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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: 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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