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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 65 today in Worcester
+5:00: Hurricane Milton intensifies to Category 5 on path toward Florida (1:11)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Woman rescued from fire at 6 Ancona Road in Worcester
+5:00: Joseph Bitar, driver in crash on Interstate 290 in Worcester, has died
+5:00: Cigarette sales ban in Worcester? City councilor asks for report
+Noon: 1 person killed in late-night crash at Worcester intersection
+Noon: Harvest Festival in Downtown Worcester on Sunday
+Noon: Auburn soccer player Matteo Padilla feels support during cancer fight
-UMass Medical School researcher wins Nobel Prize
-Worcester man wins $1 million prize on scratch ticket purchased at liquor store
-Tradition grows at third annual Italian Heritage Parade in Worcester
-Strong turnout at Walk to End Alzheimer's
-Mother mourns loss of Gianna Rose Simoncini killed on Belmont Street
-Worcester Public Schools show moderate progress in latest accountability report
-India Society of Worcester raises over $385,000
-Rusty Blades honor AJ Congdon, an 8-year-old who died from cancer
-"Sickest of the sick": Life Flight 3 for critical care transport
-Warrant leads to 4 arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:24): Claims of inequality in Worcester’s A.R.P.A. fund distribution
>DINING OUT: Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurants Worth the Splurge (5:22)
-ICYMI: Central Mass. doctors gather supplies for Hurricane Helene relief
-Grave of former slave Bethany Veney gets new marker in Worcester
-Multifamily home proposed at historic Austin Street site in Worcester
-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)
-Holidays in Holden part of fall events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police warn residents of increase in scam calls
-Tragic accident or negligence? Lawsuit reveals new details in death of toddler in Auburn
-Dirty, brownish water frustrates Grafton residents (2:02). Article
-Auburn police awarded grant worth more than $12,000
-Aquarion Water Company to begin infrastructure project in Millbury
-Manny Jae Media (37:14): Mayor Sam Squalia of Fitchburg
-Appointments and vacancies in Grafton
-Bolton social studies teacher to be honored
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Small Stones art call closes October 15th
-Worcester County Wonders: Get lost, and found, at Davis Mega Maze
-Manny Jae Media (14:26): Live on set with Bridgette Cannell, writer and director of the short horror film Shift
-Kate Hayes: 5 things to do this fall season
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 327 (28:57): Jay Givan, political commentator (1 of 2)
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:36:02)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked for the city for 49 years
>SPORTS: Late touchdown overturned in Patriots error-filled loss to Dolphins
-Receiver Ja’Lynn Polk reacts to overturned touchdown grab
-Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman signs 8-year, $66 million contract
-Jaylen Brown appears on "Hot Ones"
-Sign up for 15th annual Abby's House 5k Race
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
-Nearly 130,000 Ram 1500 trucks recalled for turn signal malfunction
>NATIONAL: A year since October 7th Hamas attack (1:17)
-"Sex scandal" a possible motive for small-town sheriff accused of slaying judge: cops
-Tragic: Experienced thrill-seeker killed in base jumping excursion gone wrong
>NEW ENGLAND: Fight between parents cancels youth football games in Saugus (2:11). Article
-Meet treasure hunter who found Project Skydrop prize in Mass.
>COLLEGES: Clark's undergrad admissions strategy passes post-affirmative action test
-Assumption's Center for Civic Friendship sponsors first event featuring Dr. Brian Robinette of Boston College
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): San Antonio is the culinary capital of Texas
>BUSINESS: McDonald's reveals special perk for past and present employees
-Neural Network podcast (22:48): Stereotyping and noise in A.I. with Dr. Kai-Wei Chang
-Beware of these 3 TikTok trends that could destroy your career
>SHOPPING: Holiday shopping begins with sales events from Amazon, Target and more
>HEALTH: Eat dinner at 5 p.m. for better health, digestion, sleep: experts
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 244 (27:39): Chintan Patel, Chief of Urology, St. Vincent Hospital, "What's new in Urology?"
>FOOD: Dunkin' Halloween menu includes Munchkins Bucket, other items
>TV/STREAMING: Hallmark Channel Christmas movies — A look at the schedule for 2024
>MOVIES: "Joker 2" stumbles at box office amid poor reviews from audiences and critics
>CELEBRITY: Coldplay's Chris Martin wears disguise at Las Vegas karaoke bar: Video
>HISTORY: Spreading the "tail" of Timmy the Wonder Dog
>ANIMALS: Woman's rescue dog doesn't know how big he is (3:37)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boy, 6, starts own poop-scooping business to pay for cat adoption
-Meanwhile, in Argentina, U.F.O. fragment crashed through home’s roof, declassified C.I.A. document reveals
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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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