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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 (:31). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: One of Worcester’s biggest food events returns Thursday. Here’s what to know
+6:00: 100 FM The Pike (5:35): This Year's Worcester 250 Fireworks July 2nd
+6:00: Worcester health board postpones meeting on tobacco rule change
-Earlier: Worcester's board of health is leaning toward loosening tobacco rules — and the people who fought for them are furious
+6:00: 2 arrested for possession of crack, heroin and meth after Shrewsbury cop spots narcotics use
+6:00: Vanessa T. Marcotte Foundation celebrates decade of impact with 10th annual 5K
-Worcester soccer fans unite for World Cup festivities
-This is why Worcester may hear gunshots, car crashes in Polar Park today
-U.S. trustee alleges Chip Norton concealed millions, made false filings
-14 weeks with cadets at the Worcester firefighter training academy
-Riders can take the commuter rail for free on Fridays all summer
-Lancaster hiker dies after medical emergency in park
-Bear sightings in Central Massachusetts
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Multiple Central Mass. spots among 7 mom-and-pop Mass. restaurants that locals can't stop raving about
-Old Mill Restaurant turns dinner into a storybook stop
-ICYMI: 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
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Tribute to beloved Holden funeral director
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Senior Center to be closed on Thursday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury road repair update for June
-Leominster man arrested for strangling girlfriend, threatening her with knives
-Parents outraged after daughter with seizures rode on Grafton school van without nurse (3:10). Article
-Dudley kids bike event returns for sixth year June 25th
-Gov. Healey to North Central chamber: Route 2 needs to be faster
-Bulldog rescued from Webster home needs corrective surgery
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: From dance to documentary film, 5 Worcester artists earn summer residencies at Holy Cross
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1379 (30:00): Cassandra Coleman, Blackpink and more
>OPINION: Mary C. DeSouza: My favorite outdoor-centered summer day camps in Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 165 (29:44): Julia Karpicz
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was "a born teacher"
>SPORTS: 4 free agent edge rushers Patriots should consider signing
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.45 G.P.A. during Spring semester
-Red Sox lose to Rangers, 6-4
-Meet the Bravehearts Monday at Torito Mexican Restaurant
-Bravehearts fall to Lowell, 12-9
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>NATIONAL: 12 dead after plane taking people skydiving crashes in Missouri (:54). Article
-A key surveillance tool, Section 702, just expired. What's next?
-Tragic: Bungee jumper plummets to her death as she's thrown off bridge with no secured cord
>NEW ENGLAND: Sisters die after fire at home in Bellingham
-Karen Read says "rot" in Mass. policing "all the way to the top" (2:21)
-Teen arrested in South Boston lemonade stand armed robbery, police say
>COLLEGES: A look back at WPI Commencement (:41)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why wine hits you harder on a plane
-The busiest days of the year at T.S.A. checkpoints
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Famed Napa Valley vineyards face doomsday reckoning as mammoth winemaker announces shocking move
-Job seeker uses uncomfortable tactic to get $12,000 higher offer
>HOMES: How to troubleshoot poor indoor air quality in your home
>HEALTH: What is bemotrizinol? Korean sunscreen ingredient gets F.D.A. approval
>FOOD: Baby formula recalled after infant botulism cases reported
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix reveals slate of new shows and are grilled about Harry and Meghan, Stephen Colbert
>MOVIES: Trailer for sequel to "The Social Network" (2:30)
>CELEBRITY: At 86, Al Pacino reflects (1:00)
-David Faustino gives update on Christina Applegate's "very hard" M.S. battle
>ANIMALS: Pup fighting for life in streets finds love in a foster home (2:00)
>HISTORY: The famed Chicken Box nightclub on Nantucket started as a fried chicken restaurant
>GOOD NEWS: Patriots owner Robert Kraft donates new wheelchair van (9:11)
-Meanwhile, in California, shock twist after Amazon delivery driver caught taking family cat off their doorstep
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