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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 68 today in Worcester
-Snow in October? Here are all the times winter weather has started early in Mass.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+9:00: Shooting investigation shuts down highway ramp overnight in Worcester (:24). Article
-Thousands pack Institute Park for Worcester's "No Kings" protest. Video (2:08:06)
-Worcester tried classical music to stop "illegal activities" in Canal District. It didn't work
-Woman arrested in Worcester wanted in Hawaii for child sex assault
-Worcester Police Department to test high visibility patrols
-Leading police union in New England says "significant" funds have been misappropriated
-Beverly Hills home of billionaire from Worcester for sale for $195 million
-Legendary rock band honored at Worcester show for 25 million plays on Apple Music
-Habitat for Humanity helps Worcester families become homeowners
-Walk To End Alzheimer's returns to Worcester on Sunday
-India Society of Worcester and Worcester Art Museum celebrate a decade of light
-Health care tax credits set to expire. What does it mean for Mass.?
-T&G This Week: What happened at the courthouse, and why we told the story
-Worcester Guardian's Week in Review: Debates, development, Halloween Highlights
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Calls for civilian oversight amid skepticism over implementation
>FAITH: Remembering late father's puns, laughter and lessons
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jermoh Kamara for City Councilor At-Large
-Councilor King backs research bureau call for civilian police oversight
-New England Police Union endorses Mayor Joe Petty, other candidates
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:55): City Council cell phone use becomes a campaign issue
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant to hold ravioli and pasta making class next Sunday
-ICYMI: Small liberal arts colleges are struggling, but one in Worcester is bucking the trend
-Convicted Worcester bridge attacker Joshua Hubert sentenced to prison (:25). Article
-Related: Family details impact of Worcester bridge attack at Hubert sentencing
-Local middle school teacher passes away unexpectedly
-Woman to voters: Reject candidates who protect child rapist
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Scout's book shares epilepsy experiences
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-At 122 Diner, help support Ava's fight against Ovarian Cancer
-New fields being used as work continues
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Driver seriously hurt after car slams into tree, catches fire, officials say
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Fire Department open house
-They're mad in Oakham: Here's why the town is saying "not in my backyard"
-Leominster council delays decision on controversial battery storage zoning proposal
-Town House Tavern provides space to relax and catch up with friends
-Felon arrested in Webster after “awkward eye contact” with officer leads to gun discovery
-Clinton Elementary School brings book characters to life
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Twins, winds, blues and boos ...
-Remembering when Leonard Cohen played Clark University in 1970
-Joy of Music Program announces faculty concert series
-Central Mass. Brass to perform free concert at Fitchburg State
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Worcester City Council district hopefuls respond to questions
-Katy MacQueen: How I got my 6-year-old to FINALLY stay in her bed
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked 26 years for the W.R.T.A.
>SPORTS: Patriots coach Mike Vrabel returns to face the Titans for first time since being fired
-Patriots-Titans preview: Kyle Williams time in Vrabel revenge game?
-NFL's bizarre involvement in middle of Chiefs' latest penalty controversy
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Holy Cross football defeats Richmond for first win of season
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey shuts out Mercyhurst in Atlantic Hockey opener
-Bruins lose to Colorado, 4-1
-Jaylen Brown documentary follows Celtics star’s impactful NBA journey
-Railers drop season opener to Maine, 5-0
-Boston College football loses sixth straight game
>CARS: Ford recalls Ford Mustangs, Ford F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD trucks
>NATIONAL: Thieves strike Louvre in daring jewel heist
-Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 68,000
-Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein pleaded for Virginia Giuffre to "have our baby," she wrote in memoir
-Tragic: Elderly couple found dead at senior home in apparent murder-suicide
>NEW ENGLAND: Judge bans Springfield landlord from owning or managing property in Mass.
-Is it legal to smoke pot in public places in Massachusetts? Here’s what the law says
>COLLEGES: Shining a Light on inequities in Latino education in Mass.
-Anna Maria Professor Jennifer Carlson to address legislative hearing on emergency management
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): New York City and Las Vegas are Thanksgiving travel hotspots
-6 etiquette mistakes that can lead to a fine overseas
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Amanda Khatib: Advice for returning to work
>SHOPPING: 35 gift ideas inspired by TikTok's top trends of 2025
>HOMES: When should you turn your heating on? What temperature should you set it to? What to know
>HEALTH: Aluminum in vaccines: What parents need to know about safety (2:14)
-Report: Mass. among best states for Medicare beneficiaries, despite high rate of E.R. visits
>FOOD: Pepsi's dirty soda trend adds new Mountain Dew, Mug Root Beer drinks
>TV/STREAMING: The best new horror movies of 2025 available to stream right now
>MOVIES: U.F.O. doc "Age of Disclosure" lands streaming date on Prime Video
>CELEBRITY: Rachael Ray resurfaces for rare outing following string of "bizarre behavior"
-Amy Robach, T.J. Holmes announce engagement 3 years after "GMA3" scandal
>ANIMALS: Dog who looked like a lion adopts real bear cubs (1:45)
>GOOD NEWS: Boy, 9, saves kitten that was being "tossed around like a football"
-Meanwhile, in Wyoming, pumpkin reappears on university spire in 30-year mystery
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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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