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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 82 today in Worcester
-When will fall foliage peak in New England?
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar shuttered during COVID has grand reopening
-Executive chef from Boston to take over at Worcester restaurant
-Third annual Silver Scream Convention in Worcester to celebrate horror movie culture (2:05)
-Governor names Worcester City Manager Batista to MassDOT board
-Worcester lawyer up for judgeship gets high marks from state vetting panel
-Traffic advisory for Sunday's stART on the Street
-Brittany Tee's family hires private investigation firm
-Texting stop leads to major drug trafficking arrest in Auburn
-Annual UMass Medical School LGBTA Convocation speakers discuss work with asylum seekers
-Cigar box guitars striking all the right notes for Central Mass. guitar maker (3:37). Article
-The Big E kicks off: Here’s what to know
-100FM The Pike (9:02): Mike Hsu dives into the insane food at The Big E with MassLives' Nick O'Malley
>DINING OUT: These 2 chefs won a Central Mass. bar for free
-ICYMI: Worcester $8 million wrongful conviction case now in U.S. Appeals Court
-Low wages, "chaos" plague Community Healthlink in Worcester
-Man faces drug charges after trespassing in Worcester park
-Clark offering tuition discount for Worcester city employees
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Main Street in Holden will soon get bike lanes, left-turn only zones
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Sponsorships open for Holidays in Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston officer/detective retires
-TODAY! Fifth annual Stephen Roney Cornhole Tournament Saturday in Grafton
-Auburn police arrest 23-year-old in child pornography case
-Shrewsbury Police Department Community Night September 25th
-Paxton-area seniors headed to Hildene October 24th
-M.L.A.C. announces Thomas Bond's appointment to the board of directors
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Central Mass. breweries offer unique drinking and dining experiences
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Concerts, films, food trucks ...
-First Person: Of summer, sisterhood, and a different "star"
-Worcester Chamber Music Society opens season with "Out of the Darkness"
-Second trailer for The Dirty Gerund Poetry Show documentary (1:58)
-Antiquarian Society digitizes diaries and historic children's writings
-Jillian Snyder: Introducing your dog to your new baby
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 462 (29:00): Star Wars fans
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (49:19): Julie Bowditch
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam veteran from Worcester
>SPORTS: How do the Patriots match up against Seattle for Week 2? (10:59)
-Jerod Mayo confirms Drake Maye is getting significant practice time with Patriots starters
-Holy Cross football hopes to snap season-opening skid at Bryant
-Weekly notes from Holy Cross football
-Red Sox lose to Yankees, 5-4
-WooSox lose to Syracuse, 11-0
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Billionaire pulls off first private spacewalk (1:19)
-S.S.I. payment schedule — Calendar alignment means no check in September
-Tragic: 4 climbers die "of exhaustion" just short of reaching summit in French Alps
>NEW ENGLAND: Family demands answers in death of Mass. State Police recruit (3:19)
-42% of Mass. election administrators have left jobs since 2020, study shows (2:51). Article
>COLLEGES: Student shares WPI experience (2:54)
-New Worcester State Career Development Director wants to engage students early
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Prince Edward Island stuns in fall with festivals and foliage
>BUSINESS: Unemployment strained as benefits outpace funding
-Jobless claims rise slightly to 230,000 as employment market continues to cool
>SHOPPING: Getting an early start on shopping could save you money this holiday season
>HOMES: Worcester County home listings asked for less money in August
>HEALTH: Ozempic and other weight loss drugs linked to 162 U.S. deaths: report
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 241 (28:40): Dr. James Lindberg, Surgical Oncology
>FOOD: Campbell Soup dropping "soup" in name — here's why
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Crow," "Subservience," and more
>CELEBRITY: Kathy Bates, 76, is retiring from acting after "Matlock"
>HISTORY: Skylite Roller Skating Center through the years (45:58)
>ANIMALS: Golden Retriever finally gets dream of becoming older sister (3:23)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Soccer player saved by 2 Foxborough moms after on-field collision
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, 75-year-old pleads guilty to robbing bank
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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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