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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 62 today in Worcester
-Why have the northern lights been so visible lately? An expert explains why "we're in for a ride"
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massage therapist charged with indecent assault on female client at Auburn spa
+5:00: Canal District restaurant closing its doors for good
+5:00: 52-year-old man charged in Worcester house break-in
+5:00: Worcester picks new name for merged school despite student feedback
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2024-25 highlights, NHL week 1
+Noon: Cost likely too high to replace Crystal Street footbridge
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 13-year-old
-"A kind-hearted soul." Hundreds gather in Worcester to honor life of late 11-year-old boy (pictured)
-WPI football player Nolan Warner donates bone marrow to save a life
-Worcester man, 64, hospitalized with serious injuries from motorcycle crash
-Man killed by falling tree in Grafton has been identified (:18). Article
-Former state police trainee describes academy as "pure hell and torture" (3:09). Article
-Rollout of 25 mph speed limit signs in Worcester begins October 21st
-Worcester Housing Authority named "high performer" for 10th year
-Central Mass. business confidence rises from historic low, stays in pessimistic territory
-Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day: What's open, closed
-Radio Worcester (13:42): Dr. Anthony Izzo of St. Vincent urges later school start times to combat sleep deprivation among teens
>DINING OUT: New Kenyan restaurant opens in Worcester
-ICYMI: Rally and walk in Worcester raises awareness of domestic violence, remembers victims
-W.R.T.A. marks 50 years of service with a new plan
-City outlines vision for growth, public safety and community engagement
-Worcester touts success of school-based health centers as flu season approaches
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Weekly road construction update
-Cultural Council is accepting grant proposals
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-After 100 years in business, Sunnyside Ford in Holden is closing
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 1 killed in 2-car crash in Uxbridge (:20). Article
-Spencer woman raising awareness about rare form of dementia after losing her father
-Developer buys proposed site of 300 mixed-income condos in Shrewsbury for $5 million
-Item photos: Rain keeps crowds away from dam walkway opening
-West Boylston survey indicates Monday best for town meetings
-Auburn Police Department September statistics
-Millbury Police Department's annual Back to School/Halloween Movie Night on Thursday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Speed dating at Courthouse Brew Company on Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: New gallery space and early learning center planned for the EcoTarium
-Worcester teen to compete in IDO World Championships in Prague
-Nashoba Symphonic Band opens season November 3rd
-Nikki Bell-Pena: Diddy trafficking case all too familiar
-Ronald B. Waddell Jr.: We are fractured, and time to heal is now
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (59:31)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked as a typesetter at the T&G for 45 years
>SPORTS: Breaking down Drake Maye's first career start in 41-21 loss (5:01). Article
-Jerod Mayo had harsh criticism of Patriots defense after loss to Texans
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey splits series with UConn
-Holy Cross hockey announces game day, rink enhancements
-Tickets on sale for Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame Induction
-Holy Cross Athletics Practice Report (:50): Will Batchelder
-Railers beat Maine, 4-0, in exhibition game
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: 1 dead, 9 injured at shooting at Tennessee State
-Woman runs 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail in 40 days, beating fastest known time record
-Tragic: 6-year-old Connecticut boy dies after stepdad allegedly beat him with a bat
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 dead of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in N.H.
-Report: $5.2 billion Mass. housing law will lead to relatively modest increase in investment
>COLLEGES: Community and contemplation at Holy Cross's J.C.C.
