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  In The News

  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 58 today in Worcester

  -New England foliage forecast: Season off to fast start, expected to peak early (1:40). Article
  
  

  >TOP OF THE NEWS:

  +6:00: Search for missing swimmer at West Brookfield’s Lake Wickaboag

  +6:00: Car flips on Route 9 in Westborough, disrupting eastbound traffic

  +6:00: Central Mass. restaurants receive cut of $900,000 to address food insecurity

  +6:00: Woostock concert set for Worcester

  +6:00: Is this your dog?
  
  

  +Noon: Judge mulling release of mentally ill man who shot at family, Worcester police

  +Noon: Companies acquire Plumley Village

  +Noon: Worcester woman plans to open business after $1 million lottery win

  +Noon: Worcester City Council passes resolution barring police from assisting I.C.E.

  +Noon: Old Grumbly Fan's Red Sox-Yankees Game 1 recap
  
  

  -Family takes legal action after they say son was kicked off Wachusett youth football team with no explanation (2:42). Article

  -Local woman's self-written obituary goes viral after she dies of A.L.S. (2:32). Article

  -Why was "This Old House" filming at WPI? It’s a long story

  -Mother arrested in chaotic Worcester I.C.E. operation granted asylum

  -Officers aid driver of dump truck after crash on Southbridge Street

  -What's Up Worcester gains nonprofit status

  -After 30 years, Janice Harvey brings regular column to an end

  -UMass Memorial Hospital at Home program ending amid government shutdown (2:24). Article

  -Earlier: Pain of a government shutdown will be felt in Central Mass., McGovern says

  -Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for September

  -Radio Worcester (16:22): Dr. Mattie Castiel reflects on 10 years as Worcester Health Commissioner

  >POLITICS: Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): District 2 candidate Rob Bilotta joins Roundtable

  -Patch Candidate Profile: Ted Kostas for District 4 City Councilor

  >DINING OUT: New Indian street food spot coming to Shrewsbury

  -ICYMI: 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

  -Telegram & Gazette newsroom hosting open house on October 29th

  -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): Millbury police make 3 arrests in theft, fraud cases

  -Mayor: Old courthouse building in Fitchburg to become apartments, commercial space

  -Shrewsbury High junior advances in world’s most prestigious essay competition

  -Views from Boylston's Fall Festival

  -Westborough police arrest suspect following burglary at strip mall on Connector Road

  -Clinton High blood drive is October 10th

  -Marypat McGrath shines light on F.T.D.

  -The Item's public safety logs
  
  

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday

  -Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station

  >SHOWTIME: All the Easter eggs at the Taylor Swift Spotify pop-up

  -Radio Worcester (12:54): One Live KISS opens Cannery Music Hall

  >OPINION: Charles P. Pierce: A million lives lead back to Worcester

  -WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 336 (28:28): Sports and Politics

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who ran a daycare for over 30 years
  
  

  >SPORTS: Red Sox beat Yankees, 3-1 (2:54)

  -Stefon Diggs, DeMario Douglas trending in opposite directions for Patriots

  >CARS: Kia recalls more than 39,000 vehicles over faulty H.V.A.C. system that can cause fire

  >NATIONAL: Michigan church shooter called Mormonism "the antichrist"

  -Suspect identified in "Yogurt Shop Murders," a month after chilling HBO doc Premieres

  -Tragic: New mom found dismembered after moving to U.S. to marry man she met on Twitter

  >NEW ENGLAND: Protester in Mass. forgets to put car in park, watches it sink during tirade

  -School board brawl breaks out in Maine over teacher’s remarks

  >COLLEGES: Clark Entrepreneurship Club fair 4:30 to 6:30 on Wednesday

  -Expanding access to social work education: Anna Maria's new B.S.W. program at Q.C.C.
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Southeast

  >BUSINESS: Worcester financial advisor named among nation’s top 100

  -LPL Financial Research: Equity market melt-up cools as government shutdown looms

  -North Central chamber launches transportation program to connect workers and employers

  >HOMES: The top autumn safety checks all homeowners should complete

  >SHOPPING: Target self-checkout getting an accessibility update before holidays

  >HEALTH: Previewing this year's flu season

  -This medicine your mom took while pregnant in the '60s or '70s may increase risk of colorectal cancer

  >FOOD: Fun Halloween treats to make with kids
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: How to stream "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" at home

  >MOVIES: New "Simpsons" set for 2027 release

  >CELEBRITY: This major A-lister blew his "Gilmore Girls" audition: doc

  >HISTORY: Then & Now: Caswell-King Funeral Home, 474 Grove Street, Worcester

  >ANIMALS: Terrified stray dog becomes the protector of the house (3:24)

  >GOOD NEWS: Police pull terrified family of 5 from sinking car (4:02)

  -Meanwhile, Florida teen shoots himself in the leg in elaborate abduction hoax: cops

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