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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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