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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 69 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Demolition begins at former Big D property on Mill Street
+5:00: M.B.T.A. won't reconsider Worcester-Boston express train cut until spring
+Noon: Route 20 closure tonight due to construction
+Noon: Ten Things to Do: Mood music, morbid movies, Monster Trucks and more
+Noon: "Expedition Bigfoot" star discusses mysterious monsters nearby
+Noon: Fake blood, real friends: Staff remember Spooky World's Berlin home
-Worcester Planning Board approves 73-unit Shrewsbury Street apartment building (pictured)
-Clark University revises student housing complex in Main South
-Turtleboy News blogger arrested, charged with witness intimidation in Karen Read case (1:57)
-Related: Turtleboy blogger Aidan Kearney charges, timeline of events
-Related: Courtroom video (45:02)
-Prayers for Israel offered at Chabad Lubavitch vigil in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (8:51): Former Israeli government press director on Hamas’ attack
-Worcester's three-deckers featured in new Kelley Square mural
-Nicole Apostola: At-Large City Council forum
-Related: Video (1:52:40)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:50): Jordan Levy’s legacy and current issues in Worcester
-Worcester City Council, mayoral campaigns report post-preliminary finances
-GBH News Worcester bureau hosts first Worcester mayoral debate
-Manny Jae Media (1:12:49): Tracy O'Connell Novick for School Committee
-"AGT" finalist Lavender Darcangelo's journey continues, taking many hearts with her
-Unsolved: Worcester — Vanished from Restaurant Row. Video (13:25). Audio (13:24)
-Powerball winning ticket sold in California for $1.76 billion jackpot
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closed on Thursday
-Brody's and City Line in showdown for Best Breakfast Place label
-ICYMI: 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
-WPI researchers invent robot lizard to "sneak into small spaces"
-Manny Jae Media (1:57:14): Worcester police forum at Worcester State University
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden auctioning surplus equipment, materials, and vehicles
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Special town meeting October 16th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian using Main Street crosswalk in Spencer is struck by car, driver cited
-Boat capsizes on Mill Pond in Westborough; firefighters bring pair to safety
-New Millbury School Committee member appointed
-Rufus Putnam building turns 200
-Scenes from the Volunteer and Beer event in Clinton
-Options outlined for former Industrial School in Lancaster
-West Boylston police log October 2nd to 8th
-Boylston police hosting Street Cop's Criminal M.A.P.P Training on October 23rd
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Last Call: Of Grave Concern's Glenn Church
-Listen Up: Jeremy Moses Curtis delivers beautiful "Midlife Chrysler"
-Art exhibitions illuminate Latino experience in Worcester
-They are legend: Podcast hosts share tales of New England lore
-Grafton artist’s work is part of Art in Bloom at Grafton Historical Society
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 184 (17:18): Claire Schaeffer Duffy and Tina E. Gaffney
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was "a faithful and dedicated founding member of St. George Church"
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick sticks with Mac Jones with Patriots' season at stake
-Bruins open season with 3-1 win over Chicago
-Related: Bruins legends walk the gold carpet before season opener (:46)
-'Sader Stories (38:44): Get to know Head Volleyball Coach Kathleen Colpoys
-Crusaders picked fourth in Patriot League preseason men's basketball poll
-Former Holy Cross star was a Celtics draft pick who chose the priesthood over the NBA
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: More presumed human remains found in Titan submersible wreckage
-Florida family selling bleach mix as COVID cure sentenced to prison
-Tragic: Woman dies when tire crashes into windshield on interstate
>COLLEGES: YouTube innovator from Clark moves umpires from behind the plate into the spotlight
-Assumption faculty and alumnae discover new species of algae
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Escape the crowds in these 6 underrated spots in France
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business confidence falls in September
-I was lied to about my job being remote -- can I quit and get unemployment?
>HEALTH: Doctor explains new warning about probiotics (3:11)
-Mass. doctor discusses keys to catching breast cancer early (2:18)
>FOOD: Raspberry Rally Girl Scout cookies won't be sold in 2024
>HOMES: Leominster flood victim's struggle shows most people aren’t prepared for water damage (3:24)
>SHOPPING: U.S. shoppers buckling for first time in a decade: ex-Walmart C.E.O.
>TV/STREAMING: "The Crown" Season 6 premiere date, plot details revealed
>MOVIES: Taylor Swift: Eras Tour concert film to open a day early
>CELEBRITY: Jada Pinkett Smith breaks silence on Will Smith Oscars slap
>ANIMALS: Scared puppy mill rescue refused to enter house until... (4:35)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 12th (1:58)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Cat found in California was missing for 12 years
-Meanwhile, on TikTok, idiotic "bone smashing" trend is so horrifying it could ruin your face
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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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