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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 1 killed, 1 injured in latest Worcester crash involving pedestrians
+6:00: Councilor: WPI hotel deal an example of "getting our pockets picked"
+6:00: No danger in Tahanto bomb threat
+6:00: Come on down to The Hanover Theatre for The Price Is Right Live
+Noon: Should Worcester students learn about guns through virtual reality?
+Noon: Passion for agriculture helps Stones Throw Farm in West Boylston thrive
+Noon: X set for Boston, New Hampshire shows as band's nears end to touring
+Noon: Last Call: Emma Rhiannon Hubacz, artist
-Former State Police recruit says he was harassed at academy (3:59)
-Related: State police trainee who died told friend about "torturous" program (1:28)
-Earlier: Inquiry into death of State Police recruit from Worcester will not be handled by Worcester D.A. (2:45). Article
-Female Sutton police lieutenant says she was wrongly denied chief’s job due to gender discrimination
-JetBlue adding more Worcester flights in April
-Stephen Nedoroscik’s Premiere Jive on "Dancing with the Stars" (1:16)
-Worcester woman arrested for violating grandparent’s restraining order just days after it was issued
-"Just because you can doesn't mean you should"; Worcester City Council to WPI
-TODAY! Serve and Be Heard: A civic engagement panel Wednesday in Worcester
-Worcester is close to filling its long-vacant D.E.I. role
-NESN asks Worcester kids to help design new playground
-Leominster Police Chief Aaron Kennedy retiring after absence
>DINING OUT: Search for Best Food Truck in Central Mass. down to final 8
-ICYMI: WPI makes controversial purchase of 2 Worcester hotels official
-Earlier: Chamber of Commerce chief seeks answers from state on $ for WPI bid for hotels
-5 arrested for drug trafficking in Worcester
-Drone video of Doherty Memorial High School construction start to finish (5:31)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Spring Ledge Farm designated as public conservation space
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Halloween in Holden set for October 26th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fourth-generation farmer nurturing Maplebrook
-Shrewsbury's Prospect Park features a garden lost to time
-Auburn police rescue sex trafficking victim, arrest suspect
-Native New England Flora Thursday at the Sutton Garden Club
-Hike with the Blackstone Heritage Corridor Ambassadors this fall
-Quilter's Guild meets September 25th
-The item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Son of a Gun set to pay tribute to rockers Guns N’ Roses at Rascals
>SHOWTIME: "The Life and Music of George Michael" coming to The Hanover Theatre
-Grove Village Market to exhibit work by "Action Geek" artist
-Listen Up: Jeffrey Foucault delves into loss for "The Universal Fire"
-Janice Harvey: Binienda expresses doubts on Worcester schools discipline data
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (59:21)
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 435 (28:00): Carol Donnelly & WSU
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who taught cake decorating at Nite Life for 18 years
>SPORTS: Patriots could exploit this facet of Jets defense Thursday
-Red Sox lose to Tampa Bay, 8-3
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 14-9
-"Refuse to Lose" highlights Woolies 1993 season to be screened Thursday
-Annie O'Malley: Finding community in football
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Exploding pagers in Lebanon, Syria kill at least 8
-Historic 1,000-year flooding in N.C. from Potential Cyclone 8
-Tragic: Drunk mom found passed out in hot car as 3-year-old died inside: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Cape Air flight lands on 1 wheel at Logan Airport (2:34)
-No bird flu detected in Mass. dairy herds
>COLLEGES: Clark's MBA ranked among nation's best by Fortune
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These destinations offer free perks for eco-friendly tourists
>BUSINESS: Seven Hills hires executives from Springfield, Boston
-LPL Financial Research: Election implications on the municipal market
-Radio Worcester (22:31): Ryan Kittridge on inheritance planning and family dynamics
>SHOPPING: Target Circle Week — Get a holiday head start with deals, discounts
>HEALTH: U.S. faces maternity care crisis, report warns. Here's why
-8 tips to get your teen to talk to you
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, September 8th to 14th
>FOOD: 13 foods you should never eat after they expire
>TV/STREAMING: "Bosch: Legacy" to end with season 3 on Amazon Freevee
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Cillian Murphy movie, "Small Things Like These" (2:10)
>CELEBRITY: Judge orders Sean "Diddy" Combs to be jailed in sex trafficking and racketeering charges
>HISTORY: Remembering Notre Dame des Canadiens
>ANIMALS: Moving rock on the road turned out to be a puppy (3:03)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman wins second 6-figure lottery prize in less than a year
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, watch as a bear sneaks up behind boy eating popcorn in backyard
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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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