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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 80 today in Worcester
+Noon: Peak fall foliage colors coming soon to New England as weather turns wetter
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Nonprofit group purchases old Worcester fire station. Here's what it plans to do there
+4:00: Stuck tractor trailer slows traffic on Main and Mill streets
+4:00: With new clues, Auburn police make Eddy Pond the focus of search for Darren Cyr
+4:00: Wachusett union leader decries shaming of teachers after Kirk killing
+4:00: Worcester library celebrates 75 years of "Peanuts" comic
+4:00: Tom Marino: Worcester rejection of citizen petitions up 715% in 2025
+Noon: Veteran rockers Foghat take ride to Worcester with Starship
+Noon: Steve Tyler, Joe Perry and other Aerosmith members reunite at Who show
+Noon: Meg Trogolo: Don't count COVID out — it's back and rising
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing girl (pictured)
-Mother taken in high profile Worcester I.C.E. arrest to make case to stay in U.S.
-"Walking Dead" filming in downtown Worcester
-Related: Tuesday's road closures for "Walking Dead" filming
-Worcester 3-decker's porch destroyed by out-of-control car
-Restaurant owner announces retirement after 46 years
-Breakthrough at UMass Chan could transform Lyme prevention. Full interview (15:43)
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Traffic stop leads to arrest for illegal gun in Worcester
-Worcester man with almost 80 prior charges now accused of O.U.I., drug trafficking
-Radio Worcester (9:48): Hike Worcester Week — Explore trails, earn rewards
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:04): Sewage dispute and police recruit case raise accountability questions
>POLITICS: League of Women Voters launches election guide/site for Worcester
-WCCA-TV to host Candidate Open Mic October 6th
-Meet the Candidates: Ted Kostas eyes change in District 4
>FAITH: Rosh Hashanah begins. Explaining the meaning, traditions, more
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': From lobstah to cookies, new tastes at Public Market
-ICYMI: Man, youth shot near Leominster shopping plaza
-Insurers forced to defend Peterson Oil in class action biodiesel suit
-Worcester police dispatcher Fundador Morales to sing with Handel and Haydn Society
-Take a Tour of the Hebert Candy Mansion (5:11)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Hundreds gather in Holden for candlelight vigil honoring Charlie Kirk
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Oriol Foundation hosting Health and Wellness Expo Tuesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): I.C.E. agents held young girl outside Leominster home to arrest father, family says
-Adjusting zoning to rein in development? Officially on the table for Shrewsbury Select Board
-Spencer Planning Board adopts master plan, landscaping changes for David Prouty project
-Gov. Healey rips departed hospital owners at Central Mass. groundbreaking
-Athletics spotlighted at Clinton School Committee
-"History in Bloom" event coming soon in Grafton
-Nashoba hopes to improve literacy with Prism
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: On paying a visit to the poem next door
-Cannery Music Hall set to reopen October 3rd after 8-year hiatus in Southbridge
-Fashion, Citizenship and Nationalism: A new exhibit at the Prior Performing Arts Center
>OPINION: Cassinda Scharff: 5 thrillers that kept me up all night
-Ronald Waddell and Dave McMahon: Lessons to learn from Europe's smarter justice system
-The Mayor’s Forum No. 57 (28:19): Dr. Matilde Castiel and Harriette Chandler
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked alongside her husband and sons at the family business for 48 years
>SPORTS: Grading Patriots coach Mike Vrabel after team's uneven start
-Patriots receiver DeMario Douglas wasn’t Drake Maye’s best option on crucial play
-What we learned from Week 3 of the high school football season; plus what to watch in Week 4 and our Top 10 rankings
>CARS: Last call for federal electric vehicle tax credits (2:09)
>NATIONAL: U.S. birth rates plummet to all-time low as housing prices continue to rise
-Author says that social media is amplifying divisiveness (11:12)
-Tragic: Caretaker killed by tiger at animal preserve
>NEW ENGLAND: Analysis | Web of civil cases could follow Karen Read's acquittal (4:17)
-New Hampshire country club shooting victim died a hero, wife says
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross names John R. Hayes Jr. V.P. for Advancement
-Where in the world are WPI students in A-Term?
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 do’s and don’ts for dining in Paris like a local
>BUSINESS: Mass. unemployment in August held steady for fourth consecutive month
-LPL Financial Research: No risk-free path
-What is an H-1B visa? How many were issued, which companies have the most in Mass.
