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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Teen stabbed in Wendy's lot on Park Avenue in Worcester
+6:00: Jon Stewart sets out to bring some pre-election sanity to Worcester
+6:00: UMass medical students lead "Life Savers" program at Worcester area parish
+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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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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