats and other pets up for adoption at Worcester area shelters
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Car crash inspires mom of 7 to set global climbing record
-Meanwhile, in Texas, mail delivery suspended in neighborhood due to dive-bombing hawk
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
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+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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