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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 77 today in Worcester
-New winter forecast for Mass. released
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Former Worcester police officer arrested for firing gun during confrontation at McDonald's (pictured)
+5:00: Worcester man arrested after firing gun into the air in front of police
+5:00: Leicester diner owners open new restaurant on Worcester’s Restaurant Row
+5:00: W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers for October 2nd
+5:00: Heywood Healthcare files for bankruptcy
+Noon: Hanover show canceled because of illness
+Noon: Brendan Sargent to appear on "Jeopardy! Champions Tournament"
+Noon: In Worcester, mobile clinic provides relief to residents struggling with addiction
+Noon: Worcester police robot: Interim chief says one would "benefit" city
-Worcester police looking for missing 15-year-old girl
-Shrewsbury Fire Department knocks down home fire, rescues dog
-Hundreds walk in Worcester County Walk to End Alzheimer's
-"Silkies" hike raises awareness for veteran suicide
-Daughter of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz returns to Worcester State as D.E.I. Fellow
-Worcester launches study of taking three-deckers off fossil fuels
-Vintage fashion show adds glamour to colon cancer fight
-Shrewsbury man wins $1 million, keeps promise to brother
-Financial coaching program helps Worcester Housing Authority residents get a second chance
-First Congregational Church of Spencer holds service where church stood before major fire
-Centro Celeste founder "changing lives"
-W.B.J. launches Senior Resource Guide publication
-Dottie Hargrove on Dr. Susan Love, breast cancer advocate
-Red Sox legend Wakefield dies days after cancer diagnosis revealed (3:10)
>DINING OUT: Connect Restaurant expands to North Brookfield
-ICYMI: Worcester man dies in fiery crash on Route 395 in Oxford
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): October Among Friends newsletter
-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): Shrewsbury Fire Department to host open house
-Rep. Hannah Kane to host listening session on Women’s Rights History Trail
-Boylston Public Library adds seeds to its inventory
-More than $600,000 awarded to help local organization support mental heath needs of young children in Millbury, Sutton
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
-Grafton artist's work at Elm Park
-October with Grafton Recreation
-Bolton fire truck price hike questioned
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Music Worcester presents Knights Orchestra with Chris Thile at Mechanics Hall
-Worcester-area artists strike right notes in getting nominated for Boston Music Awards
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 105 (28:17): Wayne Tuiskula, Auctioneer and Appraiser
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 16 (29:11)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked as a seamstress to support the effort in WWII
>SPORTS: Patriots crushed by Cowboys
-Related: Takeaways from blowout loss
-Celtics land Jrue Holiday in blockbuster trade
-Women's rowing takes home 6 top-5 finishes at Head of the Riverfront
-New England Revolution beat Charlotte, 2-1
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Jimmy Carter celebrates 99th birthday with family after defying odds in hospice care
-Tragic: 2 killed, 2 injured after car crash with Amish buggy
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman's body found along the shore of Merrimack River
-Mass. overdose prevention hotline receives $350,000 from State
>COLLEGES: Nichols launches graduate Leadership Academy
-Clark Marsh Institute lectures will examine aspects of climate crisis
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 12 beaches that are even better in the fall
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-More than half of workers feel behind in retirement savings
>HEALTH: Which states have the highest obesity rates? These charts explain
-Second-ever pig heart transplant saves dying man
>FOOD: McDonald's introducing pair of new limited-time dipping sauces to menu
>HOMES: 5 new Worcester area properties for sale
>TV/STREAMING: Apple TV+ has the best fall TV and film slate of any streamer
>MOVIES: Mighty "Paw Patrol" box office scares off "Saw X" with $23 million opening
>CELEBRITY: Drew Carey thanks writers after donating over $500,000 in meals during strike
>ANIMALS: When squirrels were one of America’s most popular pets
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 2nd (2:15)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Postal worker rescues beagle bit by venomous snake (:31)
-Meanwhile, in Arizona, homeowner shocked to find 20 rattlesnakes living in garage
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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