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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 76 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+1:00: 2 people shot early Monday morning in Worcester
+1:00: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
+1:00: Worcesteria: Rallying 'round the flag for LGBTQ community's rights
-What are the most popular dog breeds in Worcester? Find out here
-Several taken to hospital after multi-car crash with tractor-trailer in Worcester
-Crews battle fire at commercial building in Dudley (:16). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed 1 day this week in Worcester
-Pleasant Street food truck & vendor series 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday
-Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis on jail farm success, food banks and the impact of modern news consumption
-Worcester state primary election guide
-2 local organizations receive state tourism grants
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (40:56): WPI’s hotel purchase explained, speed limit debate and the future of Patch in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:44): WPI’s hotel purchase sparks debate about transparency, power concerns
>DINING OUT: Kids eat free on Mondays in September at Worcester restaurant
-ICYMI: 4 injured after Shrewsbury police cruiser rolls over in crash on Route 9
-Worcester firefighters fill the boot
-After Georgia trial, Mass. trucker gets life sentence in slaying of Worcester woman
-Worcester business icon dies at age 90
-Legendary Worcester restaurant selling its house dressing
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Days enjoys fine weather
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hyperlapse aerial video of Spencer Fair (:25)
-Sterling woman driving erratically with loaded gun in car arrested for O.U.I. and gun possession
-Seth Colby settles into new role as Shrewsbury fire chief
-Trash and recycling delayed 1 day this week in Shrewsbury
-Bolton to fill school committee vacancies
-Seats open for upcoming Rutland Citizens Police Academy
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Central Mass. Mom's Night Out October 18th at Dragonflies and Amber in Sutton
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Chamber Music Society hosting Very Open Rehearsals
-100FM The Pike (14:38): Accept's Mark Tornillo talks about upcoming tour with KK's Priest
-Laurel: A front-row seat at the Worcester Memorial Auditorium's premiere
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The Windrush Generation — Immigration, citizenship and the legacy of colonialism
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:16:36): Suit against Realpage, deputy chiefs challenge Saucier, EDCC and WPI
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 433 (26:04): CASA Project
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who owned and operated a sheet metal company with his brother
>SPORTS: Patriots' Javon Baker goes on heated rant live over traffic ticket
-Holy Cross Athletics' Dining with Dani (1:07): Aidan Richard
-Sign up now! Free Crusader Kickoff Event set for Thursday
-Red Sox lose to Tigers, 4-1
-WooSox beat Toledo, 11-6
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Israel recovers the bodies of 6 hostages in Gaza, including Israeli-American
-Tragic: 96-year-old senior living resident facing eviction in California
>NEW ENGLAND: Brittany and Trent Weston, son Benson ID’d as family of 3 killed
-Fire destroys historic Groton building used as wedding venue
-Sandra Birchmore's family feels vindicated after Matthew Farwell's arrest (4:16)
>COLLEGES: Clark students identify locations for 75 trees in Worcester
-Worcester State's The Beat (8:45): Krystyanna Ramsdell and sports information
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 destinations that are virtually unrecognizable from 100 years ago
>BUSINESS: Want Monday off every week? This firm has been doing just that
-Neural Network podcast (20:42): Theoretical A.I. and Kernels with Dr. Wu
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (57:55)
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, August 25th to 31st
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime student benefits now available to young adults
>HEALTH: How vein ablation treats vein conditions
-Donating a kidney is even safer now than thought, U.S. study shows
>FOOD: Ultraprocessed foods are everywhere. How bad are they?
>TV/STREAMING: Disney and DirecTV dispute results in ESPN removed from TV system
>MOVIES: Richard Gere jokes about racy "Pretty Woman" scene with Julia Roberts
>CELEBRITY: Obi Ndefo, "Dawson's Creek" actor, dies at 51
>HISTORY: Labor Day: Frances Perkins Branch recognizes top U.S. labor official
>ANIMALS: Terrified stray puppy becomes the biggest cuddle bug (3:35)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): World War II veteran from Winthrop celebrates 100th birthday (:34)
-Meanwhile, in Manchester, people complain about loud opera music coming from 7-Eleven
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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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