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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 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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