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>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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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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