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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:53). High of 61 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Demolition begins at former Big D property on Mill Street
-Clothes donation program helps Worcester students learn how to run a nonprofit (2:03). Article
-Worcester police up patrols near religious sites amid Israel war
-M.B.T.A. won't reconsider Worcester-Boston express train cut until spring
-Messages between Turtleboy, Avon police dispatcher detailed in court records
-Earlier: Turtleboy blogger arrested, charged with witness intimidation in Karen Read case (1:57)
-TODAY! Rewind Videos & More celebrates soft launch in Worcester Friday
-Café Neo hosts final buffet at Millbury Street location Sunday
-Spectrum drug treatment plan in Main South neighborhood criticized
-Worcester nonprofit hosts services clinic for migrant families
-Wings for Autism comes back to Worcester on Saturday
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:50): Jordan Levy’s legacy and current issues in Worcester
-Manny Jae Media (1:12:49): Tracy O'Connell Novick for School Committee
-Nicole Apostola: Worcester School Committee contested districts candidate forum
-At-large city council candidates assert "renaissance" falls short
-Meet the candidates: Kate Toomey, city councilor-at-large
-What is Friday the 13th? Why people may be superstitious about the day
>DINING OUT: Brody's and City Line in showdown for Best Breakfast Place label
-ICYMI: Worcester Planning Board approves 73-unit Shrewsbury Street apartment building
-Clark University revises student housing complex in Main South
-Radio Worcester (8:51): Former Israeli government press director on Hamas’ attack
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State Rep. Peter Durant states his case for state Senate seat (1:58)
-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): Accused Fitchburg killer was defending half-brother, attorney claims
-TODAY! Outdoor movie night in Shrewsbury
-What is (and isn’t) on the Shrewsbury Town Meeting warrant
-Lisa Kelley named Justice of the Peace
-Willard House & Clock Museum announces second annual David G. Gow Memorial Scholarship for Horology
-Fall town meetings in Millbury and Sutton
-National Defense University tours Valley Tech
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Ten Things to Do: Mood music, morbid movies, Monster Trucks and more
-"Expedition Bigfoot" star discusses mysterious monsters nearby
-Fake blood, real friends: Staff remember Spooky World's Berlin home
-Gipsy Kings thrill fans at with soulful style at Hanover concert
-12-foot giants in search of a good home
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 184 (17:18): Claire Schaeffer Duffy and Tina E. Gaffney
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 185 (28:08): Joshua Rickman, WRTA Administrator
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who was always "ready to lend a hand when needed"
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick "alienated" Mac Jones in 2022: Report
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Israel orders evacuation of 1.1 million from Gaza City within 24 hours
-More than 150 Powerball winners claim nearly $20 million in lower-tier prizes
-Tragic: Toddler dies in 120-degree car while mom watches "Shameless" with boyfriend
>NEW ENGLAND: 17-year-old added to Massachusetts most wanted list
>COLLEGES: Worcester State professor given grant to develop brain-boosting games for kids
-Holy Cross prof: How Edgar Allan Poe became his most famous character
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Escape the crowds in these 6 underrated spots in France
>BUSINESS: Bill seeks new protections against workplace abuse
-Wholesale inflation in U.S. rises 2.2% in September
>HEALTH: New Mass. COVID, Flu, R.S.V. data source shows virus trends
-5 types and critical information to know about cancer screenings
>FOOD: Woman's McDonald's hash browns hack has the internet salivating
>SHOPPING: Little Sleepies lovey recall: how to receive refund for bibs, blankets
>TV/STREAMING: Tom Brady biopic series "The Patriot Way" in development
>MOVIES: Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling to star in "Oceans 11" prequel
>CELEBRITY: Celebrity chef, Food Network host Michael Chiarello dies at 61
>ANIMALS: Woman finds a tiny kitten on her front steps (3:01)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 13th (1:35)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Watch 3 beagles rescued from animal testing lab enjoy freedom
-Meanwhile, in New York, firefighters called to raging house blaze — it was just "amazing Halloween decor" (:32)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Authorities identify Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash
-Earlier: 25-year-old Worcester woman, Greenfield family among 5 killed in crash (2:36). Article
-Fireball caused loud boom heard across Mass., NASA says (4:24). Article
-City suspends market's liquor license
-Here’s why Worcester can’t put traffic lights, beacons at a dangerous crosswalk
