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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:10). High of 86 today in Worcester
-Why leaves change color: The science behind fall's vibrant hues
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Man dead after fall from upper floor of Worcester courthouse
-Earlier: Large police presence at Downtown Worcester courthouse
+5:00: Teen driver to be charged in pedestrian crash that injured husband and wife from Ireland
+1:00: Worcester Business Journal names the 2025 Outstanding Women in Business
-Italian heritage takes center stage in Worcester as parade enlivens Shrewsbury Street
-Historic French fountain finds new home in Worcester
-It's been vacant nearly 40 years, but developer plans to transform this Worcester building
-Renew Worcester apartments sold for $26 million to Boston firm with growing Central Mass. portfolio
-Curtis Apartments redevelopment breaks ground on Phase 2
-UMass Medical School Chancellor Michael Collins on impact of federal shutdown, N.I.H. cuts (11:04)
-UMass Memorial's new roof garden swaps the buzz of medical equipment for the buzz of bees
-Monday's Child: Kamren, 8, is a resilient, fun-loving boy with a bright, inquisitive nature
-Radio Worcester (21:57): Thrive Support & Advocacy’s Family Support Center helps 500+ Worcester County families
-Worcester Legal Aid lawyer backed for Probate and Family Court judgeship
-Girls Inc. celebrates 110 years with anniversary kickoff & alumni reunion
-Selections from what customers at Booklovers' Gourmet are reading
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:34): I.C.E. vote and drone proposal spark debate on policy vs. politics
>POLITICS: TODAY! WCCA-TV to hold Open Mic Night for Worcester candidates 5 to 8
-Early voting October 25th through October 31st
-Worcester Candidate Profile: Cayden Davis for City Councilor At-Large
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): District 2 candidate Rob Bilotta joins Roundtable
>DINING OUT: Worcester’s newest bakery-café opens on Wednesday
-ICYMI: 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
-UMass Memorial N.I.C.U. celebrates Taylor Swift album release
-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): Grafton firefighters respond to car fire on Mass. Pike
-Charlton police arrest man after reports of lewd gestures toward teens
-Sutton welcomes new town accountant
-Views from Boylston Elementary's Pumpkin Fest
-Sterling will get a fall spruce up
-Wachusett Regional's class of 1975 50th reunion
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Halloween craft ideas
-All the Easter eggs from Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" album explained
-See the top 10 most banned books in America
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1391 (28:02): Ariana Falk, Executive Director, Worcester Chamber Music Society
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to educator whose career spanned more than 40 years
>SPORTS: Drake Maye leads Patriots to 23-20 upset win over Bills
-Maye earns signature win vs. Josh Allen, Bills
-Stefon Diggs dominates for Patriots in "storybook" return to Buffalo
-Ex-Jets star Mark Sanchez released from hospital, taken directly to jail after alleged drunken assault on elderly truck driver
-U.N.C. football players aren't buying into Bill Belichick's long-term approach
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey falls to Northeastern in season opener
-Holy Cross women's hockey falls to Delaware
>NATIONAL: W.I.C. programs could run out of funding due to shutdown, officials say
-Gunmen kill 2, injure 12 in a shootout in a crowd in Alabama capital city's downtown
-Tragic: Dad killed in drive-by shooting during golf trip a month after first child born
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 die in Chelmsford house fire
-Bitterness deepens as state considers next steps in highway plaza construction fiasco
>COLLEGES: Celebrating a decade of data science at WPI (8:28). Article
-Assumption names Laura Nicole Miller director of graduate business programs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Plenty of autumn fun available on the Outer Cape
>BUSINESS: Jeff Bezos expects data centers will be built in space in 10 to 20 years
>HOMES: Gas-powered leaf blowers bans continue across U.S. See where
>SHOPPING: Shop Target Circle Week deals + get up to $90 off best-sellers
>HEALTH: Protein is an important part of a diet — up to a point
-Encouraging a healthy relationship with food in your kids: Halloween Edition
>FOOD: Amazon Grocery launches as private label, with many items under $5
>TV/STREAMING: Inside Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston’s chemistry on "The Morning Show"
>MOVIES: Streaming is overtaking theaters for movie watchers, new poll finds
>CELEBRITY: Ike Turner Jr., Tina Turner's son, dies at 67
-Kirsten Dunst attributes her 30-year career in Hollywood to these 2 factors
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Martin Green home, 44 Moore Ave., Worcester
>ANIMALS: Pregnant mama dog survives getting shot and meets her twin (2:34)
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman stories about adoption (22:17)
-Meanwhile, Florida man busted going 107 mph says he was rushing to the barber (2:02). Article
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:11). High of 63 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+4:00: A new fence welcomes T riders to Worcester's Union Station
+4:00: The 11 best restaurants in Worcester
+Noon: Serious pedestrian crashes down in Worcester so far this year, after alarming 2024
+Noon: Judge orders Worcester man who shot at family, police committed to Bridgewater for 6 months
+Noon: Turtleboy seeking to disqualify special prosecutor in witness intimidation cases
+Noon: The "Good Boss" visits Worcester to help break the cycle of homelessness and addiction
+Noon: Music Worcester continues "The Complete Bach" Project
+Noon: Library marks Banned Books Week with documentary, "read-in" and more
+Noon: Listen Up: New singles shine spotlight on Gold Star Blvd., Jay Sully
+Noon: Crocodile River Music's African Music Series welcomes Orchestra Gold
+Noon: Last Call: Jill Pottle, Painter and arts instructor
-Worcester courthouse reopens; death investigation continues
-Earlier: Man dies after fall from upper floor of Worcester courthouse
-Worcester mother breaks silence after months being jailed by I.C.E.
