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In The News
>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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
+6:00: City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
+6:00: Friends of Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with $50,000 gift to new branch
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
+Noon: Jury says it's deadlocked in Noel Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
+Noon: Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
+Noon: Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
+Noon: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
+Noon: Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
+Noon: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-Driver injured after car crashes through fence, lands on roof in Worcester (1:40). Article
-Child hospitalized after being hit by vehicle while riding bike in Worcester
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-Worcester S.N.A.P. rolls drop 21% as advocates seek D.T.A. staff
-internal investigation clears officers of wrongdoing in Toomey crash
-Related: Advocates renew call for police review board after release of Toomey crash report
-Related: Read the full Worcester police review of city councilor's crash
-City to crack down on parking scofflaws during snow. But you'll be warned
-Central Mass. strip club to face license commission after deadly shooting
-Terror on Tory Fort: Check out Worcester family's Western take on Halloween
-Ché Anderson talks about roles at UMass Med School, Mass Cultural Council
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. In Brief: Realignment breakdown by school
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: State blocks out-of-state firm from buying nursing homes in Worcester, Fitchburg
-$51 million redevelopment brings 80 affordable senior apartments to Worcester's Lincoln Square
-Worcester's historic Heywood Boot building to receive $929K in state redevelopment funding
-Worcester lands record $5.5 million grant to remove lead hazards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Midnight at the Masquerade mystery Thursday at Gale Free Library
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What happens to Anna Maria College’s campus after bids fall short?
-Takeaways from latest Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-Westborough police warn against "door kick" social media challenge
-Charlton voters approve data center restrictions, call for end to Flock cameras
-In stunning reversal, Westborough Town Meeting changes course on downtown zoning proposal
-Pastor Coates drops fraud claims against orchard developer and former Dunbar clients
-Southbridge man charged with armed robbery at Elm Street convenience store
-Dudley Town Hall access plan draws objections at Town Meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic
-Get medieval: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire set
-Celeste Ng headlines Worcester library fundraiser November 5th
-Suzanne Strempek Shea's popular memoir talk comes to Webster
-Charlton mom's book captures spirit of late son, paralyzed in 1997 crash
>OPINION: Sunita Razdan: Lend nature a hand - leave fallen leaves in yard
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 509 (28:27): Nativity School of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 545 (29:27): Hank Stolz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked as a baking teacher
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bears preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams a battle of electric, maturing quarterbacks
-Patriots injured reserve activations explained: Decisions await
-Why Patriots cannot afford not to start Caleb Lomu each week
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Mechanics Hall ready to rumble as boxing returns after long absence
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Dartmouth
-Holy Cross baseball announces Fall World Series
>NATIONAL: Nobel-winning A.I. pioneer warns: Befriend bots or "we're toast"
-How many Americans support second execution attempt for Christa Pike
-Ukraine's $500 drones slaughtered America's $25 million tanks in recent war game
-Tragic: Swimmer, 65, killed by shark despite wearing repellent band
>NEW ENGLAND: Officers say Matthew Farwell was agitated in days before Sandra Birchmore's death (2:49)
-Lawmakers reject Gov. Healey's gas tax suspension plan (:26)
-Massachusetts leads nation in lottery spending again
>COLLEGES: Clark Family & Friends Weekend 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Half of Americans return home more drained than relaxed after a vacation, new survey says
>BUSINESS: Amazon hiring 6,000 seasonal workers in Mass.
-Radio Worcester (22:08): W.B.D.C. and Webster Five explain small business financing
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users
>SHOPPING: Warning issued against 400,000 pressure cookers due to burn risk
>HOMES: Americans are abandoning a beloved tradition — and experts reveal 5 reasons why
>HEALTH: Sexually transmitted diarrhea is morphing into a superbug
-Medicare Advantage plan cuts: United, Humana reduce benefits for 1 million
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Baked salmon and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Elizabeth Holmes docs to watch before "You Can See Everything"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Idris Elba movie, "Above the Below" (1:38)
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair speaks out after mid-flight meltdown, arrest
-Judge tosses child sex abuse indictment against Timothy Busfield
>ANIMALS: Tiny cat loves swimming just as much as exploring the world (2:39)
>HISTORY: Building 19 author on nostalgia event this weekend (11:28)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple struck by lightning while walking hand in hand, hail Good Samaritan hikers for saving their lives
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear steals bag of gear from fire station
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