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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 73 today in Worcester
-Weekend New England foliage forecast with Yankee Magazine's Jim Salge (10:33)
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Dudley teacher accused of meeting up with 14-year-old for sex (1:22)
+Noon: 17-year-old arrested in Dudley bank robbery
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Saloon 139 Asian Bistro adds unique touch to dishes
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Caught Stealing," "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues," and more
+Noon: New wave nirvana with B-52s, Devo, Lene Lovich
+Noon: Margaret Smith: Life's wisdom in "The Paul Lynde Halloween Special"
+Noon: Old Grumbly Fan Red Sox-Yankees series recap
+Noon: Is this your dog?
-DCU Center to change name after bank merger: Report (:21). Article
-Add a smile to your step Friday as Worcester celebrates annual World Smile Day
-Music, games and more at annual Irish Cultural Festival at Polar Park
-Related: Radio Worcester (8:39): Irish Festival returns to Worcester with sports, music and culture
-Italian Heritage Parade ready to roll again in Worcester. Who's the grand marshal?
-Auditor: Worcester among hardest-hit communities in unequal Mass Save benefits distribution
-Worcester, state officials tour new apartment developments
-Man indicted for manslaughter in brother’s fatal shooting
-Worcester man charged with drug trafficking after slow-rolling stop in Webster, police say
-How Journalism Works Discussion Series: How to cover City Hall Saturday at Worcester Public Library
-Local leaders unite for a healthier Central Mass.
-Federal agency says it will investigate Mass. gender-identity policy for foster families
-Last Call: Dianne Langford James, Entrepreneur and community organizer
>POLITICS: Worcester Candidate Profile: Keith Linhares for District 1 City Councilor
-Meet the candidates: Etel Haxhiaj talks priorities, taking a stand
-District C, E School Committee races heat up. Video (1:06:55)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): District 2 candidate Rob Bilotta joins Roundtable
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Leominster restaurant (5:17)
-ICYMI: Company begins $70 million expansion in Worcester
-Judge mulling release of mentally ill man who shot at family, Worcester police
-Worcester woman plans to open business after $1 million lottery win
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): October Among Friends senior newsletter
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Search in West Brookfield called off; no evidence of drowning victim found
-F.B.I. offers $25,000 reward in 1978 disappearance of young Webster boy
-Fundraiser Saturday to benefit 2 Leicester police officers injured by drunken driver
-In the wake of tragedy, Shrewsbury students raise $2,300 through lemonade stand
-Boylston Police Department September stats
-Halloween maze in Shrewsbury touts family-friendly spookiness
-Spotlight Kitchen, Bath & Lighting Center makes improving your space easy
-Bolton election October 6th features write-in candidate
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Decoding Taylor Swift’s "The Life of a Showgirl"
-Things to Do: Amy Grant, Big Nazo, Cirkus Vampyr, burlesque for brunch and more ...
-Mechanics Hall highlights progress, new leader at annual meeting
-"Avatar: Last Airbender" brings visuals/live orchestra to Worcester
-Burlesque brunch brings glamour, history, queer joy to Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1389 (19:18): Samantha Bunyard, National American Miss Massachusetts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who died at 36 after a long illness
>SPORTS: Red Sox postseason run ends early with 4-0 loss to Yankees
-Red Sox fans at Polar Park watch party disappointed by loss (1:47)
-Will Milton Williams play vs. Bills? Defensive tackle has ankle injury
-Patriots Mailbag: A Will Campbell check-in, Stefon Diggs’ comfort level and more
-Holy Cross men's hockey season preview
-Predicting the winner of every Week 5 high school football game in Central Mass.
>CARS: BMW recalling 145,000 cars due to fire risk from engine defect— second recall this week
>NATIONAL: Shutdown hitting food banks, Project 2025 analysis, worker resources (6:25)
-Man kills 2 and wounds 4 in car ramming and stabbing at English synagogue
-Massive fire erupts at Chevron oil refinery near Los Angeles (:16)
-Tragic: Popular climber found dead after fall from Yosemite's El Capitan
>NEW ENGLAND: Mom and 7-year-old killed in Connecticut crash
-Boater who fell overboard in Newburyport rescued, taken to hospital in critical condition
>COLLEGES: Dignity and Reconciliation: Holy Cross’s confrontation with its past
-Anna Maria AMCAST (21:14): Arianna Gonzalez
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Nantucket lauded for its lack of noise pollution, "dreamy" beaches
>BUSINESS: It's a good time for a fall financial reset (2:07)
-LPL Financial Research: Equity market melt-up cools as government shutdown looms
-Advocates’ longtime C.E.O. to retire, C.O.O. to succeed
>HOMES: How much house does $500,000 buy you in Worcester?
>SHOPPING: Shop collectible "Clueless" Barbie dolls at Amazon
>HEALTH: Human eggs created from skin cells for first time in landmark fertility study
>FOOD: Worcester teachers get 15% off at this Worcester bakery
>TV/STREAMING: "Saturday Night Live" unveils first slate of Season 51 hosts
>MOVIES: Inside Halloween Horror Nights houses: "Fallout," "Terrifier," "Five Nights at Freddy's"
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B, Nicki Minaj trade barbs in another explosive social media war
-Prince William makes heartbreaking admission about Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis
>HISTORY: 175th anniversary of the first National Women’s Rights Convention
>ANIMALS: "Chunk" crowned winner of Fat Bear Week (:47)
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket found in closet turns out to be $100,000 winner
-Meanwhile, Crocs teams up with M&Ms on colorful new collaboration. See pictures
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 84 today in Worcester
-Why leaves change color: The science behind fall's vibrant hues
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
-Worcester nonprofit shut down after feds pull funding over its mention of D.E.I. training
-Some Worcester residents spend hours just getting to and from a supermarket
-Worcester’s newest bakery-café opens on Wednesday
-UMass Memorial N.I.C.U. celebrates Taylor Swift album release
-TODAY! Italian Heritage Parade ready to roll again in Worcester. Who's the grand marshal?
