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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police looking for missing 14-year-old girl
-Federal grant will study reconnecting Vernon Hill over I-290
-Worcester officials fail to halt change in train schedule
-TODAY! Grand opening planned Saturday at Worcester's newest brewery
-Injured owl rescued by animal control in Holden on Route 68 (:31)
-Jefferson Mills in Holden opens its doors (3:51)
-W.P.D. bids farewell to longtime officer David Rutherford after more than 40 years of service
-Dynamic Futures program opens doors for high school students with diverse interests in behavioral, mental health fields
-Massive Sterling corn maze opens this weekend (2:06)
-T&G to expand news staff, adding engagement editor
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for September
-Ray Mariano on District 5 Worcester City Council seat
-Manny Jae Media (1:06:44): Candy Mero Carlson, incumbent candidate, Worcester City Council, District 2
>DINING OUT: Search for Best Breakfast Place in Central Mass. down to 8. Vote now
-ICYMI: Worcester teen on mission to help people with Sickle Cell Disease after seeing his sister’s struggle
-Quarter-pound peanut butter cups a big hit at this local candy store (2:43)
-Another assault reported at a Worcester Dunkin's
-Police seeking 2 suspects accused of several business break-ins throughout Central Mass.
-Worcester Fire Department awarded $8.6 million to hire 30 firefighters
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Final day to register to vote in Special State Senate Primary is Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Al's Candy Shoppe, new in Holden, is "an experience"
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge man sentenced to federal prison for drug charges
-Annual pumpkin patch returns to Sturbridge
-Grafton native competes in lacrosse championship
-Community Harvest Project's Harvest Home Festival and 5K fun run November 5th
-Shrewsbury police given grant of more then $173,000
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Ten Things to Do: Sterling maze, FAM Jam, Art & Music Festival...
-Gloria Hall and Art in the Park to receive Harvey Ball Smile Award on World Smile Day
-First Person: In Library of Disposable Art, hidden horror of corsages
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The swinging pendulum of grief
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 138 (29:36): Sarah Levin Bourque, President, Aging Space
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 514 (28:18): Spectrum price increase/Stretch code/Welcome center
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:29): Christon Carney, Education Director, Many Voices
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who was a varsity fencer at Holy Cross and ran his own C.P.A. firm
>SPORTS: Patriots steadfast in desire to launch it deep
-Holy Cross puts finishing touches on preparation to host Harvard at Polar Park
-Throughout football journey, close-knit Vaganek family has always had each other
-Clippers still engaging Celtics in Malcolm Brogdon in trade talks
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: How government shutdown affects military, national parks, T.S.A. jobs
-Astronaut Rubio set American record with year-long spaceflight
-Tragic: Dad, 25, dies of brain tumor that docs misdiagnosed as appendicitis
>NEW ENGLAND: Pace of MassHealth removals starting to pick up
>COLLEGES: Local pastor joins Worcester State to lead spiritual life program
-Clark awarded $5 million grant for tech workforce training
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): America's most renowned wine country is just getting started
>BUSINESS: What is USB-C? Here’s why Apple’s charger switch is such a big deal
-Mass. life science industry outpaces competitor states amid economic challenges
>HEALTH: 2,745 confirmed cases and 28 deaths in a week. See the latest COVID data from Mass.
-UMass Medical School students share "sun safe" skin information across Worcester
>FOOD: McDonald’s worker shares shocking breakfast secrets
>HOMES: 5 latest houses to hit the market in the Worcester area
>SHOPPING: How Spirit Halloween went from a costume store to a fall staple
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Blue Beetle," "Gran Turismo" and more
>CELEBRITY: Yes, Ben Affleck freestyles with Ice Spice in new Dunkin’ commercial
>ANIMALS: Sea lion pup gets saved by his mom (3:35)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 30th (1:56)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Uxbridge girl overcomes brain injury, returns to competition (3:15)
-Meanwhile, in Clinton, intoxicated woman tries to pay bill with playing card at bar, flees to Domino’s while bar manager calls cops
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:27). High of 48 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man dies from injuries suffered in Worcester shooting that also claimed life of woman
-Earlier: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
+6:00: Northbridge animal control officer mistakes dog for coyote, shoots and kills it (1:56). Article
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (6:28): The Pike Breakdown Lane
+6:00: Radio Worcester (8:15): Former Worcester City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large bid
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: "Compassionate care" is front and center at UMass' Maternity Center
+Noon: Stolen stained-glass window returned to Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: Magic of "The Nutcracker" ballet is returning to Worcester
+Noon: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making weekend plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
-John Piccolo, popular Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Earlier: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-Earlier: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
-Former District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large run
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-76 become new citizens at naturalization ceremony in Worcester
-Losses mourned, lives celebrated at emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony
-Mass. says some police officers have been bypassing required training (3:06). Article
-Earlier: Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury woman rescues raptors one feather at a time
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury seeks plow drivers for winter season
-Grafton tax rate down, values up for fiscal 2025
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property for Sutton
-The Item's calendar of events
-Clinton E.L.P.A.C. hosts holiday family potluck
-2 Berlin firefighters graduate from academy
-Nashoba Class of 2004 to hold 20-year reunion on November 29th
-Organization gets federal grant for new grocery store in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Hunting phantoms, talking puppets bring humor to stage Friday and Saturday
-Jim & Val bring Second Saturdays to Apple Tree Arts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-39th annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (54:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime kindergarten teacher
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics visit the White House (12:33)
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed again in Hall of Fame bid (2:22). Article
-Bruins beat Utah, 1-0
-2004 Boston Red Sox ring and World Series trophy owned by Larry Lucchino featured in upcoming auction
-Joe Nugent steps up for Crusaders men's basketball team
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 3 signings
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Are future Social Security benefits in peril?
-Up to 20 human skulls found in New Mexico home
-Tragic: Missing boy with autism found dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker injured during "supermove" in medically induced coma with third-degree burns
>COLLEGES: Assumption names new chief financial officer
-Worcester State Magazine’s special 150th anniversary issue hits the stands, goes live online
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (57:40)
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Haul — What to know about Amazon's new discount store
>HEALTH: Health officials track increases in whooping cough, pneumonia (2:31)
-A few hours of activity a week can lower your risk of A-fib (:58)
>FOOD: How to stay safe during foodborne illness outbreaks (2:16)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" contestant’s heart-wrenching interview leaves Ken Jennings speechless
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $15 million role
>CELEBRITY: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
>HISTORY: Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
>ANIMALS: Cyclist finds puppy in the middle of nowhere (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man discovers owner of his favorite bakery is his birth mother
-Meanwhile, in Miami, woman delivers baby at airport in American Airlines ticketing area
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