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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 58 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Teen arrested in stolen S.U.V., investigated for attempted kidnapping in Worcester
-Controlled substance, bullets found at Worcester high school
-Man wearing Jason Voorhees mask arrested near area school (:26)
-1 month after flooding, Leominster is still struggling (2:38)
-Coyotes spotted in Worcester; residents should be smart and cautious
-Tiny Rewind Video may land big role in local journalism's future
-Worcester board members lash out over M.B.T.A. schedule changes
-Earlier: M.B.T.A. won't reconsider Worcester-Boston express train cut until spring
-Abby's House new, bigger, better shelter opens this spring
-TODAY! Wings for Autism comes back to Worcester on Saturday
-TODAY! Winter clothing giveaway at Worcester Public Library on Saturday
-TODAY! Third Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival at Polar Park on Saturday
-Café Neo hosts final buffet at Millbury Street location Sunday
-Radio Worcester (16:27): Commissioner Rolle pushes to stop parking on sidewalks in Worcester
-Manny Jae Media (2:04:46): Conversation with Everyday Miracles Peer Recovery Community Center about the benefits of recovery programs
-Meet the candidates: Tracy O’Connell Novick, school committee
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:50): Jordan Levy’s legacy and current issues in Worcester
-Solar eclipse livestream: Watch Saturday's rare "ring of fire" annual eclipse live
>DINING OUT: Coffee flights, good vibes found at The Spotted Cow Cafe in Barre
-ICYMI: Demolition begins at former Big D property on Mill Street
-Clothes donation program helps Worcester students learn how to run a nonprofit (2:03). Article
-Worcester police up patrols near religious sites amid Israel war
-Messages between Turtleboy, Avon police dispatcher detailed in court records
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Holden Fire Department Open House noon-3
-State Rep. Peter Durant states his case for state Senate seat (1:58)
-Documentary highlights overcoming adversity
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car burglaries plague Sutton and area towns
-TODAY! Discover the Nipmuc Lithic Trail October 14th and 21st
-Shrewsbury schools to hold warehouse sale
-Halloween Bash to benefit Manchaug Park Revitalization October 20th
-Meat and seafood raffle October 21st in Millbury
-Don Lowe to retire from Bolton post
-Hardwick staffing firm expands key medical specialties
-MassDevelopment breaks ground on $21 million public safety building in Devens
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Pumpkin patches of Central Mass.
-Kansas rocks Hanover Theatre concert
-100FM The Pike Breakdown Lane for October 13th (4:01)
-Prof pens children’s book "Sammy’s Special Hanukkah" with son
-Ray Mariano: The Jordan Levy I knew
-Shaun Connolly: To Post or Not to Post?
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 185 (28:08): Joshua Rickman, WRTA Administrator
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 403 (27:29): Anne Gobi
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a priest who later became a psychologist for the state
>SPORTS: 7 players ruled out for Sunday's Patriots-Raiders game
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey stuns No. 20 UConn, 2-1
-Related: Highlights (1:23), postgame interview (1:19)
-Holy Cross women's basketball practice report: Kaitlyn Flanagan
-Titan field hockey wins during first game at Algonquin in 8 years
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Ford recalls more than 238,000 Explorers over potential rear axle bolt failure
>NATIONAL: Weed eater argument turns violent, son shoots father in Pennsylvania
-Radio Worcester (10:58): Congressman Jim McGovern supports Israel in face of Hamas attacks
-Tragic: 3-year-old girl dies after scorpion crawls into her bed
>NEW ENGLAND: R.I. man charged with 2 counts of second-degree child molestation
>COLLEGES: Experts call for the need to normalize conversations around mental health
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (10:28): Course offers a critical exploration of happiness and human nature
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 romantic getaways for couples on a budget
>BUSINESS: Self-care is vital for the sandwich generation
-Google looks to ditch passwords by making passkeys default option
>HEALTH: Climbing 50 stairs a day could improve your heart health, researchers say
-Study finds long-term benefits for children that have close bond with their parents (1:19)
>HOMES: Here’s how to keep stink bugs away
>FOOD: Stouffer's releases advent calendar with frozen meals
>SHOPPING: Walmart's bid to cut shoplifting at self-checkout leads to surge in "hostile" encounters
>TV/STREAMING: Award-winning Massachusetts actor appearing in new Lifetime movie
>MOVIES: Movie about whale eating Cape Cod diver being released
>CELEBRITY: Bob Costas saves restaurant diner's life with Heimlich maneuver
>ANIMALS: Tiny puppies are so excited to see mom again (1:00)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 14th (1:39)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man wins $100,000 lottery prize on his birthday
-Meanwhile, in Fitchburg, opossum sneaks into home, hides behind toilet (:24)
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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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