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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 64 today in Worcester
-Another mild winter for Massachusetts? N.O.A.A. maps show long-range seasonal forecast
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Maria Acosta Cruz teaches Spanish and helps her Worcester community
-Questions surround death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester (2:49)
-Earlier: Sources reveal new details in death of beloved recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia (1:43)
-Earlier: Tribute to Enrique Delgado-Garcia
-Victim of latest fatal pedestrian crash in Worcester described as "beautiful person"
-Year-to-date crime stats through August for the city of Worcester
-2 area bakeries make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 cookies (5:16)
-100FM The Pike (14:16): Trans-Siberian Orchestra drummer Jeff Plate talks living in Worcester, the upcoming tour and more
-HeartWell's $250,000 grant to support community's mental health
-Y.W.C.A. announces 2024 women's leadership award winners
-Guide to orchards in Central Mass.
-TODAY! End of Summer celebration Sunday at The Village
-City of Worcester (1:12): Ways to vote in presidential election. Espanol (1:37)
-What Works: The future of local news (44:40): Founder Mark Henderson talks about the016.com and news in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:49): City budget process, WPI update and Worcester’s top festivals
-ICYMI: Robert Moylan returning as Worcester's D.P.W. commissioner
-Bri’s Sweet Treats expanding to DCU Center
-Worcester Technical High names chef instructor Teacher of the Year
-Worcester schools opt out of gun safety in curriculum (2:24)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Parade of Lights December 7th
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man charged with animal cruelty
-Shrewsbury students work to bring robotics to everyone
-Cameras turned on to Clinton Elementary success
-Westborough E.V. battery recycling firm opens of facility in Poland
-Spencer Planning Board approves permit amendment for Prouty project
-E.P.A. fines Ayer oil distributor for 7,000-gallon peanut oil spill
-Paxton Police Department to hold Basic Firearms Safety Course October 1st
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-TODAY! Family Fall Fest at Redemption Rock Brewing!
>SHOWTIME: Interview with Rhode Island filmmaker Rob Levinson
-Ray Mariano: The story behind Worcester's traffic nightmare
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on end of summer start of autumn
-Viktoriya Skuz: Co-parenting Tips
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 205 (28:07): Worcester Institute for Senior Education (W.I.S.E.).
-This Week in Worcester podcast (48:07)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Holy Cross professor who taught for 54 years
>SPORTS: Jerod Mayo believes Patriots can fix offensive line problems "internally"
-Caitlin Clark's eye-popping effect on WNBA attendance, TV ratings
-Mistakes down stretch costly as Holy Cross falls to Yale, 38-31
-Related: Postgame press conference (2:56)
-Boston College rallies for 23-19 victory over Michigan State
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 4-3
-Father-daughter coaching tandem has Shrewsbury High runners thriving
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
-GM recalls about 450,000 pickups, S.U.V.s over brake fluid warning light
>NATIONAL: Birmingham shooting leaves 4 dead
-Highway crash injures 8 Southern California firefighters
-Tragic: Mom fatally stabbed by husband during Bible study
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman arrested for 4-month-old’s death in Maine
-161 horses safe after fire breaks out inside barn at The Big E
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria unveils new nursing and paramedic education space
-Escaping into a cozy world of mystery (8:22). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most charming mountain towns in America
>BUSINESS: Entrepreneur launches A.I. medtech startup
-Neural Network podcast (18:41): Youth A.I. programs with Carnegie-Mellon's Dr. Rosé
-Viewpoint: Building truly empowering workplaces
>SHOPPING: Nearly 138,000 beds are being recalled after reports of them breaking or collapsing during use
>HEALTH: Research finds that laughter could help with treating dry eye (1:02)
-City of Worcester's W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:12:06): Alcohol and aging
>HOMES: Boomers own 38% of America’s homes—but more than half never plan to sell
>FOOD: Taco Bell permanently moves National Taco Day to Tuesday
>TV/STREAMING: 10 Emmy-nominated TV shows to watch for free on Prime Video
>MOVIES: "Transformers One" getting squeezed by "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" at box office
>CELEBRITY: Jamie Lee Curtis shares secret to successful 40-year marriage
>HISTORY: Take a spin back in time at these memorable roller-skating rinks
>ANIMALS: Stray dog won't stop following tourist (3:28)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boy rescued after being trapped between boulders (2:32). Article
-Meanwhile, hotels reveal most unusual lost and found items, room service requests
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 54 today in Worcester
-Will it be a snowy winter? What the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts in Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
-Auburn police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Albert Carabba, held in Mississippi in case of missing Worcester woman, fights return to Mass.
