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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 56 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Driver dies after car slams into stone wall in Charlton
+5:00: Worcester man found in Leicester cemetery after early morning vehicle stop
+5:00: Town by town Mass. map shows where S.N.A.P. cuts will hit hardest
+5:00: New playground at Worcester park
+Noon: Cause of damaging blaze on Main Street remains unknown to investigators
+Noon: "Lights, camera, BOO!" — Spooky World lives (?) again in "Spooktacular" new documentary
+Noon: Things to Do: Duo Piano Gala, "Small Things," Sapling, and more ...
+Noon: The Gallery at Briarwood presents "Visions 2025," a Briarwood resident exhibit
-"Only God knows": S.N.A.P. recipients in Worcester wonder what they'll do if benefits end
-"I just want a cup of coffee": For "Walking Dead" star, fans and scripts can wait
-Related: Downtown Worcester road closures Thursday
-Worcester Magazine seeks 2025 Hometown Heroes nominations
-City of City opens $6 million in community preservation funding
-CSX, Fletcher Foundation donate $30,000 to Worcester Guardian
-Hispanic Heritage Month at Forest Grove Middle School (1:33)
-Douglas, Uxbridge, Webster first responders honored with TEAM Award for saving man's life
-The Candy Shoppe has a new chocolatier at the helm
-Paxton paranormal investigator Jo MacGugan is keeping busy
-Worcester's Taylor Broadard in national tour of "Hamilton"
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:41): Partisanship, Polar Park and police oversight
>POLITICS: District 5 City Council debate (1:20:09)
-Robert Pezzella, former school safety director, jumps into politics in District 3 race
-District 4 council candidate Ted Kostas stressing taxes, public safety
-Manny Jae Media (1:15:26): Morris Bergman, City Councillor At-Large, running for re-election
-Worcester Candidate Profile: Robert Bilotta for District 2 City Councilor
-Longtime member Dianna Biancheria seeks eighth term on School Committee
-Worcester Candidate Profile: Khrystian King for Mayor, City Councilor At-Large
>DINING OUT: Functional food is trending. How Worcester stacks up
-ICYMI: Family fights to close domestic violence loophole in memory of daughter murdered in Worcester restaurant (2:33). Article
-Worcester's For a Better Jamaica is fundraising to help in aftermath of Hurricane Melissa (1:50)
-Mass. food pantries, cities scramble to prevent hunger as S.N.A.P. benefits set to expire
-Worcester police officers question union using non-union vendor
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Tribute to the founder of Leroux Meats, who passed at age 86
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden police warn of car break-ins and stolen cars
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Uxbridge selectman apologizes for sharing video that depicted Obamas as apes
-3 arrested in Webster traffic stop after police find fake soda bottle concealing 88 grams of cocaine
-Shrewsbury to conduct recycling contamination minimization audits
-Planet Fitness to open first Auburn location
-Affordable housing steps outlined for Clinton officials
-Norquist preps holiday care packages
-Paxton substation gets leak-proof roof
-Police logs: Shrewsbury, Grafton and Northborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Trunk or treating events in Central Mass. & beyond
-100 FM The Pike (14:59): Joel Hoekstra from Trans-Siberian Orchestra
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Wally Lamb among authors set for library benefit
>OPINION: Dan Margolis: Return of the Rent Zombies
-Rosalie Tirella: Goodbye S.N.A.P.
-First Person: The tact gene is out of sequence for Joe Fusco Jr.
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:43): Sheriff Lew
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to professor of military science at WPI
>SPORTS: Patriots sign Marcus Jones to contract extension amid career year
-NFL Week 9 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Cavaliers, 125-105 (2:06). Article
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey to host Sacred Heart for 2-game set
-CBS Sports Network to air Holy Cross home basketball doubleheader
-Predicting the winner of every Week 9 High School football game in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Illinois deputy convicted in Sonya Massey shooting
-Drone footage reveals widespread destruction from Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica (1:17)
-Tragic: 4 children murdered, allegedly by father
>NEW ENGLAND: Staffer for Gov. Healey arrested, charged with trafficking cocaine
-"Hanging on for dear life": 3 people hurt after part of row of bleachers falls at N.H. speedway
>COLLEGES: Photo essay: Friends and Family Weekend at Clark
-After funding ends for Hispanic-serving colleges, local leaders call for change
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): An early look at how holiday travel is shaping up this year (1:51)
-The 1 item you should never put in a T.S.A. bin
>BUSINESS: Fed rate cuts and what they mean for the economy (3:56)
-Wage Transparency Law goes into effect: What you should know (:54). Article
-LPL Financial Research: What could spook markets
-Newpro remodeling firm abruptly shuts down, leaving employees and customers in limbo
>SHOPPING: Shop Disney Macy's new Minnie Mouse collection for holidays
>HOMES: The 30 most popular homes for sale in Worcester
>FOOD: Taco Bell brings back Beefy Crunch Burrito, with a Flamin' Hot twist
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 2 of Netflix's "Nobody Wants This" (2:28)
>MOVIES: New Jumanji movie to shoot in November
>CELEBRITY: Justin Trudeau "crazy" about "perfect" Katy Perry
-Jennifer Aniston on why she never adopted children
>HISTORY: Remember when this Mass. town stopped trick-or-treating? (3:07)
