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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 83 today in Worcester
-When to expect autumn's arrival in Massachusetts (1:07)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-2 women found dead in Worcester apartment; Police name person of interest
-Confronting serial scammers in Central Mass. who have not paid rent for 20 years (3:26). Article
-TODAY! 11th annual Worcester Caribbean American Carnival
-White Eagle hosts third annual Polish Festival
-How Worcester solved its school bus driver shortage problem (2:07)
-Worcester's school buses ready for new academic year
-Worcester provides update on remaining A.R.P.A. funds
-City councilor: Worcester should stop rejecting overweight trash bags
-Governor picks Worcester public defender to be Superior Court judge
-Early voting begins in Worcester
-City's tree canopy study reveals key data for conservation
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (37:21): WPI hotel controversy, School Committee budget clash and police chief Civil Service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:28): WPI hotel conversion sparks outrage
>DINING OUT: Licenses OK'd for Kelly's Roast Beef, Semiramis Bakery and Bagel Time in Worcester
-ICYMI: 67-year-old Brian Curtis Derby was worker killed in rock collapse in Sterling
-Related: Worker killed in Sterling rock wall collapse mourned by loved ones (3:00)
-Related: After worker death in Sterling, a look at the company's safety record (1:06)
-Worcester firefighter contract agreement reached, union leader says
-The Hanover Theatre's audiences coming back as shows set records
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Johnny Cash tribute at Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman calls 911 at Leominster Wendy’s to report domestic assault, then attacks officers
-New owner reveals plan for former Christmas Tree Shops in Shrewsbury
-Shrewsbury Select Board update (:35)
-Spray for mosquitoes in Douglas, Dudley, Oxford, Sutton and Uxbridge
-Message from Wachusett superintendant
-Back to school: Clinton introducing some new faces
-Changes start at top in Berlin-Boylston school district
-Information on some upcoming fall fairs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Noah Kahan releasing live album from Fenway Park concerts
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on first day of school in Worcester
-Central Mass. Mom's first day ready checklist
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 570 (26:28): Fur Love Comfort Cats, Part 2
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:09:01)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former cafeteria worker in Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Jerod Mayo reveals quarterback plan, starter for tonight's preseason finale
-Drake Maye vs. Jacoby Brissett and other Patriots storylines (9:33)
-NFL Preseason Week 3 schedule, TV and announcers
-Jaylen Brown drops great quote about Celtics’ quest to repeat
-Red Sox lose to Arizona, 4-1
-WooSox lose to Norfolk, 6-3
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: NASA keeping stranded astronauts in space until February
-Seattle-Tacoma airport hit with delays after "possible" cyberattack
-Tragic: Newlyweds, bride's mom killed when 500-pound tubes fall off semi-truck
>NEW ENGLAND: Teacher accused of trying to meet teen girl for sex pleads not guilty
-Ranking Massachusetts rail trails: Great to God tier
>COLLEGES: WPI researchers awarded $2 million grant to use science to combat wildlife trafficking
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 canal rides you have to take
>BUSINESS: Law firm expands local presence with offices in Worcester and Leominster
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (57:49)
>HOMES: These 3 Mass. zip codes are the hottest for home sales. See where
>HEALTH: Red and processed meats linked to Type 2 diabetes risk: new study
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (58:55): Gaelyn Hastings, You, Inc.
