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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:26). High of 61 today in Worcester
-Latest on timing, rain totals and wind speeds (4:30)
-Worcester under flood watch with up to 6 inches of additional rain possible
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Defense in murder trial to cite domestic violence, postpartum depression
-Auburn man charged after crash knocks out power to much of town
-College police chief, lieutenant placed on leave
-Amid backlash, Charlton Police Department is standing by Flock cameras
-Wolverine Grill opens its doors, giving Leicester students a restaurant of their own
-Police recover $18,000 gold necklace after robbery from Hannoush Jewelers
-Worcester O.U.I. arrest adds new case to Webster man’s decades-long criminal record
-Why does voter turnout lag in Worcester? Some say it's a self-fulfilling cycle
-Radio Worcester (13:12): Simply Delicious Catering launches $14 ready-to-heat meals in Worcester
-New express car wash debuts in Worcester
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Boston-based halal chicken restaurant now serving lunch in Downtown Worcester
-See the Worcester eatery people say makes some of the city's best Chinese food
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Vacancy on Council on Aging
-New owners to take over Sweets & Java
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Trial of man accused of murdering cellmate in Gardner delayed
-Maple & Main honored by Shrewsbury Commission on Disabilities
-Auburn road work underway this week on 6 streets
-Uxbridge man charged with violating restraining order for friending protected party on Facebook
-2 arrested after raid of Southbridge apartment nets over 214 grams of cocaine, ecstasy, and gun
-Brimfield Auto Show returns for 18th year
-Southbridge Council sets goals, evaluation standards for town manager
-Westborough middle-school football growing in popularity
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
-Things to do: David Sedaris, Martian New Year party, "Snow White" ...
-Davis Mega Maze opens with new adventures and attractions (:49)
-Mass. Hidden Gems (1:21): The MIT Museum in Cambridge
>OPINION: Tanisha Sullivan: All-party primaries would bring more competition and a more vigorous democracy
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 611 (28:08): Carl Rushton, Part 1
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:44): Union Station, Worcester’s camping proposal and the future of downtown
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who was a career special education educator
>SPORTS: Patriots-Jaguars preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Patriots Mailbag: Evaluating TreVeyon Henderson, Mike Onwenu’s injury and more
-NFL Week 3 schedule, TV and announcers
-Holy Cross football takes down Lafayette, 38-30
-Holy Cross women's hockey team beats Delaware, 4-0
>NATIONAL: TikTok reaches $100 million settlement with Alabama over youth addiction claims
-OpenAI reveals more rogue A.I. incidents — attempted hacks of government, education websites
-Tragic: Girl, 4, dies after being found upside down in water-filled trash can
>NEW ENGLAND: Judge OKs Birchmore's journals as evidence in Farwell trial (1:38)
-Hollywood gripped by Lindsay Clancy murder trial with the biggest studios plotting projects
-How robot dogs and other tech change how police respond (2:50)
>COLLEGES: Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:33): Enoch
-WPI gets $3.3 million to help turn industrial waste into a new source of rare earths
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Omni Mount Washington Resort & Spa (4:04)
>BUSINESS: Worcester looks to boost GreenTech Park development with tax break zone
-Gov. Healey, conservative group clash over project labor agreement costs
-Features in some credit card ads are actually standard (1:58)
>HOMES: Mass. energy savings bill could emerge as October surprise
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports warns smart appliances can expose your data (1:51)
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves once-weekly insulin injection for type 2 diabetes
-Radio Worcester (11:33): What happens during a sleep study? Dr. Anthony Izzo explains Saint Vincent's Sleep Lab
>FOOD: McDonald’s releases limited-time menu of international fan faves
-Food & drink pairing: Loaded maked mac & cheese biscuit cup
>TV/STREAMING: How "Deadliest Catch" handled Todd Meadows' death on TV
-11 best new movies on Netflix
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz movie "Day Drinker" (1:35)
>CELEBRITY: Conan O'Brien addresses uproar over drastic hair change
-Inside Richard Gere gerbil rumor
>ANIMALS: Bougie rescue pigs absolutely hate getting muddy (1:52)
>HISTORY: Allen homestead in Shrewsbury remained in the same family for nearly 300 years: The history
>GOOD NEWS: Meet the twin doctors who co-lead the E.R. of a hospital (2:33)
-Meanwhile, in Billerica, Krampus crashes Select Board meeting to support Flock cameras (3:22)
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Full-time police officer, town of Leicester
-Buildings and grounds laborer, Holden D.P.W.
-Interns at Unity Radio
-Bartender and server, Ground Round in Shrewsbury
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 58 today in Worcester
-Trees come crashing down onto Millbury home (:29)
-Tree crashes onto Auburn street (:18)
-How much rain so far? Reported nor'easter totals from across Mass.
