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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 78 today in Worcester
-Worcester sees beach weather in October
-What is the fall foliage like in the White Mountains in New Hampshire? (1:20)
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Worcester courthouse reopens; death investigation continues
+5:00: Worcester mother breaks silence after months being jailed by I.C.E.
+5:00: Suspect in Shrewsbury slaying remains held at Women's Correctional Center in Chicopee
+5:00: Black Excellence awards celebrate achievement, leadership
+5:00: Worcester food truck festival to feature famous frankfurter on wheels
+5:00: Niki Luparelli hosts Haunted Speakeasy in Worcester
+5:00: Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
-Man dead after fall from upper floor of Worcester courthouse
-Teen driver to be charged in pedestrian crash that injured husband and wife from Ireland
-Worcester Business Journal names the 2025 Outstanding Women in Business
-Worcester schools hold steady in state accountability ratings
-Fake name, real phone leads to $15,000 tire scam arrest: Police (pictured)
-Worcester County Wonders: The mystery of the rattling 3-decker of Douglas Street
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:34): I.C.E. vote and drone proposal spark debate on policy vs. politics
-Dogs found in Worcester on Mann Street and Travis Street
>POLITICS: Candidates for at-large Worcester City Council seats to debate Wednesday
-Meet the candidates: Alex Guardiola pushes for transparency
-Early voting October 25th through October 31st
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurants with a Cult Following (5:29)
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Parents bring Dawson issues to selectmen
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sterling Fire masters prepare for chicken/duck BBQ
-Webster police arrest man after suspected street-level drug deal near town border
-Westborough nonprofit Dignity Matters provides menstrual products, underwear for needy
-Orange Select Board deems a pit-mix dangerous, 2 others nuisances after dog hearing
-Local Girl Scout adds important piece to Shrewsbury trail
-Lighting a candle to help neighbors
-Views of the Horseshed Fair in Lancaster
-Lots of fun at Berlin Fire Open House
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Selections from what customers at Booklovers' Gourmet are reading
-100 FM The Pike (8:22): Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo wants to let you know it is better to mutate than stagnate
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: October Horrorscopes
-Tina Agostinelli: Easy & meaningful ways to practice thankfulness as a family
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 477 (27:20): Celia Blue
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester who was the oldest active member at Worcester Fitness
>SPORTS: Drake Maye can outduel the NFL’s best, and more Patriots-Bills takeaways
-Patriots running back Antonio Gibson out for season with torn A.C.L.
-Patriots could eye Zack Moss, JaMycal Hasty after Gibson injury
-Holy Cross Athletics Cooking With Candice, Episode 5: Finale
-Zdeno Chara to have his number retired by the Boston Bruins
-What we learned from Week 5 of the high school football season; plus what to watch in Week 6 and Top 10 rankings
-Doherty's Pat Murray has highest of respect from Highlanders
>NATIONAL: Helicopter crash shuts down Sacramento highway, 3 injured
-Gen Zs resurrect Y2K-era hack to rebel against school cell phone bans
-Tragic: Mother of 4 accused of shooting her children, killing 2
>NEW ENGLAND: Fiscal knuckleball from D.C. hits Mass.
-Karen Read wins part of civil lawsuit motion, loses other part
-Conn. mom accused of poisoning estranged husband amid bitter custody battle
>COLLEGES: Nichols launches new course in Fashion Marketing
-Holy Cross, New England Conservatory launch accelerated Master of Music program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Plenty of autumn fun available on the Outer Cape
>BUSINESS: Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan?
-LPL Financial Research: Q3 earnings season preview — Little suspense
-German discount grocer ALDI opening sixth location in Central Mass.
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Mattel's Ilona Maher Barbie sparks debate on realistic portrayal
>HEALTH: What's the latest on COVID? See data on cases, variants, deaths
-C.D.C. recommends patients consult a health care provider for COVID vaccination
>FOOD: Taco Bell has $1 tacos for National Taco Day on Tuesday
>TV/STREAMING: Poll shows young adults are turning subtitles on for film and TV
>MOVIES: Kirsten Dunst on a "Bring It On" reboot: "Leave good things where they are"
>CELEBRITY: Here’s the A-lister who helped Ryan Reynolds after he was in "actor jail"
>ANIMALS: Lion turns hidden camera into new favorite toy (2:01)
>GOOD NEWS: Group of friends skips class to save wounded Golden Retriever (2:20)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, watch deputies lasso, wrestle alligator lurking on front porch
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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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