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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:51). High of 74 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester man dies in fiery crash on Route 395 in Oxford
-Shrewsbury man wins $1 million, keeps promise to brother
-Rising star from Worcester collaborates with Snoop Dogg and sets his sights on more
-With 2,500 paid members and an India Center Building under its belt, I.S.W. celebrates 60 years
-UMass Medical School employees and students cultivate classroom enrichment for Worcester schools
-In-nursing-home dialysis den coming to Worcester
-Worcester pharmacies of the past
-43-year-old man arrested for exposing himself to teen cashier in Athol supermarket
-Former Fitchburg Sen. Dean Tran indicted on ethics violation charges
-Powerball jackpot rises to $1.04 billion after another drawing without a big winner
>FAITH: Contemplating life and death at the festival of St. Michael and All Angels
>DINING OUT: Search for Best Breakfast Place in Central Mass. down to 8. Vote now
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 14-year-old girl
-Federal grant will study reconnecting Vernon Hill over I-290
-Worcester officials fail to halt change in train schedule
-W.P.D. bids farewell to longtime officer David Rutherford after more than 40 years of service
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Jefferson Mills in Holden opens its doors (3:51)
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Injured owl rescued by animal control in Holden on Route 68 (:31)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Local residents take part in Jimmy Fund Walk
-Millbury and Sutton residents walk for the Jimmy Fund
-TODAY! Puttin' With the Knights slated for Sunday
-Candidates wanted for Millbury personnel board/town manager screening committee
-Sterling officials tackle business
-Westminster police sergeant sues for discrimination
-Tahanto named a Blue Ribbon School
-Oxford Free Public Library launches library card sign-up campaign
-Grant for Northborough Senior Center trail
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Ten Things to Do: Sterling maze, FAM Jam, Art & Music Festival...
-Laurel: Walter Jerome and Sir Vival safety car
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 514 (28:18): Spectrum price increase/Stretch code/Welcome center
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 105 (28:17): Wayne Tuiskula, Auctioneer and Appraiser
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:29): Christon Carney, Education Director, Many Voices
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked for Papa Gino's for over 30 years
>SPORTS: These key matchups will decide the Patriots-Cowboys game
-Patriots have edge over Cowboys in key area
-Expert predictions for Patriots-Cowboys
-Holy Cross' Polar Park magic runs out in loss to Harvard
-WooSox drop slightly in total attendance rankings in 2023
-For these golfers, this sport is made for walking
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Man arrested in connection to 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur
-How gullible are older Americans to scams? Very, says a new study
-Tragic: Good Samaritan killed helping crash victim
>NEW ENGLAND: What's in the $1 billion Mass. tax relief package
-Vermont town shuts down road to keep out annual influencer invasion
>COLLEGES: Sex and death. A love story.
-Worcester State will honor 5 graduates with Distinguished Alumni Awards
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 cozy fall getaways
>BUSINESS: Push to increase minimum wage for tipped workers in Mass.
-3 Central Mass. manufacturers granted $660,000 to advance operations
>HEALTH: Why amino acids are important for your health
-The perfect amount of sleep needed each night, according to research
>FOOD: Hidden Valley Ranch collabs with Top Chef champion to create new flavor
>HOMES: 4-bedroom home sells for $1.3 million in Westborough
>SHOPPING: Clorox products in short supply after cyberattack disrupts operations
>TV/STREAMING: Here are the must-watch returning TV shows this fall
>MOVIES: Pauly Shore has “reached out” to Richard Simmons about film portrayal
>CELEBRITY: Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde settle custody battle, actor to pay $27,500 per month
>ANIMALS: Watch her transform into a fluffy puppy (2:56)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 1st (1:46)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Offers pour in to help Mass. couple after Airbnb for wedding canceled (2:03)
-Meanwhile, in Kentucky, police find pig wandering loose on Bacon Creek Road
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-TODAY! Guns to Gardens gun buyback
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:45): Dr. Michael Hirsch on Worcester’s “Guns to Gardens” program
-TODAY! The final Village Marketplace of 2025
-Worcester police officers honored at City Hall promotion ceremony
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Bonchon, from owners of Gong cha, sees crowds, lines
-ICYMI: Couple arrested after 5-hour standoff in Worcester (1:37). Article
-Related: Worcester officers treated for hypothermia after standoff
-Water restored as crews continue work on Shore Drive in Worcester
-Winter homeless shelter to open at former Quality Inn near Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester woman wins Lucky for Life, takes lump sum of $390,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Chief Tim Sherblom sworn in as head of Central Mass. Chiefs of Police Association
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian struck and killed on Providence Road in Northbridge
-Police determine threat at Sterling school not legitimate
-West Boylston town administrator, hired after flag controversy, headed to Rutland
-TODAY! Santa visits Paxton Fire Department
-Apple store opens in Millbury
-Disabled veteran tax exemption available in Shrewsbury
-Kindled Planning hopes to "spark" more for customers
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-"Sister's Christmas Catechism" coming to Worcester
-"Night Lights" named best holiday garden display in nation
-Anxious Taylor Swift was scared to continue Eras Tour after Vienna terror threat
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1399 (24:41): John Stanford, Executive Director, Incubate
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emerita at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: What’s impressed Josh McDaniels the most about Drake Maye this season
-Jayson Tatum looks spry in latest workout videos amid injury recovery
-Holy Cross baseball, men's lacrosse announce schedules
-A banner day: St. Paul honors championship history of former high schools
>CARS: List of the most stolen cars in 2025 revealed
>NATIONAL: Terrifying gas explosion caught on doorbell cam (:49). Article
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-Tragic: 8 high school athletes injured during training run after car veers onto sidewalk in suspected D.U.I. crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:57): After closing statements, the jury deliberates
-Driver shaken after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 (1:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI professor named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
-Assumption named peacebuilder and conflict-resolution expert Alice Nderitu Civic Friendship Fellow
-Late-night breakfast at Clark, in photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to go in Charlevoix, a French-Canadian snow globe
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers mull action on "dynamic" A.I.-powered pricing in wake of "shocking" Instacart report
-Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Conn. murder-suicide
-Radio Worcester (7:03): Holiday spending budgeting and scam-proofing advice
-Former Worcester City Councilor candidate founds organization to address systemic oppressions
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Shoppers say ’tis the season for inflation, poll finds
>HEALTH: Tips to protect your sleep during the holidays (4:56)
-Under 7 hours of sleep shortens your life — 5 tricks to snooze faster
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream Taylor Swift docuseries, "The End of an Era," on Disney+
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Die My Love," "Christy," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jason Bateman makes eyebrow-raising remark about sister Justine
-Judi Dench believes Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" for sexual assault, says she forgives him
>ANIMALS: Bear cub runs across frozen Hubbardston pond (:37)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 187 Washington St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman’s 10 most memorable stories over the years (29:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped horse visits New York's J.F.K. Airport
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