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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:51). High of 74 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester man dies in fiery crash on Route 395 in Oxford
-Shrewsbury man wins $1 million, keeps promise to brother
-Rising star from Worcester collaborates with Snoop Dogg and sets his sights on more
-With 2,500 paid members and an India Center Building under its belt, I.S.W. celebrates 60 years
-UMass Medical School employees and students cultivate classroom enrichment for Worcester schools
-In-nursing-home dialysis den coming to Worcester
-Worcester pharmacies of the past
-43-year-old man arrested for exposing himself to teen cashier in Athol supermarket
-Former Fitchburg Sen. Dean Tran indicted on ethics violation charges
-Powerball jackpot rises to $1.04 billion after another drawing without a big winner
>FAITH: Contemplating life and death at the festival of St. Michael and All Angels
>DINING OUT: Search for Best Breakfast Place in Central Mass. down to 8. Vote now
-ICYMI: 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
-W.P.D. bids farewell to longtime officer David Rutherford after more than 40 years of service
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Jefferson Mills in Holden opens its doors (3:51)
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Injured owl rescued by animal control in Holden on Route 68 (:31)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Local residents take part in Jimmy Fund Walk
-Millbury and Sutton residents walk for the Jimmy Fund
-TODAY! Puttin' With the Knights slated for Sunday
-Candidates wanted for Millbury personnel board/town manager screening committee
-Sterling officials tackle business
-Westminster police sergeant sues for discrimination
-Tahanto named a Blue Ribbon School
-Oxford Free Public Library launches library card sign-up campaign
-Grant for Northborough Senior Center trail
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Ten Things to Do: Sterling maze, FAM Jam, Art & Music Festival...
-Laurel: Walter Jerome and Sir Vival safety car
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 514 (28:18): Spectrum price increase/Stretch code/Welcome center
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 105 (28:17): Wayne Tuiskula, Auctioneer and Appraiser
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:29): Christon Carney, Education Director, Many Voices
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked for Papa Gino's for over 30 years
>SPORTS: These key matchups will decide the Patriots-Cowboys game
-Patriots have edge over Cowboys in key area
-Expert predictions for Patriots-Cowboys
-Holy Cross' Polar Park magic runs out in loss to Harvard
-WooSox drop slightly in total attendance rankings in 2023
-For these golfers, this sport is made for walking
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Man arrested in connection to 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur
-How gullible are older Americans to scams? Very, says a new study
-Tragic: Good Samaritan killed helping crash victim
>NEW ENGLAND: What's in the $1 billion Mass. tax relief package
-Vermont town shuts down road to keep out annual influencer invasion
>COLLEGES: Sex and death. A love story.
-Worcester State will honor 5 graduates with Distinguished Alumni Awards
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 cozy fall getaways
>BUSINESS: Push to increase minimum wage for tipped workers in Mass.
-3 Central Mass. manufacturers granted $660,000 to advance operations
>HEALTH: Why amino acids are important for your health
-The perfect amount of sleep needed each night, according to research
>FOOD: Hidden Valley Ranch collabs with Top Chef champion to create new flavor
>HOMES: 4-bedroom home sells for $1.3 million in Westborough
>SHOPPING: Clorox products in short supply after cyberattack disrupts operations
>TV/STREAMING: Here are the must-watch returning TV shows this fall
>MOVIES: Pauly Shore has “reached out” to Richard Simmons about film portrayal
>CELEBRITY: Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde settle custody battle, actor to pay $27,500 per month
>ANIMALS: Watch her transform into a fluffy puppy (2:56)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 1st (1:46)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Offers pour in to help Mass. couple after Airbnb for wedding canceled (2:03)
-Meanwhile, in Kentucky, police find pig wandering loose on Bacon Creek Road
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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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