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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:14). High of 75 today in Worcester
-New England foliage forecast: Season off to fast start, expected to peak early (1:40). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: What's Up Worcester gains nonprofit status
+5:00: Millbury police make 3 arrests in theft, fraud cases
+5:00: Why was "This Old House" filming at WPI? It’s a long story
+5:00: New Indian street food spot coming to Shrewsbury
+Noon: Officers aid driver of dump truck after crash on Southbridge Street
+Noon: After 30 years, Janice Harvey brings regular column to an end
-Pain of a government shutdown would be felt in Central Mass., McGovern says
-Related: What to know about a potential shutdown and how it could affect Mass.
-Mass. student M.C.A.S. scores remain stuck. Worcester fares even worse
-Related: Only 13 districts match pre-pandemic M.C.A.S. success
-1 arrested after social media threat targeting Clinton school, officials say (1:20). Article
-Putting the spotlight on Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week. Vote now
-Telegram & Gazette newsroom hosting open house on October 29th
-Monday's Child: Chill, laid-back Skylher, 17, enjoys outdoors, sports, gym every day
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:48): Spike in citizen petition denials raises concerns over accessibility and transparency
>POLITICS: Patch Candidate Profile: Ted Kostas for District 4 City Councilor
-Candidates for Worcester district School Committee seats to debate Wednesday
>DINING OUT: Despite legal fight, proprietor of former Boston Market in Worcester keeps eatery open
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School Chancellor Dr. Michael Collins talks federal funding challenges (9:42)
-Worcester uses $500,000 Polar Park settlement to launch grant program for minority- and woman-owned construction firms
-Worcester County Wonders: Harry Houdini's final curtain call on Main Street
-Worcester Diocese priest accused of indecent assault pleads to lesser charge
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Parking & entrance update at Light Department
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Donate for Shrewsbury police officer fighting cancer
-What does Berlin-Boylston schools need in superintendent?
-Sutton Fall town meeting October 20th will include M.B.T.A. zoning
-Quabbin's Ella Reeves shines in classroom and in athletics
-Metal detector unearths signs of the past
-Practical Nursing Open House at Blackstone Valley Tech
-Books & Blooms are beautiful pairing
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: "American Idol" star David Cook will headline Pet Rock Fest
-Doja Cat 2026 tour coming to Boston in November
-Bad Bunny to perform at Super Bowl halftime
>OPINION: Charles P. Pierce: A million lives lead back to Worcester
-Robin Darling: Finding peace amidst the fall chaos
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who was a hairdresser for over 57 years
>SPORTS: Red Sox-Yankees preview: Which team has the upper hand? (10:33)
-Patriots’ rout of Panthers was an important proof of concept
-Drake Maye is making the Year 2 leap, and more Patriots-Panthers takeaways
-Celtics Media Day: Team looks ahead to next season (2:29)
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown eyes key improvement with Jayson Tatum out
-Tatum’s new workout video amid Achilles rehab has NBA world stunned
-Holy Cross Athletics Community Festival (1:32)
-Here's what we learned from Week 4 of the high school football season
>NATIONAL: Serial killer F.B.I. informant tricked feds for years: former agent
-Man charged with 2 counts of murder after bizarre on-air confession
-Tragic: Trapeze artist, 27, falls and dies in front of horrified families at circus
>NEW ENGLAND: 5 children injured after car crashes into R.I. daycare (:28)
-Here's how a 30-year-old speeding ticket can suspend your license (3:18). Article
>COLLEGES: Inaugural Foundations Lecture at Assumption examines the Enlightenment Across Disciplines
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This car-free Michigan island is no ordinary getaway
>BUSINESS: Longtime leader of The Arc of Opportunity to retire
-LPL Financial Research: Equity market melt-up cools as government shutdown looms
-Why are Black women losing jobs at such a high rate? (3:56)
>HOMES: The top autumn safety checks all homeowners should complete
>SHOPPING: Amazon warning for shoppers ahead of Black Friday
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves J&J's bladder cancer treatment
-Some new drugs aren’t actually "new" – pharmaceutical companies exploit patents and raise prices for patients
>FOOD: F.D.A. finds radioactive contamination in spices after major shrimp recalls
>TV/STREAMING: NBCUniversal, YouTube TV dispute continues as agreement set to expire
>MOVIES: The 10 best Margot Robbie performances, ranked
>CELEBRITY: Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban reportedly separate after 19 years of marriage
>HISTORY: Worcester native George Bancroft was a noted 19th century statesman and author
>ANIMALS: Huge dog is emotional support dog to all kinds of tiny animals (1:39)
>GOOD NEWS: Scratch-off lottery ticket bought "on a whim" scores $2 million prize
-Meanwhile, in Texas, cop delivers Uber Eats order after arresting delivery driver
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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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