-"The end of an era": Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
-DCU Center to keep name for now, as credit union extends sponsorship for $4.2 million
-Markey secures Mass. Dems’ nod over Moulton, igniting generational showdown in Senate primary
-Related: 2 Democrats, 2 paths: Markey and Moulton in Worcester (2:06)
-Despite recent stabbings on the Common, Downtown Worcester events to continue
-Nichols plans to absorb Anna Maria fire science, other programs
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Here's the last day of school for every Worcester County public district
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Segregation lawsuit, school budget questions, Holy Cross heads to Texas
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Chinese Restaurants (5:41)
-Popular eatery's second location officially opens in Westborough
-ICYMI: Anna Maria's abrupt closure was a "knife in the heart" for faculty
-World Cup watch parties set for Worcester Common
-Ghanaian restaurant in Worcester ready to give World Cup fans taste of home country (2:07)
-Worcester jury finds driver guilty in 2022 death of man in wheelchair
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Among Friends senior newsletter
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual town meeting 7 p.m. June 8th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 juveniles hospitalized after e-bike collides with vehicle in Clinton
-Group seeks probe into Rutland July Fourth cancellation
-3 charged after stolen dirt bike recovered, illegal gun seized in Webster
-Worker in Southbridge McDonald's french fry case due in Dudley court
-Douglas man under surveillance arrested on trafficking charge after picking up crack
-Leominster man accused of civil rights violation after open bottle report at Allen’s
-39 Elm Street emerges as flashpoint in Southbridge Town Council race
-Westborough High students learn beekeeping basics in innovative class
-Fixing crowns and funding communities: Dudley Woman's Club closes out fundraising year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Former Manor and Draught House owner launches Prohibition Beer
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Black Veil, Basement Sessions, Johnny Blue Horn and more
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1377 (30:00): The Rolling Stones, Gracie Abrams, The Black Keys and more
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Too many administrators bloat Worcester school budget
-Shaun Connolly: Spend the $609 to go to a World Cup game
-Laurel: At your service at the class volleyball game
-Manny Jae Media (50:55): 508 LIVE!
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to award-winning baker who worked at Crown and Widoff's bakeries
>SPORTS: Here's the full lineup for Drake Maye's charity softball game today at Polar Park
-Ex-Patriots coach Jerod Mayo lands new job — with private equity firm
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 9-1
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Holy Cross baseball’s season ends at Austin Regional
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-2
-St. John's senior star, brother with autism team up on baseball field
>NATIONAL: Couple found dead were victims of Tom Selleck impersonator scam
-Why are more young people angry about A.I.? Researcher says there's been a "meaningful shift" with Gen Z (1:56). Article
-Tragic: High school graduate's home burns down during graduation ceremony
-Concertgoer dies week after being kicked in head by crowd surfer at rock festival
>NEW ENGLAND: State police hit with $25 million lawsuit (2:11)
-Maine lawn mower accident leaves child critically injured
>COLLEGES: 2 Clark students earn awards for research in Brazil, Poland
-How can UMass make up for money cut by federal government? (9:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 costs travelers forget to budget for
-Yosemite ditches reservations, descends into chaos (2:03)
>BUSINESS: Reality-mimicking A.I. fuels spike in scams (1:59)
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (57:34): Kwame Appiah, founder, Kumasi Soccer and Unity Street Soccer
>HOMES: The best plants for beginners to grow
>HEALTH: Doctor explains what residents should know about mpox
-Opthamologist's advice for protecting eyes from summer sun (3:09)
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:22): Spicy Cajun shrimp pasta
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike Netflix movie, "Ladies First" (2:39)
>MOVIES: "Obsession" craze explained: Shocker horror hit makes 100 times its budget
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding
-Mandy Moore names former child star who got her into "underage drinking"
>ANIMALS: Pig stops highway traffic to save her own life (2:33)
>HISTORY: Lake Boon was once a major tourist destination
>GOOD NEWS: Man stops for bread, wins $500,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances running chainsaw on his chin for over 4 minutes
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