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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 78 today in Worcester
-August climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+1:00: Fourth pizza delivery driver robbed at gunpoint in Worcester, police say
+1:00: Basketball game to honor Worcester teen who died after "One Chip Challenge"
+1:00: Five Things to Do: Triskaidekaphobia, black cats, and Broadway stars
+1:00: Brazilian festival a celebration of life, family and culture
+1:00: Renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma returning to Mechanics Hall for program
+1:00: Worcester Walks: Bancroft Tower centerpiece of Salisbury Park visit
+1:00: Freight train derails in Ayer (:33)
+1:00: Checking in with the 12 Central Mass. standouts on NFL rosters
-17-year-old arrested in connection with double shooting in Worcester
-Girl hit by S.U.V. while crossing Shrewsbury Street in Worcester is awake after lengthy coma (1:44)
-Worcester researcher’s fire engineering experiment is out of this world. Literally
-Worcester City Council Committee recommends 25 mph speed limit
-Central Mass. child fights with help from robot at UMass Memorial
-Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for September
-Central Mass. business confidence hits historic low
-TODAY! Coes Reservoir algae treatment on Thursday
-Aislinn Doyle: Preview of Thursday's Worcester School Committee agenda
-Trash and recycling delayed 1 day this week in Worcester
-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 (47:16): Worcester City Council meeting frequency and WooSox fan milestone
>DINING OUT: Food trucks — Set your course for Captain Ron's in West Boylston
-ICYMI: Records reveal why man suspected in Worcester double murder was on the streets
-Scooter operator seriously hurt in crash on Grove Street in Worcester
-Developer to break ground on senior housing project at Lincoln Square site
-Kelly's Roast Beef opens on Gold Star Boulevard in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Weekly road construction update
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Holden Days enjoys fine weather
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested for driving onto basketball court, confronting kid after son's fight
-Charlton celebrates Old Home Day, a tradition dating back to 1897
-Cornhole tournament raises $2,000 for Special Operations Warrior
-Vacancy on Shrewsbury Planning Board
-Dudley Gendron donations purchase Lucas device
-Berlin-Boylston school vote November 7th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Worcester brewer launches new beer
>SHOWTIME: Grant applications open for Worcester Arts Council grants
-West Boylston's Jim Ford directs thriller-horror movie "Confinement"
-Listen Up: Fanta Vibez delivers life, a song at a time, in "Therapy"
-Last Call: Bruce Millet, haunt actor
-WCCA-TV Special (23:07): Fundraising fashion show for minds with a purpose
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 919 (28:01): Food Waste & Insecurity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked at Harr Ford for over 55 years
>SPORTS: Jacoby Brissett "excited" for Patriots offensive line to silence doubters
-Bill Belichick's "InstaFace" debut comes with Jordon Hudson post
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-Saint John's boys' basketball coach Bob Foley announces retirement
-Red Sox lose to Mets, 8-3
-Free Crusader Community Fest set for September 29th
-Jordan Fuller named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week
-WooSox beat Rochester, 7-0
-Central Mass. high school football is back! Catch up with T&G's coverage so far
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
-Toyota recalls more than 43,000 hybrid trucks over tow hitch risks
>NATIONAL: 2 students, 2 teachers killed in Georgia school shooting (1:57)
-Radio Worcester (8:46): Firsthand account of tensions amid cease-fire debate and hostage discoveries
-Tragic: 90-year-old veteran killed during carjacking
>NEW ENGLAND: Free school meals way up in Massachusetts (2:08)
-Corrections officer accused of raping inmate in women’s prison
>COLLEGES: Making room for relaxation at WPI (2:47). Article
-The Scarlet's Worcester summer politics recap
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 of the deepest canyons in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: The perils of ignoring your business reputation
-LPL Financial Research: Russia to host BRICS Summit 2024 amid heightened geopolitical conflict
-The Neural Network podcast (17:41): Advice for people interested in machine learning with Dr. Wu
>SHOPPING: Brimfield Flea Market's last show of 2024 is this week. What to know before you go
>HOMES: Leominster listed among Realtor.com's 10 hottest housing markets
>HEALTH: Tips to keep kids healthy and in the classroom
-Mass. residents urged to take E.E.E. precautions amid high risk (1:34)
>FOOD: Top 10 most-missed fast-food items revealed — here's what customers wish would come back
>TV/STREAMING: Nikki Glaser to host 2025 Golden Globe Awards
>MOVIES: Movies coming to theaters in September
>CELEBRITY: Armie Hammer is selling his truck because he "can't afford" gas
>HISTORY: Worcester Public Library Bookmobile on Elm St., 1940
>ANIMALS: 3 incredible rescue dog transformations (9:05)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Gift from dad earns man a lottery jackpot
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, 3 bison escape from farm, 4 bison return
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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