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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester city councilor moves to block Amazon delivery drones: "Is this what we want?"
+6:00: Worcester pair arrested for stealing $642 in merchandise from Leicester Walmart
+6:00: Worcester school formerly slated for conversion receives academic honor from state
+6:00: Worcester Goodwill store manager recognized for 20 years of service
+6:00: 2 children hurt in e-bike crashes in Grafton, police warn
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 1
+Noon: Worcester man indicted in alleged identity theft, benefits fraud scheme
+Noon: Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
+Noon: Local author to explore court cases that helped end slavery in Mass.
+Noon: Zach Bryan breaks Gillette Stadium attendance record (1:23)
-15-year-old Uxbridge student dies after crash on Chocolog Road (:32). Article
-Motorcyclist expected to survive after crash in Barre
-Minivan catches fire after rolling over on Stafford Street in Leicester
-Shootings, gunfire and robberies decline in Worcester through August
-"A place kids know they can go": Run Worcester prepares for its first season
-Grin and Bäer it: New bakery in Rochdale is already a hit
-Lottery open for 10 new, affordable Worcester condos
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-What's the difference between an e-bike and an electric motorcycle? West Boylston police explain
>DINING OUT: Popular Halal street food spot opens in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: Police investigate fatal crash on Route 20
-Prosecutors: Bloodstains prove woman’s killing of boyfriend was murder
-Man arrested for setting fireworks tripwire trap for security at Leicester reservoir, had mismatched plates, Flipper Zero
-Worcester man used Home Depot truck in theft of cooking oil from restaurants: Cops
-Good girl, Dusty: Beloved police dog heads into retirement
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Charlton firefighters vote no confidence in fire chief
-Leicester Select Board orders independent investigation into employee complaints
-Roadwork on 5 Auburn streets could slow traffic this week
-Leominster man arrested for throwing rock through glass door of apartment complex on State Street
-Douglas teen enjoys Red Sox game with grandfather following recovery
-Sturbridge nonprofit brings fashion to you, without judgment or cost
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Face the Music: Planning for an eclectic October
-What's Up Worcester (2:46): Meet Samara Tang-Rainwater, Worcester’s Youth Poet Laureate
-Grace Elton to leave New England Botanic Garden after 9 years as C.E.O.
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1395 (30:01): Holly Humberstone, Mai Mai and more
>OPINION: Joshua Lyford: Gothic Worcester
-Jasmin Rivas: What does it mean to be a United States citizen?
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 544 (29:49): Tony Germano & Broadway
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:37): New reporting on Councilor Toomey's crash
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career electrician who owned his own company
>SPORTS: Patriots make big plays, take down division rival Bills, 29-26
-Patriots earn "season-defining win" led by Drake Maye and Mike Vrabel
-Holy Cross Practice Report: Gracynn Gough and Stella Gougoufkas
>NATIONAL: Prisons chief resigning after failed execution of Christa Pike
-Here's how to find out if you're eligible for promised $90 Medicare payments
-Cornell frat member ratted out bros in alleged gang rape
-Tragic: Honeymooners among 4 Americans killed in Greece building collapse
>NEW ENGLAND: Police to resumed search off Nantucket for missing passengers (1:29). Article
-$10.6 million in benefits fraud, little clawed back in Mass. (2:49)
-Debate on ballot question 3, which would reshape state primaries (19:49)
>COLLEGES: A day in the life of 4 Holy Cross student interns
-Clark joins national initiative addressing mental health effects of campus antisemitism
-WPI Podcast, Episode 45 (36:16): Teamwork, Part 1| Anne Ogilvie | SWEET Center
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The world’s only airport shared between 2 countries
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-The “weatherization first” strategy for commercial energy efficiency
-Gen Z brings iced coffees to interviews
-Radio Worcester (10:10): Investment and crypto scams top B.B.B.’s risk report
>HOMES: New home sales jump to 8-month high as buyers are lured by price cuts
>HEALTH: 4 symptoms of "different" and more dangerous teen colorectal cancer
-Changing the way you put your baby to bed can save their life, according to new C.D.C. data
>FOOD: Recall roundup: Meat, cheeses, cinnamon and more
-Why fast-food drive-thrus are taking over American mornings
>TV/STREAMING: Andy Cohen reveals why he turned down "Dancing With the Stars"
-Trailer for new Netflix adaptation of "East of Eden" (2:31)
>MOVIES: Trailer for sequel to "The Social Network," "The Social Reckoning" (2:32)
>CELEBRITY: Chad Lowe’s 13-year-old daughter dies by suicide
-Michael Douglas finally admits secret relationship with Kathleen Turner — after 40-year denial
>ANIMALS: Puppy found alone in building takes 5 days to trust rescuer (3:17)
>HISTORY: First public demonstration of surgery under anesthesia happened at Mass. General
>GOOD NEWS: Painting bought for $30 at estate sale auctioned for $1.35 million
-Meanwhile, in Texas, naked DoorDash driver caught on camera shocks family
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester city councilor moves to block Amazon delivery drones: "Is this what we want?"
