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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: New bar and grill in Worcester will offer Indian and Nepali cuisine
+1:00: Get ready to smile October 4th — It's 'World Smile Day' and the Harvey Ball
+1:00: Former Holy Cross quarterback Matthew Sluka quits UNLV in middle of undefeated season
+1:00: Related: The $100,000 promise behind Matt Sluka's shocking UNLV exit
+1:00: Worcester Calling: The Clash played at Clark, nearly causing a riot
+1:00: Watch Stephen Nedoroscik’s dance to the theme to "Superman" on "Dancing with the Stars" (1:18)
+1:00: Sarah Connell Sanders: Local restaurants support breast cancer research
+1:00: Poet Martin Espada to receive Governor's Award in the Humanities
+1:00: Last Call: Iarrobino, cofounder, Worcester Writers' Collective
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 13-year-old girl
-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
-stART on the Street leader on hosting events in Worcester
-City Council talks arts after stART, and WPI expansion
-In Worcester and state, M.C.A.S. E.L.A. scores fall, math scores flat
-Worcester announces winners of Election Day sticker design contest
-Driver killed in head-on crash in Charlton
-City of Worcester (1:02): Ready Worcester, Episode 1 Alert Worcester [Spanish]
-Radio Worcester (10:34): Worcester celebrates World Smile Day and Harvey Ball on October 6th
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant to reopen on Sundays
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Opening on Conservation Commission
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-This week's road construction update
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 Auburn schools honored by Governor
-2 arrested for O.U.I., witness intimidation after car crash at Leominster McDonald's
-North Brookfield man arrested for stalking, bomb/hijack threat of woman who rebuffed advances, violates restraining order day it was issued
-Clinton focuses on early learning to recover from pandemic (4:04)
-Raptor Rescue at Millbury Women's Club
-Auburn Police Association warns of fundraising scam
-Play ball! Pickleball, that is
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: REO Speedwagon to stop touring due to "irreconcilable differences"
-Worcester Magazine seeks spooky poems for spooky season
-Screen Time: Scary clowns, zany zombies on the prowl at Terror Con
-Tom Marino: When the City Council chooses to reduce its limited power
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 93 (27:36): Systemic Corruption, Part 2
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:49)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who sang in her church choir for over 70 years
>SPORTS: Celtics Media Day puts champions back in spotlight ahead of season (2:56)
-These Jayson Tatum quotes will make Celtics fans excited for new season
-Red Sox beat Toronto, 6-5
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Pilot killed in mid-air collision with other small plane near Los Angeles
-Missouri executes a man for the killing despite her family's calls to spare his life
-Tragic: Florida man killed over song played on restaurant jukebox
>NEW ENGLAND: M.C.A.S. test results show student performance overall is slipping (3:33). Article
-2 game designers have hidden gold in the woods. Is it in Mass.? (2:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI's Konstantin Lurie named top scholar
-L.E.I. to celebrate 25 years of advancing academic success with Latine students and families
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 hidden gems to discover in Anchorage
>BUSINESS: D.O.J. sues Visa, saying card issuer monopolizes debit card markets
-LPL Financial Research: Policy crosscurrents — Potential market impacts
-101: How to incorporate volunteering into company initiatives
>SHOPPING: U.S.' last Kmart full-size store to close
>HEALTH: Research shows the best ways to quit smoking (1:05)
-Use of hormone therapy to treat menopause has dropped to 1.8% (1:08)
>HOMES: Gardening Central Mass. — Make sure you use the right tool for the job
>FOOD: 13 foods you should never eat after they expire
>TV/STREAMING: Kevin Costner hints at possible "Yellowstone" return
>MOVIES: Extended preview of "It ends with us" (8:55)
>CELEBRITY: Meghan Markle "belittles" and "terrifies" staff, according to bombshell report
>HISTORY: Leonard Nimoy’s odyssey began in Boston long before boarding the Enterprise
>ANIMALS: Sailboat cat loves to dive into the water (3:29)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Spare change from can recycling leads to Mega Millions prize
-Meanwhile, Ig Nobel Prize winners include research into butt breathing, coin flips
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-12-year-old actor from Worcester makes big screen debut in "The Running Man" (4:54)
-Worcester water main break disrupts service for Shore Drive area residents
-Free electricity? Why some National Grid customers in Worcester aren't getting bills
-For Ken Burns, a part of history found at American Antiquarian Society
-Middle school students thinking big after attending S.T.E.M. program at WPI
-Worcester Animal Rescue League joins statewide dog adoptathon
-What's the fine in Worcester for not shoveling snow from your sidewalk?
