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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 52 today in Worcester
+Noon: StormTeam 5 explains why wildfire smoke is "trapped" low
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Take a look inside Amazon's new delivery station at the old Greendale Mall site
+6:00: Here's when trick-or-treating will take place in Central Mass.
+6:00: Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+6:00: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+6:00: See the first trailer for the locally produced film "Shift"
+6:00: Bravehearts name Luke Beckstein manager
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 3
-Woman dies in fire at local encampment
-How Worcester is emerging as a tech and biotech center
-Dr. Michael F. Collins: UMass' Nobel win reflects state's life sciences ecosystem
-$100,000 MassCash winner sold at Worcester convenience store
-Grafton man to run 7 marathons in 7 days to help Make-A-Wish (2:44)
-Homes For Our Troops builds life-changing homes for disabled veterans
-Cuts to Mass. healthy-food program for low-income residents frustrate families, farmers
-The Worcester Guardian joins Institute for Nonprofit News
-Shrewsbury resident honored by JW Marriott on 90th birthday
-Holy Cross professor on the best horror movie you’ve never seen
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet (4:56): Mezcal in Worcester serves all your Mexican favorites
-ICYMI: Worcester man sues Big Y over "wiretapping," sharing personal shopping info through Meta app
-Holy Cross professor, students talk about Montserrat Seminar "Green Worcester" (2:02)
-Paul Revere Toastmasters Club eyes organization's 100th anniversary
-Ahead of 200th anniversary, EcoTarium breaks ground on new expansion
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Weekly road construction update
-NEW! Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Holden high schooler goes extra 100 miles to fight childhood cancer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Input sought on proposed Sterling zoning changes
-Electronics recycling November 9th in Grafton
-Thanksliving returns to Boylston November 9th
-Item photos: Kids, trucks, candy and costumes
-Item photo: Have no fear, super pups here
-Meagan Grill running for Berlin-Boylston School Committee
-Winchendon woman arrested for violating harassment order against elderly neighbor
-Phillipston’s chief administrative officer resigns, stays on as treasurer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Van Gogh Worcester exhibit: The immersive experience
-W.S.C. Stay Connected - Concert Series (59:18): Good Tymes Banjo Band
-Nashoba Symphonic Band season opens November 3rd
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: What is your story?
-Amanda Khatib: 6 tips for a smooth trick-or-treating night
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester barber
>SPORTS: Patriots come back against Jets to secure second win of the season
-Patriots "open for business" as trade deadline nears: Report
-Worcester boxer Khiary Gray eyes comeback, despite setbacks
-Railers beat Maine, 4-0
>NATIONAL: The administration has now canceled loans for more than 1 million public workers
-Tragic: High surf leaves 2 tourists dead, 1 hospitalized
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 men found dead in parking lot in Yarmouth (:58)
-Amazing colors at the famous Hairpin Turn on the Mohawk Trail (:58)
-Lizzie Borden House named most haunted place in Massachusetts
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Foundation President Tom McNamara reflects on 30 year history
-WPI Professor Xiangnan Kong talks about his research in A.I. and healthcare (5:17)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is E.U. 261? Here's what to know for your next Europe trip
>BUSINESS: Why retirees are re-entering the workforce
-Neural Network podcast (16:56): A.I. and the brain with Dr. Michael Frank
-Redbox customers' credit cards, private info hacked in kiosks
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, October 20th to 26th
>HEALTH: Whooping cough is at a decade-high level in U.S.
-When should women be screened for breast cancer? (3:10)
>FOOD: The olive oil you bought might be fake — 5 ways to make sure you have the real deal
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Angelina Jolie movie on Netflix (2:40)
>MOVIES: "Venom: The Last Dance" takes top spot in weekend box office — but falls short of projections
>CELEBRITY: Jelly Roll plans to seek forgiveness from victims of armed robbery
>HISTORY: Hundreds of artifacts from Titanic wreckage come to Boston (3:33)
>ANIMALS: Golden Retriever begs dad to perform magic tricks for her (2:57)
>GOOD NEWS: Community helps harvest crops after farmer dies in crash
-Meanwhile, in Oregon, pair arrested after cops find bag full of drugs in car — labeled "definitely not a bag full of drugs"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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