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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:14). High of 75 today in Worcester
-New England foliage forecast: Season off to fast start, expected to peak early (1:40). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: What's Up Worcester gains nonprofit status
+5:00: Millbury police make 3 arrests in theft, fraud cases
+5:00: Why was "This Old House" filming at WPI? It’s a long story
+5:00: New Indian street food spot coming to Shrewsbury
+Noon: Officers aid driver of dump truck after crash on Southbridge Street
+Noon: After 30 years, Janice Harvey brings regular column to an end
-Pain of a government shutdown would be felt in Central Mass., McGovern says
-Related: What to know about a potential shutdown and how it could affect Mass.
-Mass. student M.C.A.S. scores remain stuck. Worcester fares even worse
-Related: Only 13 districts match pre-pandemic M.C.A.S. success
-1 arrested after social media threat targeting Clinton school, officials say (1:20). Article
-Putting the spotlight on Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week. Vote now
-Telegram & Gazette newsroom hosting open house on October 29th
-Monday's Child: Chill, laid-back Skylher, 17, enjoys outdoors, sports, gym every day
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:48): Spike in citizen petition denials raises concerns over accessibility and transparency
>POLITICS: Patch Candidate Profile: Ted Kostas for District 4 City Councilor
-Candidates for Worcester district School Committee seats to debate Wednesday
>DINING OUT: Despite legal fight, proprietor of former Boston Market in Worcester keeps eatery open
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School Chancellor Dr. Michael Collins talks federal funding challenges (9:42)
-Worcester uses $500,000 Polar Park settlement to launch grant program for minority- and woman-owned construction firms
-Worcester County Wonders: Harry Houdini's final curtain call on Main Street
-Worcester Diocese priest accused of indecent assault pleads to lesser charge
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Parking & entrance update at Light Department
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Donate for Shrewsbury police officer fighting cancer
-What does Berlin-Boylston schools need in superintendent?
-Sutton Fall town meeting October 20th will include M.B.T.A. zoning
-Quabbin's Ella Reeves shines in classroom and in athletics
-Metal detector unearths signs of the past
-Practical Nursing Open House at Blackstone Valley Tech
-Books & Blooms are beautiful pairing
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: "American Idol" star David Cook will headline Pet Rock Fest
-Doja Cat 2026 tour coming to Boston in November
-Bad Bunny to perform at Super Bowl halftime
>OPINION: Charles P. Pierce: A million lives lead back to Worcester
-Robin Darling: Finding peace amidst the fall chaos
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who was a hairdresser for over 57 years
>SPORTS: Red Sox-Yankees preview: Which team has the upper hand? (10:33)
-Patriots’ rout of Panthers was an important proof of concept
-Drake Maye is making the Year 2 leap, and more Patriots-Panthers takeaways
-Celtics Media Day: Team looks ahead to next season (2:29)
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown eyes key improvement with Jayson Tatum out
-Tatum’s new workout video amid Achilles rehab has NBA world stunned
-Holy Cross Athletics Community Festival (1:32)
-Here's what we learned from Week 4 of the high school football season
>NATIONAL: Serial killer F.B.I. informant tricked feds for years: former agent
-Man charged with 2 counts of murder after bizarre on-air confession
-Tragic: Trapeze artist, 27, falls and dies in front of horrified families at circus
>NEW ENGLAND: 5 children injured after car crashes into R.I. daycare (:28)
-Here's how a 30-year-old speeding ticket can suspend your license (3:18). Article
>COLLEGES: Inaugural Foundations Lecture at Assumption examines the Enlightenment Across Disciplines
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This car-free Michigan island is no ordinary getaway
>BUSINESS: Longtime leader of The Arc of Opportunity to retire
-LPL Financial Research: Equity market melt-up cools as government shutdown looms
-Why are Black women losing jobs at such a high rate? (3:56)
>HOMES: The top autumn safety checks all homeowners should complete
>SHOPPING: Amazon warning for shoppers ahead of Black Friday
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves J&J's bladder cancer treatment
-Some new drugs aren’t actually "new" – pharmaceutical companies exploit patents and raise prices for patients
>FOOD: F.D.A. finds radioactive contamination in spices after major shrimp recalls
>TV/STREAMING: NBCUniversal, YouTube TV dispute continues as agreement set to expire
>MOVIES: The 10 best Margot Robbie performances, ranked
>CELEBRITY: Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban reportedly separate after 19 years of marriage
>HISTORY: Worcester native George Bancroft was a noted 19th century statesman and author
>ANIMALS: Huge dog is emotional support dog to all kinds of tiny animals (1:39)
>GOOD NEWS: Scratch-off lottery ticket bought "on a whim" scores $2 million prize
-Meanwhile, in Texas, cop delivers Uber Eats order after arresting delivery driver
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 57 today in Worcester
-Peak fall foliage is getting closer (3:31)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: State’s first cannabis lounge in Worcester to close, owner seeks new location and state license
+6:00: Worcester area voters head to polls for early voting
+6:00: Worcester councilor seeks community forum on Amazon drones
+6:00: Wachusett senior undergoes revolutionary spinal procedure to play football (3:07)
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 3
-The "Mystery of the Stained Glass Window" continues to confound
-WPI research using A.I. to identify melanoma gets boost in international competition
-Bee Zee seeks approval for Southwest Cutoff gas station expansion
-Prosecution rests in Inoa retrial; alleged accomplice doesn’t testify
-Worcester's 10 biggest development opportunities
-Mayor Petty wants City Council to take stance on marijuana law
-Amazon drone deliveries, marijuana ballot question and street repairs on Worcester council agenda
-Shrewsbury calls for pause on Amazon drone delivery amid concerns
-Coat drive to distribute nearly 4,000 winter coats
-From public housing to homeownership in Worcester: Worcester Housing Authority programs changing narrative around affordable (2:36). Article
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Community Media Day on Tuesday
-Mount Wachusett has been a popular Central Mass. destination for 150 years
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant celebrates 1 year on Park Ave.
