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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 60 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 6 years after Vanessa Marcotte’s killing, Angelo Colon-Ortiz pleads guilty to 2nd degree murder
+6:00: 3 Worcester officers injured responding to report of man urinating on his former workplace
+6:00: Cyanobacteria detected in southern part of Lake Quinsigamond
+6:00: Alt.-country star Rhett Miller of Old 97’s set for Worcester
+6:00: What's Up Worcester presents The Sitdown (38:41): Sarai Rivera
+Noon: Police in Worcester search for missing 14-year-old
+Noon: New coffee shop opening in Downtown Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - October 26th
+Noon: ECHL boots Railers rival after team folds
-Worcester store closing after 76 years on Main Street, reopening in New Hampshire
-Worcester's Jamaine Ortiz on Saturday night fight card at MSG (1:56). Article
-Worcester firefighter diagnosed with cancer following free screening
-$75 incentive in Worcester at COVID vaccine clinics
-Feeling brave? Take a closer look at these eerie abandoned places in Massachusetts
-Suffragist Sarah E. Wall honored with marker at location of home that city took in 1863
-Feds give major grant to Worcester County to "end youth homelessness"
-Worcester nonprofit named 2022 Neighborhood Champion in Worcester
-Worcester City Council moves to suspend city manager search
-Bill Shaner: The “other five” versus the “normative six”
-LeBoeuf runs on record, Fullen pushes less taxes, support for police
-Related: Debate audio from Radio Worcester (1:25:46)
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 152 (28:43): Sheriff Lew Evangelidis
-Parents surface nutrition, class practicality at Worcester schools forum
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: 14th annual Duo Piano Gala Saturday at Tuckerman Hall
-Shrewsbury comic Mike Birbiglia stars in new Taylor Swift music video "Anti-Hero"
-Curtis Kariuki eyes Worcester store for Denied Approval clothing line
-Beckett's "Not I" in Worcester - no escaping the inner scream
-Cannabis pipe-painting class at Worcester's Clayground pottery studio
-Janice Harvey: Political nightmares ensure sleepless nights
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - "Murdered on the Fourth of July" - Part 1. Audio (21:00). Video (16:22)
-The Faces of Worcester: Timothy Brumfield
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who was a nurse at St. V's for 30 years
-ICYMI: 28-year-old killed in Burncoat Street shooting in Worcester, police say
-Worcester city official seriously injured after being trapped under car in crash
-Gourmet donut shop is preparing to open in the Midtown Mall
-Legendary Worcester eatery debuts food truck
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury farmers market organizer steps down
-Westborough company given $480 million federal grant to build Kentucky battery recycling plant
-CherryRoad Media acquires The Item from Gannett; deal to close November 1st
-These seats are up for a vote by Shrewsbury citizens in the general election
-Paraeducators in Leominster, statewide fight for a living wage in new contracts
-Hardwick selectmen delay horse racetrack vote to try to force matter to ballot
>SPORTS: How do the Patriots get their QB situation back on track, fix issues vs. mobile QBs?
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bruins beat Stars, 3-1
-Bravehearts bringing back Worcester Sports Management Summit
-Holy Cross football team climbs to 5th and 8th in national rankings
-Saint John's finishes second at Division 1 golf state championships
-5 things we learned during Week 7 of Central Mass. high school football
>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: Wisconsin family members shot in murder-suicide before charring
-Tragic: Amazon delivery driver found dead after an apparent dog attack
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. students' math, reading scores hit 19-year low, according to new report
-Harmony Montgomery's stepmom told investigators about girl's murder in June, court documents show
>FOOD: Bob Evans recalls Italian sausage due to rubber contamination
>SHOPPING: 32 best gifts to shop at Walmart for the whole family
>BUSINESS: Worcester tech company agrees to game-changing deal with distributor
-Worcester Business Connect No. 37 (34:05): DoudouKare
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross student researches refugee mental health for Fenwick Scholar Project
>HEALTH: Mom details 2-month-old daughter's experience with RSV
-COVID risk rising in New England as U.S. prepares for possible winter surge
-Free COVID and vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix account sharing crackdown results in surge of subscription cancellations
>MOVIES: Halloween movie guide
>CELEBRITY: Adidas ends partnership with Ye over rapper's antisemitic remarks
>HOMES: See inside this 1919 Tudor in West Boylston selling for $990,000
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pet adoption: Nancy, Karma and more
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): McDonalds assistant manager in Lynn helps teen get into college (2:39)
-Meanwhile, in Texas, grandmother gets the final laugh at her own funeral
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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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