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In The News
>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 (1:02). High of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester man found responsible for shoplifting nearly $200 from Shrewsbury Price Chopper
+5:00: Haxhiaj seeks answers on H.U.D. housing cuts
+5:00: Holy Cross women's basketball team beats Vermont, 46-45
+Noon: 2 masked men arrested after workplace dispute leads to vandalism at Leominster Market Basket
+Noon: Worcesteria: When hate strikes, Hanukkah celebrations hit back with light
+Noon: Are these your cats?
-Feeding Worcester: Nonprofits strain to meet surging food insecurity
-The rental market is cooling in Worcester, but not for everyone
-Related: Owners push back against proposed rent control ballot question
-These recent water main breaks were not caused by the cold – but others could be
-Earlier: Water main break in area of 429 Salisbury Street in Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Diverse communities are being priced out of Worcester, making it harder for help to reach them
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Western Mass. mental health clinic expanding to Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: The mysterious disappearance of Lucius Pond
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
-Powerball estimated jackpot at $1.25 billion after no one won grand prize of roughly $1.14 billion
>DINING OUT: How 20 customers can win free Raising Cane’s for a year in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester is about to get 360 new apartments. It starts with demolition Monday
-Worcester among housing markets that will deliver better value than pricey neighbors in 2026
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mexicali to host Dinner with the Grinch 5 to 8 Tuesday
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Holden police introduce newest officer, Amgad Nashawi
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sterling police investigate Chocksett incident
-300-unit 40B project in Shrewsbury asks for $822,000 in fees waived, citing community benefits
-Woman charged with violating restraining order for sending sister to ex-boyfriend’s residence
-Millbury Police Sergeant Christopher Polselli on the department's Toy Drive (9:26)
-Great Recession, COVID closure... Orange Salon still thriving
-Hustle Hub Nutrition aims to uplift
-4 warehouses in Westborough sold for $95 million
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Four Year Strong thrills Palladium crowd with hits, flashbacks, energy
-Fun New Year's Eve ideas for kids
>OPINION: Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: An economy without a middle class
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 482 (27:34): Rabbi Norman Cohen
-WCCA-TV Specials (1:20:37): Worcester Regional Research Bureau Annual Meeting
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was a longtime college administrator
>SPORTS: Patriots’ run defense is a real concern, and more Pats-Bills takeaways
-Celtics lose to Pistons, 112-105 (2:04). Article
-Holy Cross women's basketball set to host Vermont on Tuesday for annual Field Trip Game
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 10
>NATIONAL: 15 injured after San Francisco cable car suddenly halts
-Heroic detective killed Bondi Beach terror suspect with "once in a lifetime shot" from over 100 feet away
-Tragic: 84-year-old man shoots son in face for not visiting his mom enough: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Breaking down Brian Walshe's murder conviction (21:07)
-New video of person of interest in Brown University shooting (3:39). Article
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross 2025: The year in photos
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (58:53): Larry Schuyler and Robert Layne on upcoming MLK Breakfast
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Top 10 most livable cities in the world in 2025
>BUSINESS: TJX and BJ’s median employee pay qualifies for government food assistance
-LPL Financial Research: Policy tailwinds and artificial intelligence to power stocks in 2026
-Radio Worcester (9:26): 12 Scams of the Holidays, Part 3
-Julia Becker Collins: It’s time to change your marketing
>SHOPPING: Holiday shipping deadlines for post office, FedEx, UPS are coming up
>FOOD: 8 iconic regional sandwiches from across the U.S.
>HEALTH: Blood test can predict dementia risk up to 25 years before diagnosis
>TV/STREAMING: Rob Reiner movies streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO Max and more
>MOVIES: Final trailer for new Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried movie, "The Housemaid" (1:11)
>CELEBRITY: Rob Reiner, wife Michele argued with son Nick at Conan O'Brien's party before murders: report
-Rob Reiner through the years: From "All in the Family" to Hollywood icon
-"General Hospital" actor Anthony Geary dies at 78
>ANIMALS: Mama dog leads rescuers straight to her puppies (2:04)
>HISTORY: There was something magical about the Sugar Shack’s live soul music
>GOOD NEWS: Retired cop offers free mobile laundry service for homeless (2:28)
-Meanwhile, in Washington, 1,435 couples kiss under mistletoe to break world record
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