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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's updated 7-day forecast (:30). High of 59 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools bus driver "Peggy" (pictured) extinguishes burning car in front of school (video)
+6:00: Clement Street fire in Worcester displaces 22 people
+6:00: Residential fire leads to seizure of 20 pounds of fentanyl
+6:00: National Grid hosting energy assistance event for Worcester customers
+6:00: At first EcoTarium Oktoberfest, you can learn as you drink
+6:00: Austin post-punks Urban Heat set to fire up Electric Haze in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester area pets up for adoption: Dogs, cats and more
+Noon: Tractor-trailer reportedly carrying tomato sauce crashes on I-290 in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - October 18th
+Noon: First Congregational Church aims to help ease medical debt
+Noon: Iron Maiden's "Legacy" secure after Worcester show
+Noon: Former Braveheart gets start for Cleveland in winner-take-all game vs. Yankees
+Noon: Actor Richard Masur gives behind-the-scene insight into "The Thing"
+Noon: Bad Advice: What to do when you're not into Halloween?
-Unsolved: Worcester debuts premiere episode, Double Murder on Dewey Street (21:02)
-"Suspicious powder" found during Clement Street fire in Worcester triggers HazMat response
-Police offer no update on mass shooting at Worcester warehouse
-Worcester man sentenced for heroin, fentanyl distribution
-Cara Brindisi wins Battle Round on "The Voice"
-Worcester electric rates rising, but still cheaper than National Grid
-Worcester ranked among top 20 cities in U.S. for single moms
-Worcester lists actions it’s taking to address toxic culture racial equity audits
-Crompton Skate Park open in Worcester over 3 years after Worcide was demolished
-Assumption University names its 17th president
-LeBoeuf, Fullen to debate Monday night
-What you need to know about election deadlines; Worcester early voting starts Saturday
-Radio Worcester (9:30): Alex Guardiola talks about the Chamber of Commerce's position on the CPA tax increase
-First Worcester Superintendent Listening and Learning Forum with Dr. Rachel Monárrez set for Wednesday
-This Week's Roadwork in Worcester - Week of October 17th
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): New Worcester food pantry opens for youth, adults with disabilities
>HOMES: Check out 5 new Worcester homes for sale
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Making Bourbon cocktails with great value Bourbons (47:31)
>SHOWTIME: WCLOC brings Steve Martin's "Picasso at the Lapin Agile" to life
-CaptC gets into the spirit of the holiday with "Just Whistle"
-Latino History Project puts identity in focus at Worcester Historical Museum
-Photos: Haunted Speakeasy at Bull Mansion gets Halloween season
-Don Landgren: Rotmans furniture store goes out of business
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (1:06:58): 14-year-old fashion designer Finn Santora
-The Faces of Worcester: Desiree Demos
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who ran Harding Tire in Worcester with her sister
-ICYMI: 23-year-old motorcyclist seriously injured in Green Street crash
-$100,000 ticket sold in Worcester Saturday
-For a great time, ride your bike from Worcester to Providence
-Mercedes catches fire on Mass Pike in Southborough
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): First responders testify in trial of man accused of 2013 Rutland nurse slaying
-Leominster police officer stabbed while responding to call
-Hopedale police growing it out to help little girl with incurable disease
-West Boylston police log October 7th through October 15th
-Spencer Trappist brewery sells equipment to Trillium brewery
>SPORTS: Holy Cross football team moves up to 6th in national poll
-Brooke Ross named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester Bravehearts hosting Jake-O-Treat with Trax and Arthur
-Bruins beat Florida, 5-3
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2022-23 highlights, NHL week 1
-Ronan Mooney (69) shines at Heritage to lead St. John's golf to Division 1 Central crown
-Culture change and hard work has helped St. John's cross-country team restore elite status
-Strong leadership helps Doherty girls' volleyball program build toward something special
>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: Millions of Americans may still be eligible for COVID stimulus. Here’s What to Know
-4 missing Oklahoma cyclists found shot, dismembered had been planning crime: police
>NEW ENGLAND: Bulletin explains how Mass. will calculate upcoming tax refunds
-New details emerge after 10-year-old Conn. boy attacked by black bear
>SHOPPING: Amazon's second Prime Day is a sales flop: report
>BUSINESS: WBJ names the 2022 Outstanding Women in Business
-WBJ's Movers & Shakers for October 17th
-Worcester Business Connect No. 36 (17:42): Sara’s Auto Sales
>HEALTH: A "game-changer" for millions: You can now buy hearing aids over the counter
-Radio Worcester (9:01): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks new variants, schools, flu and boosters
-Free COVID vaccinations on Tuesday: 9-noon at Worcester Senior Center
>FOOD: Why butter, margarine prices have spiked 32% during inflation
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix tries to tackle account freeloaders with new profile transfer feature
>MOVIES: Liam Neeson in talks to star in a "Naked Gun" reboot
>CELEBRITY: Anne Hathaway says stress led to her missing out on "great moments"
>ANIMALS: Puppy and baby raised together since Day 1 (3:07)
-Meanwhile, in California, would-be thieves blow up ATM looking for cash
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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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