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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Accused Jordan Pond shooter held without bail; victim's family and friends in courtroom
+6:00: Related: Home security camera footage released in court from shooting that killed father (1:48). Article
+6:00: 100 FM The Pike (14:05): Matthew Lillard talks Scream 7, Five Nights at Freddy's and Silver Scream Con
+Noon: "Hello, Jerry." Jerry Seinfeld coming to Worcester in February
+Noon: Music, dance, history, culture: Brazil festival set for Institute Park
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Amid construction, something's brewing at Wormtown
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: Dunkin' giving out Sabrina Carpenter reusable cups today
-Worcester firefighters honor those who died on 9/11
-Trial of man accused of throwing girl from I-290 bridge resumes with testimony from doctor
-Earlier: 4 takeaways from Worcester bridge attack trial as new evidence derails testimony
-Worcester man who set woman on fire in 1990 denied parole in Mass.
-Business' orange cones add to frustration over traffic backups outside Worcester school
-Fan favorite returning to DCU Center, tickets on sale today
-In Worcester, Healey touts $400 million plan to help offset federal research cuts
-Governor nominates Worcester Legal Aid lawyer for seat on Probate and Family Court
-CASA Worcester unveils $100,000 match challenge
-Woo! Science: The world saw 9/11, but many changes it brought are invisible
-Worcester Business Journal's Women’s Executive Academy applications due Friday
>POLITICS: Research Bureau sets fall debate lineup ahead of Worcester election
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:01): Breaking down preliminary election results and proposals
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurants Worth the Drive (5:27)
-ICYMI: Insurance denied Worcester grandfather's COVID vaccine despite Gov. Healey's order (2:08). Article
-Lengthy pursuit through Worcester streets ends with arrests on Hitchcock Road
-Will homeowners insurance foot the bill for damage after tornadoes in Central Mass.?
-State announces $2.7 million in grants at Guild of Saint Agnes in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett teacher on leave after controversial social media post (1:19). Article
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden tornado caught on backyard camera (:14)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Former Ware fire chief pleads guilty to embezzling more than $20,000
-9/11 NEVER FORGET mobile museum's visit to Fitchburg Municipal Airport
-Smithsonian exhibit on U.S. democracy will make stop Saturday in Douglas
-Sterling gives nod to Kevin Grebinar for fire chief
-Sutton town accountant retires
-Pondstalk: Dorothy Pond's annual concert fundraiser
-Grafton Garden Club awards scholarship
-New Clinton Middle School breaks ground
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "The Minutes," the Metrons, Midnight Riders and more
-"Monet: The Immersive Experience" set to make a great impression
-"Terrifier" star David Howard Thornton returning to Silver Scream Con
-New chapters as Worcester Chamber Music Society enters 20th season
-100 FM The Pike (19:05): The Australian Pink Floyd Show
>OPINION: Lindsey Ford: Car ride activities
-Unity Radio's Journey with EforAll (54:59): Sarah Bertochi, owner, Sarah Bertochi - Handmade
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local real estate professional
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels pushes back on Drake Maye concerns
-"We’re excited to see family, alumni and the student body there": Holy Cross ready for home opener against U.R.I.
-Worcester resident named emcee for Holy Cross football
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 10-1
-Predicting the winner of every Week 2 High School football game in Central Mass.
>CARS: Mass. E.V. buyers can save $11,000—if they act fast (2:23)
>NATIONAL: New video shows Charlie Kirk assassin's daring escape
-Active duty Navy chief who witnessed U.F.O. convinced doubtful colleagues with radar expertise
-"Alphabet" serial killer Joseph Naso boasts of 22 more murders
>NEW ENGLAND: No evidence of gunfire after reported shooting at UMass Boston (2:24)
-Mass. lawmakers look to legalize iGaming in to boost revenue and regulation
>COLLEGES: Assumption SOPHIA Program takes trip to Washington, D.C. with President Weiner
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 things airlines don't want to tell you
-World’s largest uninhabited island looks like Mars on Earth
>BUSINESS: U.S. inflation worsened last month as the cost of gas, food and airfares jumped
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks are following the market’s playbook
-How the growing popularity of search funds led a former Central Mass. banker to expand his business into Shrewsbury
-Winner Mining: Here’s how investors can earn WLFI every day with Winnermining
>HEALTH: Eating a late breakfast linked to "increased risk of death," study finds
-Why regular dental checkups matter for kids
>FOOD: Consumer prices rose in August. These grocery items went up
>TV/STREAMING: Fox One, all-in-one streaming app, launches for $19.99 a month
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson movie, "The Home" (1:51)
>CELEBRITY: Polly Holliday, "Alice" star, dies at 88 after pneumonia battle
-Joe Rogan shocked after learning of Charlie Kirk assassination during podcast taping with Charlie Sheen
>ANIMALS: Guy never expects he'd explore the mountains with his cat (2:07)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Sessions Funeral Home, 71 Pleasant St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: WWII veteran fulfills vow to conduct band on 100th birthday (2:37)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, hungry 5-year-old worries he's going to jail after sneaking out to Chick-fil-A in adorable cop "interrogation"
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>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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