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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:52). High of 63 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Street Italian Heritage Parade returns for another year
-TODAY! Historic Wachusett Dam open for walks, tours
-A lifelong series of heart problems turn Worcester woman into a staunch advocate
-Worcester psychologist known for volunteerism awarded key to the city
-Local toddler needs life-saving transplant, needs your help
-Worcester Armenian community comes together for Artsakh
-As Catholic schools craft gender I.D. policies, "outdated" views criticized
-Donker Farm in Worcester celebrates with annual festival
-Radio Worcester Roundup (40:36): Heart to Hub service loss and upcoming municipal election
-508, A show about Worcester (23:08): Strategic voting in Worcester at-large elections
-Powerball jackpot up to $1.55 billion as lottery losing streak continues
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for October
-ICYMI: Worcester remembers Jordan Levy, former mayor and longtime radio host
-Related: Obituary for Jordan Levy
-Organizations come together to set a world record on World Smile Day in Worcester
-"Jeopardy" contestant from Worcester pleaded on-air for Katie Couric to do him one favor – and she swiftly responded
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett golfers set sights on playoff run
-Mitchell, Raini honored as Commonwealth Heroines
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Jefferson Mills in Holden opens its doors (3:51)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 3 local projects receive economic incentives from state
-Second Grafton Master Plan workshop October 19th
-43rd annual Waters Farm Days October 14th and 15th
-Millbury artist's prints on exhibit at Alternatives' Whitin Mill
-Wachusett Mountain receives S.B.A. legacy business award
-Clinton schools honor students, staff members
-Bigelow takes to the road with book bike
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Worcester will mark Día De Los Muertos with help from spiritual beer
>SHOWTIME: Brian O'Donovan brought shows to Worcester; loses brain cancer battle
-Kansas coming to Worcester as part 50th anniversary celebration
-Laurel: Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (59:28)
-Unity Radio's Standups and Standouts (59:40)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester special education teacher who volunteered with 4-H for 40 years
>SPORTS: Preview of Patriots-Saints game
-Related: Prediction for Patriots-Saints
-Related: Saints' Isaac Yiadom comes home
-Related: Week 5 schedule, TV and announcers
-No. 12 Holy Cross defeats Bucknell , 55-27
-Aliyah Boston, former Worcester Academy star, unanimous choice for WNBA Rookie of the Year
-Revolution loses, 3-2
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Hamas launches surprise land, air and sea attack on Israel
-Related: Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel, explained in 60 seconds (1:00)
-Afghanistan earthquake death toll rises to 2,000
-Tragic: Boy, 3, drowns at park while mom was glued to her phone, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman struck by lightning recovering, reunites with dog (1:07)
>COLLEGES: Clark holding events to honor LGBTQ+ History Month
-Assumption to counteract F.A.F.S.A. delay by offering aid early
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The world’s 13 most beautiful villages you’ve probably never heard of
>BUSINESS: That Capital One email is real, and it may be worth hundreds (1:44)
-Local cannabis company overcoming odds to bring it right to your door
>HEALTH: Is COVID pill helping create, spread mutated virus? (3:10)
-Can electrolytes relieve hangover symptoms after drinking alcohol?
>FOOD: Microbiologist tells why he never eats leftovers or attend barbecues
>HOMES: Check out these homes for sale in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: Sofia Vergara is drug kingpin Griselda Blanco in trailer for new Netflix movie (:50)
>MOVIES: "Exorcist: The Believer" eyes $28 million domestic opening
>CELEBRITY: Pink Floyd's Roger Waters accused of antisemitic behavior
>ANIMALS: Dog dumped on the street is so fluffy and happy now (3:16)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 8th (1:36)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Gronk grants wish of 14-year-old cancer survivor at Gillette Stadium
-Meanwhile, in Texas, family repeatedly attacked by out-of-control pig — "Prisoners in their own home"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-This is why some tap water is brown in Worcester
-Worcester's Union Station closing Wednesday for "Walking Dead" production
-Earlier: "Walking Dead" sequel series shoot brings zombies to Worcester (1:42). Article
-Worcester Glass Tower top floors reopen as event space
-Saint John's urged to address sexual abuse allegations made by former students
-Culinary students from Worcester Tech travel to France for break
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for April
-Here’s how much overtime pay Worcester police made in 2023
-City Council: David Clark Co. T.I.F. sent for review; Rental Registration Program examined
-Mother's Day in Worcester; How to show Mom how much you care
-Water, sewer rate increase in Worcester coming this summer
-Supreme Court to rule on city's homeless encampment ban. What will it mean for Worcester?
