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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 (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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