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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 (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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