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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 83 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester City Councilor wants drug treatment center in Main South slowed
+6:00: 8 Worcester County police departments receive body camera grants
+6:00: In a field of colors, a fight against Alzheimer's disease
+Noon: Worcester's Apollo the Boss: From federal prison to rising star in the music industry
+Noon: Rapper and singer Lord Afrixana holds true to his Worcester upbringing
+Noon: Clock Out represent for the Central Mass. hardcore scene on "No Control" E.P.
-Person shot in Worcester overnight
-Worcester man accused of aiming gun at cops had "mental health crisis," attorney says
-$100,000 and $50,000 Powerball winners sold in Worcester
-Councilors say Worcester needs to step to plate and increase use of Polar Park
-Worcester Walks: Green Hill Park Farm a calm place for man and beast
-First of 5 new fire trucks arrives for Worcester Fire Department
-Pomegranate champagne among 5 winter flavors introduced by Polar Seltzer (pictured)
-Refreshed and renewed: Worcester Tech students art up Elm Park bridge
-Worcester has the highest opioid overdose mortality rate in the state
-Nichols College president Glenn Sulmasy resigns
-Warren man charged after threatening state probation workers in Clinton
-Brendan Sargent from Worcester to appear on "Jeopardy! Champions Tournament" Thursday
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester — Shot and Killed on Bell Hill. Video (12:57). Audio (12:56)
>DINING OUT: Down to Final Four in search for Best Breakfast Place in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police ask for help IDing B&E suspect
-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)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Large scale search & rescue drill at Rutland State Park
-TODAY! Bigelow Library holding banned book read-in
-Uxbridge mother reacts to Edward Davis investigation of schools
-Sutton High School first in state to launch digital wellness assessment
-Looking back at the old Westborough Speedway
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-Oxford manufacturer buys Malden grinding firm
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester poet Richard Fox dies after battle with cancer
-"Rhythm 4 Ribbons" concert for low-income breast cancer patients
-Listen Up: A New England Halloween Playlist to haunt your holiday
-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 area woman who passed away at 109
>SPORTS: How much is Bill Belichick on the hot seat? Mike Florio gives interesting take
-Do the Celtics have the best roster in the NBA?
-Holy Cross announces 2023-24 women’s basketball schedule
-Holy Cross women's hockey announces staff additions for the 2023-24 season
-Worcester Tech girls' volleyball continues to make progress
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Shooting leaves multiple people shot at Baltimore university
-Every cell phone to receive emergency test message at 2:20 Wednesday
-Tragic: "Apocalyptic" bus crash in Italy kills at least 21 people, mostly tourists
>NEW ENGLAND: Man charged in Dennis boat crash that killed 17-year-old girl
>COLLEGES: A drive through the Clark campus in 1964
-Holy Cross prof, students documenting how climate change affects apples
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 25 fall festivals you should check out
>BUSINESS: What to do if you click on spam email and it takes your info
-Back in the office? Here’s how to be professional in the workplace
>HEALTH: Climbing stairs cuts heart disease risk by 20% — and may beat steps
-Your pumpkin spice latte contains a key ingredient that could harm your health
>FOOD: I was a McDonald's chef — here's why they do not make onion rings
>SHOPPING: Mattel unveils Stevie Nicks Barbie doll
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, September 24th to 30th
>TV/STREAMING: "30 Rock" left Hulu. Where to watch the sitcom online
>MOVIES: Disney's move to "modernize" "Bambi" remake sparks anger
>CELEBRITY: Bruce Willis’ wife says it’s “hard to know” if he’s aware of his dementia
>ANIMALS: Cat raised by dogs races to the ocean to swim (3:03)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 4th (1:21)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Off-duty firefighter saves woman's life after she stopped breathing
-Meanwhile, in Australia, dingo burglarizes boat, steals purse and snacks
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+Events Coordinator, Worcester brewery
-Full-time Research Associate, Worcester Regional Research Bureau
-Waitstaff and chef positions, new Worcester restaurant
-Cooks at Worcester bar
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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