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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:10). High of 86 today in Worcester
-Why leaves change color: The science behind fall's vibrant hues
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Man dead after fall from upper floor of Worcester courthouse
-Earlier: Large police presence at Downtown Worcester courthouse
+5:00: Teen driver to be charged in pedestrian crash that injured husband and wife from Ireland
+1:00: Worcester Business Journal names the 2025 Outstanding Women in Business
-Italian heritage takes center stage in Worcester as parade enlivens Shrewsbury Street
-Historic French fountain finds new home in Worcester
-It's been vacant nearly 40 years, but developer plans to transform this Worcester building
-Renew Worcester apartments sold for $26 million to Boston firm with growing Central Mass. portfolio
-Curtis Apartments redevelopment breaks ground on Phase 2
-UMass Medical School Chancellor Michael Collins on impact of federal shutdown, N.I.H. cuts (11:04)
-UMass Memorial's new roof garden swaps the buzz of medical equipment for the buzz of bees
-Monday's Child: Kamren, 8, is a resilient, fun-loving boy with a bright, inquisitive nature
-Radio Worcester (21:57): Thrive Support & Advocacy’s Family Support Center helps 500+ Worcester County families
-Worcester Legal Aid lawyer backed for Probate and Family Court judgeship
-Girls Inc. celebrates 110 years with anniversary kickoff & alumni reunion
-Selections from what customers at Booklovers' Gourmet are reading
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:34): I.C.E. vote and drone proposal spark debate on policy vs. politics
>POLITICS: TODAY! WCCA-TV to hold Open Mic Night for Worcester candidates 5 to 8
-Early voting October 25th through October 31st
-Worcester Candidate Profile: Cayden Davis for City Councilor At-Large
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): District 2 candidate Rob Bilotta joins Roundtable
>DINING OUT: Worcester’s newest bakery-café opens on Wednesday
-ICYMI: 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
-UMass Memorial N.I.C.U. celebrates Taylor Swift album release
-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): Grafton firefighters respond to car fire on Mass. Pike
-Charlton police arrest man after reports of lewd gestures toward teens
-Sutton welcomes new town accountant
-Views from Boylston Elementary's Pumpkin Fest
-Sterling will get a fall spruce up
-Wachusett Regional's class of 1975 50th reunion
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Halloween craft ideas
-All the Easter eggs from Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" album explained
-See the top 10 most banned books in America
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1391 (28:02): Ariana Falk, Executive Director, Worcester Chamber Music Society
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to educator whose career spanned more than 40 years
>SPORTS: Drake Maye leads Patriots to 23-20 upset win over Bills
-Maye earns signature win vs. Josh Allen, Bills
-Stefon Diggs dominates for Patriots in "storybook" return to Buffalo
-Ex-Jets star Mark Sanchez released from hospital, taken directly to jail after alleged drunken assault on elderly truck driver
-U.N.C. football players aren't buying into Bill Belichick's long-term approach
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey falls to Northeastern in season opener
-Holy Cross women's hockey falls to Delaware
>NATIONAL: W.I.C. programs could run out of funding due to shutdown, officials say
-Gunmen kill 2, injure 12 in a shootout in a crowd in Alabama capital city's downtown
-Tragic: Dad killed in drive-by shooting during golf trip a month after first child born
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 die in Chelmsford house fire
-Bitterness deepens as state considers next steps in highway plaza construction fiasco
>COLLEGES: Celebrating a decade of data science at WPI (8:28). Article
-Assumption names Laura Nicole Miller director of graduate business programs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Plenty of autumn fun available on the Outer Cape
>BUSINESS: Jeff Bezos expects data centers will be built in space in 10 to 20 years
>HOMES: Gas-powered leaf blowers bans continue across U.S. See where
>SHOPPING: Shop Target Circle Week deals + get up to $90 off best-sellers
>HEALTH: Protein is an important part of a diet — up to a point
-Encouraging a healthy relationship with food in your kids: Halloween Edition
>FOOD: Amazon Grocery launches as private label, with many items under $5
>TV/STREAMING: Inside Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston’s chemistry on "The Morning Show"
>MOVIES: Streaming is overtaking theaters for movie watchers, new poll finds
>CELEBRITY: Ike Turner Jr., Tina Turner's son, dies at 67
-Kirsten Dunst attributes her 30-year career in Hollywood to these 2 factors
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Martin Green home, 44 Moore Ave., Worcester
>ANIMALS: Pregnant mama dog survives getting shot and meets her twin (2:34)
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman stories about adoption (22:17)
-Meanwhile, Florida man busted going 107 mph says he was rushing to the barber (2:02). Article
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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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