>ANIMALS: Dog reunited with owner 7 years after burglary
>GOOD NEWS: Students throw surprise wedding for their beloved principal (2:55)
-Meanwhile, in Montana, black bear pays a visit to distillery
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 63 today in Worcester
+Noon: Damaging winds likely, heavy rain possible with storm (4:56)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Save $1 per gallon on gas Wednesday in Clinton
+Noon: Jimmy's Tavern & Grill in Shrewsbury set to close after 15 years
+Noon: State seeks developer to transform former girls school in Lancaster into walkable neighborhood
+Noon: No joke: Sasha Velour "Travesty" show to shine in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Circus Trees, Sarah Louise French drop new tunes
-After T&G stories, some improvements seen on Salisbury Street
-D.A. identifies motorcyclist from Holden killed in wreck on I-190 in Lancaster
-Worcester police find loaded gun during Main St. traffic stop
-Judge refuses to delay lawsuit against Turtleboy and Karen Read (1:06)
-Emergency response drill planned today at Worcester Regional Airport
-10-year-old takes a problem to Worcester City Hall—and gets results
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-4 Holy Cross students build new relationship with Worcester after spending the summer researching the city
-How a Wachusett athlete beat scoliosis to play football
-New Worcester Business Journal Editor Mark Conti looks forward to telling stories that resonate with the business community
-District backs down on key policies in Worcester school zone controversy
-Audit finds widespread mismanagement at Mass. Unemployment
-Radio Worcester (22:00): City Manager explains Worcester’s “Disrupting the Cycle” homelessness strategy
-Worcester County E.V. adoption grows, still trails state peers
>DINING OUT: Worcester institution makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Old School Restaurants (5:18)
-New Worcester cafe brings global flavors to Chandler Street this fall
-ICYMI: Worcester among 5 cities at high risk to see home prices decline by 2027
-Worcester County Wonders: Hannah's specialty served up on Lincoln St.
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Board of Selectmen to interview candidates for open School Committee seat on Monday
-Gale Free Library dedication emerges from history
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Invasive spotted lanternfly found in Dudley, state officials say
-Spencer selectmen to consider changes to town’s form of government
-Central Mass. towns to vote on nearly $12 million loan for school repairs, public safety positions
-Southbridge establishes building committees, advances data center moratorium
-Shrewsbury honors retiring employee
-USA Today names best Mass. apple orchard, ranks fall favorite destinations in New England
-Fall for apples: The harvest is in
-Police logs from Northborough, Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Central Mass. Irish Festival returns for second year in Winchendon (3:33)
-Kenny Chesney adds second show at Gillette Stadium
-Ed Sheeran claims family "abandoned" him over Macklemore controversy
-Carlos Odría and RioFlow to bring Latin Jazz Fusion to Southbridge
-Radio Worcester (16:13): What should Worcester’s cultural future look like?
>OPINION: Lauren Cilley: The only hike my kids don’t complain about
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 229 (27:44): Sam Pinto and Jim Haffty talk sports
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:03): Worcester police oversight vote and racist incident at Y.W.C.A. mural
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who had a long and successful career in legal services
>SPORTS: NFL makes rule change after stunning Patriots reveal
-Holy Cross women’s hockey season preview
>CARS: Tesla reopens Roadster reservations – but you'll need $50,000
>NATIONAL: S.N.A.P. cuts may push families into hunger, strain food banks (2:25)
-Ukraine unleashes over 1,000 drones in record-breaking blitz on Moscow
-Tragic: Man accidentally kills girlfriend while "playing" with gun —then kills himself: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy's attorney requests investigation into holdout juror, asks judge to dismiss criminal case
-Mass. gas prices jump 7 cents this week, 36 cents this month
>COLLEGES: At Clark, author describes generational impact of Holocaust in new book
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): U.S. issues dire robbery warning for Americans traveling to Cambodia
>BUSINESS: From Socktober to Little League to charity bike rides, community banks are more than just money
-LPL Financial Research: What's holding up record margins?
-Fast-growing, high-paying jobs that don't need a college degree
>HOMES: Why you should check in with your oil company ahead of winter (2:36)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports no longer recommending e-scooters
>HEALTH: GLP-1 prescriptions rise among under 12 despite F.D.A. limit (2:48). Article
>FOOD: Pickle snacks are surging in popularity as sales hit record high, led by Gen Z
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 4 of "The Diplomat" on Netflix (2:34)
>MOVIES: 23 years later, a "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" sequel is in the works
>CELEBRITY: Cindy Crawford’s son Presley Gerber dies at 27 (:57). Article
-Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky welcomed newborn daughter via surrogate: report
>ANIMALS: Abandoned dog wastes away until someone changes his life (2:27)
>HISTORY: New Charles Manson tapes reveal what may have sparked Sharon Tate murders
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman stories about those who went above and beyond for patients (31:12)
-Meanwhile, Florida Man driver crashes pickup while applying deodorant behind the wheel
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