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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 58 today in Worcester
-New England foliage forecast: Season off to fast start, expected to peak early (1:40). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+6:00: Search for missing swimmer at West Brookfield’s Lake Wickaboag
+6:00: Car flips on Route 9 in Westborough, disrupting eastbound traffic
+6:00: Central Mass. restaurants receive cut of $900,000 to address food insecurity
+6:00: Woostock concert set for Worcester
+6:00: Is this your dog?
+Noon: Judge mulling release of mentally ill man who shot at family, Worcester police
+Noon: Companies acquire Plumley Village
+Noon: Worcester woman plans to open business after $1 million lottery win
+Noon: Worcester City Council passes resolution barring police from assisting I.C.E.
+Noon: Old Grumbly Fan's Red Sox-Yankees Game 1 recap
-Family takes legal action after they say son was kicked off Wachusett youth football team with no explanation (2:42). Article
-Local woman's self-written obituary goes viral after she dies of A.L.S. (2:32). Article
-Why was "This Old House" filming at WPI? It’s a long story
-Mother arrested in chaotic Worcester I.C.E. operation granted asylum
-Officers aid driver of dump truck after crash on Southbridge Street
-What's Up Worcester gains nonprofit status
-After 30 years, Janice Harvey brings regular column to an end
-UMass Memorial Hospital at Home program ending amid government shutdown (2:24). Article
-Earlier: Pain of a government shutdown will be felt in Central Mass., McGovern says
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for September
-Radio Worcester (16:22): Dr. Mattie Castiel reflects on 10 years as Worcester Health Commissioner
>POLITICS: Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): District 2 candidate Rob Bilotta joins Roundtable
-Patch Candidate Profile: Ted Kostas for District 4 City Councilor
>DINING OUT: New Indian street food spot coming to Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: 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
-Telegram & Gazette newsroom hosting open house on October 29th
-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): Millbury police make 3 arrests in theft, fraud cases
-Mayor: Old courthouse building in Fitchburg to become apartments, commercial space
-Shrewsbury High junior advances in world’s most prestigious essay competition
-Views from Boylston's Fall Festival
-Westborough police arrest suspect following burglary at strip mall on Connector Road
-Clinton High blood drive is October 10th
-Marypat McGrath shines light on F.T.D.
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: All the Easter eggs at the Taylor Swift Spotify pop-up
-Radio Worcester (12:54): One Live KISS opens Cannery Music Hall
>OPINION: Charles P. Pierce: A million lives lead back to Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 336 (28:28): Sports and Politics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who ran a daycare for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Yankees, 3-1 (2:54)
-Stefon Diggs, DeMario Douglas trending in opposite directions for Patriots
>CARS: Kia recalls more than 39,000 vehicles over faulty H.V.A.C. system that can cause fire
>NATIONAL: Michigan church shooter called Mormonism "the antichrist"
-Suspect identified in "Yogurt Shop Murders," a month after chilling HBO doc Premieres
-Tragic: New mom found dismembered after moving to U.S. to marry man she met on Twitter
>NEW ENGLAND: Protester in Mass. forgets to put car in park, watches it sink during tirade
-School board brawl breaks out in Maine over teacher’s remarks
>COLLEGES: Clark Entrepreneurship Club fair 4:30 to 6:30 on Wednesday
-Expanding access to social work education: Anna Maria's new B.S.W. program at Q.C.C.
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Southeast
>BUSINESS: Worcester financial advisor named among nation’s top 100
-LPL Financial Research: Equity market melt-up cools as government shutdown looms
-North Central chamber launches transportation program to connect workers and employers
>HOMES: The top autumn safety checks all homeowners should complete
>SHOPPING: Target self-checkout getting an accessibility update before holidays
>HEALTH: Previewing this year's flu season
-This medicine your mom took while pregnant in the '60s or '70s may increase risk of colorectal cancer
>FOOD: Fun Halloween treats to make with kids
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" at home
>MOVIES: New "Simpsons" set for 2027 release
>CELEBRITY: This major A-lister blew his "Gilmore Girls" audition: doc
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Caswell-King Funeral Home, 474 Grove Street, Worcester
>ANIMALS: Terrified stray dog becomes the protector of the house (3:24)
>GOOD NEWS: Police pull terrified family of 5 from sinking car (4:02)
-Meanwhile, Florida teen shoots himself in the leg in elaborate abduction hoax: cops
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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