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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: 75-year-old Barre man charged with D.U.I. after striking motorcyclist on Route 9 in Spencer
+7:00: "Probably haunted" Millbury property gets multiple offers (:36) (pictured)
+Noon: 3 familiar developers submit bids to buy Worcester’s property off Shrewsbury Street
+Noon: Ten Things to Do: Gipsy Kings, Punk Rock Flea Market, Kansas ...
+Noon: Things to Do: Donker Farm Festival and more
+Noon: Shelters struggle to help increasing number of stray, lost animals
-Worcester tattoo artist wins $10,000 in Food Network's "Halloween Cookie Challenge"
-Worcester's Apollo the Boss: From federal prison to rising star in the music industry
-Worcester City Councilor wants drug treatment center in Main South slowed
-Worcester can regulate anti-abortion centers, new legal opinion says
-8 Worcester County police departments receive body camera grants
-In a field of colors, a fight against Alzheimer's disease
-Nicole Apostola: District School Committee Forum
-Related: Video (1:08:01)
-Worcester Guardian announces its founding board of directors
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Davis Mega Maze (1:23)
-Powerball jackpot rises to $1.4 billion after no winners Wednesday
-TODAY! Brendan Sargent from Worcester to appear on "Jeopardy! Champions Tournament" Thursday
-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: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mill building, abandoned for decades, transformed into apartments
-Earlier: Jefferson Mills in Holden opens its doors (3:51)
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Wachusett student "having a bad day" arrested after punching Holden officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spectrum seeks to enter Shrewsbury cable market
-Mass. reaches settlement of Fattman campaign finance case
-Webster man arrested in Southbridge on gun charges
-West Boylston police log September 25th to October 1st
-Westborough Fire Department responding to higher number of highway crashes
-Leicester police welcome 2 new officers
-D.E.S.E. awards Millbury Public Schools Innovation Pathways grant
-Original Piccadilly Pub was "beloved watering hole" in Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Rapper and singer Lord Afrixana holds true to his Worcester upbringing
-Clock Out represent for the Central Mass. hardcore scene on "No Control" E.P.
-Music, memories, humor and history in upcoming literary events
-WICN Artist of the Month for October is Pharoah Sanders
-U2 opens residency with inaugural concert at Sphere (:59)
-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 Worcester woman who worked at City Hall for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots reuniting with J.C. Jackson in surprising trade
-Jrue Holiday talks "whirlwind" trade to Celtics, why he’s a fit for Boston
-Holy Cross star Jacob Dobbs selected as semifinalist for William V. Campbell Trophy
-Holy Cross women’s basketball names 2023-24 team captains
-Clinton/West Boylston football rescheduled for Thursday, 3:30 p.m. after day of negotiation
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Congressman Jim McGovern on ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
-Radio Worcester (8:05): Better Business Bureau warns of caller ID spoofing scams
-Tragic: Bride-to-be dies after breast augmentation to show off dream wedding dress
>NEW ENGLAND: Baby dies after pregnant woman shot on bus in Holyoke (2:29)
-Garbage truck rolls over on Mass. Pike in Hopkinton, dumping mounds of trash on side of highway
>COLLEGES: Worcester State professor wins poetry prize
-Entrepreneur Gary Goldberger, a Clark grad, promotes relentless creativity
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places that go all out for Halloween
>BUSINESS: How do I deal with a weird co-worker who keeps staring at me?
-That Capital One email is real, and it may be worth hundreds (1:44)
>HEALTH: Scientists developing implant to cure cancer in just 60 days
-WWII-era military sleep method could help insomniacs nod off quickly, some claim
>FOOD: Here's how much pizza the average person eats in one year
>SHOPPING: Secura air fryer recall — How to get your money back
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, September 24th to 30th
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in October
>MOVIES: The 11 best horror movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Julia Ormond sues disgraced Harvey Weinstein for sexual battery
>ANIMALS: Sea lion pup gets saved by his mom (3:35)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 5th (1:56)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 104-year-old skydiver may have record as world's oldest (1:25)
-Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, 219 dogs attend "Paw Patrol" screening, break world record
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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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