-Bands of rain for morning commute (3:06)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Paul Giorgio, longtime Worcester publisher and media figure, dies
-Occupants escape burning vehicle after crash on I-290
-Moe's Southwest Grill in Webster Square has closed
-Expresso Latin Radio receives F.C.C. approval for 97.5 FM station in Worcester
-Pals for paws: Volunteers lend heart, hands to Worcester animal shelter
-Worcester native runs a Florida golf club
-Petition asks Worcester schools to adopt gender support plan
-Worcester County Wonders: Roosevelt's "ideal American" remains in Barre
-New provider to hold Worcester listening session Tuesday on Community Healthlink transition
-Worcester County coat drive aims to distribute 4,000 new coats this fall
>DINING OUT: Worcester café closed Monday & Tuesday
-Boston-based halal chicken restaurant now serving lunch in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: Defense in murder trial to cite domestic violence, postpartum depression
-Auburn man charged after crash knocks out power to much of town
-College police chief, lieutenant placed on leave
-Police recover $18,000 gold necklace after robbery from Hannoush Jewelers
-Why does voter turnout lag in Worcester? Some say it's a self-fulfilling cycle
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-New owners to take over Sweets & Java
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Amid backlash, Charlton Police Department is standing by Flock cameras
-Wolverine Grill opens its doors, giving Leicester students a restaurant of their own
-Shrewsbury Trails’ 5K Trail Race & Kids’ Fun Run on October 3rd
-Group hopes to plant trees for Shrewsbury's 300th anniversary
-Holland Fire Department Open House rescheduled to October 18th
-West Boylston police Touch a Truck event October 10th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: MTV V.M.A.s: Full list of nominees and winners
-Shrewsbury author turns prostate cancer battle into blueprint
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1393 (30:00): Kathy Ross, Courtney Elle and more
>OPINION: James Aloisi: Suspending the gas tax would be a shortsighted election year stunt
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 133 (28:54): Halloween Antiques
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:44): Union Station, Worcester’s camping proposal and the future of downtown
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who lived in Argentina, Spain and Mexico while working for Norton's
>SPORTS: Patriots steamrolled by Jaguars, 35-6
-Pushing the panic button on Drake Maye? "This is a massive concern"
-Holy Cross captain Cam Nolan named semifinalist for William V. Campbell Trophy
>NATIONAL: Strip club shooting leaves 3 dead, 4 injured
-U.K. police evacuate homes near air base used by U.S. — detain men on suspected explosives offenses
-Tragic: Man asleep in cemetery crushed to death in hit-and-run
>NEW ENGLAND: What happens after a domestic violence arrest in Mass.?
-To satisfy eastern Mass. growth, state wants 20 million more gallons a day from Quabbin
-Most residents think Mass. is a great place to live but unaffordable
>COLLEGES: Best Value ranking leads list of meaningful and positive trends at Clark
-When colleges close and student transcripts go missing: "My life will be put on hold"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 countries with the highest cost of living in 2026
>BUSINESS: Gen Z tells Millennials to retire so they can get jobs: "Pls Retire"
-A.I. could kill billions of people in the wrong hands, Bill Gates says
-A.I. companies have had "tens of thousands" of potential safety incidents: report
-U.S. jury says Apple owes record $5.7 billion in patent case against San Diego company
>HOMES: Septic Smart Week Tip No. 5: Protect it and inspect it
>SHOPPING: Drugstore vs. high-end: What to buy and what to skip
>HEALTH: 6 stroke symptoms to never ignore
-Mass. part of multi-state hepatitis A outbreak: Here's what to know
>FOOD: Legal Sea Foods serves up thousands of gallons of chowder (1:17). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Turning Point: Generation 9/11" (2:30)
>MOVIES: Sylvester Stallone talks bulimia, steroid use while filming "Rocky"
>CELEBRITY: Kim Kardashian shares new diagnosis with link to dad's death
-Bridget Fonda shows off slimmed-down figure in rare sighting nearly 25 years after quitting acting
>ANIMALS: Doberman discovers tiny kittens in shed and falls in love (3:47)
>HISTORY: Royal Worcester Corset ad from 1901
>GOOD NEWS: Boy rings the bell after 800-day cancer battle
-Meanwhile, in Kentucky, woman says bear ate her KFC while she slept
Latest obituaries | | Sunday's Highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Full-time police officer, town of Leicester
-Buildings and grounds laborer, Holden D.P.W.
-Interns at Unity Radio
See all Help Wanteds | | Job opening? Post it here for FREE today
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