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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's updated 7-day forecast (:30). High of 59 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools bus driver "Peggy" (pictured) extinguishes burning car in front of school (video)
+6:00: Clement Street fire in Worcester displaces 22 people
+6:00: Residential fire leads to seizure of 20 pounds of fentanyl
+6:00: National Grid hosting energy assistance event for Worcester customers
+6:00: At first EcoTarium Oktoberfest, you can learn as you drink
+6:00: Austin post-punks Urban Heat set to fire up Electric Haze in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester area pets up for adoption: Dogs, cats and more
+Noon: Tractor-trailer reportedly carrying tomato sauce crashes on I-290 in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - October 18th
+Noon: First Congregational Church aims to help ease medical debt
+Noon: Iron Maiden's "Legacy" secure after Worcester show
+Noon: Former Braveheart gets start for Cleveland in winner-take-all game vs. Yankees
+Noon: Actor Richard Masur gives behind-the-scene insight into "The Thing"
+Noon: Bad Advice: What to do when you're not into Halloween?
-Unsolved: Worcester debuts premiere episode, Double Murder on Dewey Street (21:02)
-"Suspicious powder" found during Clement Street fire in Worcester triggers HazMat response
-Police offer no update on mass shooting at Worcester warehouse
-Worcester man sentenced for heroin, fentanyl distribution
-Cara Brindisi wins Battle Round on "The Voice"
-Worcester electric rates rising, but still cheaper than National Grid
-Worcester ranked among top 20 cities in U.S. for single moms
-Worcester lists actions it’s taking to address toxic culture racial equity audits
-Crompton Skate Park open in Worcester over 3 years after Worcide was demolished
-Assumption University names its 17th president
-LeBoeuf, Fullen to debate Monday night
-What you need to know about election deadlines; Worcester early voting starts Saturday
-Radio Worcester (9:30): Alex Guardiola talks about the Chamber of Commerce's position on the CPA tax increase
-First Worcester Superintendent Listening and Learning Forum with Dr. Rachel Monárrez set for Wednesday
-This Week's Roadwork in Worcester - Week of October 17th
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): New Worcester food pantry opens for youth, adults with disabilities
>HOMES: Check out 5 new Worcester homes for sale
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Making Bourbon cocktails with great value Bourbons (47:31)
>SHOWTIME: WCLOC brings Steve Martin's "Picasso at the Lapin Agile" to life
-CaptC gets into the spirit of the holiday with "Just Whistle"
-Latino History Project puts identity in focus at Worcester Historical Museum
-Photos: Haunted Speakeasy at Bull Mansion gets Halloween season
-Don Landgren: Rotmans furniture store goes out of business
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (1:06:58): 14-year-old fashion designer Finn Santora
-The Faces of Worcester: Desiree Demos
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who ran Harding Tire in Worcester with her sister
-ICYMI: 23-year-old motorcyclist seriously injured in Green Street crash
-$100,000 ticket sold in Worcester Saturday
-For a great time, ride your bike from Worcester to Providence
-Mercedes catches fire on Mass Pike in Southborough
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): First responders testify in trial of man accused of 2013 Rutland nurse slaying
-Leominster police officer stabbed while responding to call
-Hopedale police growing it out to help little girl with incurable disease
-West Boylston police log October 7th through October 15th
-Spencer Trappist brewery sells equipment to Trillium brewery
>SPORTS: Holy Cross football team moves up to 6th in national poll
-Brooke Ross named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester Bravehearts hosting Jake-O-Treat with Trax and Arthur
-Bruins beat Florida, 5-3
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2022-23 highlights, NHL week 1
-Ronan Mooney (69) shines at Heritage to lead St. John's golf to Division 1 Central crown
-Culture change and hard work has helped St. John's cross-country team restore elite status
-Strong leadership helps Doherty girls' volleyball program build toward something special
>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: Millions of Americans may still be eligible for COVID stimulus. Here’s What to Know
-4 missing Oklahoma cyclists found shot, dismembered had been planning crime: police
>NEW ENGLAND: Bulletin explains how Mass. will calculate upcoming tax refunds
-New details emerge after 10-year-old Conn. boy attacked by black bear
>SHOPPING: Amazon's second Prime Day is a sales flop: report
>BUSINESS: WBJ names the 2022 Outstanding Women in Business
-WBJ's Movers & Shakers for October 17th
-Worcester Business Connect No. 36 (17:42): Sara’s Auto Sales
>HEALTH: A "game-changer" for millions: You can now buy hearing aids over the counter
-Radio Worcester (9:01): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks new variants, schools, flu and boosters
-Free COVID vaccinations on Tuesday: 9-noon at Worcester Senior Center
>FOOD: Why butter, margarine prices have spiked 32% during inflation
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix tries to tackle account freeloaders with new profile transfer feature
>MOVIES: Liam Neeson in talks to star in a "Naked Gun" reboot
>CELEBRITY: Anne Hathaway says stress led to her missing out on "great moments"
>ANIMALS: Puppy and baby raised together since Day 1 (3:07)
-Meanwhile, in California, would-be thieves blow up ATM looking for cash
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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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