-FINAL DAY! Armenian Festival in Worcester
-Worcester schools sets out with plan to convert current students into future teachers
-Worcester school gets new percussion garden
-McGovern, audience sound off at town hall meeting Friday at Clark
-State Rep. LeBoeuf opens up about alcoholism, recovery
-Mass. residents trying to get ballot question that would reduce energy prices
-Shrewsbury mother remembers Jane Goodall's visit to Worcester in 1999
-T&G This Week: Your ticket to the Telegram & Gazette newsroom
-Worcester Guardian's Week in Review: Bras, burlesque, barring I.C.E., sewer fight, debate
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:34): I.C.E. vote and drone proposal spark debate on policy vs. politics
>FAITH: Discipleship comes at a cost, but a cost to whom?
>POLITICS: Early voting October 25th through October 31st
-Worcester Candidate Profile: Cayden Davis for City Councilor At-Large
-Worcester Candidate Profile: Keith Linhares for District 1 City Councilor
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): District 2 candidate Rob Bilotta joins Roundtable
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Saloon 139 Asian Bistro adds unique touch to dishes
-ICYMI: Dudley teacher accused of meeting up with 14-year-old for sex (2:15)
-17-year-old arrested in Dudley bank robbery
-Worcester family mourns siblings who passed away 5 days apart
-Swedish exchange student returns to Worcester for Burncoat '75 reunion
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Parents bring Dawson issues to selectmen
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden artists vie for ArtsWorcester grants
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Haunted mills of New England
-Shrewsbury teen chases his dream of an Olympic gold in luge (2:54). Article
-Grafton building inspection committee has found problems with 3 town properties
-The Witches of Sutton combine festive dancing with local fundraising efforts
-What is the "ask" for Sterling D.P.W. project?
-Ollie's Bargain Outlet opening on John Fitch Highway in Fitchburg
-Lancaster officials ask: What about water and sewer?
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Amy Grant, Big Nazo, Cirkus Vampyr, burlesque for brunch and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (12:02): Director Tommy Dwyer of Worcester on his latest doc, "Burning Down The House"
-Walmart drops sourdough loafs with Taylor Swift vinyl orders
-Southborough's Storm Large will be in the mix with Pink Martini in Worcester
-Calliope brings "Deathtrap" to Boylston theater
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: School Committee hopefuls sound off on cell phones safety, top priority
-Laurel: Stopping traffic at the Shrewsbury St. Italian Heritage Parade
-Irena Kaci: Ghosts, Goblins and Ghouls – Oh My!
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1390 (20:36): Maurice Coleman, Bank of America
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who had a 47-year career as a research technician
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bills preview with 4 matchups to watch in Sunday night showdown
-Will Campbell flashing potential as Patriots’ left tackle of the future
-Receiver Stefon Diggs providing Drake Maye with "a lot of answers"
-Old Grumbly Fan's Week 5 Patriots preview
-NFL Week 5 schedule, TV and announcers
-Jayson Tatum may return earlier than expected after crushing injury in shocking Celtics boost
-Holy Cross falls short vs. No. 25 Harvard
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey downs Delaware, 5-2
-Boston College loses to Pitt, 48-7
-Bill Belichick, U.N.C. "look so lost" in Clemson annihilation
-Inter Miami beats New England Revolution, 4-1
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Death of teen grandma kept in feces-covered cage ruled a homicide
-Tragic: Man mauled to death at campsite after texting family photos of bear
>NEW ENGLAND: After child choked in Peabody, Mass. fugitive arrested in Maine
-State Appeals Court revives lawsuit of Fitchburg woman fired after refusing COVID vaccine
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross professor: How A.I. might affect the future of job security
-Inside America's first Explosion Protection Engineering Program (:21)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How a government shutdown could impact your travel plans
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Saint-Gobain receives $195,000 tax break for ongoing $120 million Northborough R&D expansion
-Return to office mandate impacts remote workers' baby boom
>HOMES: Tips for getting your front porch fall-ready (3:16)
>SHOPPING: Shop 2025 Lego Minecraft Advent Calendar, holiday Advent calendars
>HEALTH: Highly processed foods linked to cognitive decline: study
-Human cases of "kissing bug" disease reported in 8 states. See map
>FOOD: Make the most out of your meal prep this Fall (3:50)
>TV/STREAMING: "Saturday Night Live" kicks off its 51st season
>MOVIES: Taylor Swift's "The Official Release Party of a Show Girl" wins box office
>CELEBRITY: Rihanna seen for first time since welcoming baby No. 3
-Lauren Graham reunites with "Gilmore Girls" cast for Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: Pudge the cat steals the show at football games (2:40)
>GOOD NEWS: 66-year-old achieves dream of making the LSU marching band (2:26)
-Meanwhile, inside the Taco Bell ultramarathon — competitors eat 9 times while running
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