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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 78 today in Worcester
-Fall foliage expert says leaf peepers will enjoy earlier colors this year
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Pain of a government shutdown would be felt in Central Mass., McGovern says
+5:00: Mass. student M.C.A.S. scores remain stuck. Worcester fares even worse
+5:00: "American Idol" star David Cook will headline Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: 1 arrested after social media threat targeting Clinton school, officials say
+Noon: Putting the spotlight on Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week. Vote now
+Noon: Monday's Child: Chill, laid-back Skylher, 17, enjoys outdoors, sports, gym every day
-UMass Medical School Chancellor Dr. Michael Collins talks federal funding challenges (9:42)
-Worcester uses $500,000 Polar Park settlement to launch grant program for minority- and woman-owned construction firms
-Worcester County Wonders: Harry Houdini's final curtain call on Main Street
-Worcester Diocese priest accused of indecent assault pleads to lesser charge
-Woo! Science: Autumn has arrived. It's up to mantids and monarchs to make humans care about all insects
-American Flatbread is bringing candlepin bowling back to its birthplace in Worcester (:26)
-Worcester Public Schools creates Quadrant Teams (2:19)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:48): Spike in citizen petition denials raises concerns over accessibility and transparency
>POLITICS: Meet the Candidates: Rivera returns to the ring for District 5
-Candidates for Worcester district School Committee seats to debate Wednesday
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:56): How contested district races could shape city council
>DINING OUT: Following tragedy, entrepreneur finds independence through BBQ
-ICYMI: Despite legal fight, proprietor of former Boston Market in Worcester keeps eatery open
-No reopening yet for most businesses inside former Midtown Mall after fire
-UMass hospital-at-home program faces halt if federal shutdown occurs Wednesday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden residents to offer mental massage workshop
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-September Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Scenes from this year's Spirit of Shrewsbury Parade
-"Art in Prospect Park" returns, drawing hundreds to Shrewsbury’s hidden gem
-Route 146 briefly shutdown after camper rollover in Millbury
-2 Webster men arrested after loaded Glock with extended magazine found in Auburn traffic stop
-Radio Worcester (24:25): Whittier Farm vs. Stowe Farm — Distinct models of local farming
-Jumpin' Juba bringing "music for all ages" to Clinton
-Leominster police say A.I.-powered G.P.S. apps are driving traffic to unexpected roads
-Grafton Lions Club will be hosting its 11th annual Haunted Woods Hayride from October 17th & 18th
-Paxton Cultural Council seeks funding proposals
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Worcester keeps faith with "Punk in the Park" at the Palladium
-Mass. songwriter recounts working with teenage Taylor Swift (3:16)
>OPINION: Afua Asare: State's proposed F.A.F.S.A. bill offers chance for more to enter college
-Charles Steinberg: Tip of the WooSox cap to staff - and to fans
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:54:15)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime college professor
>SPORTS: Patriots receive "good validation" after rout vs. Panthers
-Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs "reinventing himself" in new role
-Red Sox visit Yankees for A.L. Wild Card showdown
-Red Sox beat Tigers, 4-3
-Al Horford agrees to multi-year contract with Warriors
-Holy Cross Athletics teams up with Shift Group to empower student-athletes for career success
-U.S. Ryder Cup rally falls short, Europe retains the trophy (2:19)
>NATIONAL: Shooter opens fire at Michigan church, killing at least 4, before he's shot dead by police (2:20)
-American decline: Depopulation is possible — and could cause a crisis
-Tragic: Dad wrongfully imprisoned misses birth of his second child
>NEW ENGLAND: Ex-cop barred for life in Mass. over conduct involving Sandra Birchmore (2:23)
-Assisted living homes in Mass. charging families for rent after residents die (2:14). Article
-Massport police officer accused of pocketing charity donations
>COLLEGES: Assumption named to U.S. News & World Report Best University List
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 places where it’s rude (or illegal) to take photos while traveling
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Gardner optics manufacturer to move headquarters to Littleton
>HOMES: Effort underway in Mass. to add housing units to houses of worship (1:56)
>SHOPPING: See Halloween adult costume trends — "KPop Demon Hunters" and more
>HEALTH: The benefits of resistance training
-Doctors warn of energy drink usage, impacts in children
>FOOD: Central Mass. bakeries whip up sweet treats at Wicked Gluten Free New England Expo
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 3 of Netflix's "The Diplomat" (2:12)
>MOVIES: Paul Thomas Anderson movies: "Boogie Nights" vs. "Licorice Pizza"
>CELEBRITY: Dolly Parton, 79, postpones Las Vegas residency due to "health challenges"
-Tim Curry gets standing ovation at "Rocky Horror Picture Show" 50th anniversary screening
>HISTORY: Worcester native George Bancroft was a noted 19th century statesman and author
>ANIMALS: Tiny kitten bosses around his 4 Great Dane siblings (1:45)
>GOOD NEWS: Former cancer patient using nonprofit to give back to hospital
-Meanwhile, scientists propose nuking "city killer" asteroid
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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