-Multi-cuisine food hall Wonder opens in Worcester. How to get 50% off
-ICYMI: "Back to spending time together": The world of mahjong proves popular in Central Mass.
-A boy who struggled to be heard finds his voice—and a championship—in the waves
-Worcester addiction forum emphasizes housing, employment and support beyond treatment
-1 Worcester home’s power bill is $500. A half-mile away in Shrewsbury, it’s 70% lower
-Worcester man charged in $162,180 Mass. Health fraud
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Halloween trick-or-treating 5 to 8
-Halloween in Holden next Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster schools tout massive improvement in state assessment
-Data centers, Flock cameras among key votes at Charlton Special Town Meeting
-Dudley man arrested after police execute warrants, seize stolen guns and drugs
-Harvard Sweet Boutique owner shares affection for confections with community
-Free overdose response training Tuesday in Shrewsbury
-Southbridge fire station nearing completion as $20 million project remains under budget
-Westborough Women's Club raises funds to help those battling childhood cancer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Mass. bars can stay open an extra hour this Halloween. Here's why
>SHOWTIME: Wholesale Klezmer Band brings "Jewish Life in Song" to Southbridge
-100 FM The Pike (16:11): Steve Schirripa ("The Sopranos," "Blue Bloods") is bringing Willie Boy to Worcester
-Radio Worcester (16:17): Joel Hoekstra on Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Worcester return
>OPINION: Scotia Hille: Omnibus bills enable opaque lawmaking
-Jay Kaufman: Complexity isn’t the issue. The Legislature’s dysfunction is
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 612 (28:24): Carl Rushton, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:05): Ballot questions 1, 2 and 3, plus changing local media landscape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester priest
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Jets, 26-19, as Drake Maye throws 3 touchdowns
-Patriots once again battered by injuries in win
-New era begins as Jayson Tatum, Celtics embark on first season without Jaylen Brown
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey downed by Army
-CBS Sports Network to air Holy Cross at Lafayette men's basketball matchup
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres, 5-2
-Gov. Healey calls for girls flag football to become official M.I.A.A. varsity sport
>CARS: Tesla’s new flying Roadster performs stunning maneuvers during live unveiling
>NATIONAL: Deadly incident at Canada military base
-French police arrest 1,800 protesters after violent clashes and looting
-Air Force commando dies after falling from 170-foot rafters during fast-rope demonstration at college football game
-Tragic: Father of 3 stabbed to death while getting snacks for kids waiting at park
>NEW ENGLAND: What's ahead this week in the Matthew Farwell trial (2:52)
-After suspended drunken crash, Mass. candidate for lt. gov. suspends campaign (2:31)
-Ballot question 7: Could smaller lots make homes affordable? (2:27)
>COLLEGES: Leah Ben-Ami named executive director for Foundations Forward at Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Not declaring this item at customs can get you a $300 fine
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-The best and worst months to apply for a job, according to data
-Q&A: Good Feels grows amid cannabis industry uncertainty
>SHOPPING: Don't pay full price for fall and Halloween decor at these 6 stores
>HOMES: Real estate Q&A with Kathleen Goneau
>HEALTH: Why you may have trouble finding new flu shot at pharmacies (2:27)
-Tapeworm drug could treat disease that affects 190 million women
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Simple lemon chicken
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new 4-part Netflix docuseries on Mike Tyson (2:28)
>MOVIES: Family friendly Halloween movies
>CELEBRITY: Viola Davis reveals disease that left her with "9 out of 10" pain
-Elizabeth Hurley sparks engagement rumors with mysterious new diamond ring
>ANIMALS: Cat family shows up just as family says goodbye to their dog (1:59)
>HISTORY: A new book reveals the sickening extent of J.F.K.'s philandering
>GOOD NEWS: Man becomes oldest to fly with wingsuit, attempts to break record
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, man accused of stealing flamingo says he drank up to 40 beers before pulling off heist
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