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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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>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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