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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: 75-year-old Barre man charged with D.U.I. after striking motorcyclist on Route 9 in Spencer
+7:00: "Probably haunted" Millbury property gets multiple offers (:36) (pictured)
+Noon: 3 familiar developers submit bids to buy Worcester’s property off Shrewsbury Street
+Noon: Ten Things to Do: Gipsy Kings, Punk Rock Flea Market, Kansas ...
+Noon: Things to Do: Donker Farm Festival and more
+Noon: Shelters struggle to help increasing number of stray, lost animals
-Worcester tattoo artist wins $10,000 in Food Network's "Halloween Cookie Challenge"
-Worcester's Apollo the Boss: From federal prison to rising star in the music industry
-Worcester City Councilor wants drug treatment center in Main South slowed
-Worcester can regulate anti-abortion centers, new legal opinion says
-8 Worcester County police departments receive body camera grants
-In a field of colors, a fight against Alzheimer's disease
-Nicole Apostola: District School Committee Forum
-Related: Video (1:08:01)
-Worcester Guardian announces its founding board of directors
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Davis Mega Maze (1:23)
-Powerball jackpot rises to $1.4 billion after no winners Wednesday
-TODAY! Brendan Sargent from Worcester to appear on "Jeopardy! Champions Tournament" Thursday
-Unsolved: Worcester — Shot and Killed on Bell Hill. Video (12:57). Audio (12:56)
>DINING OUT: Down to Final Four in search for Best Breakfast Place in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Person shot in Worcester overnight
-Worcester man accused of aiming gun at cops had "mental health crisis," attorney says
-$100,000 and $50,000 Powerball winners sold in Worcester
-Councilors say Worcester needs to step to plate and increase use of Polar Park
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mill building, abandoned for decades, transformed into apartments
-Earlier: Jefferson Mills in Holden opens its doors (3:51)
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Wachusett student "having a bad day" arrested after punching Holden officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spectrum seeks to enter Shrewsbury cable market
-Mass. reaches settlement of Fattman campaign finance case
-Webster man arrested in Southbridge on gun charges
-West Boylston police log September 25th to October 1st
-Westborough Fire Department responding to higher number of highway crashes
-Leicester police welcome 2 new officers
-D.E.S.E. awards Millbury Public Schools Innovation Pathways grant
-Original Piccadilly Pub was "beloved watering hole" in Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Rapper and singer Lord Afrixana holds true to his Worcester upbringing
-Clock Out represent for the Central Mass. hardcore scene on "No Control" E.P.
-Music, memories, humor and history in upcoming literary events
-WICN Artist of the Month for October is Pharoah Sanders
-U2 opens residency with inaugural concert at Sphere (:59)
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 34 (27:58): Charles Luster
-Manny Jae Media (41:35): 4 U Bridal and Prom's Lorna Ellis
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at City Hall for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots reuniting with J.C. Jackson in surprising trade
-Jrue Holiday talks "whirlwind" trade to Celtics, why he’s a fit for Boston
-Holy Cross star Jacob Dobbs selected as semifinalist for William V. Campbell Trophy
-Holy Cross women’s basketball names 2023-24 team captains
-Clinton/West Boylston football rescheduled for Thursday, 3:30 p.m. after day of negotiation
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Congressman Jim McGovern on ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
-Radio Worcester (8:05): Better Business Bureau warns of caller ID spoofing scams
-Tragic: Bride-to-be dies after breast augmentation to show off dream wedding dress
>NEW ENGLAND: Baby dies after pregnant woman shot on bus in Holyoke (2:29)
-Garbage truck rolls over on Mass. Pike in Hopkinton, dumping mounds of trash on side of highway
>COLLEGES: Worcester State professor wins poetry prize
-Entrepreneur Gary Goldberger, a Clark grad, promotes relentless creativity
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places that go all out for Halloween
>BUSINESS: How do I deal with a weird co-worker who keeps staring at me?
