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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Mercado Restaurant replacing Flying Rhino Cafe on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
+5:00: Is this your dog?
+Noon: Worcester District City Council candidates to debate Wednesday
+Noon: Man charged with trafficking fentanyl after Shrewsbury traffic stop
-Unions claim a crisis at Mass.-operated psychiatric hospitals, including 1 in Worcester. Here are the details
-Worcester breast cancer survivor says first mammogram saved her life (2:33)
-Downtown Worcester eatery won't reopen after temporarily closing in 2024
-Opening date for Korean fried chicken restaurant in Worcester
-Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
-Look inside as Worcester boys club is transformed into Creative Hub headquarters
-Worcester schools relaunch safety committee
-Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-India Society of Worcester brings the spirit of Diwali to Downtown Boston
-Worcester County Wonders: Who invented the paper bag? Depends on who you ask
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Radio Worcester (23:24): Owura-Kwaku Sarkodieh launches mayoral bid with a vision for a “New Deal” in Worcester
-Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-ICYMI: Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): New 4-way stop in Leicester starts Tuesday
-Item photos: Scarecrows take over West Boylston common
-Oakham residents ready to oppose battery storage project
-Leominster man charged with child endangerment after striking utility pole with 2 kids in car
-Debate over Water Street exit prompts Clinton Planning Board to delay 625 Main Street redevelopment
-Celebrate Diwali at Bigelow Library October 15th
-Boylston hosting scarecrow contest October 19th
-Crafters can still sign up for October 25th craft and vendor fair in Rutland
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
-How A.I. and dating apps are changing the way Worcester finds connection
>OPINION: Mary DeSouza: To Halloween or not to Halloween?
-Kate Hayes: How to find the right therapist for you
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 217 (27:57): Nick Kotsopoulos
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who owned his own plumbing and heating company for over 50 years
>SPORTS: With Drake Maye as their frontman, Patriots are ready for the big stage
-Bruins lose to Lightning, 4-3
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL week 1
-Old Grumbly Fan's Boston Celtics season preview
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
-What we learned from Week 6 of the high school football season; plus what to watch in Week 7 and Top 10
>NATIONAL: Government shutdown goes on — Missed paychecks, federal layoffs
-People missing, dozens rescued in western Alaska after typhoon's remnants
-Tragic: 7 killed in fiery highway crash, law enforcement says
>NEW ENGLAND: Watch helicopter save person from ocean during nor'easter (:33)
-2 die, 1 injured in plane crash on I-195 in Dartmouth (3:04)
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School Professor Melissa Fischer earns national teaching award
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak’s new Mardi Gras service is here
-10 states that produce the most of your favorite foods
>BUSINESS: Is there an A.I. bubble? Financial institutions sound a warning
-LPL Financial Research: Happy Anniversary Bull Market
-Andrew Ross Sorkin says he's "anxious" about stock market crash
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Measles cases on the rise
>FOOD: Corn dogs recalled for wood in batter
>TV/STREAMING: "The Great North" canceled at Fox after 5 seasons
>MOVIES: AMC Theatres to screen "Annie Hall," "Something's Gotta Give" in honor of Diane Keaton
>CELEBRITY: Mandy Moore baffles fans with bold new look
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Wallace Library, Main Street, Fitchburg
>ANIMALS: Tiny puppy gets rescued from the middle of the jungle (1:37)
>GOOD NEWS: National Spelling Bee winner, holder of multiple Guinness World Records, and bestselling author starts first year at college
-Meanwhile, in Warwick, firefighters help round up escaped bull named Carl
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In The News
>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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