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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 65 today in Worcester
+6:00: Another chance to see the Northern Lights over Mass. on Friday
-Thousands witness stunning Northern Lights across Mass. (1:45)
-Map shows where in New England to find best fall foliage this weekend
-Wintry scene in October on top of Mount Washington (:44)
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+6:00: Worcester student arrested, made false active shooter call, police say (pictured)
+6:00: Table Talk Pies headquarters, other buildings sold for $50 million
+6:00: Radio Worcester (15:33): Bob Moylan returns as interim D.P.W. head to prepare Worcester for winter
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (6:01): Breakdown Lane
+6:00: Poe in Lowell celebrates author's ties to Lowell near the 175th
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" and more
+Noon: "Let's Dance!" as Disney on Ice returns to DCU Center
+Noon: First Person: Ghost seekers find friendship among the living
+Noon: EcoTarium announces major expansion
-Worcester man hospitalized in crash that kills woman on Cape Cod
-Appeals Court tosses Worcester man’s assault conviction
-Tensions flare over school performance at School Committee meeting
-Do you know these area porch pirates thought to target cellphones?
-Related: New iPhones being stolen from Mass. porches moments after delivery, police say
-Sheriff kicks off coat distribution for winter (2:39)
-Worcester announces first phase of Vision Zero Initiatives
-Worcester area critical to future of biotech in Mass.
-National Guard sergeant from Leominster now charged with murder in boyfriend's death
-Central Mass. Red Cross sends crews to Florida in wake of Hurricane Milton
-100FM The Pike (10:24): John Kenneway from Moynagh's Tavern talks about Sunday's Harvest Fest
>DINING OUT: Radio Worcester (12:59): Shannon’s Irish Ale House opens on Green Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Protest outside State Police Academy graduation ceremony at DCU Center (1:28)
-Related: State police recruit’s death overshadows graduation ceremony
-WPI among 8 Mass. colleges sued for alleged financial aid conspiracy
-Holy Cross to cover tuition for families making less than $100,000
-Worcester woman wins $4 million prize on ticket sold in Shrewsbury
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police urge residents to be cautious after 2 cars stolen in 1 night
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Quinapoxet Street and Mount Pleasant Avenue closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): William F. Mahoney of Leicester sentenced in child rape case
-Head of Armenian Church Lebanon has rare visit at Northbridge church
-Shrewsbury police win $40,000 grant for traffic enforcement, equipment
-Clinton woman makes crochet creatures come to life
-D&D Liquidators in Sterling offers shopping alternative
-Ayer woman charged with child endangerment while O.U.I. after being seen leaving bar intoxicated with child
-School bus-state police crash in Brookfield sends 3 to hospital
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things to Do: "Dracula" in Spanish, Movie on the Common...
-See Stephen Nedoroscik's Hair Metal Night dance on "Dancing with the Stars." How he did
-Chuck & Mud to strum into 45th anniversary with show at Institute Park
-Accomplished violinist Johnny Gandelsman presents "This is America" at Holy Cross
-Central Mass. Mom's Sip 'n Shop & Candle Making Workshop at Flock & Flourish November 16th
-Neural Network podcast (23:19): Language model bias with Dr. Kai-Wei Chang
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (58:51)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Green Island
>SPORTS: The Drake Maye dilemma, expanding the Patriots offense and more
-Holy Cross women's hockey makes history with 4-1 win over Boston College. Highlights (1:33)
-Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame Reflections (37:25): Inductee Paul Pearl
-Bruins win home opener against the Canadiens, 6-4
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: 12 rescued, 1 dies after being trapped in former Colorado gold mine tourist site
-Implosion brings down legendary Las Vegas Tropicana hotel (:49)
-Tragic: Medical helicopter crashes, 3 crew members die
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. state employee payroll system suffers cyberattack
-Buyer Beware: Flood-damage cars on their way to New England (2:28)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Student Profile: Annie Taylor, Accounting and Athletics
-Worcester State celebrates milestones of inclusion on third annual Unity Day
-Assumption Professor Maria-Teresa Herd receives $117,000 National Science Foundation grant
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How 5 other countries around the world drink their coffee
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Outstanding Women in Business — Jean Beaupre has become an authority on leadership
-LPL Financial Research: Just when we recalibrated, another shock arrived
-Boston Fed chief speaks at Worcester Research Bureau’s annual meeting
>SHOPPING: The most popular Halloween costumes this year, according to Google
>HOMES: Half of Americans are sick with "kitchen envy," survey says
>HEALTH: What is "Dead Butt Syndrome?" Physical therapist explains (3:26). Article
-City of Worcester (46:18): Stay connected with your health
>FOOD: McDonald's Halloween Boo Buckets return. How to get one
>TV/STREAMING: Freeform’s "31 Nights of Halloween" schedule
>MOVIES: Glen Powell's "Running Man" remake lands 2025 release date
>CELEBRITY: Goldie Hawn reveals secret behind 40-year relationship with Kurt Russell
>HISTORY: Main Street from City Hall, 1932
>ANIMALS: Guy keeps adopting deaf dogs who help so many people (3:13)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Long-lost wedding video returned to couple after 57 years
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, viral baby hippo Moo Deng a thriller in adorable "moonwalk" caught on video (1:40)
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+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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