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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:56). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Funeral held for Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester, who died after training exercise (2:19). Article
-Earlier: Enrique Delgado-Garcia mourned at wake in Worcester (2:30). Article
-Earlier: Family of Enrique Delgado-Garcia speaks ahead of his funeral (2:21). Article
-State health officials investigate St. Vincent, other Tenet hospitals
-Worcester nonprofits see "blatant racial equity issues" in some A.R.P.A. funding decisions
-Worcester mother and daughter found guidance, support, and community in L.E.I. programs
-Alex Guardiola advocates for businesses throughout the state
-Worcester honors firefighters for valor and heroism
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:10): Episode 2 — Emergency Kit
-The Village community newsletter for September 27th
-Vote now for the new name for Chandler Magnet School
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:47): State Police recruit’s death, Bob Moylan’s return and city role in arts festivals
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:43): Housing affordability concerns loom large
>DINING OUT: Prayers answered for new owners of The Vegan Nest
>FAITH: Episcopal Bishop Douglas Fisher announces retirement plan
-ICYMI: Nurse saves local woman twice in a week
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old Mariah, 15-year-old Kiara and 13-year-old Tajsa
-Worcester parking tickets are on the rise. Here are the hot spots
-Longtime Worcester bakery getting a new owner
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police issue warning about stolen dirt bikes
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Holden residents to participate in Jimmy Fund Walk
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster woman leads fundraising for dog rescued from cruelty case
-TODAY! Grafton Historical to host presentation on Grafton farms on Sunday
-The Griffin on Grafton Common moves forward
-Jon Taffer of Bar Rescue to meet fans, sign bottles Monday in Shrewsbury
-When their community went up for sale, they feared rent hikes. So they bought it
-Mama bear and 3 cubs spotted in Sturbridge
-State grant to Clinton rescinded
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-TODAY! Giuliano rocks Redemption Rock 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things To Do: Chris Janson, The Menzingers and more ...
-Amplifying the voices of women in jazz
-TODAY! Inaugural Village Talent Concert at noon
-Shaun Connolly: Undecided?
-Liz Goodfellow: Worcester Speaks No. 4 — Gretchen Felker-Martin
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (39:17): Tizzy Baez
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 207 (28:19): Steve Migridichian and Andrey Sargsyan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who taught gifted children
>SPORTS: Patriots-49ers preview — Pats should have room to run
-How do 49ers view Jerod Mayo, Patriots? Coaches offer insight
-Brian Hoyer's 3 keys to a Patriots victory over 49ers
-Boston College gets win with late touchdown from backup quarterback
-Holy Cross comes up short at Syracuse
-Related: Postgame press conference (4:55)
-TODAY! Holy Cross hosts second annual Crusader community festival on Sunday
-Holy Cross women's hockey splits with RPI
-Red Sox to celebrate Joe Castiglione’s career on Sunday
-Red Sox lose to Tampa Bay, 7-2
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: At least 56 dead and millions without power after Helene’s deadly march
-Government sues UnitedHealth, CVS Caremark, Express Scripts over insulin prices
-Tragic: Cross-country runner dies during competition: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Steward Health Care C.E.O. resigning (2:14)
-Inmates charged with attacking officers inside Mass. prison
>COLLEGES: Worcester State alumni, staff honored in W.B.J.'s 40 Under 40
-How Maia Lee-Chin of Holy Cross went from Fenwick Scholar to bestselling author
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 of the most beautiful places to visit in Canada
>BUSINESS: "Glossing" bosses are the toxic workplace trend ruining employee morale
-Neural Network podcast (21:05): Human Robot Interaction Lab with Dr. Vasanth Sarathy
-Mass. unemployment rate decreased in August, remains higher than the national average
>SHOPPING: Target quietly changes store returns policy to battle customer abuse
>HEALTH: Obese cancer patients more likely to develop a second cancer (:53)
-Not just for kids: Coloring's mental health benefits (3:04)
>FOOD: Chemicals linked to breast cancer leach into our foods
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Ellen DeGeneres' new Netflix special, "For Your Approval" (1:24)
>MOVIES: "Megalopolis" bombs at box office, "Wild Robot" soars to No. 1
>CELEBRITY: Dave Bautista details 75-pound weight loss, denies eating disorder speculation
>HISTORY: The Bancroft Hotel in 1940
>ANIMALS: These 2 ducks are basically toddlers (3:13)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): High school students surprise janitor with S.U.V. (2:46)
-Meanwhile, here are the 5 weirdest and wildest stunts crowned by Guinness World Records this year
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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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