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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 78 today in Worcester
-What to expect from fall foliage this year across New England (2:13)
-Why leaves change color: science behind fall's vibrant hues (1:21)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Man charged in deadly shooting in Fitchburg (1:16)
-Earlier: 1 person dies, another injured in Fitchburg shooting (:53). Article
+5:00: Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash in Webster, D.A. says
+5:00: Teen creates a simulated Worcester in transit-inspired game
+5:00: 210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 2
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: Octobering in Worcester County
+Noon: Gardening Central Mass.: Get your summer garden ready for the cold
+Noon: Dunkin’s spooky season treats are back with new tricks
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Worcester restaurants (5:16) (pictured)
-Central Mass. Food Trucks: A hot dog you can't refuse from The Dogfather
-Doherty High dedication marks investment in Worcester schools
-Man killed in crash on I-290 in Worcester remembered for passion for art
-Channel 5's Wake Up Call from the UMass Memorial Respiratory Care Department (:45)
-This group of Black men is on a mission to transform Worcester
-Bill Belichick visits Whitsinville corn maze honoring his winning seasons with Patriots (:28). Article
-Q&A: Brothers bring flavor to Central Mass.
-Nobel Prize winner from UMass Medical School describes scientific process of discovering these tiny molecules that turn genes on and off
-Why church-based homeschool learning centers, including one in Worcester, are gaining popularity
-Patient reunites with "angel" nurse and care team in Worcester
-Trunk or treating in Central Mass.
-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: Table Hoppin': Chef Drew Day draws from Korean roots for Ruby Doo's
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing man
-State crackdown on underage drinking eyes college towns, Worcester
-Worcester launches Vision Zero; 25 mph speed limit starts Monday
-Worcester’s fall leaf collection starts Monday, November 4th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Weekly road construction update
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-More unlocked cars broken into
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Durant, Dibb vie for state Senate seat
-Shrewsbury woman arrested after alleged assault on elderly, visually impaired roommate
-Celebration honors Clinton students and staff members
-West Brookfield Police Department faces staffing shortage
-Grafton gazebo-bandstand-kiosk will adorn town signs
-Elements Massage in Shrewsbury offers relaxing, customizable experience
-Ayer traffic stop leads to drug arrests after K9 search finds crack cocaine
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Central Mass. Mom's Author Interview �— Lisa Stringfellow
-JMS School of Singing accepting new students
-Rock & Roll Hall of Fame turns up starpower to induct Cher, Foreigner, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy and more
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on raking autumn leaves in Worcester
-Kate Hayes: 5 mindset shifts for moms
-Marianne Lyons Delorey: What do you expect?
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (57:47): Skye Wellington
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to owner of Shamrock Masonry for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots "bullied" by Jaguars in "demoralizing" Week 7 loss
-Jerod Mayo calls out Patriots as "soft football team across the board"
-Jayson Tatum details special chemistry Celtics built during championship run
-Caroline & Matt Carlson reunited at Holy Cross
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey defeats Army for first Atlantic Hockey win of the season
-Related: Highlights (1:40)
-Railers lose to Reading, 2-1
>NATIONAL: Multiple people killed, including a child, in helicopter crash in Houston
-Delphi murders' suspect forced teens off trail before killing them — and there's video evidence, prosecutors say
-Tragic: Mom sentenced in deaths of 2 kids found hanging in home’s basement
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. home condemned after 17 dogs, other pets found in "filth"
-How Revere is reducing opioid deaths: "A life is getting saved" (3:01)
>COLLEGES: WPI Professor Erica Brozovsky hosts PBS web series on language
-Clark introduces mini-courses to develop industry-essential skills
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What happens to coins tossed in famous fountains?
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. institutions are helping people understand how money can work for them
-Neural Network podcast (20:35): Image processing and robotics with Dr. Jason Corso
-101: How to leverage social media for business growth
>HOMES: What $800,000 can buy you in the city of Worcester, October 13th to 19th
>HEALTH: Dense breasts can make it harder to spot cancer on a mammogram
-Thousands of cleaning supplies may contain substances linked to health problems
>FOOD: Easy fall family recipes to make on weeknights
>TV/STREAMING: Which streaming service has the best Halloween selection?
>MOVIES: "Deadpool & Wolverine" overtakes "Barbie" in all-time domestic box office
>CELEBRITY: Jennifer Lopez breaks silence on Ben Affleck divorce
>HISTORY: Worcester Carpet Company ad from 1900
>ANIMALS: Rescue raccoon is the favorite child (3:32)
>GOOD NEWS: Siblings in their 90s gather to celebrate big brother's birthday
-Meanwhile, in Australia, watch a wandering koala lead police on chase through train station
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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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