-4 Worcester officers among those honored by governor at Trooper Hanna awards
-Worcester's South High mourning sudden death of English, theater teacher
-Extensive rehab planned for Plumley Village in Worcester
-Worcester celebrates beginning of Lakeside Apartments project
-Worcester marks 175 years since historic women’s rights gathering
-Discovering the place where Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut meet
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Calls for civilian oversight amid skepticism over implementation
>POLITICS: District council candidates debate key issues at Mechanics Hall. Video (2:04:55)
-GBH hosts Worcester mayoral debate Thursday
-Radio Worcester (23:24): Owura-Kwaku Sarkodieh launches mayoral bid with a vision for a “New Deal” in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:55): City Council cell phone use becomes a campaign issue
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closed Thursday for private event
-Mercado Restaurant replacing Flying Rhino Cafe on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Long-awaited report calls for civilian review board to oversee Worcester police
-Suicide-awareness advocates seek rail changes at Worcester County Courthouse after man's death
-Video shows man stealing 500 Pokemon cards from Worcester shop (2:13). Article
-Worcester woman part of "Hamilton" cast as the iconic show celebrates 10th anniversary
-Worcester Business Journal landlord seeks to convert Shrewsbury Street building into 44 apartments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Free the students!
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): After Select Board discussion, Beal Commons clears final hurdle
-Leominster woman admits stealing from elderly in Worcester County
-Leominster teen missing from Boston
-Fitchburg man arrested for running acquaintance over in JCPenney parking lot over $50 debt
-80-unit affordable housing complex planned for Route 12 in West Boylston
-Millbury Schools recognized for mathematics achievement on latest M.C.A.S. test
-Photos: Clinton community celebrates Hispanic heritage
-Community Harvest Project to host 19th annual Harvest Home Festival November 2nd
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice will "jump" into the DCU Center
-Listen Up: Big-League Collective, Dusknight deliver new music
>OPINION: Janet Limke: Bill promoting plant-based foods at state facilities good medicine
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (50:31): Brenda Vezina, C.E.O., Kiva Centers
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam War veteran from Worcester who worked for the Department of Youth Services
>SPORTS: Interim coach bump? Patriots beating Titans would go against trend
-5 running back trade candidates for Patriots to jump-start run game
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-'Sader Stories (27:31): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Jerry Dickinson
>CARS: Price of new car hits over $50,000 for first time ever (1:58)
>NATIONAL: Supreme Court weighs Voting Rights Act challenge
-Federal workers face mounting financial strain as government shutdown drags on
-Tragic: Crash kills family of 8, including 5 children and a pregnant woman
>NEW ENGLAND: Seth Moulton to challenge Senator Ed Markey in 2026
-Woman pleads guilty to taking, sharing explicit photos of children at day care
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's ESports Blog: Director’s Corner
-Holy Cross Professor Susan Elizabeth Sweeney shares tips on writing from Edgar Allan Poe
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 surprisingly cheap European cities to visit
>BUSINESS: Survey reveals main reason why many "dread" the holiday season
-LPL Financial Research: Happy Anniversary Bull Market
-Taking bids: New company sought to run Mass. D.O.T. service plazas
>HOMES: New law on home sales takes effect in Massachusetts (3:19). Article
>SHOPPING: Shop the LG Beauty Belif glowing kit to combat dry winter skin
>HEALTH: Nonverbal dementia patient makes breakthrough with unexpected therapy
-70 percent of American adults may be considered obese under new definition of condition
>FOOD: KFC brings back fan favorite flavor Original Honey BBQ
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc "My Father, the BTK Killer" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Paul Thomas Anderson's 10 movies, ranked from worst to best
>CELEBRITY: Jonah Hill flaunts his thinnest physique yet on set of new film
-Britney Spears fires back at Kevin Federline over memoir allegations
>HISTORY: Infamous WWII Nazi identified with help of A.I.
>ANIMALS: Dog attached to 5-foot leash his whole life is finally free (1:37)
>GOOD NEWS: Grandchildren's ages earn man a $50,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in California, 2,346-pound pumpkin wins world championship
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