-Girl Scouts compete in "Cookiepreneur Challenge" with local leaders
-New judge sets tentative trial date for Turtleboy witness intimidation case
-Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Saturday
-What's Up Worcester Sitdown (4:35): Killian Madden, Owner, Wicked Wheels
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Football nationals, leadership shifts, giving
>DINING OUT: The Dogfather talks Solomon Pond Mall, food trucks and signature chili
-ICYMI: Worcester students use live burn to highlight holiday tree safety (1:51). Article
-Car thefts up in November in city, 45% were preventable: W.P.D.
-With snow season here, temporary speed humps lifted from Worcester streets
-Driver trapped, car lodged under dump truck in unusual crash on Mass. Pike in Auburn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State restores grant funding for Wachusett, says it made a mistake
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Echo: COVID effects on music program at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire in Spencer
-Clinton Rotary pancake breakfast served Sunday
-Second exit from Shoppes at Blackstone Valley open Sunday
-Lancaster man hospitalized after propane tank explodes on Fort Pond Road
-Community, family gather to remember fallen hero
-Shrewsbury High's Team 467 building robots and friendships
-Andrew Turco takes the helm of Millbury High indoor track
-Library's Little Free Food Pantry supports community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: MaliFest, The Racky Thomas Band, "Messiah" and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (10:17): Comedian Jared Fried on food guilt, his first Boston comedy show
>OPINION: John Keough: Netflix deal could be catalyst for film industry expansion
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Part 2, Historical timeline of how black and brown humanity has been targeted across the globe
-Laurel: Sweet smell of success at the holiday fair
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 219 (27:15): Recruiting for the police department
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:23:40): Music in dementia — Finding the piano
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester Church Mother
>SPORTS: Patriots' closeness off the field helps them build best record in the NFL
-Mike Florio doesn't hold back on Belichick and Kraft's Hall of Fame candidacies
-NFL Week 14 schedule, TV and announcers
-Randolph ends West Boylston championship run in state final
-Hilton Garden Inn named official hotel of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Holy Cross men's basketball team rallies from 16 down to beat Fordham, 70-69
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey tops Vermont, 2-1, completes weekend sweep
-Holy Cross women's basketball finishes road swing at Bryant on Sunday
-FIFA announces schedule for World Cup matches at Gillette (1:44)
-Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Cup
-Railers fall to Reading, 5-4
>CARS: Consumer Reports' most reliable automobile brands (1:58)
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Grand jury transcripts from Epstein, Maxwell investigation in Florida ordered to be released
-Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
-Tragic: Grandfather and 3-month-old grandkid mauled to death by 7 pit bulls at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Manchester
-Shocking data, real stories reveal deadly disregard of school crossing guards (4:05)
>COLLEGES: Life in the first year lane: Finding community and involvement at Anna Maria
-Clark alum on his career in the wool industry
-WPI's Time to Startup (36:52): Talk first, build later
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This U.S. mountain town is 2026’s top trending destination
-5 helpful stretches to try before and after a long flight
>BUSINESS: Saint Vincent Hospital looking for new C.E.O., 10 months after last one was hired
-Radio Worcester (8:13): B.B.B. warns of "ghost-tapping" scam targeting tap-to-pay users
-101: Handling burnout on your team
-Ridgemark Home Remodeling continues to expand service, meet client needs
>HEALTH: The 10 best Christmas songs to work out to
-Year-End F.S.A., H.S.A. Guide: How to make the most of your accounts before 2026
>FOOD: McDonald’s is going green for the holidays with The Grinch Meal
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on HBO Max
>MOVIES: "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" opening to historic $57 million at box office
>CELEBRITY: Donald Glover says he had a stroke
-Shirley MacLaine, 91, enjoys a cocktail at her favorite restaurant during rare public outing
>ANIMALS: Puppy begs cars for help on side of road (2:01)
>HISTORY: The truth behind Worcester Center Galleria, the monster mall Worcester had to destroy
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler home after over 400 days in the hospital
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, reporter whacked in the face by bird during live shot (1:09)
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