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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 63 today in Worcester
-National Weather Service forecast predicts warmer than average winter in Mass. (1:18)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Auburn man sentenced to prison for killing boyfriend, officials say
-Walgreens closing store on Lincoln Street in Worcester
-TODAY! Armenian Festival in Worcester noon-6
-W.H.A. moves forward with Lakeside Redevelopment Project
-Worcester residents shine light on homelessness, open new shelter
-Worcester electric rates will drop in winter
-Radio Worcester (6:43): City Manager announces prices for Green Worcester ElectriCITY
-Here are some of the best places to get apple cider doughnuts in Central Mass.
-Ray Mariano: Race for Worcester mayor weighs heavily for city's future
-Radio Worcester (42:59): Worcester mayoral candidates discuss Baseball Commission on Mayoral Power Hour
-Worcester School Committee debates naming shop after criminal
-Manny Jae Media (1:03:12): Bill Coleman, candidate for mayor and City Council at Large
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 907 (29:04): Maureen Binienda
>DINING OUT: City suspends Worcester restaurant's license, will close for 3 days in November
-ICYMI: Fake construction worker's heist falls flat at Union Station in Worcester
-Police make arrest in rash of Central Mass. house break-ins
-Shrewsbury estate bilked out of nearly $200,000 in gold coin case: Feds
-Developer plans 2 7-story buildings, one on former site of Notre Dame Church
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): A peaceful transfer of power at Wachusett
-TODAY! Confidential document shredding 9-noon Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Card making classes October 23rd and 30th at Senior Center
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Paxton Public Safety Open House 11-2
-Sterling, West Boylston complete town meetings
-Shrewsbury trash collection program among state’s most efficient
-Gardner company receives $680,000 from undisclosed aerospace defense company
-Sturbridge hosts 33rd annual Harvest Festival
-Boylston welcomes new police officer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Ruby Rose Fox, Armenian Festival and Southall and more
-100FM The Pike (6:17): Breakdown Lane For October 20th
-8 pianists set for 15th annual Duo Piano Gala at Tuckerman Hall
-Writing Lines: Spoken word, spooky spells and more in literary events
-First Person: Library of disposable art delves into air-sick bags
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 554 (28:43): Michael Boover, Part 1
-Unity Radio (59:21): Unity In The Community
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who recovered from 2 months in the I.C.U. with COVID in 2020
>SPORTS: Patriots have had talks about firing Bill Belichick: Albert Breer
-Patriots coaching legend to enter team Hall of Fame Saturday
-Forecasting Celtics’ Opening Night roster, final moves
-Holy Cross football ready to bring "A" game vs. Lafayette
-Holy Cross football savors home-field advantage at Fitton Field
-Railers excited for the start of a new season
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Hamas releases 2 hostages, American mother and daughter
-Radio Worcester (11:31): Congressman McGovern highlights hope for cease fire resolution (11:31)
-Tragic: N.Y.C. woman in critical condition after man shoves her into subway train
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. family mourns loss of 2 members taken hostage by Hamas (1:46)
-Renowned Boston-area doctor sexually assaulted 82 woman with unnecessary exams: suits
>COLLEGES: Crypts and conservation merge in unique Clark student internship
-Women invited to take part in self-defense program on Worcester State campus
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The loneliest road in every state in America
>BUSINESS: Pilot biomanufacturing lab opens at M.B.I.
-W.B.J.'s Outstanding Women in Business: Damaris Dominguez brings accessible support to those struggling the most
>HEALTH: Hitting snooze in the morning could be beneficial (1:09)
-CVS is pulling some of the most popular cold medicines from store shelves. Here's why
>HOMES: In sought after Mass. home markets, beach season doesn't end with summer
>FOOD: Get your McDonald's fix without blowing your diet
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Sick Girl," "The Miracle Club," and more
>CELEBRITY: Oprah Winfrey reportedly considered running for president with Mitt Romney
>ANIMALS: Abandoned puppy fought so hard to get better (3:27)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 21st (1:23)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Medford man loses $1 million winning ticket, housekeeper finds it
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, up to 4 dozen cows invade neighborhood
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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