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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 59 today in Worcester
-Florida on edge as "catastrophic" Hurricane Milton closes in, time to evacuate running out
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester woman wins $4 million prize on ticket sold in Shrewsbury
+6:00: WPI among 8 Mass. colleges sued for alleged financial aid conspiracy
+6:00: Protest outside State Police Academy graduation ceremony at DCU Center (1:28)
+6:00: Car fire leads to delays on Mass Pike in Westborough
+Noon: Irish Cultural Festival this weekend in Worcester
+Noon: Cara Brindisi set for third winter solstice concert at mechanics Hall
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: Rock and roll baby on board at concerts
+Noon: Last Call: Norman Ringdahl, fine arts gallery owner
-Worcester crash victim identified, killed in solo crash at intersection
-4 arraigned in fatal February 12th shooting on Shannon Street in Worcester
-Developer starts construction of 110-apartment mixed-use building in Worcester
-Bear spotted wandering down residential street in Worcester (pictured)
-Organizations across Worcester are working to get out the youth vote on college campuses
-Is Stephen Nedoroscik superstitious? What he said about it on "Dancing with the Stars"
-Debate over nicotine sales report sparks city council meeting
-New urgent care clinic opens in Worcester
-October 7th attacks: Worcester Jewish Community Center hosts I.D.F. officer
-This public high school in Worcester was just named third-best in the country
-Police chase ends in crash in Gardner (1:35). Article
-Holden police urge residents to be cautious after 2 cars stolen overnight
>DINING OUT: Sauced & Tossed Chicken tops Morawski Barbecue for Best Food Truck
-ICYMI: Worcester firefighters rescue woman from burning home
-Joseph Bitar, driver in crash on Interstate 290 in Worcester, has died
-Brew on the Grid owner cites staffing and downtown struggles as reason for closing
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fire Prevention Week open house at Holden Fire Department
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-October Among Friends Senior Newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn police charge 24-year-old in child porn investigation
-Shrewsbury police locate over 100 grams of cocaine in vehicle
-Boylston man wins $10 million on scratch ticket bought at Shrewsbury package store
-Orange man strikes brother with baseball bat after discovering him wearing his shoes
-Spencer selectmen review needs of utilities, highway department
-West Boylston police log September 30th to October 6th
-Mural could grace railroad wall in Clinton
-Views from Boylston's Fall Festival
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up at 971 at Union Station on Wednesday
-Owners of Wormtown Brewery buy Night Shift Brewery
>SHOWTIME: "Tina: The Tina Turner Musical" coming to Worcester
-Clark grad uses art to awaken the unconscious
-Listen Up: Growing up, loss envelop Circus Trees' "This makes me sad"
-Tom Marino: A conversation with local Israel advocate Steven Schimmel
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1348 (24:40): Mass. State Police Museum and Learning Center
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (54:32): Maritza Cruz, Worcester Historical Museum and Latino History Project of Worcester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime social worker in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots plan to start quarterback Drake Maye on Sunday
-Bruins lose opener to Florida, 6-4
-Bravehearts and Masis Staffing to host New England Sports Summit
-Dodgers prospect Ryan Ward of Millbury soon heads to play for Team U.S.A.
-Luis Tiant, one-of-a-kind former Red Sox right-hander, dies at 83
-Holy Cross women's basketball names 2024-25 team captains
-Holy Cross Athletics Practice Report (1:20): Thomas Gale
-This Burncoat High junior has shined on the gridiron and on the stage
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: S.N.A.P. benefits rise with cost-of-living adjustments in October
-Hypersonic jet could slash flight time between New York and London to just 1 hour
-Tragic: Veteran park ranger killed after his boat capsizes while rescuing family of 3
>NEW ENGLAND: Ethel Kennedy hospitalized after stroke, family says
-Mass. grants $3.1 million to combat youth problem gambling
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Professor Emy Udofia attends the Emmys
-Holy Cross grad from Ukraine desperately needs job to stay in U.S. (2:10). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 newly added UNESCO sites you need to visit
>BUSINESS: Recruiter reveals the real reason "unrealistic" Gen Z keeps getting fired
-LPL Financial Research: Just when we recalibrated, another shock arrived
-W.B.J.'s Outstanding Women in Business: Lee Curtis has transformed the engineering industry
>SHOPPING: Target: Holiday toy shopping list includes LEGO, Barbie and Bluey
>HOMES: What $350,000 or less gets you in Worcester County, September 29th to October 5th
>HEALTH: Think allergy season is over? Not so fast, a doctor says
-How to identify and treat respiratory infections (1:52)
>FOOD: Could the way you brew coffee affect your weight? (:56)
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Joker 2" moviegoers leaving mid-show: "What the f--k is this?"
