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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Turtleboy News blogger arrested, charged with witness intimidation in Karen Read case (:54). Article
+6:00: Related: Turtleboy blogger Aidan Kearney charges, timeline of events (pictured)
+6:00: GBH News Worcester bureau hosts first Worcester mayoral debate
+6:00: Brody's and City Line in showdown for Best Breakfast Place label
+6:00: 'Sader Stories (38:44): Get to know Head Volleyball Coach Kathleen Colpoys
+Noon: TODAY! Candidates for at-large city councilor debate at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Prayers for Israel offered at Chabad Lubavitch vigil in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester's three-deckers featured in new Kelley Square mural
+Noon: Listen Up: Jeremy Moses Curtis delivers beautiful "Midlife Chrysler"
+Noon: Last Call: Of Grave Concern's Glenn Church
-Connecticut man charged in the shooting of woman at Worcester party: Police
-Fitchburg man sentenced to 18-20 years after child rape conviction
-Wreaths Across America brings mobile unit to Worcester
-Former Holy Cross star was a Celtics draft pick who chose the priesthood over the NBA
-WPI researchers invent robot lizard to "sneak into small spaces"
-Worcester officer among 9 honored at Hanna Awards
-Manny Jae Media (1:57:14): Worcester police forum at Worcester State University
-African Community Education supporting new migrant families
-TODAY! Equity from the Start Community Forum 5:30-7:30 at Worcester Senior Center
-Marketplace at The Village noon-5 on Saturday
-Rep. Peter Durant beats Bruce Chester, will face Jonathan Zlotnik in election to fill vacant state Senate seat
-Radio Worcester (20:14): Domenica Perrone wants to create opportunities for Worcester City Council At-Large
-Molly McCullough returns in 2023 in bid For new Worcester schools seat
-Worcester Ballpark Commission lives on despite manager's request
-Related: Nicole Apostola: Ballpark Commission — To be or not to be
-Powerball jackpot at $1.73 billion after no big winner Monday
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester — Vanished from Restaurant Row. Video (13:25). Audio (13:24)
-ICYMI: Auburn native dies in an avalanche while climbing Tibetan mountain
-Local Jewish community reacts to conflict raging in Israel
-Hundreds of volunteers pack 100,000 meals for starving children
-Carpenters union builds picnic tables at Chandler Magnet School
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Special town meeting October 16th
-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): TODAY! Millbury Historical Society open 6-8
-West Boylston fall town meeting set for October 16th
-West Boylston Fall Fest returning bigger and better
-Drilling company buys Northborough property for $1.2 million
-Berlin, Clinton get grants for body cameras
-The Item's public safety logs
-Sheila Beane appointed Sterling senior center director
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Halloween Happenings
-At Cook’s Pond, some of Worcester's beautiful spots a short walk away
-Janice Harvey: No matter where you go, Worcester stays in your blood
-100FM The Pike (10:21): Mike Hsu talks with Monty Python's John Cleese about "The Late John Cleese"
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 183 (27:56): Maureen Schwab
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 40-year-old Worcester woman who "faced life challenges with courage few of us can imagine"
>SPORTS: Tom Brady weighs in on Bill Belichick's approach with struggling Pats
-What does "starting over" look like for the Patriots?
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: A.P. explains Day 4 of the Israel-Gaza war (2:10)
-1,000 birds dead after flying into Chicago building on same night
-Tragic: High school senior on bike killed by school bus driver
>NEW ENGLAND: Mount Washington records first measurable snowfall of the season
-Rhode Island man sentenced to 40 years for murdering his grandmother
>COLLEGES: Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (11:12): Cookbooks and queer theory
-Worcester State's The Beat (22:46): What's in the Woo — Habitat for Humanity
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 hotels in the U.S. with Michelin-starred restaurants
>BUSINESS: UPS, FedEx, USPS cut rates ahead of holidays
-Employees looking for "lazy girl jobs" for best work-life balance
>HEALTH: Hospitals on alert due to uptick in COVID cases (2:50)
-Mass. doctor on rise of tuberculosis cases at local hospital (2:29)
>FOOD: Walmart says Ozempic craze slims demand in grocery aisles
>SHOPPING: October Prime Day deals worth the splurge
>TV/STREAMING: "Naked Attraction" not so shockingly becomes Max’s most popular series
>MOVIES: "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" comes to digital, but when will it be on Paramount+?
>CELEBRITY: Olympics legend Mary Lou Retton "fighting for her life" in I.C.U. due to pneumonia
>ANIMALS: Golden Retriever on camera sneaking into neighbor's pool (3:06)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 11th (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Paxton woman marks 95th birthday
-Meanwhile, in Arkansas, body camera records officer's foot chase with trespassing chicken
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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