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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 78 today in Worcester
-Fall foliage expert says leaf peepers will enjoy earlier colors this year
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Pain of a government shutdown would be felt in Central Mass., McGovern says
+5:00: Mass. student M.C.A.S. scores remain stuck. Worcester fares even worse
+5:00: "American Idol" star David Cook will headline Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: 1 arrested after social media threat targeting Clinton school, officials say
+Noon: Putting the spotlight on Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week. Vote now
+Noon: Monday's Child: Chill, laid-back Skylher, 17, enjoys outdoors, sports, gym every day
-UMass Medical School Chancellor Dr. Michael Collins talks federal funding challenges (9:42)
-Worcester uses $500,000 Polar Park settlement to launch grant program for minority- and woman-owned construction firms
-Worcester County Wonders: Harry Houdini's final curtain call on Main Street
-Worcester Diocese priest accused of indecent assault pleads to lesser charge
-Woo! Science: Autumn has arrived. It's up to mantids and monarchs to make humans care about all insects
-American Flatbread is bringing candlepin bowling back to its birthplace in Worcester (:26)
-Worcester Public Schools creates Quadrant Teams (2:19)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:48): Spike in citizen petition denials raises concerns over accessibility and transparency
>POLITICS: Meet the Candidates: Rivera returns to the ring for District 5
-Candidates for Worcester district School Committee seats to debate Wednesday
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:56): How contested district races could shape city council
>DINING OUT: Following tragedy, entrepreneur finds independence through BBQ
-ICYMI: Despite legal fight, proprietor of former Boston Market in Worcester keeps eatery open
-No reopening yet for most businesses inside former Midtown Mall after fire
-UMass hospital-at-home program faces halt if federal shutdown occurs Wednesday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden residents to offer mental massage workshop
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-September Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Scenes from this year's Spirit of Shrewsbury Parade
-"Art in Prospect Park" returns, drawing hundreds to Shrewsbury’s hidden gem
-Route 146 briefly shutdown after camper rollover in Millbury
-2 Webster men arrested after loaded Glock with extended magazine found in Auburn traffic stop
-Radio Worcester (24:25): Whittier Farm vs. Stowe Farm — Distinct models of local farming
-Jumpin' Juba bringing "music for all ages" to Clinton
-Leominster police say A.I.-powered G.P.S. apps are driving traffic to unexpected roads
-Grafton Lions Club will be hosting its 11th annual Haunted Woods Hayride from October 17th & 18th
-Paxton Cultural Council seeks funding proposals
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Worcester keeps faith with "Punk in the Park" at the Palladium
-Mass. songwriter recounts working with teenage Taylor Swift (3:16)
>OPINION: Afua Asare: State's proposed F.A.F.S.A. bill offers chance for more to enter college
-Charles Steinberg: Tip of the WooSox cap to staff - and to fans
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:54:15)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime college professor
>SPORTS: Patriots receive "good validation" after rout vs. Panthers
-Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs "reinventing himself" in new role
-Red Sox visit Yankees for A.L. Wild Card showdown
-Red Sox beat Tigers, 4-3
-Al Horford agrees to multi-year contract with Warriors
-Holy Cross Athletics teams up with Shift Group to empower student-athletes for career success
-U.S. Ryder Cup rally falls short, Europe retains the trophy (2:19)
>NATIONAL: Shooter opens fire at Michigan church, killing at least 4, before he's shot dead by police (2:20)
-American decline: Depopulation is possible — and could cause a crisis
-Tragic: Dad wrongfully imprisoned misses birth of his second child
>NEW ENGLAND: Ex-cop barred for life in Mass. over conduct involving Sandra Birchmore (2:23)
-Assisted living homes in Mass. charging families for rent after residents die (2:14). Article
-Massport police officer accused of pocketing charity donations
>COLLEGES: Assumption named to U.S. News & World Report Best University List
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 places where it’s rude (or illegal) to take photos while traveling
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Gardner optics manufacturer to move headquarters to Littleton
>HOMES: Effort underway in Mass. to add housing units to houses of worship (1:56)
>SHOPPING: See Halloween adult costume trends — "KPop Demon Hunters" and more
>HEALTH: The benefits of resistance training
-Doctors warn of energy drink usage, impacts in children
>FOOD: Central Mass. bakeries whip up sweet treats at Wicked Gluten Free New England Expo
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 3 of Netflix's "The Diplomat" (2:12)
>MOVIES: Paul Thomas Anderson movies: "Boogie Nights" vs. "Licorice Pizza"
>CELEBRITY: Dolly Parton, 79, postpones Las Vegas residency due to "health challenges"
-Tim Curry gets standing ovation at "Rocky Horror Picture Show" 50th anniversary screening
>HISTORY: Worcester native George Bancroft was a noted 19th century statesman and author
>ANIMALS: Tiny kitten bosses around his 4 Great Dane siblings (1:45)
>GOOD NEWS: Former cancer patient using nonprofit to give back to hospital
-Meanwhile, scientists propose nuking "city killer" asteroid
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 57 today in Worcester
-Peak fall foliage is getting closer (3:31)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: State’s first cannabis lounge in Worcester to close, owner seeks new location and state license
+6:00: Worcester area voters head to polls for early voting
+6:00: Worcester councilor seeks community forum on Amazon drones
+6:00: Wachusett senior undergoes revolutionary spinal procedure to play football (3:07)
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 3
-The "Mystery of the Stained Glass Window" continues to confound
-WPI research using A.I. to identify melanoma gets boost in international competition
-Bee Zee seeks approval for Southwest Cutoff gas station expansion
-Prosecution rests in Inoa retrial; alleged accomplice doesn’t testify
-Worcester's 10 biggest development opportunities
-Mayor Petty wants City Council to take stance on marijuana law
-Amazon drone deliveries, marijuana ballot question and street repairs on Worcester council agenda
-Shrewsbury calls for pause on Amazon drone delivery amid concerns
-Coat drive to distribute nearly 4,000 winter coats
-From public housing to homeownership in Worcester: Worcester Housing Authority programs changing narrative around affordable (2:36). Article
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Community Media Day on Tuesday
-Mount Wachusett has been a popular Central Mass. destination for 150 years
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant celebrates 1 year on Park Ave.
