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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 (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
+6:00: City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
+6:00: Friends of Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with $50,000 gift to new branch
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
+Noon: Jury says it's deadlocked in Noel Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
+Noon: Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
+Noon: Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
+Noon: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
+Noon: Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
+Noon: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-Driver injured after car crashes through fence, lands on roof in Worcester (1:40). Article
-Child hospitalized after being hit by vehicle while riding bike in Worcester
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-Worcester S.N.A.P. rolls drop 21% as advocates seek D.T.A. staff
-internal investigation clears officers of wrongdoing in Toomey crash
-Related: Advocates renew call for police review board after release of Toomey crash report
-Related: Read the full Worcester police review of city councilor's crash
-City to crack down on parking scofflaws during snow. But you'll be warned
-Central Mass. strip club to face license commission after deadly shooting
-Terror on Tory Fort: Check out Worcester family's Western take on Halloween
-Ché Anderson talks about roles at UMass Med School, Mass Cultural Council
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. In Brief: Realignment breakdown by school
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: State blocks out-of-state firm from buying nursing homes in Worcester, Fitchburg
-$51 million redevelopment brings 80 affordable senior apartments to Worcester's Lincoln Square
-Worcester's historic Heywood Boot building to receive $929K in state redevelopment funding
-Worcester lands record $5.5 million grant to remove lead hazards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Midnight at the Masquerade mystery Thursday at Gale Free Library
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What happens to Anna Maria College’s campus after bids fall short?
-Takeaways from latest Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-Westborough police warn against "door kick" social media challenge
-Charlton voters approve data center restrictions, call for end to Flock cameras
-In stunning reversal, Westborough Town Meeting changes course on downtown zoning proposal
-Pastor Coates drops fraud claims against orchard developer and former Dunbar clients
-Southbridge man charged with armed robbery at Elm Street convenience store
-Dudley Town Hall access plan draws objections at Town Meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic
-Get medieval: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire set
-Celeste Ng headlines Worcester library fundraiser November 5th
-Suzanne Strempek Shea's popular memoir talk comes to Webster
-Charlton mom's book captures spirit of late son, paralyzed in 1997 crash
>OPINION: Sunita Razdan: Lend nature a hand - leave fallen leaves in yard
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 509 (28:27): Nativity School of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 545 (29:27): Hank Stolz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked as a baking teacher
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bears preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams a battle of electric, maturing quarterbacks
-Patriots injured reserve activations explained: Decisions await
-Why Patriots cannot afford not to start Caleb Lomu each week
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Mechanics Hall ready to rumble as boxing returns after long absence
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Dartmouth
-Holy Cross baseball announces Fall World Series
>NATIONAL: Nobel-winning A.I. pioneer warns: Befriend bots or "we're toast"
-How many Americans support second execution attempt for Christa Pike
-Ukraine's $500 drones slaughtered America's $25 million tanks in recent war game
-Tragic: Swimmer, 65, killed by shark despite wearing repellent band
>NEW ENGLAND: Officers say Matthew Farwell was agitated in days before Sandra Birchmore's death (2:49)
-Lawmakers reject Gov. Healey's gas tax suspension plan (:26)
-Massachusetts leads nation in lottery spending again
>COLLEGES: Clark Family & Friends Weekend 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Half of Americans return home more drained than relaxed after a vacation, new survey says
>BUSINESS: Amazon hiring 6,000 seasonal workers in Mass.
-Radio Worcester (22:08): W.B.D.C. and Webster Five explain small business financing
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users
>SHOPPING: Warning issued against 400,000 pressure cookers due to burn risk
>HOMES: Americans are abandoning a beloved tradition — and experts reveal 5 reasons why
>HEALTH: Sexually transmitted diarrhea is morphing into a superbug
-Medicare Advantage plan cuts: United, Humana reduce benefits for 1 million
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Baked salmon and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Elizabeth Holmes docs to watch before "You Can See Everything"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Idris Elba movie, "Above the Below" (1:38)
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair speaks out after mid-flight meltdown, arrest
-Judge tosses child sex abuse indictment against Timothy Busfield
>ANIMALS: Tiny cat loves swimming just as much as exploring the world (2:39)
>HISTORY: Building 19 author on nostalgia event this weekend (11:28)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple struck by lightning while walking hand in hand, hail Good Samaritan hikers for saving their lives
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear steals bag of gear from fire station
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