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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 62 today in Worcester
-All eyes on Hurricane Milton as it bears down on Florida (3:14)
-Tampa mayor issues dire warning before Hurricane Milton: "If you choose to stay … you are going to die"
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester crash victim identified, killed in solo crash at intersection
+6:00: Developer starts construction of 110-apartment mixed-use building on Worcester’s Madison Street (pictured)
+6:00: Organizations across Worcester are working to get out the youth vote on college campuses
+6:00: Is Stephen Nedoroscik superstitious? What he said about it on "Dancing with the Stars"
+6:00: Luis Tiant, one-of-a-kind former Red Sox right-hander, dies at 83
+6:00: Patriots plan to start quarterback Drake Maye this weekend, reports say
+Noon: October 7th attacks: Worcester Jewish Community Center hosts IDF officer
+Noon: "Tina: The Tina Turner Musical" coming to Worcester
+Noon: Sauced & Tossed Chicken tops Morawski Barbecue for Best Food Truck
+Noon: Listen Up: Growing up, loss envelop Circus Trees' "This makes me sad"
+Noon: Jazzed Up at 971 at Union Station of Wednesday
-Worcester firefighters rescue woman from burning home
-Joseph Bitar, driver in crash on Interstate 290 in Worcester, has died
-1 person killed in late-night crash at Worcester intersection
-Brew on the Grid owner cites staffing and downtown struggles as reason for closing
-Boylston man wins $10 million on scratch ticket bought at Shrewsbury package store
-Holy Cross grad from Ukraine desperately needs job to stay in U.S. (2:10). Article
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Cigarette sales ban in Worcester? City councilor asks for report
-Official closure dates announced for 2 Stop & Shop stores in area
-Joint venture of Dallas Cowboys, N.Y. Yankees to manage DCU Center for 10 more years
-New advocacy group Embrace Worcester Business fights for small business owners
-The Week Without Driving Challenge in Worcester
-Worcester Justice Center hosts community open house
-3 Worcester high schools on A.P. Honor Roll
-Harvest Festival in Downtown Worcester on Sunday
>DINING OUT: Haunted restaurants in Massachusetts — 5 must-visit spots this October
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School researcher wins Nobel Prize
-Worcester man wins $1 million prize on scratch ticket purchased at liquor store
-Tradition grows at third annual Italian Heritage Parade in Worcester
-Strong turnout at Walk to End Alzheimer's
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): October Among Friends Senior Newsletter
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Weekly road construction update
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury adopts policy to combat teen dating violence
-West Boylston town administrator resigns
-Edible garden plan wins Paxton Garden Club grant
-Radio Worcester (10:17): Grafton man to run 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days
-Bank offering free classes to Clinton students
-Halloween Luminary Walk on Rail Trail is October 26th
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Chris Martin says Coldplay’s 12th album will be their last
-Interview with New England filmmaker Chris Esper
-Worcesteria: A conversation with the Business Improvement District's Evelyn Darling and Julian Wade
-Safe Exit Initiative: A newly renovated Harbor officially opens
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 328 (28:29): Jay Givan, political commentator (2 of 2)
-Unity Radio's The Woo 508 (59:38)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who served as a nurse for 50 years
>SPORTS: Patriots locker room "frustrated" after loss to Dolphins
-Brutal details emerge about Patriots star's alleged assault on girlfriend
-Bill Belichick's girlfriend Jordon Hudson shares summer photos
-Bruins announce Opening Night roster for 2024-25 season
-Auburn soccer player Matteo Padilla feels support during cancer fight
-Holy Cross Athletics 'Sader Stories (2:51): Racheli Levy-Smith
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
-Jeep, Ram, Tesla, Nissan among 359,000 recalled
-Tragic: 2-year-old girl drowns in indoor pool during field trip
>NEW ENGLAND: 29-year-old charged with killing his father with a baseball bat
-Connecticut reports first human case of tick-borne disease in the Northeast
>COLLEGES: Meet the Clarkies who keep the lights on
-Anna Maria Professor Emy Udofia attends the Emmys
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 beautiful abandoned churches you can visit
>BUSINESS: Voting open for W.B.J.’s Best of Business awards
-LPL Financial Research: Just when we recalibrated, another shock arrived
-Companies have finally figured out what to do with Gen Z workers
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Big Deal Days vs. Prime Day — What's the difference?
