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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:51). High of 74 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester man dies in fiery crash on Route 395 in Oxford
-Shrewsbury man wins $1 million, keeps promise to brother
-Rising star from Worcester collaborates with Snoop Dogg and sets his sights on more
-With 2,500 paid members and an India Center Building under its belt, I.S.W. celebrates 60 years
-UMass Medical School employees and students cultivate classroom enrichment for Worcester schools
-In-nursing-home dialysis den coming to Worcester
-Worcester pharmacies of the past
-43-year-old man arrested for exposing himself to teen cashier in Athol supermarket
-Former Fitchburg Sen. Dean Tran indicted on ethics violation charges
-Powerball jackpot rises to $1.04 billion after another drawing without a big winner
>FAITH: Contemplating life and death at the festival of St. Michael and All Angels
>DINING OUT: Search for Best Breakfast Place in Central Mass. down to 8. Vote now
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 14-year-old girl
-Federal grant will study reconnecting Vernon Hill over I-290
-Worcester officials fail to halt change in train schedule
-W.P.D. bids farewell to longtime officer David Rutherford after more than 40 years of service
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Jefferson Mills in Holden opens its doors (3:51)
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Injured owl rescued by animal control in Holden on Route 68 (:31)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Local residents take part in Jimmy Fund Walk
-Millbury and Sutton residents walk for the Jimmy Fund
-TODAY! Puttin' With the Knights slated for Sunday
-Candidates wanted for Millbury personnel board/town manager screening committee
-Sterling officials tackle business
-Westminster police sergeant sues for discrimination
-Tahanto named a Blue Ribbon School
-Oxford Free Public Library launches library card sign-up campaign
-Grant for Northborough Senior Center trail
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Ten Things to Do: Sterling maze, FAM Jam, Art & Music Festival...
-Laurel: Walter Jerome and Sir Vival safety car
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 514 (28:18): Spectrum price increase/Stretch code/Welcome center
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 105 (28:17): Wayne Tuiskula, Auctioneer and Appraiser
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:29): Christon Carney, Education Director, Many Voices
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked for Papa Gino's for over 30 years
>SPORTS: These key matchups will decide the Patriots-Cowboys game
-Patriots have edge over Cowboys in key area
-Expert predictions for Patriots-Cowboys
-Holy Cross' Polar Park magic runs out in loss to Harvard
-WooSox drop slightly in total attendance rankings in 2023
-For these golfers, this sport is made for walking
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Man arrested in connection to 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur
-How gullible are older Americans to scams? Very, says a new study
-Tragic: Good Samaritan killed helping crash victim
>NEW ENGLAND: What's in the $1 billion Mass. tax relief package
-Vermont town shuts down road to keep out annual influencer invasion
>COLLEGES: Sex and death. A love story.
-Worcester State will honor 5 graduates with Distinguished Alumni Awards
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 cozy fall getaways
>BUSINESS: Push to increase minimum wage for tipped workers in Mass.