>HOMES: Gardening Central Mass. — Meadows a moment in time to appreciate
>SHOPPING: Best places to buy nursing-friendly clothing
>HEALTH: Doctor sounds alarm over gel manicures
-What you need to know about flesh-eating bacteria (1:21)
>FOOD: Pumpkin spice everything — Treats galore
>TV/STREAMING: "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to return on Tuesday, Disney says
>MOVIES: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence to star in Martin Scorsese movie
>CELEBRITY: Charlie Sheen cut off by Mexican cartel over massive cocaine consumption
-Eric Dane advocates for A.L.S. cure in video showing disease progression
>ANIMALS: Dozens of Golden Retriever puppies available for adoption at area shelter (1:30)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Sneakerama, 12 Lake Ave., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Nun celebrates 105th birthday with a round of golf
-Meanwhile, in Florida, greedy Burmese python pukes up a whole deer: scientists
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
+6:00: Worcester E.M.S. union warms of UMass Medical staffing levels
+6:00: Q&A with the MacArthur genius from Clark University
+6:00: Worcester holds info sessions on joining city boards, commissions on Wednesday
+6:00: Different setting, atmosphere at Trans Day of Remembrance
+6:00: Big Nate Allstar is the winner of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
+6:00: Digital Battle of the Bands runners up Evil Felipe relish community support for musicians
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 6
-CBS Mornings to film at Worcester’s Boulevard Diner today
-Exchange Building transforms to "Hell": 'Walking Dead' returns to familiar streets (and alleys) of downtown Worcester
-Woman indicted for manslaughter, O.U.I. in crash that killed mother of 6
-3 loaded guns found in raid; Worcester man charged
-Area police department defends arrest of teen caught on video after he accuses them of excessive force. Video (2:40)
-62 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and goats removed from area home
-Man seriously injured after car crashes into U-Haul in Sturbridge Friday night
-This Week in Worcester exclusive: Administration has plan to raid churches over holidays
-Missing teen daughter of Worcester mother arrested by I.C.E. has been found, police say
-Related: Judge to provide update on charges against Worcester leaders in I.C.E. arrest case
-Related: New York Times: A councilwoman intervened during an I.C.E. arrest. Then she faced the voters
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Recount of councilor-at-large vote will begin this week
-Worcester Election Commission reviews recount petitions Tuesday
-Aislinn Doyle: November 20th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester police find dog with broken leg
-Dog found on Ward Street in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:01): Worcester recount, I.C.E. arrest sparks debate
-ICYMI: Garage in Nortborough partially collapses after fire rips through (:16). Article
-Family of Higgins Armory founder has reunion to see new Arms and Armor Galleries
-Related: Arms and Armor Galleries set to open at Worcester Art Museum. Take a look inside
-Local star Angelo Gray, 12, shines in Hollywood debut at Millbury theater
-Related: What's Up Worcester interview with Angelo Gray (3:54)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden voters to face override decision
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Blue and Gold Star Memorial Fundraiser under way
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Yuletide Market & Light the Common returns to Shrewsbury Center
-Webster police arrest wanted man who jumped from bathroom window
-Athol man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges indicted by federal grand jury
-Wachusett Food Pantry faces increased need
-Grafton firefighter graduates from State Fire Academy
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Styx's Dennis DeYoung slams "shameful" Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Where we go one, Wegovy
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:41): Director of Veteran Affairs Matthew Casaubon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Grants
>SPORTS: Patriots will face Bengals without Ja’Marr Chase, multiple stars
-Patriots’ standing in AFC East, potential playoff matchups and more
-Bruins lose to Hurricanes, 3-1
-New England Sports Summit returns February 13th
>NATIONAL: F.E.M.A. chief steps down as administration prepared to oust him
-Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
-Tragic: New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead following a house fire in Maine, officials say
-Ex-officer charged with killing Sandra Birchmore's unborn child (:34)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 21 (29:44): Thinking with A.I. | Erin Solovey
-Worcester State awarded $1.3 million federal grant to launch student support services program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 vacations that are more expensive than travelers realize
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-Radio Worcester honored with Community Impact Award by Better Business Bureau
>SHOPPING: GameStop unveils Trade Anything Day. When is it and what is it?
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Doctor's perspective on making GLP-1s more affordable (2:00)
>FOOD: Listeria recall: Ready-to-eat pastas linked to 6 deaths
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 5 of "Stranger Things" (2:55)
>MOVIES: "Moana" live-action trailer stars Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga'aia
>CELEBRITY: GQ Men of the Year red carpet: Sydney Sweeney, Hailey Bieber and more
-L.A. County Sheriff investigating new sexual battery claim against Sean "Diddy" Combs
>ANIMALS: Dog follows woman on a hike and ends up being her soul dog (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: At 100, WWII veteran still inspires gratitude in his community
-Meanwhile, filmmaker declares existence of U.F.O.s "no longer a question" — as doc probes 80 years of secrets
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