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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Leominster woman convicted of manslaughter, not murder, in boyfriend's death
+5:00: Worcester to hold October 15th meeting on Chandler and May Street Redesign
+Noon: New 4-story building proposed for Worcester's Shale Street with 11 apartments
+Noon: Empty Place at the Table memorializes victims of domestic violence
+Noon: Worcester Tech grad Buduo advances to Plumbing National Championship
+Noon: Leominster restaurant owner sentenced in S.N.A.P. fraud case
+Noon: E-bike use draws concerns as local officials stress rules of the road
+Noon: Silver Scream Con kicks off Halloween season with horror film delights
-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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Ban on smart glasses in Worcester schools to be discussed Thursday
+Noon: Overnight fire brings second-alarm response to Oxford transfer station
+Noon: Bay Path meeting erupts after public comment omitted from agenda
+Noon: WCCA-TV to host candidate open mic night ahead of November election
+Noon: Bada Bing! "Sopranos" actor Steve Schirripa coming to Worcester
+Noon: Downtown Worcester restaurant closed Wednesday
+Noon: First person: "Why I'm a liberal": for Wayne-Daniel Berard, it's not complicated
-Parents demand more action after alleged "Kill List" threat at Sterling middle school
-P.E.T.A. sues UMass Medical School over records from animal research oversight committee
-Know this guy? Worcester police want to talk with him
-Worcester teens arrested after fleeing traffic stop going 100 mph in Dodge Challengers
-Wife of man killed on Route 20 in Shrewsbury heard crash from home
-Leominster woman convicted of manslaughter, not murder, in boyfriend's death
-Former House of Affirmation in Whitinsville has key part in church abuse report
-Worcester to hold October 15th meeting on Chandler and May Street Redesign
-New 4-story building proposed for Worcester's Shale Street with 11 apartments
-Empty Place at the Table memorializes victims of domestic violence
-Worcester Tech grad Buduo advances to Plumbing National Championship
-Public restroom proposal gets some relief from Worcester council
-E-bike use draws concerns as local officials stress rules of the road
-Part of Worcester dog park to close for renovations
>DINING OUT: Table for Woo: TapaVino!
-Phantom Gourmet's "The Best Chicken Pie on the Planet!" (3:31)
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden CROP Hunger Walk
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster restaurant owner sentenced in S.N.A.P. fraud case
-Shrewsbury’s "Haunted Hillando" continues wholesome Halloween tradition
-Charlton residents push Select Board to reconsider Flock license plate readers
-West Boylston Fire Station closed to the public until further notice
-3 Southbridge firefighters to be honored at Firefighters of the Year ceremony
-Traffic advisory for Berlin-Boylston school safety drills
-Spencer seeks public input on zoning bylaw updates
-Dudley Town Meeting set for October 19th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at UxLocale Friday, Jazzed Up Duo at Val's Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Silver Scream Con kicks off Halloween season with horror film delights
-Out and About: Coming together for community
>OPINION: Pulse Magazine's Jenny Pacillo: Letter from the editor
-Courtney Desy: The false savings — and cruelty — of cutting GLP-1 coverage in Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1424 (24:06): Shannon Leary, Executive Director, Novus, formerly Employment Options
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:37): New reporting on Councilor Toomey's crash
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester firefighter
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-Romeo Doubs connection shows improvement
-Efton Chism's girlfriend had insane reaction to game-winning touchdown: "I just peed my pants"
-Red Sox had 2-hour sit-down with Willson Contreras after he criticized the team
-Holy Cross Practice Report (1:00): Nick Dicciani
-Yale football coach and Oxford native Tony Reno remembered
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after failed execution, her attorneys say
-How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of plague after lab worker dies
-U.S. military has lost 81 planes, drones and helicopters worth $3.3 billion in Iran war: report
-Tragic: 36-year-old father of 4 dies after collapsing near finish line of his first half marathon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore case (2:39): How jury selection works for Matthew Farwell trial
-Charlie Baker joins Deval Patrick in bipartisan all-party primary support
-Closer look at new high school graduation recommendations (2:49)
>COLLEGES: Assumption announces the addition of women's flag football
-Thursday lectures at Clark address behavioral health, U.S. Constitution and marine exploration
-Nichols launches flexible mental health counseling master's degree program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 4 things you shouldn’t order for hotel room service
-Disneyland Paris reaches max capacity: Why American travelers are swarming the French resort
>BUSINESS: Mass. business confidence rises in September but remains pessimistic
-LPL Financial Research: The debt math, explained
-Worcester Business Journal's Outstanding Women in Business
-Tim Murray guest speaker at N.W.B.A. October luncheon
>SHOPPING: Prime Day scam warning: Fake Amazon emails, texts & websites (1:59)
>HOMES: Banks seize 42% more homes as Americans fall behind on mortgages
>HEALTH: GLP-1 use skyrocketed 24x in a key demographic
-Teen mental health improves, but gaps remain (2:36)
>FOOD: McDonald’s is testing ads on drive-thru menus: "It's like a YouTube video"
>TV/STREAMING: LL Cool J and Scott Caan discuss new franchise "NCIS: New York" (3:36)
-"Summer House" star Ciara Miller eliminated during "Mariah Carey Night" on "Dancing With the Stars"
>MOVIES: "Avengers: Endgame" beats "Avatar" for No.1 at all-time global box office
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift's music, fans struggling after marriage
-Phil Collins gives update on 24-year feud with Paul McCartney
>ANIMALS: Dog who couldn't walk starts running once he finds a family (2:43)
>GOOD NEWS: Community helps boy go trick-or-treating on birthday (2:30)
-Meanwhile, in New York City, pious raccoon visits Catholic church
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