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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Turtleboy News blogger arrested, charged with witness intimidation in Karen Read case (:54). Article
+6:00: Related: Turtleboy blogger Aidan Kearney charges, timeline of events (pictured)
+6:00: GBH News Worcester bureau hosts first Worcester mayoral debate
+6:00: Brody's and City Line in showdown for Best Breakfast Place label
+6:00: 'Sader Stories (38:44): Get to know Head Volleyball Coach Kathleen Colpoys
+Noon: TODAY! Candidates for at-large city councilor debate at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Prayers for Israel offered at Chabad Lubavitch vigil in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester's three-deckers featured in new Kelley Square mural
+Noon: Listen Up: Jeremy Moses Curtis delivers beautiful "Midlife Chrysler"
+Noon: Last Call: Of Grave Concern's Glenn Church
-Connecticut man charged in the shooting of woman at Worcester party: Police
-Fitchburg man sentenced to 18-20 years after child rape conviction
-Wreaths Across America brings mobile unit to Worcester
-Former Holy Cross star was a Celtics draft pick who chose the priesthood over the NBA
-WPI researchers invent robot lizard to "sneak into small spaces"
-Worcester officer among 9 honored at Hanna Awards
-Manny Jae Media (1:57:14): Worcester police forum at Worcester State University
-African Community Education supporting new migrant families
-TODAY! Equity from the Start Community Forum 5:30-7:30 at Worcester Senior Center
-Marketplace at The Village noon-5 on Saturday
-Rep. Peter Durant beats Bruce Chester, will face Jonathan Zlotnik in election to fill vacant state Senate seat
-Radio Worcester (20:14): Domenica Perrone wants to create opportunities for Worcester City Council At-Large
-Molly McCullough returns in 2023 in bid For new Worcester schools seat
-Worcester Ballpark Commission lives on despite manager's request
-Related: Nicole Apostola: Ballpark Commission — To be or not to be
-Powerball jackpot at $1.73 billion after no big winner Monday
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester — Vanished from Restaurant Row. Video (13:25). Audio (13:24)
-ICYMI: Auburn native dies in an avalanche while climbing Tibetan mountain
-Local Jewish community reacts to conflict raging in Israel
-Hundreds of volunteers pack 100,000 meals for starving children
-Carpenters union builds picnic tables at Chandler Magnet School
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Special town meeting October 16th
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Jefferson Mills in Holden opens its doors (3:51)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Millbury Historical Society open 6-8
-West Boylston fall town meeting set for October 16th
-West Boylston Fall Fest returning bigger and better
-Drilling company buys Northborough property for $1.2 million
-Berlin, Clinton get grants for body cameras
-The Item's public safety logs
-Sheila Beane appointed Sterling senior center director
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Halloween Happenings
-At Cook’s Pond, some of Worcester's beautiful spots a short walk away
-Janice Harvey: No matter where you go, Worcester stays in your blood
-100FM The Pike (10:21): Mike Hsu talks with Monty Python's John Cleese about "The Late John Cleese"
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 183 (27:56): Maureen Schwab
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 40-year-old Worcester woman who "faced life challenges with courage few of us can imagine"
>SPORTS: Tom Brady weighs in on Bill Belichick's approach with struggling Pats
-What does "starting over" look like for the Patriots?
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: A.P. explains Day 4 of the Israel-Gaza war (2:10)
-1,000 birds dead after flying into Chicago building on same night
-Tragic: High school senior on bike killed by school bus driver
>NEW ENGLAND: Mount Washington records first measurable snowfall of the season
-Rhode Island man sentenced to 40 years for murdering his grandmother
>COLLEGES: Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (11:12): Cookbooks and queer theory
-Worcester State's The Beat (22:46): What's in the Woo — Habitat for Humanity
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 hotels in the U.S. with Michelin-starred restaurants
>BUSINESS: UPS, FedEx, USPS cut rates ahead of holidays
-Employees looking for "lazy girl jobs" for best work-life balance
>HEALTH: Hospitals on alert due to uptick in COVID cases (2:50)
-Mass. doctor on rise of tuberculosis cases at local hospital (2:29)
>FOOD: Walmart says Ozempic craze slims demand in grocery aisles
>SHOPPING: October Prime Day deals worth the splurge
>TV/STREAMING: "Naked Attraction" not so shockingly becomes Max’s most popular series
>MOVIES: "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" comes to digital, but when will it be on Paramount+?
>CELEBRITY: Olympics legend Mary Lou Retton "fighting for her life" in I.C.U. due to pneumonia
>ANIMALS: Golden Retriever on camera sneaking into neighbor's pool (3:06)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 11th (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Paxton woman marks 95th birthday
-Meanwhile, in Arkansas, body camera records officer's foot chase with trespassing chicken
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In The News
>WEATHER: Last day of oppressive heat, high feels like 95 to 100 today in Worcester
-Cooling centers open today in Worcester; water available
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Mass. names Worcester 1 of 78 Housing Choice Communities
+6:00: Here's when Disney on Ice will skate into Worcester
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Camels as pets? Meet Phil and RJ of Grafton
+Noon: Old Sturbridge Village to host Redcoats and Rebels for 250th anniversary
+Noon: Texas country band Flatland Cavalry heading to Indian Ranch in Webster
+Noon: Listen Up: Chill out for summer with Caylin Costello, D-Tension songs
+Noon: Last Call: Catherine Zebrowski, writer and musician
-13-year-old girl reported missing in Worcester
-U.S. News: UMass Memorial Medical Center is a top Mass. hospital, best in Worcester
-Can you help Worcester police ID these road-rage suspects?
