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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 62 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester's Italian community celebrates at annual parade
-WPI researchers devise way to turn plastic into fuel (2:45)
-Longtime Shrewsbury Street car dealer Tommie Simone making tracks to Granite Street
-Mass. rep demanding action on tax lien foreclosures (3:00)
-Earlier: Little-known state law that caused a Worcester woman to lose her paid-off home
-Worcester man indicted for passport fraud, illegal reentry
-Worcester Public Schools adopt I Love You Guys safety framework
-Worcester Tech students put their skills to work at Elm Park
-What does Indigenous Peoples Day mean and is it a federal holiday?
-Fitchburg State issues safety warning after sexual assault in library (:32)
-508, A show about Worcester (23:08): Strategic voting in Worcester at-large elections
-Manny Jae Media (53:02): Mass. Organization of African Descendants Worcester City Council candidate forum, Part 1
-Manny Jae Media (1:10:47): Mass. Organization of African Descendants Worcester City Council candidate forum, Part 2
-Meet the Worcester candidates: Donna Colorio, mayor/city council
>DINING OUT: Here's another place you can get fresh poké bowls in Worcester
-ICYMI: A lifelong series of heart problems turn Worcester woman into a staunch advocate
-Worcester psychologist known for volunteerism awarded key to the city
-Local toddler needs life-saving transplant, needs your help
-Worcester Armenian community comes together for Artsakh
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): American Legion Post 42 meeting on Tuesday
-Holden residential project brings 34 apartments online
-Related: 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): Item photos: Crowds turn out to stroll across the Wachusett Dam
-Primary to fill Sen. Gobi's seat is Tuesday
-Clinton offers businesses aid after COVID
-Sterling church faces fines after fire lane removed; church responds
-Shape Spencer’s future: Join the community workshop on October 26th
-Frederick Douglass comes to life at Asa Waters Mansion
-Scarecrows for Solutions benefits Grafton Garden Club
-Accessibility Awareness is October in Lancaster
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: An evening with artist Michael Wackell October 13th
-Concert Review: Worcester Chamber Music Society’s "Time Changes"
-Worcester Art Museum civil case
-Fall in Worcester: Queer creativity, artistry and unity
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes
-Unity Radio's Standups and Standouts (59:40)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Frances McAvey, “Mrs. Mack”
>SPORTS: Mac Jones benched again, Patriots shut out by Saints
-Patriots-Saints takeaways: Pats hit rock bottom with embarrassing loss
-Report: Team USA "aggressively pursuing" Celtics star for 2024 Olympics
-Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour returns to Worcester
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Israel orders "full siege" of Gaza
-Death toll rises to more than 1,000 after Afghanistan earthquakes
-Tragic: Man accidentally shoots grandson at wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: 12-year-old sets fire in East Bridgewater church
-N.H.’s billionaire, owner of company started in Worcester, moves up on Forbes list
>COLLEGES: WPI Cracking the Code Career Day October 27th (:59)
-Worcester State celebrates Unity Day with artwork, pride, flag raising and student voices
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weird, wacky and odd museums to visit this spooky season
>BUSINESS: Worcester businesses say no way to proposed minimum wage increase
-Gen Z women sound the alarm on the "work hot" office trend devastating their romantic lives
>HEALTH: Is "fit but fat" a thing? New research suggests yes
-Germs thrive in these body "hot spots": Study finds "grandma hypothesis" true
>FOOD: Never eat 4 popular foods, safety experts warn
>HOMES: Check out these homes for sale in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: "The Office" reboot in the works: Report
>MOVIES: "Hocus Pocus" at 30 — How the Sanderson sisters bewitched audiences despite underwhelming run at the box office
>CELEBRITY: Jerry Seinfeld hints at possible "Seinfeld" reunion during Boston show
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets up for adoption — Angelika and more
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 9th (1:57)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 95-year-old WWII veteran receives high school diploma (2:20)
-Meanwhile, in Slovakia, dog captured on camera behind wheel of speeding car, driver fined
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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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