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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 (:38). High of 94 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester property owner to pay for water pollution claims
-Developer pitching Hampton Inn for Washington Square in Worcester
-Photo on victim's phone helped lead Shrewsbury police to murder suspect
-Parents outraged after daughter with seizures rode on Grafton school van without nurse (3:10). Article
-Homeowners renew push for state help over crumbling foundations (2:14)
-Anna Maria faculty went to Mass. attorney general with memo outlining financial red flags — here's what they found
-Poll: Some Mass. families shy away from 4-year degrees, but community college plans rise
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-New high-speed E.V. charger coming to Worcester. What to know
-T&G This Week: What it takes to be a Worcester firefighter
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: World Cup plans, Curtis milestone, Early College expansion
-Worcester holds Burncoat school building community forum
>DINING OUT: Old Mill Restaurant turns dinner into a storybook stop
-Downtown Worcester restaurant closed until June 22nd
-ICYMI: 1 dead, 2 injured in stabbing off Ararat Street in Worcester, police say (1:30). Article
-Worcester man arrested after child found alone in locked car at Northborough Walmart (1:56). Article
-Worcester school principal involved in harassment call days before going on leave
-Water main break on Norton Drive causes low pressure, traffic detours in Burncoat
-Worcester woman arrested for using counterfeit cash at Shrewsbury Petco, unresponsive in hospital next day
-Worcester councilors say city is shouldering homelessness burden from surrounding towns
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center to be closed on Thursday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Update on construction at Senior Center parking lot
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Northborough has 25,000 applications for 142 affordable units. How?
-Parking and road closure information for today's Tarantino 5K
-TODAY! American Legion to hold flag retirement ceremony on Charlton Common
-"The voters have spoken": Southbridge leaders weigh in on election results
-Brookfield Highway Department in crisis? Staffing shortages renew questions
-National Grid gets green light from Leominster for underground utility work downtown
-Templeton firefighters respond to house fire on Patriots Road
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Wormtown rising, do the Time Warp, many voices ...
-Victor D. Infante's WoMag Rundown (7:20)
-"Bluey's Big Play" is coming to Boston (4:13)
-Gateway Players Theatre holds auditions for political comedy "The Outsider"
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Who will be Captain America?
-Laurel: Taking the bows at Mechanics Hall
-Manny Jae Media's 508 LIVE! (55:04)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to mother of 4 who passed away at age 49
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown admits he leaked Eagles stories to media for one reason
-Holy Cross Athletics Coaches Home Show (1:24)
-Red Sox beat Rangers, 6-3
-Bravehearts to host Italian Heritage Night with Brian Scalabrine June 20th
-Bravehearts beat Nashua, 14-12
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 3-2
>NATIONAL: New Pentagon U.F.O. files show recurring glowing orbs (1:17)
-Video shows tornado damage in Indiana town (:46)
-Tragic: Veteran dies after alleged sucker punch from Door Dash driver
>NEW ENGLAND: Scathing report: Mass, court crisis could have been avoided (2:49)
-Child riding bicycle fatally struck by car in New Bedford
-Mass. corrections officer who died in the line of duty honored (:27)
>COLLEGES: Student-run Clark Consulting G.I.S. team delivers for Wildlife Conservation Society
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 surprising laws that can get you in trouble abroad
-This is how much flight disruptions actually cost you
>BUSINESS: Mass. life sciences jobs fell for the first time in over a decade. Here’s what the data shows
-Worcester companies to add jobs after state training grant
-Creditor rights in business bankruptcy
>SHOPPING: Mass. sets tax-free weekend date for August
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Tuberculosis vaccine used to treat Type 1 diabetes shows promising results (1:54)
-Recess helps kids' mental, physical health, research shows (2:20)
>FOOD: McDonald's brings back limited-edition dessert — fans want it to be permanent
>TV/STREAMING: Teaser for new Netflix adaptation of "East of Eden" (1:20)
>MOVIES: "24 Jump Street": Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube return for sequel
>CELEBRITY: Sean "Diddy" Combs accused in new lawsuit of sexually assaulting child actor
-"Toy Story 5" Los Angeles premiere red carpet: Taylor Swift, Tom Hanks and more
>ANIMALS: Farmer saves baby cow’s life — and gets the sweetest reunion (1:27)
>HISTORY: Archaeologists dig for clues about Battle of Bunker Hill (2:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Mourning mom discovers 3.09-carat diamond at Arkansas state park
-Meanwhile, German World Cup tourist goes viral eating his way across America
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