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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 57 today in Worcester
-Strong El Niño signals bad winter ahead in Mass., AccuWeather says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police looking for missing 15-year-old girl
+6:00: Worcester school "safe and secure" after small explosion nearby (pictured)
+6:00: Dogs missing after Dewey Street fire
-Earlier: Worcester firefighters battle blaze at three-decker
+6:00: Phantom Gourmet recording at Worcester Public Market on Thursday
+6:00: Police report fraud attempt using Spectrum account info
+6:00: Cultural favorites on the menu at Armenian Festival
+Noon: W.B.J. names the 15th annual Outstanding Women in Business
+Noon: W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers for October 16th
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Concerts, events on lease for Polar Park in Worcester yet to appear
-Advocates worry Worcester's new environmentally friendly building codes will hinder life sciences development
-New public art unveiled in Main South
-Girl Scouts celebrate S.T.E.M. learning at "Geek is Glam" in Worcester
-Wings For Autism at Worcester Airport helps families prepare for their first flight
-Local response to the declared global "day of rage"
-Nativity School of Worcester marks 20 years, plans girls division
-Earlier: Boston Globe: The phenomenally successful Nativity School of Worcester is expanding
-Telegram & Gazette to receive award for Worcester police record stories
-Paid circulation of Telegram & Gazette has dropped by about 80% in 10 years
-TODAY! Worcester mayoral candidates face off in GBH News debate Monday
-Laura Clancey returns in 2023 in bid for new Worcester schools seat
>DINING OUT: Gather Provisions eyes local ingredients, wine pairings
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 16-year-old
-Holy Cross chemistry professor inspires students to be themselves, pursue S.T.E.M. careers (2:38)
-After 50 years, could D.N.A. help solve the 1973 murders of Maureen, Jennifer Moynihan in Rutland?
-Worcester Daily News relaunches, publishes strategic plan
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Town meeting to vote on modulars at Dawson
-State Rep. Peter Durant states his case for state Senate seat (1:58)
-A memorable day at Eagle Lake
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Grafton fall town meeting
-Badminton thrives at Shrewsbury High School
-Shrewsbury Select Board update (:35)
-Hyperlapse drone video at Rota Spring Farm in Sterling (:31)
-Trains will be speeding up through Clinton
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Clinton museum changes name; gallery honors Lankton
-Slater Experience museum free to educators in October
-EcoTarium hires Holy Cross director to lead museum advancement
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why is Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated in the middle of the month?
-Jeuji Diamondstone: Housing inequity solution needed in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 186 (28:22): Kathryn Tsandikos, Author and Co-Owner, George's Coney Island
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a former Chief of Surgery at Worcester Hahnemann Hospital
>SPORTS: Patriots drop to 1-5 after 21-17 loss in Las Vegas
-Related: Patriots-Raiders takeaways — Self-inflicted mistakes cost Pats
-Related: Patriots rookie complains about playing time in since-deleted post
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey completes sweep of No. 20 UConn
-Holy Cross women's hockey team wins home opener over Brown in overtime
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (29:45): Professor Carl Hobert on conflict between Israel and Hamas escalating to unprecedented levels
-Tragic: Girl killed by her own birthday balloons
>NEW ENGLAND: Historic New England ski resort closing ahead of winter season
-Mass. Attorney General warns of fraudulent unemployment insurance websites
>COLLEGES: 4 WPI faculty tackle groundbreaking research with prestigious CAREER awards
-UMass Medical School receives $711,000 donation for A.L.S. research
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 25 tips that will change the way you travel
>BUSINESS: Rite Aid files for bankruptcy
-Report finds employees spend about $51 a day working at the office
>HEALTH: WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 236 (27:24): Safety Quest
-Drinking an extra cup of coffee per day could help with weight management, study finds
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, October 15th
>FOOD: Roasted winter squash soup
>SHOPPING: Best Buy will no longer sell DVDs after 2023 holiday season
>TV/STREAMING: Ad tier of AMC+ launches at $4.99 per month
>MOVIES: Danny DeVito confirms "Matilda" reunion plans with Mara Wilson
>CELEBRITY: Suzanne Somers, fitness icon and star of "Three's Company," dies at 76 following cancer battle
>ANIMALS: Puppy asks this guy to take him home from the shelter (3:04)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 16th (2:11)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman's dream leads her to $50,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, Ring is awarding $1 million for capturing extraterrestrial activity
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester pastor accused of fraud shuns testimony in bankruptcy case
-Worcester fox attack leads to rabies treatment, public health questions
-Holden man recalls time in quarantine unit now used for hantavirus
-READ: Worcester-area complaints to F.C.C. about Super Bowl halftime show
-Weekly farmers market in Worcester opens Sunday
-UMass Medical School students launch summer camp for Worcester high schoolers interested in careers in medicine
-Worcester nonprofit leader Ron Waddell announces run for state Rep.
