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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 83 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester City Councilor wants drug treatment center in Main South slowed
+6:00: 8 Worcester County police departments receive body camera grants
+6:00: In a field of colors, a fight against Alzheimer's disease
+Noon: Worcester's Apollo the Boss: From federal prison to rising star in the music industry
+Noon: Rapper and singer Lord Afrixana holds true to his Worcester upbringing
+Noon: Clock Out represent for the Central Mass. hardcore scene on "No Control" E.P.
-Person shot in Worcester overnight
-Worcester man accused of aiming gun at cops had "mental health crisis," attorney says
-$100,000 and $50,000 Powerball winners sold in Worcester
-Councilors say Worcester needs to step to plate and increase use of Polar Park
-Worcester Walks: Green Hill Park Farm a calm place for man and beast
-First of 5 new fire trucks arrives for Worcester Fire Department
-Pomegranate champagne among 5 winter flavors introduced by Polar Seltzer (pictured)
-Refreshed and renewed: Worcester Tech students art up Elm Park bridge
-Worcester has the highest opioid overdose mortality rate in the state
-Nichols College president Glenn Sulmasy resigns
-Warren man charged after threatening state probation workers in Clinton
-Brendan Sargent from Worcester to appear on "Jeopardy! Champions Tournament" Thursday
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester — Shot and Killed on Bell Hill. Video (12:57). Audio (12:56)
>DINING OUT: Down to Final Four in search for Best Breakfast Place in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 17-year-old
-Allegations of discrimination and harassment roil Worcester Art Museum
-Former Worcester police officer arrested for firing gun during confrontation at McDonald's
-Worcester man arrested after firing gun into the air in front of police
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police ask for help IDing B&E suspect
-Wachusett student "having a bad day" arrested after punching Holden officer
-Jefferson Mills in Holden opens its doors (3:51)
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Large scale search & rescue drill at Rutland State Park
-TODAY! Bigelow Library holding banned book read-in
-Uxbridge mother reacts to Edward Davis investigation of schools
-Sutton High School first in state to launch digital wellness assessment
-Looking back at the old Westborough Speedway
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-Oxford manufacturer buys Malden grinding firm
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester poet Richard Fox dies after battle with cancer
-"Rhythm 4 Ribbons" concert for low-income breast cancer patients
-Listen Up: A New England Halloween Playlist to haunt your holiday
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 34 (27:58): Charles Luster
-Manny Jae Media (41:35): 4 U Bridal and Prom's Lorna Ellis
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area woman who passed away at 109
>SPORTS: How much is Bill Belichick on the hot seat? Mike Florio gives interesting take
-Do the Celtics have the best roster in the NBA?
-Holy Cross announces 2023-24 women’s basketball schedule
-Holy Cross women's hockey announces staff additions for the 2023-24 season
-Worcester Tech girls' volleyball continues to make progress
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Shooting leaves multiple people shot at Baltimore university
-Every cell phone to receive emergency test message at 2:20 Wednesday
-Tragic: "Apocalyptic" bus crash in Italy kills at least 21 people, mostly tourists
>NEW ENGLAND: Man charged in Dennis boat crash that killed 17-year-old girl
>COLLEGES: A drive through the Clark campus in 1964
-Holy Cross prof, students documenting how climate change affects apples
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 25 fall festivals you should check out
>BUSINESS: What to do if you click on spam email and it takes your info
-Back in the office? Here’s how to be professional in the workplace
>HEALTH: Climbing stairs cuts heart disease risk by 20% — and may beat steps
-Your pumpkin spice latte contains a key ingredient that could harm your health
>FOOD: I was a McDonald's chef — here's why they do not make onion rings
>SHOPPING: Mattel unveils Stevie Nicks Barbie doll
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, September 24th to 30th
>TV/STREAMING: "30 Rock" left Hulu. Where to watch the sitcom online
>MOVIES: Disney's move to "modernize" "Bambi" remake sparks anger
>CELEBRITY: Bruce Willis’ wife says it’s “hard to know” if he’s aware of his dementia
>ANIMALS: Cat raised by dogs races to the ocean to swim (3:03)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 4th (1:21)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Off-duty firefighter saves woman's life after she stopped breathing
-Meanwhile, in Australia, dingo burglarizes boat, steals purse and snacks
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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
-The 10 richest states in America
-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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