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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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-Events Coordinator, Worcester brewery
-Full-time Research Associate, Worcester Regional Research Bureau
-Waitstaff and chef positions, new Worcester restaurant
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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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