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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:19). High of 80 today in Worcester
-Should you rake the leaves? Meteorologists weigh in (5:14)
+Noon: Drought expands, worsens across wildfire-stricken Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Victim of Millbury encampment fire MaryAnn Audette recalled
+5:00: Worcester police arrest man for warrants, drug charges
+Noon: Frank Carroll, business and community leader in Worcester, has died (pictured)
+Noon: Check out one of Worcester's most decked out houses for Halloween
+Noon: Rally at Worcester City Hall shows support for Puerto Rico
+Noon: Company that owns Worcester substance abuse center to pay settlement amid insurance fraud claims
+Noon: Man dies in East Brookfield house fire
+Noon: Shrewsbury residents receive fake campaign postcards (2:25). Article
+Noon: Six Things to Do: Iron Maiden, 'Puppy Love,' piano duos and more ...
+Noon: Comedy night at DCU Center benefits The Manny 267 Foundation
-Deer crashes spike in Worcester (and everywhere!) during fall
-How much do Worcester Public Schools spend per student?
-Look inside the new UMass Memorial patient building opening next year
-Local medical school student teaches high school students the impact of food on health (1:58)
-TODAY! 10th annual Hilloween 5 to 7:30
-This tree in Institute Park in Worcester just glows (:29)
-Manny Jae Media (55:09): Mayor's Walk in Webster Square neighborhood
-Beset by infighting, a toxic culture and an investigation into leadership, Cannabis Control Commission isn't working effectively
-How did Stephen Nedoroscik do on '"Dancing with the Stars" Halloween night? Who went home
-Student stabbed at Fitchburg school, another student under arrest (2:10)
-Suspect leads police on multi-town chase in vehicle stolen in Princeton
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:03): Protests disrupt City Council meeting
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (41:58): City Council agenda rules
>DINING OUT: 100FM The Pike (7:51): Mike Hsu vs. the Grim Reaper Chicken from Dave's Hot Chicken
-ICYMI: Saint Vincent Radiological Associates can be held liable in patient's death, Appeals Court rules
-Mass. Child Advocate investigating death of Worcester 4-year-old
-Worcester Human Rights Commission hires lawyer in documents dispute with city manager
-After 21 years being an all-boy school, Nativity Worcester is welcoming girls
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Trick or treating 5 to 8 today
-Tyler George making the tough saves for Wachusett soccer
-NEW! Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Police, SWAT, ATF raid in Holden nets gun and drugs, 1 arrested
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man accused of trying to entice 15-year-old into sex in Webster
-Truck fire causes delays at Mass. Pike - Route 146 interchange
-Paxton plans D.P.W. office move
-Trick or treating 5 to 8 in Paxton
-Houghton students, staff, alums gather round Peace Pole
-Templeton man accused of assaulting grandfather in violent dispute
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Night Out at Agronomy Farm Vineyard
>SHOWTIME: Hibernian Centre program highlights history's Jewish-Irish alliance
-100FM The Pike (16:08): Orlando Baxter on growing up in Worcester, teaching & his comedy career
-Last Call: Cynthia Bisbee, glass artist
-Billie Raymond: Favorite children’s Halloween books
-Janice Harvey: Uncovering a "Kelley Square kid's" life during wartime
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (59:33): Robert Billota
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a 30-year veteran of the Worcester Police Department
>SPORTS: Latest update on Drake Maye's concussion
-Patriots felt Josh Uche "wasn’t on board" before trade: Report
-NFL Week 9 schedule, TV and announcers
-How ex-Bruins Linus Ullmark, Jake DeBrusk and others are playing with new teams
-100FM The Pike (9:16): Kevin “Big Gulp” Nagle vs. Jake Paradise Friday at DCU Center
-Railers lose to Norfolk, 3-1
>CARS: Chrysler recalls 33,777 RAM 1500 trucks
>NATIONAL: Woman accused of using Roblox to instruct child to kill baby
-Murderer released on parole now wanted for murders of his pregnant wife and her unborn child
-Tragic:Teen Walmart worker found dead at store in mysterious oven incident
>NEW ENGLAND: What we learned from Part 2 of Vanity Fair's Karen Read profile (2:24)
-4 M.B.T.A. employees fired in connection with investigation
>COLLEGES: Exploring the exorcism room at Holy Cross
-Anna Maria grad Luis Frias II new Director of D.E.I. in Boston
-Assumption's physician assistant studies program granted accreditation-provisional status
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most haunted places in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: UMass Memorial names new president of Worcester’s largest hospital, appoints 2 to C-suite
-LPL Financial Research: What scares us about the economy and markets
-Radio Worcester (10:07): Evelyn Darling steps down as B.I.D. director after 5 years
>HOMES: Cape Cod mansion that borders Kennedy compound for sale (:38)
>SHOPPING: Walmart's Black Friday ad revealed — Ninja, Keurig, HP and more
>HEALTH: Artificial intelligence playing role in diagnosing breast cancer
-Alzheimer’s clinical trials and treatments available
>FOOD: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Que Masa's dishes (5:10)
>TV/STREAMING: Kaley Cuoco says she's open to reprising "Big Bang Theory" role
>MOVIES: John Krasinski returning to star in "Jack Ryan" movie
>CELEBRITY: Why Carol Burnett wanted to end sketch show, retirement plans
>HISTORY: Panoramic view of Worcester, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Pig caught on camera stealing neighbors' pumpkins (3:37)
>GOOD NEWS: Man finds $20 on the ground, uses it to win $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Texas, son's hilarious obituary for dad goes viral: "He is God's problem now"
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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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