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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 84 today in Worcester
-Why leaves change color: The science behind fall's vibrant hues
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
-Worcester nonprofit shut down after feds pull funding over its mention of D.E.I. training
-Some Worcester residents spend hours just getting to and from a supermarket
-Worcester’s newest bakery-café opens on Wednesday
-UMass Memorial N.I.C.U. celebrates Taylor Swift album release
-TODAY! Italian Heritage Parade ready to roll again in Worcester. Who's the grand marshal?
-FINAL DAY! Armenian Festival in Worcester
-Worcester schools sets out with plan to convert current students into future teachers
-Worcester school gets new percussion garden
-McGovern, audience sound off at town hall meeting Friday at Clark
-State Rep. LeBoeuf opens up about alcoholism, recovery
-Mass. residents trying to get ballot question that would reduce energy prices
-Shrewsbury mother remembers Jane Goodall's visit to Worcester in 1999
-T&G This Week: Your ticket to the Telegram & Gazette newsroom
-Worcester Guardian's Week in Review: Bras, burlesque, barring I.C.E., sewer fight, debate
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:34): I.C.E. vote and drone proposal spark debate on policy vs. politics
>FAITH: Discipleship comes at a cost, but a cost to whom?
>POLITICS: Early voting October 25th through October 31st
-Worcester Candidate Profile: Cayden Davis for City Councilor At-Large
-Worcester Candidate Profile: Keith Linhares for District 1 City Councilor
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): District 2 candidate Rob Bilotta joins Roundtable
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Saloon 139 Asian Bistro adds unique touch to dishes
-ICYMI: Dudley teacher accused of meeting up with 14-year-old for sex (2:15)
-17-year-old arrested in Dudley bank robbery
-Worcester family mourns siblings who passed away 5 days apart
-Swedish exchange student returns to Worcester for Burncoat '75 reunion
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Parents bring Dawson issues to selectmen
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden artists vie for ArtsWorcester grants
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Haunted mills of New England
-Shrewsbury teen chases his dream of an Olympic gold in luge (2:54). Article
-Grafton building inspection committee has found problems with 3 town properties
-The Witches of Sutton combine festive dancing with local fundraising efforts
-What is the "ask" for Sterling D.P.W. project?
-Ollie's Bargain Outlet opening on John Fitch Highway in Fitchburg
-Lancaster officials ask: What about water and sewer?
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Amy Grant, Big Nazo, Cirkus Vampyr, burlesque for brunch and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (12:02): Director Tommy Dwyer of Worcester on his latest doc, "Burning Down The House"
-Walmart drops sourdough loafs with Taylor Swift vinyl orders
-Southborough's Storm Large will be in the mix with Pink Martini in Worcester
-Calliope brings "Deathtrap" to Boylston theater
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: School Committee hopefuls sound off on cell phones safety, top priority
-Laurel: Stopping traffic at the Shrewsbury St. Italian Heritage Parade
-Irena Kaci: Ghosts, Goblins and Ghouls – Oh My!
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1390 (20:36): Maurice Coleman, Bank of America
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who had a 47-year career as a research technician
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bills preview with 4 matchups to watch in Sunday night showdown
-Will Campbell flashing potential as Patriots’ left tackle of the future
-Receiver Stefon Diggs providing Drake Maye with "a lot of answers"
-Old Grumbly Fan's Week 5 Patriots preview
-NFL Week 5 schedule, TV and announcers
-Jayson Tatum may return earlier than expected after crushing injury in shocking Celtics boost
-Holy Cross falls short vs. No. 25 Harvard
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey downs Delaware, 5-2
-Boston College loses to Pitt, 48-7
-Bill Belichick, U.N.C. "look so lost" in Clemson annihilation
-Inter Miami beats New England Revolution, 4-1
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Death of teen grandma kept in feces-covered cage ruled a homicide
-Tragic: Man mauled to death at campsite after texting family photos of bear
>NEW ENGLAND: After child choked in Peabody, Mass. fugitive arrested in Maine
-State Appeals Court revives lawsuit of Fitchburg woman fired after refusing COVID vaccine
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross professor: How A.I. might affect the future of job security
-Inside America's first Explosion Protection Engineering Program (:21)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How a government shutdown could impact your travel plans
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Saint-Gobain receives $195,000 tax break for ongoing $120 million Northborough R&D expansion
-Return to office mandate impacts remote workers' baby boom
>HOMES: Tips for getting your front porch fall-ready (3:16)
>SHOPPING: Shop 2025 Lego Minecraft Advent Calendar, holiday Advent calendars
>HEALTH: Highly processed foods linked to cognitive decline: study
-Human cases of "kissing bug" disease reported in 8 states. See map
>FOOD: Make the most out of your meal prep this Fall (3:50)
>TV/STREAMING: "Saturday Night Live" kicks off its 51st season
>MOVIES: Taylor Swift's "The Official Release Party of a Show Girl" wins box office
>CELEBRITY: Rihanna seen for first time since welcoming baby No. 3
-Lauren Graham reunites with "Gilmore Girls" cast for Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: Pudge the cat steals the show at football games (2:40)
>GOOD NEWS: 66-year-old achieves dream of making the LSU marching band (2:26)
-Meanwhile, inside the Taco Bell ultramarathon — competitors eat 9 times while running
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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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