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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 69 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Demolition begins at former Big D property on Mill Street
+5:00: M.B.T.A. won't reconsider Worcester-Boston express train cut until spring
+Noon: Route 20 closure tonight due to construction
+Noon: Ten Things to Do: Mood music, morbid movies, Monster Trucks and more
+Noon: "Expedition Bigfoot" star discusses mysterious monsters nearby
+Noon: Fake blood, real friends: Staff remember Spooky World's Berlin home
-Worcester Planning Board approves 73-unit Shrewsbury Street apartment building (pictured)
-Clark University revises student housing complex in Main South
-Turtleboy News blogger arrested, charged with witness intimidation in Karen Read case (1:57)
-Related: Turtleboy blogger Aidan Kearney charges, timeline of events
-Related: Courtroom video (45:02)
-Prayers for Israel offered at Chabad Lubavitch vigil in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (8:51): Former Israeli government press director on Hamas’ attack
-Worcester's three-deckers featured in new Kelley Square mural
-Nicole Apostola: At-Large City Council forum
-Related: Video (1:52:40)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:50): Jordan Levy’s legacy and current issues in Worcester
-Worcester City Council, mayoral campaigns report post-preliminary finances
-GBH News Worcester bureau hosts first Worcester mayoral debate
-Manny Jae Media (1:12:49): Tracy O'Connell Novick for School Committee
-"AGT" finalist Lavender Darcangelo's journey continues, taking many hearts with her
-Unsolved: Worcester — Vanished from Restaurant Row. Video (13:25). Audio (13:24)
-Powerball winning ticket sold in California for $1.76 billion jackpot
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closed on Thursday
-Brody's and City Line in showdown for Best Breakfast Place label
-ICYMI: 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
-WPI researchers invent robot lizard to "sneak into small spaces"
-Manny Jae Media (1:57:14): Worcester police forum at Worcester State University
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden auctioning surplus equipment, materials, and vehicles
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Special town meeting October 16th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian using Main Street crosswalk in Spencer is struck by car, driver cited
-Boat capsizes on Mill Pond in Westborough; firefighters bring pair to safety
-New Millbury School Committee member appointed
-Rufus Putnam building turns 200
-Scenes from the Volunteer and Beer event in Clinton
-Options outlined for former Industrial School in Lancaster
-West Boylston police log October 2nd to 8th
-Boylston police hosting Street Cop's Criminal M.A.P.P Training on October 23rd
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Last Call: Of Grave Concern's Glenn Church
-Listen Up: Jeremy Moses Curtis delivers beautiful "Midlife Chrysler"
-Art exhibitions illuminate Latino experience in Worcester
-They are legend: Podcast hosts share tales of New England lore
-Grafton artist’s work is part of Art in Bloom at Grafton Historical Society
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 184 (17:18): Claire Schaeffer Duffy and Tina E. Gaffney
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was "a faithful and dedicated founding member of St. George Church"
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick sticks with Mac Jones with Patriots' season at stake
-Bruins open season with 3-1 win over Chicago
-Related: Bruins legends walk the gold carpet before season opener (:46)
-'Sader Stories (38:44): Get to know Head Volleyball Coach Kathleen Colpoys
-Crusaders picked fourth in Patriot League preseason men's basketball poll
-Former Holy Cross star was a Celtics draft pick who chose the priesthood over the NBA
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: More presumed human remains found in Titan submersible wreckage
-Florida family selling bleach mix as COVID cure sentenced to prison
-Tragic: Woman dies when tire crashes into windshield on interstate
>COLLEGES: YouTube innovator from Clark moves umpires from behind the plate into the spotlight
-Assumption faculty and alumnae discover new species of algae
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Escape the crowds in these 6 underrated spots in France
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business confidence falls in September
-I was lied to about my job being remote -- can I quit and get unemployment?
>HEALTH: Doctor explains new warning about probiotics (3:11)
-Mass. doctor discusses keys to catching breast cancer early (2:18)
>FOOD: Raspberry Rally Girl Scout cookies won't be sold in 2024
>HOMES: Leominster flood victim's struggle shows most people aren’t prepared for water damage (3:24)
>SHOPPING: U.S. shoppers buckling for first time in a decade: ex-Walmart C.E.O.
>TV/STREAMING: "The Crown" Season 6 premiere date, plot details revealed
>MOVIES: Taylor Swift: Eras Tour concert film to open a day early
>CELEBRITY: Jada Pinkett Smith breaks silence on Will Smith Oscars slap
>ANIMALS: Scared puppy mill rescue refused to enter house until... (4:35)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 12th (1:58)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Cat found in California was missing for 12 years
-Meanwhile, on TikTok, idiotic "bone smashing" trend is so horrifying it could ruin your face
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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