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In The News
>Latest weather: Rain possible this afternoon, high in the mid 60s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Texas developer proposes building 220 apartments off Lincoln Street in Worcester
-Restaurant prepares to open Downtown Worcester location in a few weeks, hangs sign above storefront
-Arrest 4 months after fatal fire in Worcester brings relief to neighbors (2:22)
-Earlier: Woman facing 4 murder charges for deadly Gage Street fire (:19)
-Jury finds Worcester police fabricated evidence against man falsely imprisoned for 16 years, awards him $8 million
-28 new recruits report to Worcester Police Academy and 2 new officers are sworn in
-Company quintuples Worcester investment to $300 million, set to open facility in 2024
-Iconic Worcester barbershop closes
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Reminder: Worcester recycling rules change today: What you need to know to not have them left at the curb
-The Faces of Worcester: MariAnn Paladino
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option: Meet Skyler
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Peter Yarrow, "Tootsie" and more ...
-Artist Spotlight: Mark Zieff
-Princess Diana is latest History at Play subject in "Diana of LOVE"
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 3 (27:45): Politics, election and state of news media
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (13:22): Vaughn of Scoop Drip
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who owned several local pizza shops
-ICYMI: Strike out the band? Why Polar Park has yet to host big-time concerts
-Shrewsbury Street Italian Heritage Parade marches in Worcester October 9th after 4-year absence
-Mayor Joe Petty delays search for new Worcester city manager
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): State police detonate explosive device found in vehicle in Holden
-Maura Healey beings Mass. gubernatorial campaign to Millbury
-Millbury awarded Green Communities grant
-Sutton native uses Navy training to expand skill-set
-Small Stones Festival of Arts bringing creativity back to Grafton
-Hey Day returns to Wachusett Meadow in Princeton
-Fentanyl, loaded gun, cash found on man caught driving without license in Sturbridge: Police
-West Boylston Fire Department responds to 2 rollovers
>SPORTS: Pats QB Mac Jones out for Sunday at Green Bay
-How Patriots rushing attack can lead the way Sunday
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-HC football star Jake Reichwein on effort, teamwork and togetherness
-Bravehearts celebrate 9th anniversary of announcing baseball's return to Worcester (6:30)
-Bravehearts to hold baseball clinic at Bancroft School October 17th-21st
-Celtics, Blake Griffin agree to 1-year contract fully guaranteed
-The Mike Glass Story & Journey to the Mass. Pirates (9:14)
-Blue Jays rout Red Sox, 9-0
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester sweeps Rochester to end season
-Where does your school rank in the first batch of high school football power ratings?
-Saint John's, Wachusett football teams among Friday night winners
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Ian strikes South Carolina after leaving at least 42 dead and millions without power
-U.S. suicide rates rose in 2021, reversing 2 years of decline
-Tragic: Minnesota couple, dogs found dead in murder-suicide pact
>NEW ENGLAND: 2-alarm fire ravages New Hampshire strip mall
-Trouble brewing in the power grid as officials warn of possible electricity shortages in N.E. this winter
>COLLEGES: HC prof: Russian pop Star’s condemnation of the war in Ukraine is no ordinary anti-war statement
-UMass Medical School student aims to become faculty exemplar for underserved nursing students
>BUSINESS: Construction of 1-million-square-foot warehouse, manufacturing space kicks off in Sutton
-Worcester Business Connect No. 34 (14:02): Big Belly Barbecue
>SHOPPING: Why do stores start selling Christmas stuff in September?
>HEALTH: Alzheimer’s drug slows progression of cognitive decline in clinical trial, drugmakers say
-Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-5 at Worcester Public Library
>FOOD: Grocery store prices aren’t coming down anytime soon
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New streaming movies on VOD: "Bullet Train", "Bodies Bodies Bodies", "The Munsters", "Emily The Criminal"
>CELEBRITY: Trevor Noah announces he's leaving "The Daily Show"
>HISTORY: Gardner couple reflects on history-making lottery prize
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Good Samaritans save elderly Florida man from flooded car during Hurricane Ian
-Meanwhile, wedding singer shames "cheating" ex while hired to perform at his nuptials
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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