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  In The News

  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 53 today in Worcester

  +5:00: Latest on nor'easter set to hit Sunday into Monday (6:22)

  +5:00: Fall foliage tracker: Colors past peak in Northern New England (:40)

  >TOP OF THE NEWS:

  +5:00: Skydiver dies 3 days after incident in Orange

  +5:00: Labor impasse at UMass Medical School: Lawmakers raise alarm

  +5:00: Things to Do: Close Enemies, "The Librarians" and WCUW benefit celebrating John Prine
  
  

  +Noon: Everything we know about the death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia, more than a year later

  +Noon: Event Saturday in Shrewsbury latest show of support for family of shooting victim Kevin Doherty
  
  

  -Actor Mark Wahlberg in Shrewsbury for filming of "Weekend Warriors". Photos

  -Car driver, 78, killed in crash with tractor-trailer in Rutland

  -A new fence welcomes T riders to Worcester's Union Station

  -Serious pedestrian crashes down in Worcester so far this year, after alarming 2024

  -Judge orders Worcester man who shot at family, police committed to Bridgewater for 6 months

  -Worcester mother recounts injury during I.C.E. arrest, refusal to provide meds

  -Earlier: Worcester mother breaks silence after months being jailed by I.C.E.

  -Worcester Guardian marks 2 years of independent journalism

  -Turtleboy seeking to disqualify special prosecutor in witness intimidation cases

  -The "Good Boss" visits Worcester to help break the cycle of homelessness and addiction

  -Radio Worcester (23:01): Worcester’s Chief Sustainability Officer John Odell outlines path to a Zero Waste future

  -Welcome to Worcester Tech (1:51)

  -Aislinn Doyle: October 9th School Committee meeting agenda preview

  -Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer

  >POLITICS: Worcester City Council At-Large Debate (2:16:10)

  -At-large council candidates debate federal funding cuts

  -Petty leads Worcester mayoral fundraising with $104,122

  -Meet the candidates: Alex Guardiola pushes for transparency

  >DINING OUT: The 11 best restaurants in Worcester

  -ICYMI: Worcester courthouse reopens; death investigation continues

  -Earlier: Man dies after fall from upper floor of Worcester courthouse

  -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

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett teacher spotlight: Lorraine Jewell 

  -America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)

  -October Senior Center events

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Potential Shrewsbury High expansion nears another pinch point at Town Meeting

  -Special election in Spencer set for December 9th with override questions

  -Fire officials join forces in Westborough to stress importance of smoke alarms

  -Clinton School Committee holds a "Celebration"

  -Learn more about wildlife "out your window"

  -Rutland Police Department's Warrant Wednesday

  -Celebrate Sterling shows off town offerings

  -Nickles will join Bolton Select Board

  -Wachusett area goings on
  
  

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday

  >SHOWTIME: Music Worcester continues "The Complete Bach" Project

  -Library marks Banned Books Week with documentary, "read-in" and more

  -Listen Up: New singles shine spotlight on Gold Star Blvd., Jay Sully

  -Crocodile River Music's African Music Series welcomes Orchestra Gold

  -Last Call: Jill Pottle, Painter and arts instructor

  -WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 478 (29:02): Allen Fletcher

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam War veteran who ran his own financial services company for over 30 years
  
  

  >SPORTS: Can Patriots make a playoff push in wide-open AFC after Bills upset?

  -NFL Week 6 schedule, TV and announcers

  -U.N.C. exploring potential Bill Belichick "exit strategy" as "weird" rumors surface

  -Parent of U.N.C. player accuses Belichick's program of "toxic environment"

  -Bruins beat Capitals, 3-1, in season opener

  -Holy Cross women's hockey team heads to Boston College for Hockey East opener

  -Crusader Quarterly with Kit Hughes
  
  

  >CARS: Toyota recalls nearly 400,000 Tundras and Sequoias due to malfunctioning rearview camera

  >NATIONAL: Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Gaza peace plan

  -Deadly Palisades Fire set "maliciously" by firebug, feds say

  -Tragic: 11-year-old girl stabbed while shielding mom from estranged dad on alleged violent rampage

  >NEW ENGLAND: 3 teens killed in N.H. crash

  -Judge to decide whether state can search Karen Read's phones

  >COLLEGES: Healing hands blessed in annual ceremony at Assumption

  -Holy Cross professor: 40 years ago, the first AIDS movies forced Americans to confront a disease
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The world’s 10 most peaceful countries in 2025

  >BUSINESS: MassCEO launches to support employee owned businesses

  -LPL Financial Research: Q3 earnings season preview — Little suspense

  -Johnson and Johnson ordered to pay $966 million in baby powder cancer lawsuit

  >HOMES: What you need to know about the Mass. real estate market this fall (3:40)

  >SHOPPING: Walmart Deals, Nintendo N.E.S. Classic Edition more than $100 off

  >HEALTH: Lyme disease carries risk of rare heart complication (2:04)

  -West Nile virus risk persists; experts urge continued precautions (2:43)

  >FOOD: Wendy's menu gets new Tendys chicken tenders, fresh sauce lineup
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Superman gets HBO Max release date

  >MOVIES: All 50 Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson movies ranked

  >CELEBRITY: Dolly Parton responds to concerns about her health: "I’m not dying" (1:28). Article

  -Rock legend Gene Simmons hospitalized after passing out behind wheel, crashing car in L.A.

  >ANIMALS: Family finds 6 kittens on the side of highway (1:36)

  >GOOD NEWS: Man wins $1 million just months after claiming $100,000 in another lotto

  -Meanwhile, in Florida, alligator tries to "crash happy hour" at tiki bar 

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