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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Leominster woman convicted of manslaughter, not murder, in boyfriend's death
+5:00: Worcester to hold October 15th meeting on Chandler and May Street Redesign
+Noon: New 4-story building proposed for Worcester's Shale Street with 11 apartments
+Noon: Empty Place at the Table memorializes victims of domestic violence
+Noon: Worcester Tech grad Buduo advances to Plumbing National Championship
+Noon: Leominster restaurant owner sentenced in S.N.A.P. fraud case
+Noon: E-bike use draws concerns as local officials stress rules of the road
+Noon: Silver Scream Con kicks off Halloween season with horror film delights
-Worcester city councilor moves to block Amazon delivery drones: "Is this what we want?"
-Worcester pair arrested for stealing $642 in merchandise from Walmart
-Worcester man indicted in alleged identity theft, benefits fraud scheme
-Lawyer: No evidence to support drunk driving charge against UMass Medical School cop
-Worcester police charge motorcyclist with trafficking heroin and fentanyl after Belmont Street crash
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-After nearly 50 years telling Worcester's stories, Bill Wallace gets his own honor
-Worcester school formerly slated for conversion receives academic honor from state
-Worcester leads Massachusetts in 2026 Schools of Recognition
-Worcester Goodwill store manager recognized for 20 years of service
-Worcester County Wonders: The first pizza-in-a-package, just add water
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's "The Best Chicken Pie on the Planet!" (3:31)
-Popular Halal street food spot opens in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: 15-year-old Uxbridge student dies after crash on Chocolog Road (:32). Article
-Motorcyclist expected to survive after crash in Barre
-Minivan catches fire after rolling over on Stafford Street in Leicester
-Shootings, gunfire and robberies decline in Worcester through August
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Today! Holden Public Safety Night on Tuesday
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 children hurt in e-bike crashes in Grafton, police warn
-30th annual Spirit of Shrewsbury weekend was magic
-Auburn news stand fined $5,000, license suspended after contentious tobacco hearing
-Uxbridge official calls state’s Route 122 contractor an “inattentive bunch of yahoos” over stalled construction
-Sturbridge drivers should expect delays or closures on Lake Road Tuesday
-Southbridge man charged after police seize more than 649 grams of suspected cocaine
-Templeton school project is one of many housing transformations across Central Mass.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Zach Bryan breaks Gillette Stadium attendance record (1:23)
-Museum of Worcester auction open ahead of Harvey Ball
-Local author to explore court cases that helped end slavery in Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1422 (28:28): Shane Hopkins, author
>OPINION: Julie Bowditch: Tails of the City: A new leash on life
-Dianne Williamson: Dinner With Friends: Stop and smell the spatzle
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1423 (24:34): Kerry Carter, CEO, Hope & Comfort Hygiene Hub
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:37): New reporting on Councilor Toomey's crash
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who was a W.R.T.A. bus driver for 27 years
>SPORTS: Takeaways after Patriots earn huge win over Bills (1:42)
-Bruins lose to Senators, 4-1
-Chad Tracy aggressively takes blame for Red Sox costly bullpen decisions
-Holy Cross women's basketball picked fourth in Patriot League preseason coaches poll
-Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 1
-Grafton 3-sport standout McGrath commits to Division 1 Quinnipiac for lacrosse
>NATIONAL: Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of "unknown" infection
-Cornell alleged gang-rapist phone call with Jane Doe released
-Televangelist Jim Bakker dies at 86
-Tragic: Construction worker dies in N.H. streamroller accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Jury selection begins Tuesday in Matthew Farwell case (5:56). Article
-Driver accused of hitting college students hit with attempted murder (3:03)
-Gov. Healey declares energy emergency, expands heating aid
>COLLEGES: Clark students say small classes, close ties with professors stand out
-Worcester State announces $30 million campaign and $1 million gift for school teachers
-U.S. colleges slash tuition by tens of thousands as families balk at sky-high sticker prices
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waiting to book holiday travel could be extra expensive this year (1:26)
>BUSINESS: Tim Murray guest speaker at N.W.B.A. October luncheon
-LPL Financial Research: The debt math, explained
>SHOPPING: October Prime Day is here and these are the can't-miss savings
>HOMES: Mortgage rates hit 7.28% — highest level in nearly 3 years
>HEALTH: GLP-1 companies facing lawsuits over vision loss
-Thyroid medication recall elevated to F.D.A.'s highest risk level
>FOOD: Expert explains why milk doesn't belong in the fridge door
-Broccoli seeds sold on Amazon nationwide recalled over potential salmonella concerns
>TV/STREAMING: The 10 best true crime documentaries on Hulu
-Trailer for new Ben Affleck Netflix movie, "Animals" (1:14)
>MOVIES: YouTube exec predicts more "Obsession," "Backrooms" hits
>CELEBRITY: Mary Louise Weller, "Animal House" actress, dies at 79
-Halle Berry accused of choking 12-year-old son as ex pleads for sole custody
>ANIMALS: Puppy mistaken for 9 weeks old makes an incredible comeback (1:43)
>HISTORY: First public demonstration of surgery under anesthesia happened at Mass. General
>GOOD NEWS: Boston custodian honored for kidney donation that helped save teacher’s brother
-Meanwhile, Hard Mountain Dew offers $1 million for proof that Bigfoot exists
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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