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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester residents shine light on homelessness, open new shelter
+6:00: UMass Memorial, TJX have the most job postings among Central Mass. companies
+6:00: Day care center chain with locations in Shrewsbury, Westborough fined for labor law violations
+6:00: Manny Jae Media (34:48): City Manager Eric Batista on voting access, city hiring practices and housing crisis
+6:00: Worcester County Sheriff’s Office hosts 10th annual winter coat drive
+Noon: Worcester Bazaar brings night market feel to city (pictured)
+Noon: Neighbors concerned over new methadone treatment center in Worcester (2:05)
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Exploring the trails on the Worcester-Holden border
+Noon: Listen Up: The Jacklights the last ones standing with "Final Girl"
+Noon: Brothers in horror: The writing and art of Jeffrey and Scott Thomas
+Noon: "Spider Gates": A prose poem
+Noon: Last Call: Tia Kinsman
-Worcester police looking for missing 17-year-old
-Worcester man faces rape charge after woman mistakes his car for her Uber at Boston nightclub
-FBI releases crime data report for 2022. Here's what it says about Worcester
-I-190 lanes closing in Worcester during morning rush
-Revisiting the story of Worcester's Titanic survivor
-Local heart transplant patient grateful for stranger who drove him to operation
-The Clock Wine & Beer opens in Midtown Mall in Worcester
-Worcester City Council votes to support Israel hostages with some dissent
-Efforts to regulate crisis pregnancy centers fail in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (13:09): Maydee Morales vows to make social justice a priority in run for Worcester City Council
-Candidates for mayor debate affordable housing, police and more
-Related: GBH News' Worcester Mayoral Debate (1:11:29)
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 15-year-old girl
-Worcester school "safe and secure" after small explosion nearby
-Phantom Gourmet recording in Worcester on Thursday
-Dogs missing after Dewey Street fire
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Confidential document shredding 9-noon Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-State Rep. Peter Durant states his case for state Senate seat (1:58)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shopping plaza in Grafton, home to Valley Plaza Discount Liquor, hit by fire
-All 9 articles pass at Shrewsbury Special Town Meeting
-Fidelity Investments expanding presence in Shrewsbury Crossing
-West Boylston COVID/Flu vaccination clinic Thursday
-West Boylston police log October 9th to 15th
-Barbecue for seniors in Rutland on Friday
-First Saturday community lunches begin again in Sterling
-Millbury church annual Turkey Raffle November 17th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Absolut Vodka, Coca-Cola create new cocktail in a can
>SHOWTIME: Theater group opens new season, eyes $1.5 million challenge grant
-Traveler's tales: Art, science, essence of bats at Peabody Essex show
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 139 (28:06): Mimi Sheller, Dean of the Global School at WPI
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who drove a school bus until she was 85
>SPORTS: Raiders staffer points out concerningly "different" vibe with Patriots
-Porzingis shines in preseason win, "it's so easy to play with these guys"
-These Bruins made ESPN’s top 100 ranking for 2023-24 season
-Holy Cross men’s soccer signs Declan & Teagan Vail through Team IMPACT
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Hundreds killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza City hospital, Health Ministry says
-Family behind $600 million, nationwide catalytic converter theft ring pleads guilty
-Tragic: 104-year-old dies days after breaking world record for being oldest skydiver
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 kids removed from Western Mass. home deemed "uninhabitable"
-Man not guilty of stabbing Mass. mom to death by reason of insanity
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. Hispanic Heritage event features Peabody Award-winning journalist
-Clark sociologist’s book on "Making Moral Citizens" studies role of faith-based community organizations in political change
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The world’s 13 most beautiful villages you’ve probably never heard of
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-5 Things I know about ... Attracting and retaining young professionals
>HEALTH: Taking care of cuts and scrapes
-What are the different strands of COVID right now? (:58)
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, October 8th to 14th
>FOOD: Massive recall issued for brand of candy linked to death of girl in Northeast
>TV/STREAMING: Hulu renews "Only Murders in the Building" for fourth season
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Julia Roberts movie on Netflix (1:43)
>CELEBRITY: Britney Spears' book No. 1 after Justin Timberlake abortion bombshell
>ANIMALS: After more than 700 days in foster care, she’s now the happiest she’s ever been (:59)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 18th (1:49)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Stolen parrot reunited with owner after telling cops its name
-Meanwhile, 77-year-old Florida man accused of dealing erectile dysfunction pills in retirement community
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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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