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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: In 2021, Worcester bishop planned transfer of accused priest
+6:00: Drywall contractor off the job at apartment project in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester Board of Health told to drop police review discussion
+6:00: Former Holy Cross hockey stars Abby Hornung & Millie Sirum invited to pro training camps
+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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Mass. D.O.T. warns of heavy Columbus Day Weekend traffic
+Noon: Foundation awards scholarships to 488 students
+Noon: Radio Worcester (26:21): Catholic church abuse, police oversight problems and Downtown Worcester development
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making your weekend plans
-More than 6 weeks later, Karen Solomon's cause of death remains unknown
-Worcester man arrested in upstairs bedroom of Shrewsbury home amid multiple break-ins
-Worcester man convinced teen to send nude photos, court records show
-Retrial opens in case of man murdered next to wife, with baby left in street
-3 charged in Worcester County fentanyl conspiracy
-Worcester man with warrant arrested for stealing $879.08 from Leicester Walmart
-Auburn declares 120-pound Cane Corso a nuisance dog after smaller dog injured
-Can Westborough stop Amazon's drone delivery? After public outcry, town leaders weigh options
-Earlier: Worcester seeks legal advice on Amazon delivery drones: "I don’t see any good coming from this"
-Worcester's Shrewsbury Street celebrates Italian heritage on Sunday
-Radio Worcester (23:28): Senator Robyn Kennedy talks gas tax, M.C.A.S. and school technology
-Burncoat High School Hispanic Heritage Month celebration (1:31)
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 restaurants with big portions (5:48)
-ICYMI: In 2021, Worcester bishop planned transfer of accused priest
-Earlier: Former House of Affirmation in Whitinsville has key part in church abuse report
-Drywall contractor off the job at apartment project in Worcester
-Related: Judge refuses to block company’s removal from work at Worcester apartment
-Know this guy? Worcester police want to talk with him
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: 2-time state champion girls' hoops coach Jim Oxford won't return at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Why Wachusett Reservoir and Dam is so impressive and important (2:44)
-What is a "dark station"? And will Northborough soon have one?
-Surrounded by love, 13-year-old Webster athlete determined to score victory over cancer
-Southbridge councilor calls for D.P.W. director’s resignation over North Street road work
-Dudley Senior Center announces October events
-Leominster woman arrested for shoving gate into roommate's daughter's leg during dispute over cats
-18th annual Brimfield Auto Show set for Saturday
-Harvest Festival in Northbridge Saturday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Trio at UxLocale Friday, Jazzed Up Duo at Val's Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things To Do: Victoria Clark, The Midnight, Woostock and more ...
-Museum of Worcester exhibit illuminates city's Arab-American community
-Lauren Adams of "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" coaches Clark students in improv workshop
-Pearl L. Crawford Library, Recreation Commission to host Dudley Poetry Slam
>OPINION: Mark Henderson: Worcester journalism comes full circle after 40 years
-Shaun Connolly: October Horrorscopes
-Janice Lindsay: Little things, big memories
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:37): New reporting on Councilor Toomey's crash
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:15): Crime statistics, police body cameras and Amazon drones
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away 2 days after her 78th birthday
>SPORTS: Patriots must slow down Brock Bowers to beat Raiders in Week 5
-Patriots’ depth tested with injuries to Rhamondre Stevenson, Mack Hollins
-Bruins beat Utah, 6-1
-Holy Cross women to open Hockey East play against Boston College & Boston University
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey set to travel to Arizona State
>NATIONAL: Experts predict how A.I. could wipe out humanity
-"Cornell 7" Jane Doe received sick phone call threatening to "shoot" her family if she doesn't drop gang rape suit
-Boy, 6, protected younger sister during mom's stabbing rampage: grandma
-Tragic: Teen killed after being hit by cop car — then police allegedly framed death as hit-and-run
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore case (2:41): 5 takeaways from Farwell jury selection
-Resident found dead in 99-degree room at assisted living home (1:50)
-Man wanted in connection with death of his mother in Reading taken into custody in Vermont
>COLLEGES: WPI: A.I. and Ethics (17:28): Yunus Telliel | Humanities and Arts
-Assumption alumna and adjunct faculty member named to Outstanding Women in Business list
-Expanding access to experiential learning opportunities at Worcester State
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Want to escape to the mountains? Check out Omni Mount Washington (1:43)
>BUSINESS: Have Americans turned on tech? Why concern, anger are rising (4:07)
-LPL Financial Research: The debt math, explained
-Central Mass. would lose 9 opportunity zones under new state map
-Hubspot layoffs affecting 660 jobs at Cambridge-based company (:28)
>SHOPPING: Amazon refund payments being sent: Are you getting one?
>HOMES: Is putting pizza boxes in the recycling bin illegal?
>HEALTH: These 7 common daily habits might be hurting your eye health
-Health Connector expects "unique" sign-up period amid federal cuts
>FOOD: Dunkin' sued by customer over zero sugar claim for some drinks
>TV/STREAMING: "Cupertino" stars discuss new CBS Silicon Valley legal drama (4:50)
-HBO to create series based on "Crazy Rich Asians" movie (:32)
>MOVIES: Extended preview of "Insidious: Out of the further" (10:07)
>CELEBRITY: Michael Douglas on new memoir "One Helluva Ride" (4:24)
-"Battlestar Galactica" star Tricia Helfer becomes latest celeb to join OnlyFans
>ANIMALS: Woman feeds a baby blue jay once and everything changes (2:42)
>HISTORY: Worcester’s cereal king changed breakfast eating habits with shredded wheat
>GOOD NEWS: World's oldest, second-oldest men exchange cards for shared birthday
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, phony showgirls allegedly attack tourists over $20 tip (1:16)
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