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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Driver killed in head-on crash in Charlton
+6:00: Worcester officer's foot run over in traffic stop, 2 arrested
+6:00: Unclaimed $100,000 Powerball ticket sold in Worcester set to expire in October
+6:00: Man arrested in Worcester on warrant, gun charges
+6:00: 2 Auburn schools honored by Governor
+6:00: Worcester Magazine seeks spooky poems for spooky season
+Noon: Worcester teen's 60-year-old message in a bottle showcased by Coca-Cola
+Noon: Screen Time: Scary clowns, zany zombies on the prowl at Terror Con
-David Meier hired as independent investigator in Enrique Delgado-Garcia's death
-No credible threat found in Worcester schools after social media scare
-Masked men with guns steal moped, W.P.D. arrests 2
-Worcester man arrested for break-in at local pub
-Shrewsbury resident launches campaign against Congressman McGovern
-The dustup over WPI’s hotel plans sparked a debate over who sits at Worcester’s tables of power
-Here’s what Worcester firefighters, city agreed to after yearlong standoff
-Worcester traffic advisories for Tuesday
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Full-body scanners for City Hall to be requested at City Council
-Worcester Superintendent Monárrez outlines her goals for this school year
-T&G Student of the Week: Check out these impressive nominees. Vote now
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (8:59): Harvest Festival coming to Worcester on October 13th
-What Works: The future of local news (44:40): Founder Mark Henderson talks about the016.com and news in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Central Mass. Food Trucks — Take the bait at Off the Hook Roadside Eatery
-ICYMI: New pancreatic cancer treatment developed at UMass Medical School (2:10). Article
-State Police suspends boxing training at Academy after Enrique Delgado-Garcia's sudden death (2:11). Article
-Anniversary celebration for The Worcester Guardian October 29th
-City of Worcester (1:12): Ways to vote in presidential election. Espanol (1:37)
-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): Mathew Locke trial in West Brookfield quadruple homicide pushed back
-Winchendon treasurer fired amid investigation into stolen money
-With "Art in Prospect Park," Shrewsbury residents rediscover a familiar space
-Get your Passport to Wellness Thursday at West Boylston Senior Center
-Blackstone Valley Heritage Quilters Guild meeting on Wednesday
-Blackstone Heritage Corridor to celebrate National Bike Your Park Day on Saturday
-A serene, secret world at Gates Pond Reservoir Loop Trail
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: 100FM The Pike Breakdown Lane (8:21)
-Artist, 98, raising funds for community
-100FM The Pike (14:32): Warren Haynes chats with Mike Hsu about upcoming album, "Million Voices Whisper"
-Worcesteria: Ballot initiatives, obscure races among seasonal scares
-Sarah Connell Sanders: "Second Summer" shows visitors a different side of vacation hotspot
-H.R.T. captures the terror, nuance of Salem Witch Trials with "Crucible"
-Worcester County Wonders: New England's largest apple is ripe for the picking in Lancaster
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 206 (28:17): Baseball
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 93 (27:36): Systemic Corruption, Part 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Holy Name Athletic Director Gerry Barnicle
>SPORTS: Patriots preparing to start Drake Maye this season
-Red Sox beat Toronto, 4-1
-210 Sports' WooSox Rewind: Worcester ends 2024 season with 3-3 week against Lehigh Valley
-A spirited, optimistic Christo Kelly is trying to bring the best out of others — and himself at Holy Cross
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Americans are falling behind on credit card bills, auto loans
-Radio Worcester (13:56): Congressman McGovern on Middle East, government shutdown threat and WuXi Biologics
-Tragic: Pregnant mom, husband drown on vacation, leaving behind their 18-month-old son
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 officers connected to Karen Read investigation disciplined (:49)
-3 Tufts lacrosse players still hospitalized week after workout with Navy SEAL (:32)
>COLLEGES: Assumption announces new financial aid initiatives
-Worcester State welcomes D.H.E. special advisor and scholar Jose Luis Santos for Unity Day
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 famous fictional places you can visit in real life
>BUSINESS: The benefits of a 4-day workweek, according to a champion of the trend
-LPL Financial Research: Policy crosscurrents — Potential market impacts
-Fostering inclusivity at public events
>SHOPPING: 28 early October Prime Day deals to save before Prime Big Deal Days
>HEALTH: Experts warn against vaccine skepticism
-Men can get breast cancer. Know the signs and your family history
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, September 15th to 21st
>FOOD: 4 ultra-processed foods can raise diabetes risk more than others: study
>TV/STREAMING: Sneak peak of new Netflix doc "The Comeback: The 2004 Red Sox" (1:10)
>MOVIES: George Clooney pranked Tom Cruise as Brad Pitt with "Interview with the Vampire 2" pitch
>CELEBRITY: Ana de Armas loves living "off the grid" in rural $7 million Vermont home
>HISTORY: Green Hill Park, 1910-1920
>ANIMALS: Dog has the biggest smile on her face after being rescued (3:10)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Firefighters give lifesaving C.P.R. to dog rescued from a cooking blaze
-Meanwhile, in Indiana, farm unveils massive, wildly detailed Caitlin Clark corn maze
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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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