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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 62 today in Worcester
-Central Mass. vulnerable to extreme weather, experts warn
-Old Farmer's Almanac winter predictions for Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Civil Service investigates hiring Worcester's police chief
+5:00: Boston newspaper misinforms on Worcester petition
+5:00: 100FM The Pike (9:35): Breakdown Lane
+5:00: Music Worcester's The Complete Bach gets underway with BACHtoberfest
+Noon: Shrewsbury police file attempted murder charges
+Noon: Artifacts from old Doherty High to be sold at sale Saturday
+Noon: 2 weeks of in-person voting in Worcester begins Saturday
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Chef Drew Day draws from Korean roots for Ruby Doo's
+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 — "The Wild Robot," "Alien: Romulus," and more
+Noon: First Person: Suzanna Parpos on horrors of TV bachelors, bachelorettes
+Noon: Cellist Zlatomir Fung returns to Mechanics Hall for The Complete Bach
-Worcester man charged in death of 4-year-old daughter (2:16). Article (pictured)
-Worcester named sixth hottest real estate market in the country
-City says state commission does not have jurisdiction over deputy chiefs' civil service claims
-Worcester police name new LGBTQ+ liaison officer
-Worcester defense lawyer nominated for District Court
-Channel 5's EyeOpener team pairs off, takes on Davis Mega Maze (4:24)
-That day the Klan came to Worcester -- and got a nasty shock
-Rep. Jim McGovern honored for fighting food insecurity
-Food waste company in Grafton sued by Mass. A.G. over smell (2:05). Article
-Thief steals cash from Westborough restaurant after breaking through wall (2:05). Article
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:43): Worcester City Council unanimously rejects controversial petition
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:32): Community leaders rally against Worcester G.O.P. petition
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant brings back buffet
-ICYMI: Worcester Amazon warehouse at former Greendale Mall officially begins operations
-Worcester police arrest suspect in theft from Green Street bar
-Worcester man arrested for Belmont Street apartment break-in
-17-year-old male arrested on gun charges in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): More unlocked cars broken into
-Lamoureux Ford hands out donations from fifth annual car show
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Chaotic schedule is just fine with McGee
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Town of Spencer seeks public input on municipal aggregation plan
-Fitchburg man steals phone and cash from elderly Uber driver
-Winchendon woman arrested for O.U.I. and shoplifting after confusing CVS with a bar
-Officer Mike Norberg receives Sterling P.D.'s Badge 1
-Grafton Fall Town Meeting October 21st
-Garage rising on Clinton's Main Street site
-Lancaster voters take care of business
-Police/fire raise money for breast cancer groups
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Monthly Coffeehouse Jazz Session Sunday at Redemption Rock
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Trad tunes, tributes to Ozzy, dancing neon cats ...
-Second annual comedy show to honor Manny Familia on November 2nd
-Worcester Public Schools Ask the Superintendent (8:28): North High edition
-Unity Radio's The Woo 508 (1:01:10)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who was a volunteer firefighter for years
>SPORTS: What to know about Drake Maye's knee injury amid reports
-Holy Cross women’s hockey scheduled for 2-game set with No. 13 Northeastern
-A consistent Justin Shorter has made big plays — and he’s working for more
-Boston College football falls to Virginia Tech, 42-21
-New Boston women's soccer team apologizes to LGBTQ, trans community for "Too Many Balls" campaign
>NATIONAL: Indian government employee charged in foiled murder-for-hire plot in New York City
-Father charged after man found with missing daughter fatally shot
-Tragic: Woman dies after falling off cruise ship
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read case update — Prosecutors ask to re-test S.U.V. data
-Patrick Clancy speaks about 3 slain kids, wife in new interview (1:40)
>COLLEGES: TODAY! Nichols celebrating investiture of William Pieczynski
-WPI early career researchers, with new awards of $3.7 million, launch projects to advance health and work
-Radio Worcester (9:23): Q.C.C. President Pedraja discusses National Hispanic Heritage Month, rising Latino enrollment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 spooky small U.S. towns you need to visit
>BUSINESS: Study: California $20 fast food minimum wage didn't cost jobs
-LPL Financial Research: Happy 2-year B-day bull market – Here’s to a third
-Mass. healthcare spending rises 5.8%, outpacing household income growth
>SHOPPING: U.S.P.S. holiday shipping deadlines
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves first COVID and flu at-home test
-Whooping cough infections climb to 17,600 cases in the U.S.
