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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:47). High of 46 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man dies from injuries suffered in Worcester shooting that also claimed life of woman
-Earlier: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
-Radio Worcester (8:15): Former Worcester City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large bid
-Northbridge animal control officer mistakes dog for coyote, shoots and kills it (1:56). Article
-Worcester area seeing increase in walking pneumonia and whooping cough
-Stop & Shop hands out turkeys at closed store on Lincoln Street in Worcester
-Stolen stained-glass window returned to Worcester Art Museum
-National Adoption Day celebrated at Worcester courthouse
-Veterans Inc. to host annual Holiday Harvest on Tuesday
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: John Piccolo, popular Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Volunteers landscape home for veteran
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): New Amazon fulfillment center launches in Charlton
-Johnson family of Auburn celebrates a life taken too soon with Rachael's Memorial Race
-Light the Common, Yuletide Market December 7th in Shrewsbury
-Millbury Selectman deplores threats, heckling and intimidation
-Millbury Veterans speak at Millbury High School
-West Street Tavern ready to open for customers
-Grafton-to-Grafton Pen Pal Program
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-100FM The Pike (6:28): The Pike Breakdown Lane
-Magic of "The Nutcracker" ballet is returning to Worcester
-Sarah Connell Sanders: "Compassionate care" is front and center at UMass' Maternity Center
-Margaret Smith: The fall of the Berlin Wall remembered
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1355 (9:28): Paul LaCava – Santathon at WCCA
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former executive director of the Worcester District Medical Society
>SPORTS: How Patriots’ Marcus Jones convinced Alex Van Pelt to play him on offense
-Celtics beat Wizards, 108-96
-Holy Cross football travels to Georgetown
-Holy Cross women’s basketball hosts Boston College Saturday
-Through ebbs and flows of football journey, Jarmolowich has remained unapologetically himself
-Holy Cross Hall of Fame Spotlight: Tara Welch
>CARS: Hyundai recall: Over 145,000 IONIQ, Genesis models recalled
>NATIONAL: North Carolina residents could face winter without heat
-Man freed after 16 years behind bars for a murder prosecutors say he didn’t commit
-Tragic: 2 die in house explosion
>NEW ENGLAND: Amber Alert canceled after mother and 3 children found (1:14)
-N.H. woman stole $500,000 from employer, partly to see Tom Brady play the Patriots
>COLLEGES: WPI adopts Okanagan Charter, signaling ongoing commitment to holistic wellbeing
-Worcester State students save money and show academic success in affordable course materials initiative
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Take the cruise of your dreams from Boston
>BUSINESS: Worcester accounting firms merge
-What's the future of the Central Mass. business? Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Economic Forecast survey
>HOMES: Oklahoma Airbnb inspired by "A Christmas Story"
>SHOPPING: Post Office recommended holiday mailing and shipping dates
>HEALTH: Why do we feel better after a good cry? (1:13)
-Teens who don't sleep enough put cardiovascular health at risk (:35)
>FOOD: Budget-friendly Thanksgiving sides that will steal the show (3:50)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: The new "Barbenheimer"? "Wicked," "Gladiator II" collide in theaters
>CELEBRITY: How Emily Blunt reacted to John Krasinski’s Sexiest Man Alive title
>HISTORY: Slater Building in Worcester, circa 1909
>ANIMALS: Naked puppy was left on the side of the road (1:50)
>GOOD NEWS: Pet trio reunited at hospital after fiery crash
-Meanwhile, Pentagon says nearly 2 dozen U.F.O. sightings can't be explained
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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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