-2 Shrewsbury men arrested in Boston prostitution sting
-Community rallies to help Leicester girl, hospitalized for year with cancer, celebrate birthday
-Algae treatment planned for Coes Reservoir, Indian Lake on Thursday
-Worcester school jobs saved as administration releases education funding
-Worcester elderly apartments sold for $17 million
-More body camera footage released of Eureka Street I.C.E. incident. Here's what it shows
-What's the best way to enjoy summer in Worcester County? Vote in round 3
-5 places to get out on the water in Central Mass. this summer
-Worcester African Festival returns for third year
-Interested in becoming a Worcester Police Officer? (:47)
-Radio Worcester (22:34): Commissioner Rob Antonelli on Worcester’s parks progress, priorities and planning
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Nan Xiang Express set to come to Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: Good Samaritan helps out driver in Worcester crash
-Downtown Worcester apartments at center of CitySquare redevelopment sold for $122 million
-2 Central Mass. women die in Old Orchard Beach, Maine camper explosion (2:15). Article
-"My baby!": Newly released body cam video shows new insight into Worcester I.C.E. arrest
-Worcester police arrest 3 juveniles after gun found in car
-Millbury police arrest 3 Worcester men in separate thefts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Eagle Lake still closed for swimming
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-This week's road closure and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): bankHometown consolidating Webster branches
-Clinton man accused of using pudding barcode taped around finger to steal $40 of groceries
-Item photos: Young "royals" get ready for Fancy Nancy Tea Party
-Drive-throughs targeted in West Boylston as new Dunkin's gets variance
-Lancaster administrator sets directions for now
-Shrewsbury High’s Chemistry Club brings science to elementary schools
-Spencer Selectmen talk evaluation, criteria for E.M.S. request for proposals
-Former Templeton administrator warns select board of 9C cuts, hiring woes, and out-of-class pay risks
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 8 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Worcester writers bring the drama in summer showcase
-Destiny's Child reunites onstage for first time in 7 years at Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" finale
-Hanover Theatre takes over full management of the J.M.A.C.
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:01:31): A Tribute to the Beatles by the Hip Swayers, Stomp N' Holler, Hit the Bus
>OPINION: Worcesteria: How low can it go? Dry spell dries up Elm Park's ponds
-Margaret Smith: For a Catholic fan, Ozzy's life and lyrics strike a holy note
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (15:24): Jenny Gaul, Executive Director, Joy of Music Program (JOMP)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester native who ran a home daycare for over 20 years
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez injury to sideline Patriots cornerback for "a bit"
-How Kayshon Boutte has impressed so far at Patriots training camp
-Red Sox beat Twins, 8-5
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 3-2 . Next home game: 6:30 Wednesday. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross Athletics (1:57): Get to know Coach Bryan Robbat
-WooSox beat IronPigs, 7-5
-King of the Court basketball tournament debuts at Worcester parks
>NATIONAL: 8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Alaska
-Ghislaine Maxwell will plead the Fifth in House testimony — unless demands are met: defense lawyer
-ChatGPT passes the "I'm not a robot" test — a "terrifying" step toward developing a mind of its own
>TRAGIC: Toddler dies after "slipping" from dad’s arms on water slide
>NEW ENGLAND: Powerful moment for Mass. family who was forced to live in park (2:16). Article
-Intruder bathed, slept, ate & stole while Boston family was away on vacation (3:45)
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. president pushes for faculty pay hikes
-WPI researcher tackles water treatment woes with battery tech
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Inside the "arms race" to win the new luxury cruise ship market
>BUSINESS: Highlights from A.A.R.P.'s 99 ways to save money (1:46)
-LPL Financial Research: Economy in uncharted waters
-Report: Small size of Mass. sports betting industry limiting opportunities for minorities, women and veterans
>SHOPPING: When do Spirit Halloween stores open this year? Here's our guess
>HEALTH: Police, doctors warn of e-bike dangers as use skyrockets in Mass.
-Researchers say some artificial sweeteners could impact brain (:53)
-COVID barely detectable in wastewater, but is it time to celebrate? (2:15). Article
>FOOD: Greek Chicken Salad Bowls
>TV/STREAMING: Robin Roberts reveals why she’s been absent from "GMA"
>MOVIES: 40 best needle drops in movies of all time
>CELEBRITY: Tom Cruise, Ana de Armas attend Oasis show — after band roasted actor
-Justin Baldoni breaks social media silence to celebrate milestone with wife amid Blake Lively legal battle
>ANIMALS: 14-year-old dog dumped at shelter gets a ton of new siblings (1:40)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Grafton Street, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman found alive 9 months after vanishing near Death Valley
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, polite black bear stuns homeowners after ringing doorbell before exploring hot tub
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