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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Assessing Mass. State Police Academy after death of Worcester recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia
-Earlier: Enrique Delgado-Garcia death investigation remains ongoing
-Fireworks display malfunctions after WooSox game injures 2 employees
-Worcester dogs euthanized as Worcester Animal Rescue League deals with crisis fallout
-Basketball tournament honors Worcester's Harris Wolobah, who died after trying spicy chip challenge
-Teaching climate change in Worcester schools? Effort under way to do more
-Worcester officials unveil Roosevelt School traffic improvements
-Old Sturbridge Village is "giving Salem a run for their money" this Halloween
-The second best apple orchard in the U.S. is in Central Mass. How to visit
-The Guardian's Week in Review
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:04): Sewage dispute and police recruit case raise accountability questions
>FAITH: Jubilee an old idea timely for today
>POLITICS: Worcester School Committee candidate debate set for September 24th
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:38): Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson discusses housing, homelessness and city challenges
>DINING OUT: New sports bar coming to Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding girl missing since Saturday
-"Walking Dead" filming returns to Worcester this week
-Sex trafficking survivor in Worcester sues hotel chains in Mass. (3:41)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Candlelight memorial for Charlie Kirk 6 p.m. Sunday at Town Hall
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-It's a dog's life: Holden Hills honors memory of beloved club mascot Cooper
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man accused of breaking cop’s finger during violent arrest after traffic stop
-Ware woman killed in collision with parked UPS truck on Route 9
-Racist and antisemitic language found inside Shrewsbury High School restroom
-With 48-unit development proposed in Shrewsbury, Fairlawn residents speak out
-West Boylston plans forums on proposed school project
-Feeling generous? Give up your bed for the night for a good cause
-Get ready to celebrate Sterling
-D.C.R. hosts hikes and programs all fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-100 FM The Pike (10:43): Murder Hill Brewery stops by with their Dubai Chocolate Stout
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Tom Petty Tribute, life in murals, performance poetry
-TV host brings humor to lost love in new Boston show
-Taylor Swift returning to movie theaters with "Official Release Party of a Showgirl" film
-Radio Worcester (7:43): Studio Theater Worcester’s The Minutes tackles politics and civic engagement
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Perspective on political violence
-Laurel: As summer gives way to fall
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a career school bus driver
>SPORTS: Patriots-Steelers preview with 4 matchups to watch in Week 3 showdown
-NFL Week 3 schedule, TV and announcers
-Patriots legends Julian Edelman, Bill Parcells enter team Hall of Fame (:54)
-Old Grumbly Fan's Week 3 Patriots preview vs. the Steelers
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-3
-Nichols and Coast Guard play crazy 92-60 football game
-Holy Cross falls to Yale, 28-10
-Former Tantasqua star Dante Reno shines for Yale
-WooSox beat Rochester, 4-3
-Pines Course at the International earns high praise
>CARS: Ford recalls Taurus sedans for faulty door trim
>NATIONAL: Israeli strikes kill 14 in Gaza City; People urged to leave
-Sudden heavy rain in Southern California unleashes mudslides, 2-year-old drowns in floodwaters
-High-speed police chase ends in deadly shootout with homicide suspect outside fast food restaurant
-Tragic: College student had both legs amputated after deadly diagnoses
>NEW ENGLAND: Person killed, others wounded during shooting at country club (8:32)
-Mass. day care owner accused of abusing children in her care pleads guilty (1:48). Article
-3 teens die in 2 overnight crashes in Mass. (:38)
>COLLEGES: WPI entrepreneurs find pricing, awareness and supplies impact rare earth recycling industry
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 things that are totally normal in other countries (but not in the U.S.)
>BUSINESS: Google's top A.I. scientist on next generation's most needed skill
-Tourism industry hopes World Cup games, return of Tall Ships in 2026 will reverse decline
>SHOPPING: Americans predicted to pinch pennies this holiday season (2:24)
>HOMES: Worcester County home listings asked for less money in August – see the current median price
>HEALTH: How to get a COVID shot covered by your insurance
>FOOD: Majority of U.S. adults are stressed about grocery costs: poll
>TV/STREAMING: Jimmy Kimmel, Disney in talks to bring late-night show back
>MOVIES: "Demon Slayer" edging out "Him" for No. 1 at box office
>CELEBRITY: Julia Roberts admits she was "intimidated" and "scared" by A-list actress during first meeting
-Why Robin Wright says a "Princess Bride" sequel will never happen
>ANIMALS: Sad-faced shelter cat learns how to trust from siblings (2:19)
>GOOD NEWS: Army sergeant returns from deployment, surprises kids at Mass. elementary school (2:00)
-Meanwhile, watch Ig Nobel Prizes awarded for painted zebra cows, pizza-eating lizards
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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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