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>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 (1:05). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Seven Things To Do: Chris Janson, The Menzingers and more ...
+Noon: How do you like them apples? Central Mass. has long apple history
+Noon: Mechanics Hall reports "a very good year" its at annual meeting
+Noon: Pawsitively 4 Pink benefit concert features Taylor Swift tribute band
+Noon: TODAY! Jazzed Up at 961 at Union Station
-2 18-year-olds facing charges after violence at Doherty-South soccer game
-Channel 7 solves Worcester family's rental car runaround
-New bar and grill in Worcester will offer Indian and Nepali cuisine
-Get ready to smile October 4th — It's 'World Smile Day' and the Harvey Ball
-Former Holy Cross quarterback Matthew Sluka quits UNLV in middle of undefeated season
-Related: The $100,000 promise behind Matt Sluka's shocking UNLV exit
-Watch Stephen Nedoroscik’s dance to the "Superman" theme on "Dancing with the Stars" (1:18)
-Executive director of Downtown Worcester business district steps down
-Tributes for Worcester Bar president-elect Adrian Angus
-UMass Medical School mini-grants help support programs in Worcester public schools
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant to reopen on Sundays
-ICYMI: Worcester officer's foot run over in traffic stop, 2 arrested
-Man arrested in Worcester on warrant, gun charges
-Good Samaritan finds $12,000 cash in a Shrewsbury Market Basket parking lot, returns it to owner
-Unclaimed $100,000 Powerball ticket sold in Worcester set to expire in October
-Worcester teen's 60-year-old message in a bottle showcased by Coca-Cola
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): 1891 image of Damon Memorial (Gale Free Library)
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Opening on Conservation Commission
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury's M.B.T.A. zoning timeline tightens after error
-No pumpkins or apples at this Sutton farm. It's radishes, rutabagas, and beans (3:07). Article
-"Encouraged excessive" drinking: Gardner family seeks answers following Oktoberfest death
-Public safety needs kick off override talks in Spencer
-Hearing over Heywood Healthcare’s bankruptcy exit set for Monday
-Leicester police to hold another Home Firearms Safety Class October 19th
-Lancaster Town Hall fixes allow minimal use
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Interview with Mass. filmmaker Samuel Carl Cohen
-Worcester Calling: The Clash played at Clark, nearly causing a riot
-TODAY! Legends and lore of Ivy League come to Shrewsbury library
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Local restaurants support breast cancer research
-Poet Martin Espada to receive Governor's Award in the Humanities
-Last Call: Iarrobino, cofounder, Worcester Writers' Collective
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 436 (28:57): Jessa Sinnott & Helene Freed
-Unity Radio's Black In Business (57:26)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to long-time Worcester veterinarian
>SPORTS: Patriots made eye-opening contract offer to Nick Caley
-Why Jaguars are a "sneaky" possibility for Bill Belichick's next job
-NFL Week 4 schedule, TV and announcers
-Caitlin Clark's rookie season comes to end with Fever playoff loss
-Kristaps Porzingis gives expected return timeline
-Holy Cross women's hockey preview
-Red Sox lose to Toronto, 6-1
-Kristian Campbell Minor League Player of the Year
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Consumer confidence plummets in September by most in 3 years
-Tragic: Man killed in argument over hot sauce in Denver
>NEW ENGLAND: Massive "flying" Joro spider spotted in Massachusetts for first time
-P.O.S.T. Commission decertifies officer connected to Sandra Birchmore case (2:52)
-Radio Worcester (16:54): Former Education Secretary James Peyser urges "No" on Question 2
>COLLEGES: Worcester State has been contributing to equity for 150 years
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (10:28): Chronicling life as a park ranger with Clark grad Andrew Vietze
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Logan ranks below average in "mega airport" customer satisfaction study
>BUSINESS: 7 Things I know about … Marketing for multiple brands
-LPL Financial Research: Policy crosscurrents — Potential market impacts
-Program is boosting BIPOC representation in the mental health field
>SHOPPING: Halloween spending — Buying early, but shopping smarter?
>HEALTH: COVID XEC variant shows up in 27 countries already, expert says
-Doctors use A.I. to give people with A.L.S. ability to speak again (3:19). Article
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, September 15th to 21st
>FOOD: 5 strategies for meal planning
>TV/STREAMING: Jennifer Lopez, Brett Goldstein to star in Netflix film "Office Romance"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Kevin Smith movie, "The 4:30 Movie" (2:19)
>CELEBRITY: Nicole Kidman, Demi Moore, and Pamela Anderson — Sexy stars are doing great work and turning heads at close to 60
>HISTORY: Rex Trailer was the beloved real cowboy on the kids show "Boomtown"
>ANIMALS: No one gave this shy shelter pup a chance until... (3:10)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Twin sisters celebrate 102nd birthdays
-Meanwhile, in Maine, man runs out of court in handcuffs, jurors help subdue him
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