-Anna Maria training future paramedics: New track and space expands student opportunities
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (10:24): Haley Wilder reflects on her Clark journey from student to employee
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Here’s where you can ride the world’s shortest railway
>BUSINESS: Video highlights from W.B.J.'s 40 Under Forty's 25th anniversary event
-Neural Network podcast (23:56): A.I.'s role in socioeconomic shifts with Jordan Wilson
-What's a "ghost job" listing? These are the warning signs
>SHOPPING: Shop Wayfair's Big Holiday Sale to save up to 60% off decor, more
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, October 6th to 12th
>HEALTH: Weight loss drugs are rising in popularity, but they carry risks
-Does your arm position change your blood pressure reading? (1:15)
>FOOD: McDonald's new menu item is the Chicken Big Mac
>TV/STREAMING: Rob Lowe series "Unstable" canceled at Netflix after 2 seasons
>MOVIES: "Terrifier 3" slashes "Joker" to take No. 1 at the box office, "The Apprentice" fizzles
>CELEBRITY: Lizzo shows off slimmed-down figure in black bodysuit
>HISTORY: The "new" Union Station and tower at former Union Depot, circa 1910
>ANIMALS: She rescued a dog while on vacation in Cancun (3:16)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man saves grandparents during Helene
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, loose sheep rams trooper and his patrol vehicle
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester's "Egg Roll Lady" shares gratitude and $1.75 eats
+6:00: High-speed internet expands to Worcester County
+6:00: Worcester man facing assault with intent to murder charge, other gun offenses, police say
+Noon: Dining In: Cookies are a delight than can be enjoyed all year
+Noon: Comedy-mystery "CLUE — Live On Stage!" coming to Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: A Day Without Love, Dreadhead Ed deliver new songs
-Worcester barber John Rickheit remembered as "best of the best"
-Clark students end strike, vow to continue unionization efforts
-Honey Dew Donuts location in Worcester closes for good
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Worcester video game firm issues new V.R. release on Meta
-Related: Radio Worcester (6:59): Petricore unleashes Mythic Realms
-Road to becoming a Celtics dancer is "rigorous but rewarding"
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council meeting agenda preview — Nothing but W.P.D./D.O.J.
-Radio Worcester (16:07): Hank Stolz on Radio Worcester’s unique role in Central Mass. media
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:48): Strike at Clark and other top stories
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 French Toast (5:08)
-ICYMI: D.O.J. may end federal police oversight
-The story behind a 100-year-old local potato chip company, Tri-Sum (4:00)
-Worcester D.P.W. to hold job fair for 90 open positions
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo Teacher Spotlight: Dr. Sparks
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury Fourth Committee plans taking shape
-Who's running: Shrewsbury Select Board and School Committee
-Grafton Land Trust offers scholarship
-The Item's calendar of events
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-Organizations team up to clean up Lancaster
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Music Awards are Wednesday
-Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal break Broadway box office records with "Othello"
-In final concert of the series, Geller Jazz showcases the "Art of the Quartet"
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester Police Sgt. spreads disinformation on public officials
-New Public: The 016 — Blurring boundaries between local news and social media
-David Rushford: Tone down vitriol at Worcester City Council
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 51 (28:35): David Peterson, Worcester Bravehearts
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:10)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a career banker
>SPORTS: Tatum hurt as Celtics beat Kings, 113-95
-Bob Cousy motivates Assumption men's hoop team prior to Elite 8
-Watching Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins will cost Xfinity customers more (2:10). Article
-Worcester Red Sox set to begin fifth season at Polar Park Friday
>CARS: Tesla, Ford among over 120,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: U.S. military strike details leaked in Signal chat with journalist
-Gen Z projected to be the richest generation by 2035: report
>NEW ENGLAND: Immigration officials arrest 370 during sweeps in Mass. (2:38). Article
-Campbell says DiZoglio hasn't provided legislature audit information (1:43). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Month in Photos for February
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (16:40): Listening to a world of sounds with Professor Matt Malsky
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney World reveals details on new Cars and Monsters, Inc. attractions
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business leaders are standing by their D.E.I. initiatives amid federal funding threats
-LPL Financial Research: Powell walked a tightrope
-23andMe files for bankruptcy, C.E.O. resigns
>SHOPPING: 107 best Amazon Big Spring Sale deals, per shopping pros
>HEALTH: Mass. vaccination rates strong, but measles threat remains (2:28)
-Common medical test may cause cancer due to "unfathomable" mistake
>FOOD: See which restaurant chains have implemented egg surcharges
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for fifth and final season of "You" on Netflix (2:35)
>MOVIES: Lilo & Stitch live-action remake debuts May 23rd
>CELEBRITY: William Shatner celebrates 94th birthday with charity work, trip to Las Vegas
>ANIMALS: Husky who got dumped for being "too much" gets adopted (1:47)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Park at Lake Quinsigamond, circa 1915
>GOOD NEWS: Firefighter adopts boy left in "Safe Haven" baby box
-Meanwhile, in Peru, escaped pet monkey captured after home burglary spree
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