>FOOD: No-bake desserts for your summer sweet tooth
>TV/STREAMING: Apple TV+ hit show "Ted Lasso" preparing to return for fourth season: report
>MOVIES: Halloween movies in order — How to stream the horror franchise for free
>CELEBRITY: Clark grad Padma Lakshmi strips down for glamorous Pirelli Calendar shoot
>HISTORY: Bigelow's Garden and skating rink in Worcester, 1884
>ANIMALS: Abandoned baby parrot loves to snuggle with her teddy bear (3:11)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man wins lottery jackpot one day after buying house
-Meanwhile, Gen Z buying vintage cassette tapes en masse — but doesn't know how to play them
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
+6:00: Worcester E.M.S. union warms of UMass Medical staffing levels
+6:00: Q&A with the MacArthur genius from Clark University
+6:00: Worcester holds info sessions on joining city boards, commissions on Wednesday
+6:00: Different setting, atmosphere at Trans Day of Remembrance
+6:00: Big Nate Allstar is the winner of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
+6:00: Digital Battle of the Bands runners up Evil Felipe relish community support for musicians
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 6
-CBS Mornings to film at Worcester’s Boulevard Diner today
-Exchange Building transforms to "Hell": 'Walking Dead' returns to familiar streets (and alleys) of downtown Worcester
-Woman indicted for manslaughter, O.U.I. in crash that killed mother of 6
-3 loaded guns found in raid; Worcester man charged
-Area police department defends arrest of teen caught on video after he accuses them of excessive force. Video (2:40)
-62 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and goats removed from area home
-Man seriously injured after car crashes into U-Haul in Sturbridge Friday night
-This Week in Worcester exclusive: Administration has plan to raid churches over holidays
-Missing teen daughter of Worcester mother arrested by I.C.E. has been found, police say
-Related: Judge to provide update on charges against Worcester leaders in I.C.E. arrest case
-Related: New York Times: A councilwoman intervened during an I.C.E. arrest. Then she faced the voters
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Recount of councilor-at-large vote will begin this week
-Worcester Election Commission reviews recount petitions Tuesday
-Aislinn Doyle: November 20th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester police find dog with broken leg
-Dog found on Ward Street in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:01): Worcester recount, I.C.E. arrest sparks debate
-ICYMI: Garage in Nortborough partially collapses after fire rips through (:16). Article
-Family of Higgins Armory founder has reunion to see new Arms and Armor Galleries
-Related: Arms and Armor Galleries set to open at Worcester Art Museum. Take a look inside
-Local star Angelo Gray, 12, shines in Hollywood debut at Millbury theater
-Related: What's Up Worcester interview with Angelo Gray (3:54)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden voters to face override decision
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Blue and Gold Star Memorial Fundraiser under way
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Yuletide Market & Light the Common returns to Shrewsbury Center
-Webster police arrest wanted man who jumped from bathroom window
-Athol man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges indicted by federal grand jury
-Wachusett Food Pantry faces increased need
-Grafton firefighter graduates from State Fire Academy
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Styx's Dennis DeYoung slams "shameful" Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Where we go one, Wegovy
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:41): Director of Veteran Affairs Matthew Casaubon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Grants
>SPORTS: Patriots will face Bengals without Ja’Marr Chase, multiple stars
-Patriots’ standing in AFC East, potential playoff matchups and more
-Bruins lose to Hurricanes, 3-1
-New England Sports Summit returns February 13th
>NATIONAL: F.E.M.A. chief steps down as administration prepared to oust him
-Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
-Tragic: New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead following a house fire in Maine, officials say
-Ex-officer charged with killing Sandra Birchmore's unborn child (:34)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 21 (29:44): Thinking with A.I. | Erin Solovey
-Worcester State awarded $1.3 million federal grant to launch student support services program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 vacations that are more expensive than travelers realize
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-Radio Worcester honored with Community Impact Award by Better Business Bureau
>SHOPPING: GameStop unveils Trade Anything Day. When is it and what is it?
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Doctor's perspective on making GLP-1s more affordable (2:00)
>FOOD: Listeria recall: Ready-to-eat pastas linked to 6 deaths
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 5 of "Stranger Things" (2:55)
>MOVIES: "Moana" live-action trailer stars Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga'aia
>CELEBRITY: GQ Men of the Year red carpet: Sydney Sweeney, Hailey Bieber and more
-L.A. County Sheriff investigating new sexual battery claim against Sean "Diddy" Combs
>ANIMALS: Dog follows woman on a hike and ends up being her soul dog (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: At 100, WWII veteran still inspires gratitude in his community
-Meanwhile, filmmaker declares existence of U.F.O.s "no longer a question" — as doc probes 80 years of secrets
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