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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 56 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-How the wife of a former Worcester firefighter became the loudest voice in the push to remove toxic chemicals from turnout gear
-Pediatrician with practice in Worcester accused of molesting a child
-Worcester health care industry feeling pain from Change cyberattack
-I-290 rollover in Shrewsbury prompts response from multiple agencies
-The Prom Closet lends out dresses for free
-Alleged child abuser admitted to Worcester school
-New report examines investment into Worcester Public Schools' infrastructure
-Related: Radio Worcester (17:23) — Paul Matthews talks Worcester schools' health
-Sen. Robyn Kennedy: Investing in Worcester early education
-Probation officer from Worcester is Healey's pick for state Parole Board
-How long before Worcester opens its first safe injection site? And where will it go?
-Worcester's woman, young woman of consequence for 2024 recognized
-ICYMI: Worcester shooting suspect to be brought to Mass. from California to face charges
-Auburn restaurant closes after 67 years
-Worcester deli that opened in 2022 closing for good
-Developer behind 2 Worcester projects, including at former Notre Dame site, trying to sell downtown property
-Worcester rent rising: is relief coming home?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Radio Worcester (9:39): Sweets & Java owner Kathy Diehl
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holiday changes coming to Westborough schools
-Shrewsbury officers participate in active shooter training exercise
-Millbury Trails Committee will mark Arbor Day
-A look at City of Leominster pay, topped by police chief's $216,000
-Lack of candidates for Boylston election
-Clinton board all business at meeting
-Nashoba D.E.C.A. scores big in state competition
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-TODAY! Local musicians Dublin Down at Redemption Rock Brewing
-Bull Spit Brewing weighing potential sale
>SHOWTIME: Mechanics Hall unveils portraits of 4 prominent Black Americans
-20th year for ArtsWorcester College Show with 71 works by 58 artists
-First Person: Cheryl L. Bonin's double take on drinking, country music
-Brian Nelson: Laurel cartoon on St. Patrick's Day in Worcester
-Ray Mariano: Worcester School Committee following the autocrats, crushing dissent
-Faces of Worcester: Dr. Sheri-ann McLean, Founder and CEO, McLean Coaching and Consulting
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 29 (28:54): Doris Knick, Part 2
-Manny Jae Media InnerViews (43:16): True Robotics Inc. founder Anthony Gallgano
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man honored for safely driving over 2 million miles
>SPORTS: Takeaways from episodes 9 and 10 of "The Dynasty"
-Bruins beat Flyers, 6-5
-West Boylston girls fall in Division 5 state title game
-TODAY! Holy Cross women’s basketball hosts Patriot League Championship at noon
-Holy Cross men's hockey drops second game of Atlantic Hockey semifinal
-'Sader Stories (29:37): Get to know women's rowing coach Andrea Landry
-Railers lose to Adirondack, 5-1
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: Man kills 3, including 13-year-old sister, in Pennsylvania
-All of your information that’s publicly available (and what you can do about it)
-Tragic: 5 missing cross-country skiers found dead (:39)
>NEW ENGLAND: How the new I.R.S. free Direct File program works (1:42). Article
-Former M.B.T.A. police officer found guilty of rape
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (21:23): Academic symposium
-WPI to celebrate inauguration of President Grace Wang on Friday
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (11:45): Film professors share standout 2023 movies
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to watch April's solar eclipse in N.H., Vermont and Maine
>BUSINESS: Cybersecurity expert explains why TikTok poses real threat (1:46)
-Retiring in America increasingly means working into old age, new book finds
>SHOPPING: Stanley Spring Fling collection comes in Neon: Release date and more
>HOMES: Nantucket beachfront home sells for an absurdly low price — but there’s a catch
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor talks about benefits of working naps into schedule
-Why do I get out of breath walking up stairs if I’m in good shape?
>FOOD: Kellogg's Froot Loops have "harmful artificial dyes": shareholder
>TV/STREAMING: "Manhunt" on Apple TV+ tracks Abraham Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth
>MOVIES: "Kung Fu Panda 4" and "Dune: Part Two" leading weekend at the box office
>CELEBRITY: Dolly Parton believes Beyoncé has covered "Jolene" for her upcoming album
>ANIMALS: Mom finds toddler and dog in the cutest hiding spot (1:00)
>HISTORY: The Wapiti Club on Lake Quinigamond
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman shares journey of homelessness to owning bakery
-Meanwhile, watch drunk uncle confront black bear at family barbecue (:31)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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