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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 77 today in Worcester
-See Yankee Magazine forecast for fall foliage in Mass. this year
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Good Samaritan saves driver after car rolls into Lake Quinsig
+5:00: "Her presence lit up the room," says mother of Finleigh Dragon, Auburn crash victim (pictured)
+5:00: Worcester teen driving stolen Infiniti strikes 2 cruisers on I-290 before arrest
+5:00: Worcester man sentenced for cocaine distribution
+5:00: 2 local Claire's locations to close
+5:00: Google warns 2.5 billion Gmail users to update passwords after hack
+Noon: Trash collection in Worcester: crews work to remove "unacceptable" level of garbage
+Noon: Was The Who's Fenway Park show really their "curtain call"?
+Noon: Last Call: Erica Vanstone, memoirist and roller derby leader
-Fire disrupts first day of classes at Lunenburg Middle High School (2:11). Article
-Longtime Vietnamese restaurant in Worcester copes with ownership dispute, employee walkout
-Worcester County Wonders: Bound by fashion in the City of Corsets
-Almost 5 years into a 35-year project, WooSox are still drawing fans, but key parcels are underutilized
-This WPI 30 Under 30 scientist is changing pregnancy research
-Ceremony marks Overdose Awareness Day in Worcester
-TODAY! Wednesdays on Water 6 to 9
-Here’s what you need to know about Worcester’s preliminary election
-Meet the candidates: Worcester preliminary will bump 2 from 14-way race
-District E candidate Nelly Medina seeks greater parent involvement with School Committee
-Radio Worcester (19:19): Worcester school Superintendent Brian Allen on buses, staffing and student support
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:49): Sewer fee ruling, Ukraine connection and City Council marathon
-ICYMI: Auburn crash victim dies after car overturns in water
-Worcester police: Shootings, homicides down from last year, stabbings slightly up
-Baba Sushi owner’s proposed 5-story Shrewsbury St. apartment complex seeks Z.B.A. approval
-Worcester adds $1.25 million to Affordable Housing Trust Fund
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): A message from the Wachusett principal
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden summer sports success lauded
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sleeping driver arrested after disturbance in West Boylston
-Sterling Fair coming up: Could this be the last time it's held at Sterling Airport?
-Enjoy the tranquility of Shrewsbury's Greylock Park
-Sutton chooses new highway superintendent
-Strand Theatre in downtown Clinton set for revival
-Cornhole tournament fundraiser to be held in Whitinsville
-Spencer Planning Board addresses grants for bylaw review consultant, climate vulnerability project
-Municipal solid waste committee created in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Morgan Wallen fined $15,000 by Foxboro
-Listen Up: Joyner Lucas revisits neurodivergence stigma on "ADHD 2"
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents 20th anniversary concert on September 27th
-Selections from what customers at That's Entertainment are reading
>OPINION: Ashley Randle: Federal agriculture subsidies not enriching Central Mass. farmers
-Michael Kane II: Worcester Board of Health should not ignore economic development
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 595 (27:53): Feanna Jattan-Singh
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who served his community for 60 years
>SPORTS: Patriots load up with 8 receivers on 53-man roster
-Former Shepherd Hill star Alec Lindstrom among final cuts by Patriots
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 5-0
-Bravehearts' Luke Beckstein named Futures League Manager of the Year
-WooSox beat Durham, 5-2
>CARS: GM recalls over 23,000 Chevrolet Corvettes over potential fuel leak
>NATIONAL: Redistricting battles intensify California, Texas and now Indiana
>TRAGIC: Man in wheelchair dies after falling 8 feet off deck of Beverly home
>NEW ENGLAND: Looking at the pushback to the proposed school cellphone ban in Mass.
-Hanover man arrested for taking "upskirt" photos of women and minors in Kohl’s and Whole Foods
-Nationwide theft ring strikes Massachusetts mall
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross first-year convocation (1:05:50)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 colors that have different connotations abroad
>BUSINESS: Cracker Barrel says it will get rid of its new logo
-LPL Financial Research: Grand ideas at the Grand Tetons
-Mass. bill aims to legalize igaming while banning sweepstakes sites
>SHOPPING: Tariff exemption for small orders ends Friday. It's a big deal to some shoppers
>HEALTH: Yes, pets can be good for your health (2:40)
-New invasive tick could bring a little-known, debilitating infection
>HOMES: Homes in Worcester County sold for higher prices recently
>FOOD: Price of vegetables shoots up nearly 40% in Mass. What's behind the surge? (2:03). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Mark Rober, CrunchLabs scientist, is headed to Netflix with new show
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Kiss of the Spider Woman" remake with Jennifer Lopez (2:30)
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get engaged
-The sentimental location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement revealed
>ANIMALS: Stray dog runs after woman's car and asks to be rescued (1:43)
>HISTORY: Where is the oldest roller coaster in Mass.? Here's how to ride it
>GOOD NEWS: New England girl rescues 5-year-old neighbor from well
-Meanwhile, in California, bear breaks into home, eats dog food, cookies and chips
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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