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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 77 today in Worcester
-New winter forecast for Mass. released
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Former Worcester police officer arrested for firing gun during confrontation at McDonald's (pictured)
+5:00: Worcester man arrested after firing gun into the air in front of police
+5:00: Leicester diner owners open new restaurant on Worcester’s Restaurant Row
+5:00: W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers for October 2nd
+5:00: Heywood Healthcare files for bankruptcy
+Noon: Hanover show canceled because of illness
+Noon: Brendan Sargent to appear on "Jeopardy! Champions Tournament"
+Noon: In Worcester, mobile clinic provides relief to residents struggling with addiction
+Noon: Worcester police robot: Interim chief says one would "benefit" city
-Worcester police looking for missing 15-year-old girl
-Shrewsbury Fire Department knocks down home fire, rescues dog
-Hundreds walk in Worcester County Walk to End Alzheimer's
-"Silkies" hike raises awareness for veteran suicide
-Daughter of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz returns to Worcester State as D.E.I. Fellow
-Worcester launches study of taking three-deckers off fossil fuels
-Vintage fashion show adds glamour to colon cancer fight
-Shrewsbury man wins $1 million, keeps promise to brother
-Financial coaching program helps Worcester Housing Authority residents get a second chance
-First Congregational Church of Spencer holds service where church stood before major fire
-Centro Celeste founder "changing lives"
-W.B.J. launches Senior Resource Guide publication
-Dottie Hargrove on Dr. Susan Love, breast cancer advocate
-Red Sox legend Wakefield dies days after cancer diagnosis revealed (3:10)
>DINING OUT: Connect Restaurant expands to North Brookfield
-ICYMI: Worcester man dies in fiery crash on Route 395 in Oxford
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): October Among Friends newsletter
-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): Shrewsbury Fire Department to host open house
-Rep. Hannah Kane to host listening session on Women’s Rights History Trail
-Boylston Public Library adds seeds to its inventory
-More than $600,000 awarded to help local organization support mental heath needs of young children in Millbury, Sutton
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
-Grafton artist's work at Elm Park
-October with Grafton Recreation
-Bolton fire truck price hike questioned
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Music Worcester presents Knights Orchestra with Chris Thile at Mechanics Hall
-Worcester-area artists strike right notes in getting nominated for Boston Music Awards
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 105 (28:17): Wayne Tuiskula, Auctioneer and Appraiser
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 16 (29:11)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked as a seamstress to support the effort in WWII
>SPORTS: Patriots crushed by Cowboys
-Related: Takeaways from blowout loss
-Celtics land Jrue Holiday in blockbuster trade
-Women's rowing takes home 6 top-5 finishes at Head of the Riverfront
-New England Revolution beat Charlotte, 2-1
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Jimmy Carter celebrates 99th birthday with family after defying odds in hospice care
-Tragic: 2 killed, 2 injured after car crash with Amish buggy
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman's body found along the shore of Merrimack River
-Mass. overdose prevention hotline receives $350,000 from State
>COLLEGES: Nichols launches graduate Leadership Academy
-Clark Marsh Institute lectures will examine aspects of climate crisis
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 12 beaches that are even better in the fall
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-More than half of workers feel behind in retirement savings
>HEALTH: Which states have the highest obesity rates? These charts explain
-Second-ever pig heart transplant saves dying man
>FOOD: McDonald's introducing pair of new limited-time dipping sauces to menu
>HOMES: 5 new Worcester area properties for sale
>TV/STREAMING: Apple TV+ has the best fall TV and film slate of any streamer
>MOVIES: Mighty "Paw Patrol" box office scares off "Saw X" with $23 million opening
>CELEBRITY: Drew Carey thanks writers after donating over $500,000 in meals during strike
>ANIMALS: When squirrels were one of America’s most popular pets
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 2nd (2:15)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Postal worker rescues beagle bit by venomous snake (:31)
-Meanwhile, in Arizona, homeowner shocked to find 20 rattlesnakes living in garage
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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