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In The News
>WEATHER: NEW! Watch Mark Rosenthal's updated 7-day forecast (:31); High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester ranked among 50 safest cities in America
+6:00: Search for new Worcester city manager returns to City Council agenda
+6:00: Worcester girl bewitches audiences in "Hocus Pocus 2"
+6:00: Holy Cross football team climbs to 7th and 8th in national polls
+6:00: Paying homage to baseball history: "Legends of Fenway"
+6:00: Laurel: A tale of two cultures on Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day
+Noon: Krystal Mello identified as 16-year-old killed in I-190 crash in Leominster
+Noon: Fitchburg woman arrested following crime spree that began at CVS and ended with a bank robbery
+Noon: Millbury High in running for Saint Gobain’s Gold Project for sustainability
+Noon: Worcester Hockey Alumni 2022-23 highlights, NHL preseason week 2
-ICYMI: Bakery plans to open permanent Worcester spot
-FBI data: 2021's 25 most dangerous cities and towns in Massachusetts
-Fires strike 2 three-deckers in Worcester
-Italian Heritage Parade takes over Shrewsbury Street Sunday afternoon
-Pickup truck smashes into Worcester liquor store
-What's open, closed on Columbus Day
-Worcester to review 6 designs for West Boylston Drive parcel
-Hundreds of "sneaker heads" converge on DCU for large sneaker convention
-Trash and recycling in Worcester will be delayed a day this week
-WRTA operating on a Saturday schedule on Monday
-This Week's Roadwork in Worcester - Week of October 10th
-Focus turns to state, legislative races: These candidates are in November 8th general election
-French students share Thanksgiving dinner with Worcester Tech pen pals
-Defunct hotels offer new real estate for housing homeless people
-Hourly service returning to Worcester MBTA commuter rail
-Don Landgren: Community Preservation Act, that's the question
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Project New Hope donates furniture to Worcester veteran
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: New 100 foot mural near Polar Park depicts Red Sox history
-Hanover Theatre show canceled because of technical difficulties
-Posthumous exhibit for Oakham artist Cale Griffith in Worcester
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown: (1:03:47): Cara Brindisi of NBC's "The Voice"
-Soapbox No. 1282 (28:03): Dave McMahon, co-Executive Director, Dismas House
-Vocero Hispano: 10-07-2022 al 10 13-2022
-The Faces of Worcester: Catrina Gardner
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Police seek help locating 41-year-old Sturbridge woman
-House fire in Stow put out with help of neighboring fire departments
-$4.8 million to Lancaster for improving two major intersections
-The trip that finally happened: Sterling Girl Scout troop raises funds for Washington
-Sterling Solutions partners with WHEAT to hold backpack drive
-Young Girl Gives NEADS a Birthday
-Cronin announces funding for new North Central Mass. Chamber of Commerce position
>SPORTS: Defense, running game dominate in Pats' rout
-5 keys from Patriots' shutout win over Lions
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bravehearts to hold baseball clinic at Bancroft School October 17th-21st
-Meet the big personalities behind Worcester's Wrestling Open
-Bruins waive Nick Foligno, Mike Reilly and Chris Wagner
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Florida migrant transport planning began in July, documents show
-San Antonio cop fired after shooting burger-eating teen
>NEW ENGLAND: Murder-suicide case rocks Kingston
-Man found murdered in Maine home
>COLLEGES: Nichols President Sulmasy: Civil discourse valued now more than ever
-At Holy Cross, new Ciocca Center director looks to expand student opportunities, business curriculum
>BUSINESS: Local resident creates her own skincare business
-A surprise friendship creates meaningful décor
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transactions October 2nd through 8th
>HEALTH: No free COVID testing or vaccinations in Worcester on Monday because of holiday
-Study finds potential link between daily multivitamin and improved cognition in older adults
>FOOD: Sour Patch Kids are 2022's most popular Halloween candy in Mass.
>HISTORY: History of the construction of the Wachusett Reservoir (1:26:17)
>SHOPPING: Nike to offer big discounts amid a glut of inventory
>TV/STREAMING: "SNL" Recap: Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell goof off for the camera
>MOVIES: Tom Hanks says he's only made 4 "pretty good" movies
>CELEBRITY: Gisele Bündchen's frustrations with Tom Brady go way back
>ANIMALS: What petting a dog can do for your brain
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, man impersonating officer pulls over off-duty deputy
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+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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