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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
-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
-Plan would bring birthing center to former Coca-Cola bottling plant in Worcester
-TODAY! 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?
-Grafton Fire Department gives boy new bike after his foot got caught in the old one
-Want to help raise the next generation of service dogs? N.E.A.D.S. needs volunteers
-TODAY! How Journalism Works Discussion Series: How to cover City Hall at Worcester Public Library
-Great Brook Valley Principals' Walk (2:09)
-Worcester councilors seek expanded drone program
-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: Pope Leo XIV addresses U.S. Catholic abortion debate
>POLITICS: Worcester Candidate Profile: Cayden Davis for City Councilor At-Large
-Worcester Candidate Profile: Keith Linhares for District 1 City Councilor
-Meet the candidates: Etel Haxhiaj talks priorities, taking a stand
-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: DCU Center to change name after bank merger: Report (:21). Article
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden artists vie for ArtsWorcester grants
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-October Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Paxton Woman’s Club's Toll Road Fundraiser
-Lockdown at 3 schools in Fitchburg amid gunfire investigation
-Leominster man sentenced to up to 5 years in prison for fatal Fitchburg overdose
-Clinton school addresses student concerns after threat arrest
-Clinton building committee favors new library site
-Congregational Church of Grafton's 46th Harvest Fair and Apple Pie Social
-Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning celebrates 1-year anniversary
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Amy Grant, Big Nazo, Cirkus Vampyr, burlesque for brunch and more ...
-Haunted Hillando Halloween Maze at Hebert Mansion opens in Shrewsbury
-Southborough's Storm Large will be in the mix with Pink Martini
-New wave nirvana with B-52s, Devo, Lene Lovich
>OPINION: Margaret Smith: Life's wisdom in "The Paul Lynde Halloween Special"
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 597 (28:23): Pastor Garth Mitchell
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who lost her battle with cancer at age 40
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs sees similarities between Drake Maye, Josh Allen
-Holy Cross football vs. No. 25 Harvard notes
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Delaware
-Old Grumbly Fan Red Sox-Yankees series recap
>CARS: Nissan recalls 19,000 U.S. vehicles over battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Hamas agrees to release all Israeli hostages
-Radio Worcester (12:47): McGovern says shutdown fight is about protecting affordable care
-English victim was accidentally killed by police in panic to stop knife-wielding terrorist
-Tragic: Boy dies with head stuck in car window; drugged-up mom was "passed out": cops
>NEW ENGLAND: New federal law will drop state’s tax take by $650 million: D.O.R. chief
-Mass. Public Safety Secretary Terrence Reidy, former Worcester prosecutor, retires
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (21:14): Arianna Gonzalez
-35 years since he taught his last course at Holy Cross, legendary English Professor continues to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 beautiful U.S. islands you've probably never heard of
>BUSINESS: Westborough manufacturer to raise $41 million to advance A.I., microLED tech
-Office building near UMass Medical School sells for $2.3 million to 2 addiction treatment executives
-Federal government shutdown delays jobs report release, adding economic uncertainty
>HOMES: How much house does $500,000 buy you in Worcester?
>SHOPPING: Amazon launches a brand-new line of devices
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves another abortion pill
-"It feels like a knife": The challenges of living with sickle cell disease (1:52)
>FOOD: U.S.D.A. issues health warning for Walmart heat-and-eat pasta meals over link to deadly listeria outbreak
>TV/STREAMING: New movies on streaming: "Caught Stealing," "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues," and more
>MOVIES: How to watch Halloween horror movies free on shudder
>CELEBRITY: Sean "Diddy" Combs sentenced to 4 years in prison in federal prostitution trial
-Tim Allen says he considered suicide during 2-year prison stint
>HISTORY: Aerial footage from 1938 provides "very strong" evidence of Amelia Earhart's long-lost plane: researchers
>ANIMALS: Tiny piglet who couldn’t walk or stand is 400 pounds of joy (2:22)
>GOOD NEWS: 3 Watertown football players help catch alleged drunken driver
-Meanwhile, in California, python found slithering through In-N-Out drive-through
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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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