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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 88 today in Worcester
-Fall foliage outlook in New England (9:47)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Why was a road rage case against accused Shrewsbury shooter hidden from the public?
-Earlier: Accused Shrewsbury killer's machete case was dismissed after evidence mix-up
-Earlier: Fiancée remembers man killed in Shrewsbury shooting (:55). Article
-Worcester accused of threatening future Pride events
-Breakaway Music Fest brings Chainsmokers, Subtronics to Worcester
-Festivals bring major road closures to Downtown Worcester
-Today! How Journalism Works series kicks off Saturday at Worcester Public Library
-With renovations and leadership changes, W.A.R.L. eyes facing the future
-The start of a new chapter: Highlighting Demetrie Romero
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:29): Festivals in Worcester, homelessness near Polar Park and preliminary election
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Ed Hyder's marketplace celebrates 50th anniversary
-ICYMI: Worcester P.D.: Victim of King Philip Road car crash was Sherrie Lee Blain
-Shoplifters’ "perfect" getaway ends in Wendy’s drive-thru bust, police say
-Jury selection begins in Worcester rape case of child thrown from bridge
-Police say Worcester man pulled drugs from sock during Main Street deal
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): September Senior Center events
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dirt bike rider arrested for allegedly attacking Fitchburg police captain
-Yatco gas station across from Shrewsbury Market Basket wins Planning Board approval
-Full-time fire chief's position for Millbury will require charter change
-Rutland exploring Community Electricity options
-Grafton spa returns to its original home after devastating fire in 2022
-Who ya gonna call? Paranormal storyteller coming to Millbury
-Lancaster veterans' cookout is Monday
-Paxton snack shacks could expand offerings
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Maddie & Tae, Jazz Streams, Sterling Fair and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (8:14): The Breakdown Lane
-Fall fairs & festivals in & around Central Mass.
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Democrats have it wrong about crime
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Black mental health
-First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. has funny friends. Henny Youngman approves
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who served in the Army and Navy for 14 years
>SPORTS: What to expect from Drake Maye, Mike Vrabel and the Patriots (6:00)
-Josh McDaniels praises quarterback Maye: "Couldn’t ask for more"
-Christian Gonzalez out for Patriots’ Week 1 matchup
-Patriots season simulation predicts a TreVeyon Henderson breakout
-Robert Kraft wants to build Bill Belichick statue in Foxboro
-Checking in with the 10 Central Mass. standouts on NFL rosters
-Red Sox lose to Diamondbacks, 10-5
-Holy Cross football team to play New Hampshire
-Holy Cross Athletics (2:01): Crusader football kickoff event
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-4
>NATIONAL: Man, 93, cut wife's throat because he "couldn’t take it anymore"
-Judge slams prosecutors for handling of D.C. surge cases, saying they have "no credibility left"
>TRAGIC: School shooting victim's mother was a nurse treating victims when her 12-year-old daughter was shot
>NEW ENGLAND: See the questions that could be on the Mass. 2026 ballot
-The Navy’s Blue Angels are at Pease Air Base Saturday & Sunday (1:41)
-Report: Bill could leave up to 200,000 Mass. residents uninsured
>COLLEGES: Assumption to host foundations lecture on famous painting depicting scientific method
-Generous donor saves access to critical research databases at Worcester State
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Las Vegas sees drop in number of visitors for sixth straight month
>BUSINESS: August jobs report drastically weakens, bolstering interest rate cut hopes
-Care Central V.N.A. & Hospice to support transition of patients and staff from Overlook V.N.A. & Hospice
>SHOPPING: Labubu craze: Scammers target parents in search of popular doll
>HEALTH: Do weighted vests really help you get in shape faster?
-Mass. doctor answers questions on vaccines amid confusion, challenges (3:42)
>FOOD: Which shrimp products were recalled over radiation concerns? See list
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "'The Naked Gun," "Nobody 2" and more
>CELEBRITY: Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's wedding date revealed: report
>ANIMALS: Tiny abandoned kitten asks woman for help (2:18)
>HISTORY: The facts of the "Northborough Tea Party" are still debated centuries later
>GOOD NEWS: Whitman man collects hundreds of thousands of cans for charity (3:22)
-Meanwhile, in Japan, woman, 80, scammed out of thousands by "astronaut stranded in space" who needed money for oxygen
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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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