>FOOD: Panera Bread settles Charged Lemonade lawsuit after death
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep and Melissa McCarthy’s "Only Murders in the Building" fight is Emmy-worthy
>MOVIES: Halloween movies for adults
>CELEBRITY: Harrison Ford keeps acting for "essential human contact"
>HISTORY: There was always a good reason to shop Bradlees
>ANIMALS: Matted dog is so relieved to get his first bath ever (2:54)
>GOOD NEWS: Why this 93-year-old has not missed a single high school football game since 1946 (2:28)
-Meanwhile, Crocs aren't just for humans anymore — now dogs can get in on the eye-popping action
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
+6:00: Worcester E.M.S. union warms of UMass Medical staffing levels
+6:00: Q&A with the MacArthur genius from Clark University
+6:00: Worcester holds info sessions on joining city boards, commissions on Wednesday
+6:00: Different setting, atmosphere at Trans Day of Remembrance
+6:00: Big Nate Allstar is the winner of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
+6:00: Digital Battle of the Bands runners up Evil Felipe relish community support for musicians
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 6
-CBS Mornings to film at Worcester’s Boulevard Diner today
-Exchange Building transforms to "Hell": 'Walking Dead' returns to familiar streets (and alleys) of downtown Worcester
-Woman indicted for manslaughter, O.U.I. in crash that killed mother of 6
-3 loaded guns found in raid; Worcester man charged
-Area police department defends arrest of teen caught on video after he accuses them of excessive force. Video (2:40)
-62 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and goats removed from area home
-Man seriously injured after car crashes into U-Haul in Sturbridge Friday night
-This Week in Worcester exclusive: Administration has plan to raid churches over holidays
-Missing teen daughter of Worcester mother arrested by I.C.E. has been found, police say
-Related: Judge to provide update on charges against Worcester leaders in I.C.E. arrest case
-Related: New York Times: A councilwoman intervened during an I.C.E. arrest. Then she faced the voters
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Recount of councilor-at-large vote will begin this week
-Worcester Election Commission reviews recount petitions Tuesday
-Aislinn Doyle: November 20th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester police find dog with broken leg
-Dog found on Ward Street in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:01): Worcester recount, I.C.E. arrest sparks debate
-ICYMI: Garage in Nortborough partially collapses after fire rips through (:16). Article
-Family of Higgins Armory founder has reunion to see new Arms and Armor Galleries
-Related: Arms and Armor Galleries set to open at Worcester Art Museum. Take a look inside
-Local star Angelo Gray, 12, shines in Hollywood debut at Millbury theater
-Related: What's Up Worcester interview with Angelo Gray (3:54)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden voters to face override decision
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Blue and Gold Star Memorial Fundraiser under way
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Yuletide Market & Light the Common returns to Shrewsbury Center
-Webster police arrest wanted man who jumped from bathroom window
-Athol man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges indicted by federal grand jury
-Wachusett Food Pantry faces increased need
-Grafton firefighter graduates from State Fire Academy
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Styx's Dennis DeYoung slams "shameful" Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Where we go one, Wegovy
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:41): Director of Veteran Affairs Matthew Casaubon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Grants
>SPORTS: Patriots will face Bengals without Ja’Marr Chase, multiple stars
-Patriots’ standing in AFC East, potential playoff matchups and more
-Bruins lose to Hurricanes, 3-1
-New England Sports Summit returns February 13th
>NATIONAL: F.E.M.A. chief steps down as administration prepared to oust him
-Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
-Tragic: New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead following a house fire in Maine, officials say
-Ex-officer charged with killing Sandra Birchmore's unborn child (:34)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 21 (29:44): Thinking with A.I. | Erin Solovey
-Worcester State awarded $1.3 million federal grant to launch student support services program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 vacations that are more expensive than travelers realize
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-Radio Worcester honored with Community Impact Award by Better Business Bureau
>SHOPPING: GameStop unveils Trade Anything Day. When is it and what is it?
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Doctor's perspective on making GLP-1s more affordable (2:00)
>FOOD: Listeria recall: Ready-to-eat pastas linked to 6 deaths
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 5 of "Stranger Things" (2:55)
>MOVIES: "Moana" live-action trailer stars Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga'aia
>CELEBRITY: GQ Men of the Year red carpet: Sydney Sweeney, Hailey Bieber and more
-L.A. County Sheriff investigating new sexual battery claim against Sean "Diddy" Combs
>ANIMALS: Dog follows woman on a hike and ends up being her soul dog (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: At 100, WWII veteran still inspires gratitude in his community
-Meanwhile, filmmaker declares existence of U.F.O.s "no longer a question" — as doc probes 80 years of secrets
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