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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+8:00: Polar Beverages inks distribution deal with Johnny Damon, Bo Jackson drink company
+8:00: Worcester's Bedlam Book Café marks 5 years with community party
+8:00: Central Mass. unemployment rates dropped further in September
+8:00: Radio Worcester (44:08): Radio Roundtable on the impact of local media on municipal election
+Noon: TODAY! Worcester mayoral candidates to take the Mechanics Hall stage for debate Wednesday
+Noon: How much $$ have Worcester mayoral candidates raised? Who are the donors?
+Noon: Hall Club celebrates 125-year history as influential women's group
+Noon: Fantastic dining at Worcester Technical High School (6:57)
+Noon: Central Mass. orchards offer pick your own apples
+Noon: Brothers in horror: The writing and art of Jeffrey and Scott Thomas
+Noon: Listen Up: Singer Mali offers a magnetic "Lodestone"
+Noon: Last Call: Derek Rook
-Worcester legal and civic luminary dies
-Investigators continue to look for man sought in wife's death (1:41)
-Related: Family of slain Gardner mom urges "coward" husband to turn himself in (:52)
-Earlier: Police find car, but not man sought after wife shot in the face (1:19)
-Days after license suspension, Downtown Worcester venue announces it's closing for season
-Q.C.C. president to remain in Worcester after California college chooses internal candidate
-Interim Worcester Police Chief Paul Saucier hopes for permanent position
-Saint-Gobain seeks to build new warehouse in Greendale
-Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Winter Coat Drive kicks off (2:12)
-City Council discusses traffic, rules for street vendors discussed
-Worcester seeing high number of mail-in ballots for upcoming municipal election
-The016.com's exclusive offers for campaign's final 2 weeks
-Radio Worcester (15:05): Maureen Binienda runs for Worcester School Committee, vows to increase safety and accountability
-Domenica Perrone’s run for at-large City Council seat focuses on public health, inequities
-Radio Worcester (20:25): Laura Clancey and Sue Mailman on the Gene Haas naming rights debate
-ICYMI: Meet the person trying to bring movies back to Worcester
-Who you gonna call? Worcester ghost hunter shares trade tricks
-Worcester man arrested for drug trafficking, driving charges
-Public meeting on renaming Castle Park for Barbara Haller
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police seek public's help in IDing break-in suspect
-TODAY! Rendezvous with Rachel Revere at the Senior Center
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Flu clinic Thursday at Senior Center
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster nurses worry maternity closure threatens hospital
-Spencer man wins $10,000 a month for 10 years
-Shrewsbury awarded $185,000 Green Communities grant
-Boylston's Audrey Feldman shows it's never too late to train for your first marathon
-Grafton affordable housing public input sought
-Millbury's Stowe Farm gets spooky at Halloween party
-West Boylston police log October 16th to 22nd
-Nashoba school trips get initial OK
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Kickstart my heart: Cara Brindisi plans Winter Solstice concert, new album
-Worcester Walks: A slightly spooky late October hike on the Parsons Cider Mill trail
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 449 (27:56): Zachary Wentzell, Part 1 of 2
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 404 (26:58): Amanda Wittman
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who died in a motorcycle accident in Conn.
>SPORTS: How the Patriots can pull a Miami miracle vs. Dolphins
-Bruins beat Chicago, 3-0
-Holy Cross Hall of Fame Reflections: Chris Brown, class of '83
-Mass. Pirates in serious talks to move franchise to Lowell
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: U.N. aid group says 29 staffers killed in Gaza
-Housekeeper found dismembered in Colorado murder-suicide
-Tragic: Special-needs twins, 5, found dead after mom jumps to her death
>NEW ENGLAND: Man dies after driving into Lake Winnipesaukee in Moultonborough, N.H.
-I.R.S. to test free tax-filing platform in 13 states, including Mass.
>COLLEGES: TODAY! Human Rights Center at Worcester State to mark 40th anniversary with acclaimed Latina activist
-Eduardo Chavez, grandson of labor organizer Cesar Chavez, brings film and insights to Worcester State
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 captivating European border cities worth visiting
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal: Recognizing women business leaders
-W.B.J.'s Outstanding Women in Business: Marlina Duncan enters messy situations fearlessly
>HEALTH: Doctor on how long germs last, when you're most contagious (3:23)
-Pharma firms testing weight loss drugs for kids amid Ozempic craze
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, October 15th to 21st
>FOOD: Domino's gives free Emergency Pizza when you "need it most"
>SHOPPING: Spag’s was a Shrewsbury legend for more than half a century
>TV/STREAMING: "Office" showrunner doesn't deny revival rumors
>MOVIES: The 14 best zombie movies and shows to watch in 2023
>CELEBRITY: "Shaft" star Richard Roundtree dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Bella the cat breaks Guinness' world record for having loudest purr
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 24th (1:56)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman becomes firefighter in Manchester years after department saved her life
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, watch a bear break into home, steal lasagna from the freezer
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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