>HOMES: Homes at or under $800,000 in Worcester County, September 29th to October 5th
>HEALTH: How often should you replace your toothbrush? Dentists explain
-American Academy of Pediatrics releases opioid recommendations (1:14)
>FOOD: The number of burgers McDonald's sells every day revealed
>TV/STREAMING: DirecTV will buy rival Dish to create massive pay-TV company
>MOVIES: This divisive movie-watching habit starts at childhood, new survey says
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney was “practically begging” "SNL" to make jokes about her breasts, cast member says
>HISTORY: Spreading the "tail" of Timmy the Wonder Dog
>ANIMALS: This stray was so matted you couldn't see his tail (3:11)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): N.H. WWII veteran still hitting the gym at 95 years old (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, watch as garage-invading bear surprises man
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 61 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Disability groups sue Worcester, alleging A.D.A. violations in 911 responses
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 23
+Noon: Worcester seeks approval for loan to settle Holden sewer lawsuit
+Noon: Police arrest Fitchburg man after gun scare at Worcester grocery store
+Noon: George's Coney Island, Ralph's Rock Diner named New England "classics"
+Noon: Search for Best Fish and Chips down to 8 places. Vote now
+Noon: Worcesteria: Worcester Community Fridge marks fifth anniversary
-Worcester's St. Patrick's parade a family tradition
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-Robert Goddard's rocket launch celebrated 100 years later
-The world’s first modern rocket launched from a cabbage farm in Auburn 100 years ago
-State Troopers arrest armed suspect following early morning pursuit in Worcester
-Owner bans hats at Ruth's Chris Steak House
-Eyeing reopening, Cordella’s offers peek of its new cocktail menu
-Iran war, cold spell hit home for families with soaring heating bills
-Debate raging in Worcester on a housing policy: Here are the details
-Potholes prompt debate over repairs, technology
-Driver crossing 4 lanes of traffic in Worcester almost T-boned by dashcam owner
-Worcester Academy expanding campus with new faculty housing planned
-WPI research expenditures reach a record $79.2 million during Fiscal Year '25
-Have a question you'd like answered in a T&G article?
>DINING OUT: Where to get corned beef on St. Patrick's Day
-ICYMI: Find the unexpected in Massport's Worcester Airport ad campaign
-Worcester’s plan to build 12,000+ housing units in 8 years gets OK from state
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Rockets, council fights and March traditions
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Growing ice cream business opening location in Sturbridge
-Shrewsbury celebrates new standalone facility for Recreation Department
-Douglas man charged after neighbors report repeated horn honking and car alarm disturbances
-Douglas woman became an Episcopal priest later in life
-Rutland Police Department holding patch fundraiser
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Secret World of Elephants exhibit opens at Ecotarium (3:30)
-Ice Cube to headline The Big E this fall. How to get tickets
-9 psychological thrillers you may have missed
-Lou Gramm releases "Time Heals the Pain" from upcoming solo album, "Released"
>OPINION: Uraj Kamal Haider: Weighing risks of S.S.R.I.s during pregnancy
-Autumn Hotaling: Parenting in America in 2026
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:26): Development, costs and city projects
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:20): Worcester development, Ticketmaster settlement and major stories
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who spent his career at Wyman-Gordon
>SPORTS: Holy Cross wins Patriot League championship to advance to NCAA Tournament
-Holy Cross women’s basketball to face Michigan in NCAA Tournament
-Holy Cross star Lachlan Getz signs with AHL's Springfield Thunderbirds
-Saint John's falls to Pope Francis in Division 1 state final
-U.S. beats Dominican Republic to reach World Baseball Classic title game
-Railers fall to Reading, 4-2
>NATIONAL: 10 U.S. cities with the highest cost of living
-Driver laughs as she's charged with killing boy, 8, while high on meth
-Tragic: 10-year-old boy stabs girl, 7, at wealthy school
>NEW ENGLAND: Man dies after kayak overturns off Cape Cod
-Person found dead after firefighters enter burning Vermont home
>COLLEGES: Conversation with podcaster Coleman Hughes encourages civil discourse
-Anna Maria student organization highlight: AMCares
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The "Hawaii of Europe" is 2026’s top trending destination
-4 of the most expensive U.S. airports to park at
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (10:34): B.B.B. highlights tools that help consumers avoid scams
>HOMES: The fastest way to declutter a room
>HEALTH: The first F.D.A.‑approved oral GLP‑1 for weight loss is here
>FOOD: Coffee, steak prices went up in February. What got cheaper?
>TV/STREAMING: Livvy Dunne joining reboot of "Baywatch"
>MOVIES: Winners at 98th Oscars
-Oscars best and worst moments
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrity red carpet looks at the Oscars
-Mickey Rourke spotted out in L.A. after eviction from Beverly Hills home
>ANIMALS: Man finds cat begging for a friend in his stairwell (2:04)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman buys 4 lottery tickets, and all 4 win
-Meanwhile, a pig earns world record for most Instagram followers
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