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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 73 today in Worcester
-Peak foliage season is beginning in New England. Maps show which areas are bursting with fall color
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Driver seriously injured in crash on I-290 in Worcester (pictured)
-Earlier: I-290 eastbound side closed because of "serious crash," police say
+5:00: Worcester breast cancer survivor encourages other young patients to seek support
+5:00: Table Hoppin': Worcester Pizza Fest offers a slice of city offerings
+5:00: 100FM The Pike (4:11): The Pike Breakdown Lane
+Noon: World Smile Day: 5 happy things you should know
+Noon: Local credit union is getting a new name
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Deadpool & Wolverine" and more
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr., a milestone, and miles in Mediterranean
-Worcester neighborhood shaken following deadly shooting rampage
-Related: Video shows man fire at police on I-190 in Worcester (2:32)
-Related: Victim and suspect identified in Worcester shooting and I-190 standoff-turned-suicide
-Earlier: Victim, suspect die after shootings, carjacking attempts in Worcester (4:49). Article
-Earlier: Suspect shoots himself on I-190 (Warning: Graphic video)
-Worcester restaurant's new executive chef from Boston departs after less than a month
-Downtown Worcester coffee shop/eatery closes
-Developers behind 105-unit proposal in Worcester request third permit extension, citing costs
-Radio Worcester (30:02): W.B.D.C. explores office-to-housing conversions as a solution to city’s housing shortage
-Judges stretched thin in busy Juvenile Court in Worcester
-Which candidates are on the November ballot in Worcester County?
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:24): Claims of inequality in Worcester’s A.R.P.A. fund distribution
-ICYMI: Car nearly hits Worcester barbershop in multi-vehicle crash
-Worcester's Italian heritage takes to the street (Shrewsbury) on Sunday
-How 41 Haitian migrant workers solved a local nonprofit's staff shortage
-Woman pleads guilty to charges for P.P.P. and R.A.F.T. fraud
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden residents to participate in Jimmy Fund Walk
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): A 196-unit 40B project proposed for Route 20 in Shrewsbury
-Sutton forms town manager screening committee
-E.E.E. risk reduced to moderate in once high-risk areas
-Feedback Earth visits unwelcome
-Manny Jae Media (58:00): Manny at Fitchburg Public Market
-Champions of the Blackstone Award nominations are now open
-Governor visits Clinton to read with students
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Worcester brewery's collaboration with strip club draws ire of some
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Halloween tradition at O.S.V., "Dirty Gerund" film screens
-Performer, breast cancer survivor Ida Zecco is back for Jim & Val Show
-Pet Rock Fest ready for its new home at Lancaster Fairgrounds
-100FM The Pike (15:02): Lewis Black on his Goodbye Yeller Brick Road, The Final Tour
-"Law & Order" experience opens Friday in Boston
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes
-Lea Shell: Author interview — Rebecca Caprara
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 44 (28:32): Woodrow Adams
-Unity Radio The Susanity Life (58:07): Valentina, owner, Wicked Uniquities in Charlton
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to matriarch from Worcester whole fulfilled goal of seeing her kids and grandkids graduate college
>SPORTS: Kendrick Bourne confident he can help Patriots offense
-Jaylen Brown makes the cover of TIME magazine
-Caitlin Clark wins Rookie of the Year — but it wasn't unanimous
-WNBA ratings have dropped since Caitlin Clark, Fever were eliminated
-Shrewsbury's Brad Blattner steps up on Holy Cross offensive line
-Elite scorer Evan Jones playing key role for Crusaders
-Holy Cross Athletics Practice Report (:44): Matt Shatsky
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
-General Motors agree to $35 million settlement: How to claim payment
>NATIONAL: Dockworkers suspend strike after reaching tentative deal
-Tragic: Grandparents found hugging one another after they were killed by fallen tree during hurricane
>NEW ENGLAND: Major developments since Karen Read's mistrial (20:21)
-What to know about the proposal to remove the M.C.A.S. requirement (2:16)
>COLLEGES: WPI appoints 5 professors to tenure track for teaching faculty (2:17). Article
-Worcester State Academic department announces new name: Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How to enjoy these 4 major U.S. cities on a budget (9:57)
>BUSINESS: Milford Regional Medical Center officially joins UMass Memorial system
-LPL Financial Research: Gold rally is no flash in the pan
-Neural Network podcast (24:42): Robotics and video games with Dr. Vasanth Sarathy
>SHOPPING: Radio Worcester (12:25): Bedlam Books co-founder Nicole DiCello shares how Canal District gained beloved used bookstore and café
>HOMES: New home construction has fallen 40% in Greater Worcester since 2008
>HEALTH: When to seek help for kidney pain
-Number of children with near-sightedness increasing globally (1:08)
>FOOD: The health benefits of pumpkin
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix documentary on Menendez brothers (2:33)
>MOVIES: "Rugrats" live-action movie in the works
>CELEBRITY: Will Ferrell reveals "SNL" co-stars thought he wasn't funny, would flop
>HISTORY: The old South High in Worcester, circa 1901
>ANIMALS: Orphaned fawn adopts this guy as her dad (4:35)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man wins lottery a day after big casino jackpot
-Meanwhile, in England, toad found in bagged salad bought from grocery store
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-Petition for Termination of Parental Rights
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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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