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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 90 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Judge orders G.P.S. removed for former Worcester teacher accused of sex trafficking
+6:00: 2 men plead guilty to tax fraud in Worcester federal court
+6:00: Radio Worcester (17:23): Homelessness, lifeguards and more with Worcester Mayor Joe Petty
+Noon: West Nile Virus found in Worcester mosquitoes, spraying to follow
+Noon: Seven Things: Worcester Youth Speak Honestly, Pop 2000, Yoga ...
+Noon: With time passing, new challenges in teaching about the Holocaust
-Man stabbed in chest at Planet Fitness in Gardner (2:15)
-Related: Victim of random Gardner stabbing shares story (2:30) . Article
-Menkiti expands Downtown Worcester redevelopment effort with another Main Street acquisition
-Worcester convenience store sells $100,000 lottery ticket
-Man with gun arrested near Polar Park during WooSox game
-Worcester police numbers: Hate crime investigations, officer use of force incidents
-Worcester man arrested on gun charge after argument
-Worcester 311 mobile app now available for download
-While its Worcester warehouse sits idle, Amazon has been paying property taxes. Here's how much
-Fitness in the Parks program brings free exercise classes to Worcester neighborhoods
-Radio Worcester (12:45): Alex Corrales discussed Worcester Housing Authority’s mission and Lakeside Project
-Unsolved: Worcester -- 50th Anniversary of Worcester's Deadliest Fire - Part 1. Video (22:57). Audio (24:06)
-Meg's Journey, Part 4 (11:26): Meg describes how she had to navigate the healthcare system to get needed care
-Earlier: Meg's Journey, Part 3 (9:20); Meg's Journey, Part 2 (6:11); Meg's Journey, Part 1 (7:12)
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
>DINING OUT: Restaurateurs fuming over ominous new fee billed to customers by Toast
-ICYMI: Surveillance images show assault at Worcester Popeye's over wrong order (:26). Article
-Huge bobcat spotted in Worcester neighborhood (1:41). Article
-Developer plans second big Shrewsbury Street apartment building
-Legendary rock band Chicago coming to Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Seniors, students meet their Pen Pals
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-2023-24 before and after school registration open
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police arrest suspect for trafficking ecstasy
-Hartford Turnpike warehouse plans approved by Planning Board
-$11.3 million in counterfeit goods seized in Shrewsbury storage units, police say
-Public hearing July 24th to debate planned closure of UMass Memorial maternity unit
-Bystanders rescue mother, 2 boys from fiery wreck in Charlton (1:53). Article
-NEW! Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-New Oxford police chief address community
-Music fills the air in Lancaster
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Linnea's Garden, Ashley Deyj. Rose Gold Glasses
-Worcester Walks: God's Acre trails give new view of city
-Writing Lines: A sports star of history, sci-fi journeys and more
-Last Call: Novelist Courtney Kuketz
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 317 (28:27): Chris Pinto
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 103 (28:25): David Nishimura on Pens
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester resident who passed away 6 days before her 103rd birthday
>SPORTS: Mac Jones apparently is a lot tighter with the Krafts than we realized. That could be trouble for Bill Belichick
-Bravehearts fall to Vermont. Next home game: 7 p.m. Thursday
-TODAY! Craft Beer, live music, free hot dog, and a chance to be seen on TV. Bravehearts' holding Craft Beer Night on Thursday
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey season tickets now on sale
-U.S. men eliminated from Gold Cup
-Auburn's Nigel Belgrave selected by Miami Marlins in 15th round of baseball draft
-Several local boys' and girls' athletes honored as U.S.A. Lacrosse All-Americans
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: Southern California homes being swallowed by landslide
-2 firefighters shot at fire station in Alabama
-Tragic: Toddler dies after accidentally shooting himself
>NEW ENGLAND: Vermont turns to recovery as catastrophic floodwaters recede (:21)
-Vermont 3-year-old dies after falling into water storage tank near splash pad during summer camp
>COLLEGES: Worcester State alumnus leaves rare book collection to university
-UMass Medical School to begin teaching affiliation with Southcoast Health
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 25 architectural wonders you have to see in person
>BUSINESS: Berkshire Bank to close 2 Central Mass. branches
-Tax prep companies shared private taxpayer data with Google and Meta for years
>FOOD: McDonald's ditches McCafé Bakery items, fans revolt
>HEALTH: New center led by UMass Medical School aims to prevent suicide through technology
-How "addictive" Diet Coke harms your body in just 1 hour: experts
>TV/STREAMING: Full list of Emmy Award nominees
-Emmy's biggest snubs and surprises
>MOVIES: How to watch all 7 "Mission: Impossible" movies in order
>CELEBRITY: Emily Blunt on her decision to take a year off from acting
>ANIMALS: This dog transformation is everything (3:07)
>HISTORY: Union Station in Worcester (5:50)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man gets engaged, wins lottery in one weekend
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, black bear sits at picnic table in yard
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>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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