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In The News
>WEATHER: Patchy morning fog, high of 70 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester climate summary for September
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Kayden Hoffler charged in death of S.U.V. driver who was shot before crash in Worcester
+6:00: Police arrest man on gun charges, search for second suspect
+6:00: Morawski BBQ and Sauced & Tossed vie for Best Food Truck in Central Mass.
+6:00: Girl Scout-inspired mural unveiled to cheers at organization's center
+6:00: Music Worcester's first BACHtoberfest launches this month
+Noon: Worcester seeks to add 10,000 jobs by 2030 as city releases 5-year strategic plan
+Noon: Niki Luparelli's Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: Listen Up: Death Over Simplicity eyed "Light at the End" on new E.P.
+Noon: Horror greats from "Walking Dead" and more haunt Terror Con
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Regret at not asking more about parents' life in Kelley Square
+Noon: Jazzed Up at 961 at Union Station on Wednesday
-Motorist in Shrewsbury Street pedestrian crash voluntarily gave up driving, lawyer says
-Preservation Worcester seeking help piecing together Boys Club history
-Worcester Regional Transit Authority celebrates 50 years of service
-Worcester brewery's collaboration with strip club draws ire of some
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-E.M.T. highlights the importance of Hispanic first responders
-T&G Student of the Week: Take a look at these top students
-Who was protecting Harmony Montgomery? Former Worcester judge's book asks troubling questions
-Worcester teachers union head, Chamber of Commerce leader debate M.C.A.S.
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (24:13): Top of the tower venue and Burncoat Center's expanding refillery
>FAITH: Worcester dedicates Torah in memory of R' Yaakov Zilberman
>DINING OUT: Central Mass. Food Trucks: From pen and paper to Simmer & Spice
-ICYMI: Channel 4 uncovers 1988 case where recruit died after excessive police training in Mass. (3:55). Article
-WATCH: Crash damages 8 parked cars in Worcester
-Hundreds walk for friends, loved ones at UMass Cancer Walk
-12 local nurses in same I.C.U. unit all give birth to baby boys
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Weekly road construction update
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Holden police issue warning about stolen dirt bikes
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 18-year-old summonsed after crash into Sutton indoor playground, arcade
-Heywood Healthcare exiting from bankruptcy
-Grafton Garden Club offers grants to Grafton educators
-Mixter field work in final phase
-Gymnastics center honors 3 local gymnasts
-Leicester Police Alliance is once again raising money to fight cancer
-Clinton Council on Aging receives grant for carriage house
-Rep. Kate Hogan leads tour of area farms
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Remembering Kris Kristofferson's shows at Centrum and Indian Ranch
-100FM The Pike (11:21): Josh Rivera talks to Mike Hsu about playing Aaron Hernandez
-Radio Worcester (14:21): Trans Siberian Orchestra returns to Worcester with all-new show
-Worcester State hosting Manhattan Short Film Festival through Friday
-Worcesteria: Canal District in UniBank commercial seems unfamiliar
-Ariana Becker: 5 questions to ask yourself this fall
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 573 (29:41): Remembering Ruth Pakaluk, Part 1
-Unity Radio's The Woo 508 (59:00)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at age 105
>SPORTS: Jerod Mayo explains why Jacoby Brissett remains Patriots’ starting quarterback
-Bill Belichick calls out Patriots’ struggles after ugly loss to 49ers
-Jeremy Swayman’s agent denies Cam Neely’s "64 million" claim in scathing statement
-Pete Rose, baseball's banned hits leader, dies at 83
-Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58
-Holy Cross Athletics Practice Report (1:15): Joe Nugent
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
-Mazda, Toyota, Harley-Davidson among 224,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: Dockworkers' strike underway: How port shutdowns could impact you
-Helene left at least 128 dead and communities "wiped off the map". Drone video of destruction (1:49)
-Israel begins ground offensive in southern Lebanon
-Jimmy Carter and hometown of Plains celebrate the 39th president’s 100th birthday
-Tragic: Zookeeper mauled to death by lion while feeding it after hours
>NEW ENGLAND: Officials investigating inmate death at Bridgewater Treatment Center
>COLLEGES: Molly Bish Center, Anna Maria College hold dedication for "Garden of Hope"
-Clark researcher looks at possibility of “soft robot" worms in healthcare
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 stunning elevators and escalators around the world
>BUSINESS: Worcester insurance tech firm buys Illinois inspection company
-LPL Financial Research: Gold rally is no flash in the pan
-I've been offered a great job but the pay is lousy — do I pass?
>SHOPPING: Halloween costumes for "Lord of the Rings," "Fallout," Prime shows
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, September 22nd to 28th
>HEALTH: Alarming new data about kids dying from flu
-Slow flow of blood donations impacting patients with cancer (2:52)
>FOOD: You'll love this mom-approved dish on a dime (3:45)
>TV/STREAMING: "Friends" creators on reboot rumors, Matthew Perry's death
>MOVIES: "Deadpool & Wolverine" comes to digital
>CELEBRITY: Inside Taylor Swift and Kris Kristofferson's friendship before his death
>HISTORY: 1968 collapse of Worcester Expressway bridge at College Square retains power to shock
>ANIMALS: Squirrel won't let woman leave her home (3:09)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 10-year-old girl lost in woods found safe by thermal-imaging drone
-Meanwhile, a bewildered seal found itself in the mouth of a humpback whale
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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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