-Habitat For Humanity holds fourth annual clothing drive
-Meanwhile, in Holden, police to monitor courts for pickleball pirates
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for May
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 17-year-old
-Why a helicopter will be hovering above Worcester this month
-Wanted man bites Worcester officer's ear during arrest, police say
-Worcester Human Rights Commission calls for end to Civil Service
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden election features 3 contests, 2 questions
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Water use restriction May 1st to September 30th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Northbridge stabbing victim died defending younger brother, family says (1:43). Article
-20-year-old man fatally stabbed outside Leominster apartment complex (1:34). Article
-Attorney General sues septic company over waste dumped into Blackstone wetland
-Flynn, Wensky re-elected to Shrewsbury Select Board, School Committee
-Radio Worcester (10:11): Nick Lazzaro talks Millbury issues post-election win
-Override on Paxton's May 13th election
-Princeton prepared to delay annual meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up gig at 961 (Union Station) Wednesday canceled because of TV show production
>SHOWTIME: Worcester band Berm haunts on "some passable ghost" E.P.
-How to buy tickets for Lana Del Rey's concert at Fenway Park
-Capturing life with Clark prof and photographer Stephen DiRado
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1340 (24:52): Worcester Symphony Orchestra
>SHOPPING: You still haven't bought Mother's Day presents? Aren't you lucky WoMag has your gift guide
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 324 (29:06): Jay Givan
-Unity Radio (58:34): The Susanity Life
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 33 (27:52): Minneapolis for Safe Tech
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who spent 38 years at Wyman Gordon and was very active in the community
>SPORTS: Celtics clobber Cavaliers, 120-95, in Game 1
-Eliot Wolf the "overwhelming favorite" to be named Patriots’ top exec
-Red Sox lose to Braves, 4-2
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Paying college athletes appears closer than ever. How could it work and what stands in the way?
-WooSox Rewind — Worcester takes 5 of 6 from Lehigh Valley
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 7-5
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Some Hyundai, Kia owners finding themselves uninsurable
>NATIONAL: Boeing faces 10 more whistleblowers after 2 die
-Killer nurse sentenced to hundreds of years behind bars for deaths of 17 patients
-Tragic: Newborn twins diagnosed with rare condition denied treatment
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial: Defense calls lieutenant's credibility into question (20:22)
-9-year-old boy from Orange left on school bus after he fell asleep
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria celebrates students and faculty at the Academic Awards
-Annual Clark alumni awards to be presented during Reunion Weekend
-Obstacles, opportunities, optimism: The journey of women in science
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Budget hotel vacancies top 50% as inflation-weary Americans cut back on travel
>BUSINESS: African Business Expo draws business leaders to Worcester
-LPL Research: Sell in May? Maybe not
-Radio Worcester (24:48): Worcester Emerging Workforce Forum Thursday
>HOMES: Homeowners say this clean energy industry has dirty secret
>HEALTH: Could A.I. help diagnose cancer with one drop of blood? (1:05)
-New survey shows more young people believe skin cancer myths (:57)
>FOOD: U.S. to test ground beef in states with bird-flu outbreaks in dairy cows
>TV/STREAMING: Tom Selleck says CBS should “come to their senses” and renew "Blue Bloods"
>MOVIES: Trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s new movie, "Trap": Josh Hartnett is a serial killer
>CELEBRITY: Susan Buckner, who played spirited cheerleader Patty Simcox in "Grease," dies at 72
>ANIMALS: Mama leopard reunites with her baby (:52)
>HISTORY: B & M R.R. Bridge from Dam in Clinton
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boston police officers bring cake and sing "Happy Birthday" to man who called 911
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, 2 vultures found "too drunk to fly"
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