>CELEBRITY: "The Office" star Jenna Fischer reveals breast cancer diagnosis
>HISTORY: The 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen playing at Clark
>ANIMALS: Golden Retriever helps raise kitten (3:07)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Watch a moose being rescued from N.H. pool (:43)
-Meanwhile, in Oregon, strange alien-like fish washes up on beach, creates "quite a stir"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 62 today in Worcester
-Central Mass. vulnerable to extreme weather, experts warn
-Old Farmer's Almanac winter predictions for Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Shrewsbury police file attempted murder charges
+Noon: Artifacts from old Doherty High to be sold at sale Saturday
+Noon: 2 weeks of in-person voting in Worcester begins Saturday
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Chef Drew Day draws from Korean roots for Ruby Doo's
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Wild Robot," "Alien: Romulus," and more
+Noon: First Person: Suzanna Parpos on horrors of TV bachelors, bachelorettes
+Noon: Cellist Zlatomir Fung returns to Mechanics Hall for The Complete Bach
-Worcester man charged in death of 4-year-old daughter (2:16). Article
-Worcester named sixth hottest real estate market in the country
-City says state commission does not have jurisdiction over deputy chiefs' civil service claims
-Worcester police name new LGBTQ+ liaison officer
-Worcester defense lawyer nominated for District Court
-Channel 5's EyeOpener team pairs off, takes on Davis Mega Maze (4:24)
-That day the Klan came to Worcester -- and got a nasty shock
-Rep. Jim McGovern honored for fighting food insecurity
-Food waste company in Grafton sued by Mass. A.G. over smell (2:05). Article
-Thief steals cash from Westborough restaurant after breaking through wall (2:05). Article
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:43): Worcester City Council unanimously rejects controversial petition
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:32): Community leaders rally against Worcester G.O.P. petition
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant brings back buffet
-ICYMI: Worcester Amazon warehouse at former Greendale Mall officially begins operations
-Worcester police arrest suspect in theft from Green Street bar
-Worcester man arrested for Belmont Street apartment break-in
-17-year-old male arrested on gun charges in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): More unlocked cars broken into
-Lamoureux Ford hands out donations from fifth annual car show
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Chaotic schedule is just fine with McGee
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Town of Spencer seeks public input on municipal aggregation plan
-Fitchburg man steals phone and cash from elderly Uber driver
-Winchendon woman arrested for O.U.I. and shoplifting after confusing CVS with a bar
-Officer Mike Norberg receives Sterling P.D.'s Badge 1
-Grafton Fall Town Meeting October 21st
-Garage rising on Clinton's Main Street site
-Lancaster voters take care of business
-Police/fire raise money for breast cancer groups
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Monthly Coffeehouse Jazz Session Sunday at Redemption Rock
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Trad tunes, tributes to Ozzy, dancing neon cats ...
-Second annual comedy show to honor Manny Familia on November 2nd
-Worcester Public Schools Ask the Superintendent (8:28): North High edition
-Unity Radio's The Woo 508 (1:01:10)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who was a volunteer firefighter for years
>SPORTS: What to know about Drake Maye's knee injury amid reports
-Holy Cross women’s hockey scheduled for 2-game set with No. 13 Northeastern
-A consistent Justin Shorter has made big plays — and he’s working for more
-Boston College football falls to Virginia Tech, 42-21
-New Boston women's soccer team apologizes to LGBTQ, trans community for "Too Many Balls" campaign
>NATIONAL: Indian government employee charged in foiled murder-for-hire plot in New York City
-Father charged after man found with missing daughter fatally shot
-Tragic: Woman dies after falling off cruise ship
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read case update — Prosecutors ask to re-test S.U.V. data
-Patrick Clancy speaks about 3 slain kids, wife in new interview (1:40)
>COLLEGES: TODAY! Nichols celebrating investiture of William Pieczynski
-WPI early career researchers, with new awards of $3.7 million, launch projects to advance health and work
-Radio Worcester (9:23): Q.C.C. President Pedraja discusses National Hispanic Heritage Month, rising Latino enrollment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 spooky small U.S. towns you need to visit
>BUSINESS: Study: California $20 fast food minimum wage didn't cost jobs
-LPL Financial Research: Happy 2-year B-day bull market – Here’s to a third
-Mass. healthcare spending rises 5.8%, outpacing household income growth
>SHOPPING: U.S.P.S. holiday shipping deadlines
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves first COVID and flu at-home test
-Whooping cough infections climb to 17,600 cases in the U.S.
>FOOD: Panera Bread settles Charged Lemonade lawsuit after death
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep and Melissa McCarthy’s "Only Murders in the Building" fight is Emmy-worthy
>MOVIES: Halloween movies for adults
>CELEBRITY: Harrison Ford keeps acting for "essential human contact"
>HISTORY: There was always a good reason to shop Bradlees
>ANIMALS: Matted dog is so relieved to get his first bath ever (2:54)
>GOOD NEWS: Why this 93-year-old has not missed a single high school football game since 1946 (2:28)
-Meanwhile, Crocs aren't just for humans anymore — now dogs can get in on the eye-popping action
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