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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Driver killed in head-on crash in Charlton
+6:00: Worcester officer's foot run over in traffic stop, 2 arrested
+6:00: Unclaimed $100,000 Powerball ticket sold in Worcester set to expire in October
+6:00: Man arrested in Worcester on warrant, gun charges
+6:00: 2 Auburn schools honored by Governor
+6:00: Worcester Magazine seeks spooky poems for spooky season
+Noon: Worcester teen's 60-year-old message in a bottle showcased by Coca-Cola
+Noon: Screen Time: Scary clowns, zany zombies on the prowl at Terror Con
-David Meier hired as independent investigator in Enrique Delgado-Garcia's death
-No credible threat found in Worcester schools after social media scare
-Masked men with guns steal moped, W.P.D. arrests 2
-Worcester man arrested for break-in at local pub
-Shrewsbury resident launches campaign against Congressman McGovern
-The dustup over WPI’s hotel plans sparked a debate over who sits at Worcester’s tables of power
-Here’s what Worcester firefighters, city agreed to after yearlong standoff
-Worcester traffic advisories for Tuesday
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Full-body scanners for City Hall to be requested at City Council
-Worcester Superintendent Monárrez outlines her goals for this school year
-T&G Student of the Week: Check out these impressive nominees. Vote now
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (8:59): Harvest Festival coming to Worcester on October 13th
-What Works: The future of local news (44:40): Founder Mark Henderson talks about the016.com and news in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Central Mass. Food Trucks — Take the bait at Off the Hook Roadside Eatery
-ICYMI: New pancreatic cancer treatment developed at UMass Medical School (2:10). Article
-State Police suspends boxing training at Academy after Enrique Delgado-Garcia's sudden death (2:11). Article
-Anniversary celebration for The Worcester Guardian October 29th
-City of Worcester (1:12): Ways to vote in presidential election. Espanol (1:37)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road construction update
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Mathew Locke trial in West Brookfield quadruple homicide pushed back
-Winchendon treasurer fired amid investigation into stolen money
-With "Art in Prospect Park," Shrewsbury residents rediscover a familiar space
-Get your Passport to Wellness Thursday at West Boylston Senior Center
-Blackstone Valley Heritage Quilters Guild meeting on Wednesday
-Blackstone Heritage Corridor to celebrate National Bike Your Park Day on Saturday
-A serene, secret world at Gates Pond Reservoir Loop Trail
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: 100FM The Pike Breakdown Lane (8:21)
-Artist, 98, raising funds for community
-100FM The Pike (14:32): Warren Haynes chats with Mike Hsu about upcoming album, "Million Voices Whisper"
-Worcesteria: Ballot initiatives, obscure races among seasonal scares
-Sarah Connell Sanders: "Second Summer" shows visitors a different side of vacation hotspot
-H.R.T. captures the terror, nuance of Salem Witch Trials with "Crucible"
-Worcester County Wonders: New England's largest apple is ripe for the picking in Lancaster
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 206 (28:17): Baseball
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 93 (27:36): Systemic Corruption, Part 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Holy Name Athletic Director Gerry Barnicle
>SPORTS: Patriots preparing to start Drake Maye this season
-Red Sox beat Toronto, 4-1
-210 Sports' WooSox Rewind: Worcester ends 2024 season with 3-3 week against Lehigh Valley
-A spirited, optimistic Christo Kelly is trying to bring the best out of others — and himself at Holy Cross
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Americans are falling behind on credit card bills, auto loans
-Radio Worcester (13:56): Congressman McGovern on Middle East, government shutdown threat and WuXi Biologics
-Tragic: Pregnant mom, husband drown on vacation, leaving behind their 18-month-old son
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 officers connected to Karen Read investigation disciplined (:49)
-3 Tufts lacrosse players still hospitalized week after workout with Navy SEAL (:32)
>COLLEGES: Assumption announces new financial aid initiatives
-Worcester State welcomes D.H.E. special advisor and scholar Jose Luis Santos for Unity Day
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 famous fictional places you can visit in real life
>BUSINESS: The benefits of a 4-day workweek, according to a champion of the trend
-LPL Financial Research: Policy crosscurrents — Potential market impacts
-Fostering inclusivity at public events
>SHOPPING: 28 early October Prime Day deals to save before Prime Big Deal Days
>HEALTH: Experts warn against vaccine skepticism
-Men can get breast cancer. Know the signs and your family history
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, September 15th to 21st
>FOOD: 4 ultra-processed foods can raise diabetes risk more than others: study
>TV/STREAMING: Sneak peak of new Netflix doc "The Comeback: The 2004 Red Sox" (1:10)
>MOVIES: George Clooney pranked Tom Cruise as Brad Pitt with "Interview with the Vampire 2" pitch
>CELEBRITY: Ana de Armas loves living "off the grid" in rural $7 million Vermont home
>HISTORY: Green Hill Park, 1910-1920
>ANIMALS: Dog has the biggest smile on her face after being rescued (3:10)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Firefighters give lifesaving C.P.R. to dog rescued from a cooking blaze
-Meanwhile, in Indiana, farm unveils massive, wildly detailed Caitlin Clark corn maze
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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