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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 (:39). High of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester schools to close 2 programs, relocate another amid budget constraints
+Noon: Boylston's Lazour brothers have new musical premiere at Berkeley Rep
+Noon: Listen Up: Ride with Berm along the "Highway Through the Trees"
+Noon: Worcesteria: "Conversations for Change" panel highlights gender, race
-78 layoffs planned for Worcester-based Community Healthlink
-Man in Millbury front-end loader pursuit had blood alcohol 3 times legal limit (1:42). Article
-Earlier: Man facing charges after leading police on pursuit in front-end loader (1:28). Article
-New restaurant planned for former Brew City on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-Central Mass. business and political leaders oppose rent control, but will voters listen?
-Ed Augustus’ next act: Growing UniBank
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester County Wonders: The 2,000-year-old local still turning heads
-Worcester schools receive state grant to expand early childhood special education access
-Worcester NAACP and YWCA respond to Supreme Court voting rights decision
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-ICYMI: 2 injured in Columbus Street stabbing in Worcester, 1 with a neck wound
-Shooters who left Worcester teen paralyzed get 18-20 years in jail
-Worcester Sheriff’s Dept. payroll: See how much employees made in 2025
-Worcester Head Start enrollment steady amid funding, staffing pressures
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Finance Committee override presentation 6 p.m. today
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen dies in dirt back crash at Brookfield track
-Child falls from Ayer balcony, is rushed to hospital
-Submerged plane lifted from pond near Quabbin Reservoir. Video (1:42)
-Bay Path celebrates 59 grads and announces expanded career training opportunities
-Oxford Selectmen to interview finalists for police chief Tuesday, decision possible
-Southbridge police clarify noise enforcement after initial A.T.V. post draws attention
-West Boylston police logs April 20th to 26th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up at Uxlocale (Trio) on Friday and at Val's (Duo) on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester play headed to Broadway
-African Diaspora Dance Association brings students together for shared culture and rhythm
-WCCA-TV's Chris’s Corner No. 22 (28:24)
>OPINION: Amy McKinstry: For school programs, adding means subtracting
-Harrison Klein: Worcester’s economy in the A.I. future
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:10): Worcester Community Midwifery
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1407 (22:32): Attorney Taylor Largman, Community Legal Aid
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Worcester stretch code debate sparks clash over leadership, process and development
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former local school superintendent
>SPORTS: Trial of former Patriot Stefon Diggs begins (1:27)
-Related: Full opening statements (25:24)
-Celtics roster reset: Contracts, free agents for offseason
-Red Sox beat Detroit, 5-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 30
>NATIONAL: Crazy video captures moment plane landing at Newark strikes bakery truck
-Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone
-Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship kills 3
-Tragic: Woman dies after routine hernia surgery as family claims doctors ignored warning signs
>NEW ENGLAND: Growing cost of alleged Mass. State Police misconduct (4:33)
-Should Mass. allow traffic enforcement cameras? (2:09). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 34 (31:16): Running Injuries | Karen Troy | Biomedical Engineering
-High schoolers learn hands-on game design at Clark's Summer Game Studio pre-college program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Americans are spending less on travel this year: survey
-Do you need an international driving permit to rent a car abroad?
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Amazon takes on UPS, FedEx with new delivery service sending their shares in a nosedive
-LPL Financial Research: A.I. wave continues to power technology earnings boom
>HOMES: Warning from Consumer Reports about popular doorbell cameras
>SHOPPING: Familiar national retailer makes comeback with 3 new Mass. stores
>HEALTH: Mental health challenges while pregnant and postpartum (4:18)
-Would cellphone or social media ban work? Doctor weighs in (9:36)
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Tiffany’s sassy meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: Bradley Cooper to write, direct "Oceans" prequel
>CELEBRITY: Dolly Parton, 80, reveals "bad" health update in new video
-Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have ended their "It Ends With Us" dispute in a settlement
>ANIMALS: Beagle rescued from lab barks for the first time (2:58)
>HISTORY: One of Billie Holiday’s last performances was in Lowell
>GOOD NEWS: Man wins $158,585 lottery prize thanks to clerk's mistake
-Red Sox fan proposal gets really awkward: "I don't know"
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