-That Capital One email is real, and it may be worth hundreds (1:44)
>HEALTH: Scientists developing implant to cure cancer in just 60 days
-WWII-era military sleep method could help insomniacs nod off quickly, some claim
>FOOD: Here's how much pizza the average person eats in one year
>SHOPPING: Secura air fryer recall — How to get your money back
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, September 24th to 30th
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in October
>MOVIES: The 11 best horror movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Julia Ormond sues disgraced Harvey Weinstein for sexual battery
>ANIMALS: Sea lion pup gets saved by his mom (3:35)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 5th (1:56)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 104-year-old skydiver may have record as world's oldest (1:25)
-Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, 219 dogs attend "Paw Patrol" screening, break world record
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 77 today in Worcester
>THE DEATH OF KURT SOLOMON AND SEARCH FOR KAREN SOLOMON
-Where is Karen Solomon? Search enters another day (1:44). Article
-First H.E.L.P. issues statement amid search for Karen Solomon, the nonprofit's founder
-Karen Solomon timeline: Surveillance, cellphone ping and 3 days searching Coes Pond
-If Coes Pond produces nothing, search for Karen Solomon could shift from water recovery to fugitive hunt
-True Crime Report (Steve Huff): The Hunt for Karen Solomon and "True Crime Brain"
-Earlier: Arrest warrant issued for Karen Solomon as Worcester police reveal 1 new detail
-Earlier: Funeral plans announced for Kurt Solomon amid ongoing search for Karen
-Earlier: Radio transmissions show Karen called to report husband's death
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Area woman avoids prison for stealing $110K of dead person's benefits
-Shooting suspect at Worcester County Jail extradited to Arizona
-Primary foes Mary Keefe, Ron Waddell clash over experience, criminal justice issues
-Related: 15th Worcester District debate Wednesday: Mary Keefe vs. Ron Waddell
-UMass Medical School professors: Quitting alcohol changes the brain and can increase the risk of compulsive drinking – new research in mice
-The monkey wrench was invented in Worcester
-Advocates rally to protect S.N.A.P. recipients in Central Mass.
-Worcester to hold Overdose Awareness Day event at City Hall Plaza
-Here's the first day of school at all Worcester County public districts
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief for August
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sandwiches, cannoli a draw at Sturbridge's Mangia Bene
-NOLA Cajun Kitchen brings New Orleans to Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Worcester biomedical company receives U.S.D.A. warning over injured, killed lab primates
-Former City Councilor appointed to key city board, despite open investigation
-Area business owner delivering free treats to children (3:15)
-Defendant in 2012 Worcester killing faces jail-assault charges
-Amazon may start drone deliveries in and around Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory Monday in Auburn
-Grafton principal appointments raise questions on district policies
-Ribbon cutting Tuesday at Arrowwood Playground in Shrewsbury
-Webster woman arrested after erratic driving call leads police to suspected heroin, array of prescription drugs
-Running Out of Summer 5K returns to Spencer Rail Trail
-Southbridge schools announce open houses, early start to 2026-27 school year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Get The Led Out, Elle King, Brody Bett, Jubilee Gardens
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Maroon 5 free beach concert draws massive crowd in Narragansett
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents "Autumn Winds" in Worcester and Harvard
-ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Thoughts on upcoming Democratic primary
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Don’t save her
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 608 (29:12): Domenic Mercurio Jr.
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:32): Worcester charter review and police oversight
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Kurt Solomon
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Eagles, 24-21
-Stock Up, Stock Down for Patriots’ young players vs. Eagles
-Red Sox beat Giants, 3-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Syracuse, 3-0
>NATIONAL: Traffic through Strait of Hormuz skyrockets nearly 400%
-Tragic: Conjoined twin girls, 2, die minutes after being separated following 5 grueling surgeries
>NEW ENGLAND: Connecticut cops shot, suspect dead after car chase
-Psychiatrist on Lindsay Clancy's medication history, extended interview (12:52)
-Radio Worcester (13:34): Why Seth Moulton says Massachusetts needs a new senator
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 42 (36:14): Student research | Mechanical and materials engineering
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 4 liquids you can bring through T.S.A. in any size
-Salt Barn on Cape Cod giving away $30,000 dream wedding (1:51)
>BUSINESS: American colleges are facing an enrollment crisis as young people turn to trades
-Second-largest Central Mass. human services nonprofit moving HQ to Marlborough
>HOMES: Worcester home sales climb as inventory falls in July
>HEALTH: How to help loved one struggling with depression or addiction (3:49)
>FOOD: Easy meals: Fast pasta with garlic and oil
-A beginner's guide to enjoying caviar (3:30)
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix wins "Sesame Street" movie rights
>MOVIES: "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" box office beats "Insidious" sequel, "Mutiny"
>CELEBRITY: Post Malone and Christy Lee are engaged: See the massive ring
-Animal Planet star Ed Cassano killed in hit-and-run while looking at snake
>ANIMALS: Rescued kitten helps dog heal after losing best friend (2:33)
>HISTORY: Author explains history of drinking during American Revolution (2:40)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman survives heart attack thanks to husband's C.P.R.
-Meanwhile, world's fastest motorized clog shoe exceeds 70 mph
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