-3 Central Mass. manufacturers granted $660,000 to advance operations
>HEALTH: Why amino acids are important for your health
-The perfect amount of sleep needed each night, according to research
>FOOD: Hidden Valley Ranch collabs with Top Chef champion to create new flavor
>HOMES: 4-bedroom home sells for $1.3 million in Westborough
>SHOPPING: Clorox products in short supply after cyberattack disrupts operations
>TV/STREAMING: Here are the must-watch returning TV shows this fall
>MOVIES: Pauly Shore has “reached out” to Richard Simmons about film portrayal
>CELEBRITY: Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde settle custody battle, actor to pay $27,500 per month
>ANIMALS: Watch her transform into a fluffy puppy (2:56)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 1st (1:46)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Offers pour in to help Mass. couple after Airbnb for wedding canceled (2:03)
-Meanwhile, in Kentucky, police find pig wandering loose on Bacon Creek Road
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester public health director Tamara Lundi departs after a year on job
+5:00: Hot, dog! George's Coney Island regular has been coming for 70 years
+5:00: A look at the Worcester Railers 2026-2027 schedule
+Noon: Worcester has picked its next medical director; she starts Monday
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: A resurgent Worcester restaurant blew me away with a rare pasta dish
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (12:04): Market on Exchange starts a new season in a new spot
-Prominent Canal District developer plans housing, restaurant following $2.9 million purchase
-Worcester firefighter hit by car remembered as "hero at home"
-Millbury police arrest man in "flim flam" scam
-Fresh plans proposed for abandoned Grafton restaurant
-At WPI, a degree 5 decades in the making
-The end of an era for Pecorino Cheese Shop, set to close July 31st
-Worcester's climate plan makes progress but faces hurdles
-Foundation gives $350,000 to Worcester Boys & Girls Club
-T&G This Week: The return of the sack, and our future in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (10:27): A familiar face returns to the DCU Center
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Standard Italian in the Fenway (5:08)
-ICYMI: Worcester pastor accused of fraud shuns testimony in bankruptcy case
-Worcester fox attack leads to rabies treatment, public health questions
-Holden man recalls time in quarantine unit now used for hantavirus
-READ: Worcester-area complaints to F.C.C. about Super Bowl halftime show
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Newly elected officials sworn in
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Town warns that door‑to‑door solar sales aren't affiliated with Light Department
-$35 million sewer settlement will not offset $5.5 million override, officials say
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested for O.U.I. after allegedly striking Wendy’s sign in Clinton
-Southbridge political divisions surface during Monday council meeting
-At Oakmont High, students focus on journalism, future of news
-Oakham man among 4 arrested at Vermont I.C.E. protest
-Webster man sentenced for meth distribution
-Charlton prepares for annual town meeting on May 18th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Christine Ohlman, Speak Easy Story Night and more
-Victor D. Infante (7:29): Your weekly WoMag rundown
-Highlights and history mark Denholm Building exhibit
-Music Worcester announces 2026-2027 season across Worcester venues
-Poetry Town: "Empty Chairs" by Ronald C. McGilvray
>OPINION: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. brings jokes to Mass as saints listen in
-Shaun Connolly: It's time to bring back hitchhiking
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 340 (29:24): Talking sports with Ron's Grandson, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester area priest and professor
>SPORTS: Patriots release schedule, big matchups on slate, including Super Bowl rematch
-Red Sox lose to Phillies, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 4-3
-Worcester native helped build sports museum into New England institution
>NATIONAL: Carnival Cruise passenger dies after leaping overboard in Caribbean
-U.S. ranked No. 33 in health in new global rankings — who beat us and why
-Tragic: College senior dies while kayaking days before graduation
>NEW ENGLAND: New ramp opens connecting Mass. Pike to I-495
-Woman killed, 3 hurt when boat slams into pier near Logan Airport runway
-G.O.P.-endorsed lieutenant governor candidate didn't collect enough signatures for the ballot
>COLLEGES: Clark alum brings sustainable practices to beauty and skincare industries
-Steps forward for Anna Maria College students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What happened to these airline perks?
>BUSINESS: Local credit union C.E.O. to depart after less than a year
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction and treasury market consequences
-Credit card debt went down by $25 billion in early 2026
>HOMES: Low-maintenance garden ideas for busy homeowners
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports price tracker reveals shopping secrets (2:02)
>HEALTH: What to know about IV therapy (2:57)
-Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight H.I.V.
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:28): Shakshuka
>TV/STREAMING: The biggest revelations from Martin Short's Netflix documentary
>MOVIES: "CoComelon" animated movie unveils first look image, voice cast
>CELEBRITY: Jodie Foster, 63, seen walking with cane during rare outing
-Cardi B and Stefon Diggs have explosive argument outside coffee shop 3 days after Mother's Day reconciliation
>ANIMALS: Dog fights off bear to protect family: "Our little savior"
>HISTORY: Princeton fighter plane has had a long journey over the decades
>GOOD NEWS: Zoltar fortune telling machine predicts winning Powerball numbers
-Meanwhile, in France, "drunk" deer runs in circles after eating fermented fruit
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