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In The News
>WEATHER: Patchy morning fog, high of 70 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester climate summary for September
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Kayden Hoffler charged in death of S.U.V. driver who was shot before crash in Worcester
+6:00: Police arrest man on gun charges, search for second suspect
+6:00: Morawski BBQ and Sauced & Tossed vie for Best Food Truck in Central Mass.
+6:00: Girl Scout-inspired mural unveiled to cheers at organization's center
+6:00: Music Worcester's first BACHtoberfest launches this month
+Noon: Worcester seeks to add 10,000 jobs by 2030 as city releases 5-year strategic plan
+Noon: Niki Luparelli's Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: Listen Up: Death Over Simplicity eyed "Light at the End" on new E.P.
+Noon: Horror greats from "Walking Dead" and more haunt Terror Con
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Regret at not asking more about parents' life in Kelley Square
+Noon: Jazzed Up at 961 at Union Station on Wednesday
-Motorist in Shrewsbury Street pedestrian crash voluntarily gave up driving, lawyer says
-Preservation Worcester seeking help piecing together Boys Club history
-Worcester Regional Transit Authority celebrates 50 years of service
-Worcester brewery's collaboration with strip club draws ire of some
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-E.M.T. highlights the importance of Hispanic first responders
-T&G Student of the Week: Take a look at these top students
-Who was protecting Harmony Montgomery? Former Worcester judge's book asks troubling questions
-Worcester teachers union head, Chamber of Commerce leader debate M.C.A.S.
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (24:13): Top of the tower venue and Burncoat Center's expanding refillery
>FAITH: Worcester dedicates Torah in memory of R' Yaakov Zilberman
>DINING OUT: Central Mass. Food Trucks: From pen and paper to Simmer & Spice
-ICYMI: Channel 4 uncovers 1988 case where recruit died after excessive police training in Mass. (3:55). Article
-WATCH: Crash damages 8 parked cars in Worcester
-Hundreds walk for friends, loved ones at UMass Cancer Walk
-12 local nurses in same I.C.U. unit all give birth to baby boys
-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 police issue warning about stolen dirt bikes
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 18-year-old summonsed after crash into Sutton indoor playground, arcade
-Heywood Healthcare exiting from bankruptcy
-Grafton Garden Club offers grants to Grafton educators
-Mixter field work in final phase
-Gymnastics center honors 3 local gymnasts
-Leicester Police Alliance is once again raising money to fight cancer
-Clinton Council on Aging receives grant for carriage house
-Rep. Kate Hogan leads tour of area farms
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Remembering Kris Kristofferson's shows at Centrum and Indian Ranch
-100FM The Pike (11:21): Josh Rivera talks to Mike Hsu about playing Aaron Hernandez
-Radio Worcester (14:21): Trans Siberian Orchestra returns to Worcester with all-new show
-Worcester State hosting Manhattan Short Film Festival through Friday
-Worcesteria: Canal District in UniBank commercial seems unfamiliar
-Ariana Becker: 5 questions to ask yourself this fall
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 573 (29:41): Remembering Ruth Pakaluk, Part 1
-Unity Radio's The Woo 508 (59:00)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at age 105
>SPORTS: Jerod Mayo explains why Jacoby Brissett remains Patriots’ starting quarterback
-Bill Belichick calls out Patriots’ struggles after ugly loss to 49ers
-Jeremy Swayman’s agent denies Cam Neely’s "64 million" claim in scathing statement
-Pete Rose, baseball's banned hits leader, dies at 83
-Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58
-Holy Cross Athletics Practice Report (1:15): Joe Nugent
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
-Mazda, Toyota, Harley-Davidson among 224,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: Dockworkers' strike underway: How port shutdowns could impact you
-Helene left at least 128 dead and communities "wiped off the map". Drone video of destruction (1:49)
-Israel begins ground offensive in southern Lebanon
-Jimmy Carter and hometown of Plains celebrate the 39th president’s 100th birthday
-Tragic: Zookeeper mauled to death by lion while feeding it after hours
>NEW ENGLAND: Officials investigating inmate death at Bridgewater Treatment Center
>COLLEGES: Molly Bish Center, Anna Maria College hold dedication for "Garden of Hope"
-Clark researcher looks at possibility of “soft robot" worms in healthcare
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 stunning elevators and escalators around the world
>BUSINESS: Worcester insurance tech firm buys Illinois inspection company
-LPL Financial Research: Gold rally is no flash in the pan
-I've been offered a great job but the pay is lousy — do I pass?
>SHOPPING: Halloween costumes for "Lord of the Rings," "Fallout," Prime shows
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, September 22nd to 28th
>HEALTH: Alarming new data about kids dying from flu
-Slow flow of blood donations impacting patients with cancer (2:52)
>FOOD: You'll love this mom-approved dish on a dime (3:45)
>TV/STREAMING: "Friends" creators on reboot rumors, Matthew Perry's death
>MOVIES: "Deadpool & Wolverine" comes to digital
>CELEBRITY: Inside Taylor Swift and Kris Kristofferson's friendship before his death
>HISTORY: 1968 collapse of Worcester Expressway bridge at College Square retains power to shock
>ANIMALS: Squirrel won't let woman leave her home (3:09)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 10-year-old girl lost in woods found safe by thermal-imaging drone
-Meanwhile, a bewildered seal found itself in the mouth of a humpback whale
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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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