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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 (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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