-Worcester pair arrested for stealing $642 in merchandise from Walmart
-Worcester man indicted in alleged identity theft, benefits fraud scheme
-Lawyer: No evidence to support drunk driving charge against UMass Medical School cop
-Worcester police charge motorcyclist with trafficking heroin and fentanyl after Belmont Street crash
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-After nearly 50 years telling Worcester's stories, Bill Wallace gets his own honor
-Worcester school formerly slated for conversion receives academic honor from state
-Worcester leads Massachusetts in 2026 Schools of Recognition
-Worcester Goodwill store manager recognized for 20 years of service
-Worcester County Wonders: The first pizza-in-a-package, just add water
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's "The Best Chicken Pie on the Planet!" (3:31)
-Popular Halal street food spot opens in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: 15-year-old Uxbridge student dies after crash on Chocolog Road (:32). Article
-Motorcyclist expected to survive after crash in Barre
-Minivan catches fire after rolling over on Stafford Street in Leicester
-Shootings, gunfire and robberies decline in Worcester through August
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Today! Holden Public Safety Night on Tuesday
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 children hurt in e-bike crashes in Grafton, police warn
-30th annual Spirit of Shrewsbury weekend was magic
-Auburn news stand fined $5,000, license suspended after contentious tobacco hearing
-Uxbridge official calls state’s Route 122 contractor an “inattentive bunch of yahoos” over stalled construction
-Sturbridge drivers should expect delays or closures on Lake Road Tuesday
-Southbridge man charged after police seize more than 649 grams of suspected cocaine
-Templeton school project is one of many housing transformations across Central Mass.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Zach Bryan breaks Gillette Stadium attendance record (1:23)
-Museum of Worcester auction open ahead of Harvey Ball
-Local author to explore court cases that helped end slavery in Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1422 (28:28): Shane Hopkins, author
>OPINION: Julie Bowditch: Tails of the City: A new leash on life
-Dianne Williamson: Dinner With Friends: Stop and smell the spatzle
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1423 (24:34): Kerry Carter, CEO, Hope & Comfort Hygiene Hub
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:37): New reporting on Councilor Toomey's crash
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who was a W.R.T.A. bus driver for 27 years
>SPORTS: Takeaways after Patriots earn huge win over Bills (1:42)
-Bruins lose to Senators, 4-1
-Chad Tracy aggressively takes blame for Red Sox costly bullpen decisions
-Holy Cross women's basketball picked fourth in Patriot League preseason coaches poll
-Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 1
-Grafton 3-sport standout McGrath commits to Division 1 Quinnipiac for lacrosse
>NATIONAL: Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of "unknown" infection
-Cornell alleged gang-rapist phone call with Jane Doe released
-Televangelist Jim Bakker dies at 86
-Tragic: Construction worker dies in N.H. streamroller accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Jury selection begins Tuesday in Matthew Farwell case (5:56). Article
-Driver accused of hitting college students hit with attempted murder (3:03)
-Gov. Healey declares energy emergency, expands heating aid
>COLLEGES: Clark students say small classes, close ties with professors stand out
-Worcester State announces $30 million campaign and $1 million gift for school teachers
-U.S. colleges slash tuition by tens of thousands as families balk at sky-high sticker prices
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waiting to book holiday travel could be extra expensive this year (1:26)
>BUSINESS: Tim Murray guest speaker at N.W.B.A. October luncheon
-LPL Financial Research: The debt math, explained
>SHOPPING: October Prime Day is here and these are the can't-miss savings
>HOMES: Mortgage rates hit 7.28% — highest level in nearly 3 years
>HEALTH: GLP-1 companies facing lawsuits over vision loss
-Thyroid medication recall elevated to F.D.A.'s highest risk level
>FOOD: Expert explains why milk doesn't belong in the fridge door
-Broccoli seeds sold on Amazon nationwide recalled over potential salmonella concerns
>TV/STREAMING: The 10 best true crime documentaries on Hulu
-Trailer for new Ben Affleck Netflix movie, "Animals" (1:14)
>MOVIES: YouTube exec predicts more "Obsession," "Backrooms" hits
>CELEBRITY: Mary Louise Weller, "Animal House" actress, dies at 79
-Halle Berry accused of choking 12-year-old son as ex pleads for sole custody
>ANIMALS: Puppy mistaken for 9 weeks old makes an incredible comeback (1:43)
>HISTORY: First public demonstration of surgery under anesthesia happened at Mass. General
>GOOD NEWS: Boston custodian honored for kidney donation that helped save teacher’s brother
-Meanwhile, Hard Mountain Dew offers $1 million for proof that Bigfoot exists
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