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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 58 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: I-190 lanes closing in Worcester during morning rush
+Noon: Worcester police looking for missing 17-year-old
+Noon: Revisiting the story of Worcester's Titanic survivor
+Noon: The Clock Wine & Beer opens in Midtown Mall in Worcester
+Noon: Shopping plaza in Grafton, home to Valley Plaza Discount Liquor, hit by fire (photo)
+Noon: Fidelity Investments expanding presence in Shrewsbury Crossing
+Noon: Traveler's tales: Art, science, essence of bats at Peabody Essex show
-Worcester police looking for missing 15-year-old girl
-Worcester school "safe and secure" after small explosion nearby
-Dogs missing after Dewey Street fire
-Earlier: Worcester firefighters battle blaze at three-decker
-Phantom Gourmet recording in Worcester on Thursday
-Cultural favorites on the menu at Armenian Festival
-Police report fraud attempt using Spectrum account info
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Manny Jae Media (1:09:20): Amy Mosher Berry of Visions Internships
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview — Taxing nonprofits, property tax payment options, zoning
-City Council set to possibly vote on pregnancy center regulations
-Candidates for mayor debate affordable housing, police and more
-Related: GBH News' Worcester Mayoral Debate (1:11:29)
-Meet the candidates: Guillermo Creamer Jr., mayor/councilor
-ICYMI: 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
-Telegram & Gazette to receive award for Worcester police record stories
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Chapel Street, Holden Street road work begins today
-TODAY! American Legion Post 42 meeting at 2:30
-State Rep. Peter Durant states his case for state Senate seat (1:58)
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Life-saving actions of Clinton first responders praised
-Athol haunted hayride accident leaves 5 with minor injuries (:18)
-Pride Park rising anew in West Boylston
-Worcester County Sheriff's Office donates organic produce to Millbury Senior Center
-Paxton police to hold Basic Firearms Safety Course November 8th
-Millbury Sutton Chronicle goings on
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Art in Bloom honors Rita Martin
-100FM The Pike (6:51): Eric Andre Explosion is coming to Boston
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 186 (28:22): Kathryn Tsandikos, Author and Co-Owner, George's Coney Island
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 139 (28:06): Mimi Sheller, Dean of the Global School at WPI
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who dedicated her 50-year nursing career to helping seniors and mentoring others
>SPORTS: Does Mac Jones still have support of his teammates? Here’s his response
-Millie Sirum named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 1
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Ford, Mercedes-Benz among 247,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Day 10 of the Israel-Hamas war | AP Explains (2:26)
-Mother-daughter pair who own day care charged after 2 toddlers drown in pool
-Tragic: 6-year-old Muslim boy stabbed 26 times in hate crime motivated by Israel-Hamas war
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. will stop adding family shelter beds by November: Gov. Healey
-With vote looming, Mass. gun reform bill gets a powerful opponent. Who it is and why
>COLLEGES: Clark students launch mobile game during summer internship
-UMass Medical School, UMass Lowell receive $9 million from N.I.H. for home health technology
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney hikes prices on tickets at Florida, California theme parks
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. names the 15th annual Outstanding Women in Business
-W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers for October 16th
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on childhood vaccinations (3:19)
-Some toddlers may outgrow autism by age 6, Boston Children's Hospital study suggests
>HOMES: Gardening Central Mass. — Navigating native and non-native plants
>FOOD: 10 foods that trigger migraines
>TV/STREAMING: Which streaming service has the best Halloween and horror movies and TV shows?
>MOVIES: "Thanksgiving" horror movie set in Mass. showcases new terrifying trailer
>CELEBRITY: Bruce Springsteen says peptic ulcer disease is a "monster"
>ANIMALS: Dog jumps on counters just like cat siblings (3:05)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 17th (1:33)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. great-grandma starts retirement with $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, bank robber who was busted while counting cash outside tries scheme again
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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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