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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 65 today in Worcester
-Another mild winter for Massachusetts? N.O.A.A. maps show long-range seasonal forecast
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Masked men with guns steal moped, W.P.D. arrests 2
+6:00: Worcester traffic advisories for Tuesday
+6:00: Worcesteria: Ballot initiatives, obscure races among seasonal scares
+6:00: 100FM The Pike Breakdown Lane (8:21)
+6:00: 210 Sports' WooSox Rewind: Worcester ends 2024 season with 3-3 week against Lehigh Valley
+Noon: No credible threat found in Worcester schools after social media scare
+Noon: Worcester man arrested for break-in at local pub
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: H.R.T. captures the terror, nuance of Salem Witch Trials with "Crucible"
+Noon: Worcester County Wonders: New England's largest apple is ripe for the picking in Lancaster
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: "Second Summer" shows visitors a different side of vacation hotspot
-New pancreatic cancer treatment developed at UMass Medical School (2:10). Article
-Large part of Holden to experience prolonged power outage overnight
-2 area bakeries make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 cookies (5:16)
-State Police suspends boxing training at Academy after Enrique Delgado-Garcia's sudden death (2:11). Article
-Related: A.C.L.U. wants federal investigation into death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester (2:42)
-Related: Senators want independent investigation into death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia (1:26)
-Anniversary celebration for The Worcester Guardian October 29th
-City of Worcester (1:12): Ways to vote in presidential election. Espanol (1:37)
-What Works: The future of local news (44:40): Founder Mark Henderson talks about the016.com and news in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:49): City budget process, WPI update and Worcester’s top festivals
-ICYMI: Maria Acosta Cruz teaches Spanish and helps her Worcester community
-Victim of latest fatal pedestrian crash in Worcester described as "beautiful person"
-Year-to-date crime stats through August for the city of Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road construction update
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton Select Board responds to Open Meeting Law complaint
-Sutton Senior Center hosts portrayal of unsung heroine Frances Perkins
-The Museum of the Millbury Historical Society open on Wednesday
-Spencer Selectmen want to hear from methadone clinic operators
-Autumn activities will make Berlin "truly special"
-Clinton cross country team goes international
-Signs to note Paxton as Purple Heart Community
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: 100FM The Pike (10:56): Jeff Tremaine on "Nöthin' But a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of '80s Hair Metal"
-100FM The Pike (14:16): Trans-Siberian Orchestra drummer Jeff Plate talks living in Worcester, the upcoming tour and more
-Janice Lindsay: Pondering travels
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 206 (28:17): Baseball
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 41 (28:40): TechSafe Schools
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to public defender from Worcester
>SPORTS: Drake Maye reacts to making debut in Patriots’ loss to Jets
-Holy Cross Athletics' Dining with Dani (1:08): Jaiden Feroah
-Red Sox sweep doubleheader from Twins
-WooSox fall to Lehigh Valley, 7-4
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Spending deal averts a possible federal shutdown
-California yacht bursts into flames
-Tragic: Teen cheerleader from "America’s Got Talent" plunges to death in apparent suicide
>NEW ENGLAND: Parts of Mass., Cape Cod and Islands battered by heavy rain, flooding (1:14)
>COLLEGES: The door is open to the Career Closet at Clark
-Delinquency reports for student loan borrowers restart in October
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 underrated spots in Florida where you can beat the crowds
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Neural Network podcast (18:41): Youth A.I. programs with Carnegie-Mellon's Dr. Rosé
-Work remotely or hybrid? You still need a work best friend
>SHOPPING: Best day for coupons — Online shopping strategies
>HEALTH: New study says coffee may help with muscle mass—here's why
-Radio Worcester (14:25): E.E.E. and West Nile — Facts, myths tips from Dr. George Abraham of Saint Vincent Hospital
>HOMES: Mass. tries to reign in teardowns of smaller, older homes (2:51)
>FOOD: Peanut butter jelly M&Ms unveiled as Mars announces new PB&J flavor
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 12 of "The Great British Baking Show" (2:12)
>MOVIES: "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" scores a 3-peat atop the weekend box office
>CELEBRITY: Hayden Panettiere sparks concern with People interview
>HISTORY: Take a spin back in time at these memorable roller-skating rinks
>ANIMALS: Golden Doodle rescued from puppy mill plays for first time (3:27)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Ryan Reynolds surprises young fan undergoing cancer treatment in Boston (:56). Article
-Meanwhile, in Attleboro, 7 bulls corralled after escaping rodeo at mall; 1 still on the loose (:59)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+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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