-Suspect in Shrewsbury slaying remains held at Women's Correctional Center in Chicopee
-A fire closed its newest restaurant after 4 days. Now, Niche Hospitality is trying to retain its staff during the months-long Vivienne closure
-Quinsigamond Community College offers free dental services to seniors, veterans
-Black Excellence awards celebrate achievement, leadership
-Worcester food truck festival to feature famous frankfurter on wheels
-A competitive eater made a stop at Clark University. Here's what happened
-Welcome to North High School (1:32)
-Aislinn Doyle: October 9th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>POLITICS: Petty leads Worcester mayoral fundraising with $104,122
-TODAY! Candidates for at-large Worcester City Council seats to debate Wednesday
-Meet the candidates: Alex Guardiola pushes for transparency
>DINING OUT: Review of Pho Sure on Shrewsbury Street
-ICYMI: Teen driver to be charged in pedestrian crash that injured husband and wife from Ireland
-Worcester Business Journal names the 2025 Outstanding Women in Business
-Worcester schools hold steady in state accountability ratings
-Fake name, real phone leads to $15,000 tire scam arrest: Police
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): October Senior Center events
-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): Traffic advisory for movie filming today in Shrewsbury
-Community remembers chief who was happy to be there
-Paxton restores services after override success
-New owners settle in at Table 12 in West Boylston
-Town counsel says Millbury Planning Board did not violate the state's open meeting law
-Westborough Fisher Street pedestrian bridge reopens
-Have a good laugh for a good cause
-Willard House announces the fourth annual David G. Gow Memorial Scholarship
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Niki Luparelli hosts Haunted Speakeasy in Worcester
-Art in the Heart of Main South October 18th
-Out & About: October in the Woo
>OPINION: Luis G. Pedraja: Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates past, embraces future
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 104 (28:24): Development and prosperity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to South High teacher who passed at 32
>SPORTS: NFL moves Patriots-Saints Week 6 game to earlier start time
-Patriots sign Jashaun Corbin to practice squad after Antonio Gibson injury
-Jayson Tatum’s stunning rehab and more Celtics training camp thoughts
-Holy Cross mourns the loss of Charles Buchta
>NATIONAL: Staffing concerns at F.A.A. air traffic control facilities amid shutdown (:53)
-Peace talks continue as Israel-Hamas War marks 2 years (2:16)
-Here are the F.B.I.'s 10 most wanted fugitives for 2025
-Tragic: Single mother killed by stray bullet during birthday trip
>NEW ENGLAND: Jet Ski operator injured after wave throws him from watercraft
-4 officers injured, 13 people arrested following protest on Boston Common (1:54). Article
>COLLEGES: Assumption faculty members promoted in Fall 2025
-Worcester State celebrates diverse identities at annual Unity Day
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Casino offering ghost-hunter $5,000 to investigate paranormal activity
>BUSINESS: Longtime Worcester wealth manager co-founds new business downtown
-LPL Financial Research: Q3 earnings season preview — Little suspense
-Mass. business owners’ pessimistic view of economy worsened in September
>HOMES: How to grow a giant pumpkin, with help from science
>SHOPPING: Post office to increase prices on some services ahead of the holiday season
>HEALTH: Above the Bar — A game-changing fitness experience
>FOOD: Beef prices reach record highs as droughts leave cattle inventory depleted
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc "The Perfect Neighbor" (2:11)
>MOVIES: "Say Anything" director tricked John Cusack for boom box scene
>CELEBRITY: Dolly Parton's sister says she was "up all night praying" for ill country superstar in alarming post
-Jonah Hill shows off stunning weight loss in movie set photos
>ANIMALS: Litter of terrified kittens rescued from a parking garage (1:37)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman wins her second big lottery prize in 2 months
-Meanwhile, in South Carolina, Halloween display depicting house on fire sparks calls to 911. See it
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