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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 83 today in Worcester
-New winter forecast for Mass. released
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester man accused of aiming gun at cops had "mental health crisis," attorney says
+5:00: Worcester Walks: Green Hill Park Farm a calm place for man and beast
+Noon: First of 5 new fire trucks arrives for Worcester Fire Department
+Noon: Worcester poet Richard Fox dies after battle with cancer
+Noon: "Rhythm 4 Ribbons" concert for low-income breast cancer patients
+Noon: Listen Up: A New England Halloween Playlist to haunt your holiday
-Worcester police looking for missing 17-year-old
-Allegations of discrimination and harassment roil Worcester Art Museum
-Former Worcester police officer arrested for firing gun during confrontation at McDonald's
-Worcester man arrested after firing gun into the air in front of police
-Worcester police robot: Interim chief says one would "benefit" city
-Video: Holden police ask for help IDing B&E suspect (pictured)
-Brendan Sargent to appear on "Jeopardy! Champions Tournament"
-Heywood Healthcare files for bankruptcy
-In Worcester, mobile clinic provides relief to residents struggling with addiction
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview — A short agenda
-Powerball jackpot soars to $1.2 billion – the largest of 2023 – after no winners in Monday night's drawing
>DINING OUT: Leicester diner owners open new restaurant on Worcester’s Restaurant Row
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett student "having a bad day" arrested after punching Holden officer
-Jefferson Mills in Holden opens its doors (3:51)
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-October Among Friends newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clinton, West Boylston search for D.P.W. directors
-TODAY! Haunted History program is Tuesday in Clinton
-Shrewsbury man wins $1 million, keeps promise to brother
-Northbridge tries locked pouches to keep students off their cellphones in school
-Grafton Trails Committee back to the drawing board
-Cafe receives $64,000 in financing for recently opened Fitchburg location
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover show canceled because of illness
-In the midst of mortality, poet Richard Fox wrote about life
-Radio Worcester (22:44): Peter Krasinski is the voice of the Hook Organ at Mechanics Hall
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 16 (29:11)
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 34 (27:58): Charles Luster
-Manny Jae Media (41:35): 4 U Bridal and Prom's Lorna Ellis
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester firefighter
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick explains why he pulled Mac Jones vs. Cowboys
-Former Patriot Russ Francis dies in N.Y. plane crash
-Ahana Nagarkatti named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-A reporter's memories of covering Terry Francona with the Red Sox
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL preseason 1
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Pope Francis suggests blessings for same-sex unions possible
-Kansas police chief resigns after leading raid on small weekly newspaper
-Tragic: Hiker dies in plunge from waterfall just days after wedding anniversary
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. is a step closer to equal pay thanks to bill advancement
>COLLEGES: Renowned physicist will present Clark Presidential Lecture on Thursday
-Daughter of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz returns to Worcester State as D.E.I. Fellow
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 last-minute fall trips to take now
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers for October 2nd
-David Jordan delays retirement to help reshape Clark business school
>HEALTH: What to know as fall vaccinations against COVID, flu and R.S.V. get underway
-Depression risk spikes for those who eat these unhealthy foods: study
>FOOD: Heinz's new condiment cashes in on Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce craze
>HOMES: These 3 Mass. homes have spooky — or tragic — history
>TV/STREAMING: Late-night shows return after writers strike
>MOVIES: Martin Scorsese reveals the ending Warner Bros. requested for "The Departed"
>CELEBRITY: Dick Van Dyke, 97, visits Disneyland with his wife
>ANIMALS: Dog won't stop dropping objects into his mom's bath (2:58)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 3rd (1:52)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man freed after serving 28 years in prison for wrongful conviction
-Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, watch a bear family drop by pool for a swim
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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