-Burncoat High School launches feasibility study for possible new school project
-Out to Lunch set to return to Worcester Common with new musical acts
-Check out this McDonald's-themed cake from Worcester bakery
-Last Call: Retired astronaut and researcher Al Sacco Jr. keeps looking up
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-2 dogs found at Hope Cemetery in Worcester, 1 found on Belmont Street
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Globally Inspired Restaurants (5:23)
-ICYMI: Victim of fatal Worcester pedestrian crash was beloved firefighter
-Police body camera video shows moments after child fell from window in Worcester
-Worcester cybersecurity firm issues warning over financial future
-Controversial 288-unit Worcester housing project in limbo after zoning request withdrawn
-Worcester airport director to retire after 18 years
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town warns that door‑to‑door solar sales aren't affiliated with Light Department
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-$35 million sewer settlement will not offset $5.5 million override, officials say
-Official results: Voters pass Proposition 2 1/2 override
-Related: Message from Town Manager Peter Lukes
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): House arrest for ex-Westminster postal worker who hid bathroom camera
-Spencer man arrested for pulling knife on Leicester Walmart employee, threatening to slit cop's throat
-Candidates thank voters after Shrewsbury election wins
-Endangered Central Mass. school gets to stay open — for now
-Grafton Town Meeting approves override vote on town ballot
-Hear from the Grafton School Committee candidates in lead-up to Election Day
-Stephen Koronis named Charlton Select Board Chairman
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Between The Buried And Me to rise again at Palladium
-Chance the Rapper, Lainey Wilson among Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular performers (1:42)
-WPI Professor Michelle Ephraim’s memoir shortlisted for international literary prize
>OPINION: Tiffany Williams: Worcester is trying to build a modern city while still operating in the past
-Mary C. DeSouza: Parenting as a part of spring's natural flow
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 934 (28:01): Donald Perron, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam veteran and former senior Worcester building inspector
>SPORTS: Patriots returning to Germany for international game against Lions
-Patriots rookie arrested on assault charge
-Red Sox beat Phillies, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 6-2
>NATIONAL: U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month
-South Carolina Supreme Court overturns murder convictions and life sentence for Alex Murdaugh
-Tragic: Video shows Frontier Airlines plane striking person on runway in Denver (2:14)
>NEW ENGLAND: Man goes viral for comments over Marblehead housing plan (1:44)
-Mass. looks to ban social media, but experts, even advocates, are skeptical
>COLLEGES: 6 Worcester State students win Library Research Awards
-African Diaspora Dance Association at Clark brings students together for shared culture and rhythm
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Experts reveal simple ways to avoid outrageous baggage fees
>BUSINESS: ComputerVault joins Advans IT in filing for bankruptcy
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction and treasury market consequences
-Radio Worcester (21:07): Why fundraising for life sciences startups is so difficult in 2026
>HOMES: Home sales barely budge in April as spring buying season off to disappointing start
>HEALTH: How having a baby affects mom's heart (2:50)
-Why younger adults are rethinking alcohol (2:48)
>FOOD: Salmonella contamination recalls: List of products
>TV/STREAMING: Late-night hosts crash "Colbert," he reveals which A-list actress he was "wildly attracted" to
>MOVIES: "Grown Ups 3" in the works at Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt's "Devil Wears Prada 2" salaries revealed
-James Van Der Beek's widow shares heartbreaking life update 3 months after actor's death
>ANIMALS: These baby squirrels never forgot who saved them (1:58)
>HISTORY: Princeton fighter plane has had a long journey over the decades
>GOOD NEWS: Wrong way crash survivor reunites with deputies who saved her
-Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Hollywood stars' free gas stunt sparks pandemonium at station
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