-Multi-cuisine food hall Wonder opens in Worcester. How to get 50% off
-ICYMI: "Back to spending time together": The world of mahjong proves popular in Central Mass.
-A boy who struggled to be heard finds his voice—and a championship—in the waves
-Worcester addiction forum emphasizes housing, employment and support beyond treatment
-1 Worcester home’s power bill is $500. A half-mile away in Shrewsbury, it’s 70% lower
-Worcester man charged in $162,180 Mass. Health fraud
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Halloween trick-or-treating 5 to 8
-Halloween in Holden next Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster schools tout massive improvement in state assessment
-Data centers, Flock cameras among key votes at Charlton Special Town Meeting
-Dudley man arrested after police execute warrants, seize stolen guns and drugs
-Harvard Sweet Boutique owner shares affection for confections with community
-Free overdose response training Tuesday in Shrewsbury
-Southbridge fire station nearing completion as $20 million project remains under budget
-Westborough Women's Club raises funds to help those battling childhood cancer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Mass. bars can stay open an extra hour this Halloween. Here's why
>SHOWTIME: Wholesale Klezmer Band brings "Jewish Life in Song" to Southbridge
-100 FM The Pike (16:11): Steve Schirripa ("The Sopranos," "Blue Bloods") is bringing Willie Boy to Worcester
-Radio Worcester (16:17): Joel Hoekstra on Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Worcester return
>OPINION: Scotia Hille: Omnibus bills enable opaque lawmaking
-Jay Kaufman: Complexity isn’t the issue. The Legislature’s dysfunction is
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 612 (28:24): Carl Rushton, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:05): Ballot questions 1, 2 and 3, plus changing local media landscape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester priest
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Jets, 26-19, as Drake Maye throws 3 touchdowns
-Patriots once again battered by injuries in win
-New era begins as Jayson Tatum, Celtics embark on first season without Jaylen Brown
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey downed by Army
-CBS Sports Network to air Holy Cross at Lafayette men's basketball matchup
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres, 5-2
-Gov. Healey calls for girls flag football to become official M.I.A.A. varsity sport
>CARS: Tesla’s new flying Roadster performs stunning maneuvers during live unveiling
>NATIONAL: Deadly incident at Canada military base
-French police arrest 1,800 protesters after violent clashes and looting
-Air Force commando dies after falling from 170-foot rafters during fast-rope demonstration at college football game
-Tragic: Father of 3 stabbed to death while getting snacks for kids waiting at park
>NEW ENGLAND: What's ahead this week in the Matthew Farwell trial (2:52)
-After suspended drunken crash, Mass. candidate for lt. gov. suspends campaign (2:31)
-Ballot question 7: Could smaller lots make homes affordable? (2:27)
>COLLEGES: Leah Ben-Ami named executive director for Foundations Forward at Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Not declaring this item at customs can get you a $300 fine
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-The best and worst months to apply for a job, according to data
-Q&A: Good Feels grows amid cannabis industry uncertainty
>SHOPPING: Don't pay full price for fall and Halloween decor at these 6 stores
>HOMES: Real estate Q&A with Kathleen Goneau
>HEALTH: Why you may have trouble finding new flu shot at pharmacies (2:27)
-Tapeworm drug could treat disease that affects 190 million women
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Simple lemon chicken
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new 4-part Netflix docuseries on Mike Tyson (2:28)
>MOVIES: Family friendly Halloween movies
>CELEBRITY: Viola Davis reveals disease that left her with "9 out of 10" pain
-Elizabeth Hurley sparks engagement rumors with mysterious new diamond ring
>ANIMALS: Cat family shows up just as family says goodbye to their dog (1:59)
>HISTORY: A new book reveals the sickening extent of J.F.K.'s philandering
>GOOD NEWS: Man becomes oldest to fly with wingsuit, attempts to break record
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, man accused of stealing flamingo says he drank up to 40 beers before pulling off heist
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