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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 80 today in Worcester
-Will it be a snowy winter in Massachusetts? The 2 almanacs disagree
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester police ask for help finding girl missing since Saturday (pictured)
+5:00: Auburn police: Search for Darren Cyr has been scaled back
+5:00: Racist and antisemitic language found inside Shrewsbury High School restroom
+5:00: Classes canceled at Fitchburg elementary school after skunk sprays classroom
+5:00: Holy Cross and Team IMPACT launch formal partnership to support children with serious illness
+5:00: Federated Church of Charlton invites discussion with "Faith in Film" series open to all
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Americana," "Eden," and more
+Noon: TLC show at The Big E canceled. How refunds work
+Noon: Applications open for next Worcester Poet and Youth Poet Laureates
+Noon: Richard Klayman: In the early morning, a restless revelation
-Worcester jury convicts Joshua Hubert of attempted murder in 2017 bridge attack
-Earlier: Timeline of the bridge attack. Summer cookout turns to horror
-Worcester college officer arrested at Big E after detective says she punched him in face
-Local destinations make USA Today lists of best apple orchards, corn mazes and festivals
-Superintendent Brian Allen sets vision for future of Worcester Public Schools
-Worcester businessman, 2 former lt. governors, Nobel laureate to lead search for next UMass Medical School chancellor
-Gas bills set to rise again this winter (4:11)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:04): Sewage dispute and police recruit case raise accountability questions
>POLITICS: Radio Worcester (19:29): Senator Robyn Kennedy on public safety, sewer dispute and school policy
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:38): Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson discusses housing, homelessness and city challenges
>DINING OUT: The perfect pizza beer, with Italian roots
-ICYMI: Sex trafficking survivor in Worcester sues hotel chains in Mass. (3:41)
-Parents' pain persists 1 year after Worcester police trainee's death (2:44)
-Earlier: Looking back at the timeline of the Enrique Delgado-Garcia death investigation (3:30). Article
-Auburn police seek video in search for missing man Darren Cyr
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town has vacancies on Conservation Commission
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Moderate risk for West Nile virus in Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury may have in-house ambulance service by 2027
-Multi-vehicle crash shuts down Route 20 in Charlton near Route 169
-New town manager "shocked" by Sutton's fiscal picture
-How a passion for Italian culture fueled a quick decision and a cheese shop
-Sutton students object to limits on library hours
-Worcester County Wonders: The cow tunnel of Charlton continues to provide safe passage
-Local walkers participate in annual Jimmy Fund Walk
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Tom Petty Tribute, life in murals, performance poetry
-Ed Sheeran bringing "Loop Tour" to Gillette Stadium for 2 shows in 2026
-Traveling in time with Claude Monet exhibit in Worcester (3:09)
-No day of rest with New England Metal and Hardcore Festival on tap
-Mechanics Hall Youth Choir to host Discovery Day on October 5th
>OPINION: John Keough: Worcester City Council’s important business of 22 minutes
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (55:03): Teree Perez Thomas, Founder, The Jewelry Co-Op
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime restaurant owner
>SPORTS: Drake Maye starting to instill fear from opponents, with Steelers next up
-DeMario Douglas plans to "trust the process" with Patriots after quiet day in Miami
-Red Sox lose to A's, 5-3
-NESN to broadcast Holy Cross football game vs. Georgetown at Fenway Park
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 10-1
>NATIONAL: Army helicopter carrying 4 service members crashes near Washington military base
-Assistant principal, her mom killed outside school in murder-suicide
>NEW ENGLAND: "Dateline" to cover Sandra Birchmore case on Friday (2:30)
-Mass. older adults falling for new gold bar scams, F.B.I. Boston warns (3:12). Article
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Homecoming and Family Weekend set
-When driving at night, mind the thermostat (6:13). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The thing you should do to get a better hotel room
-10 U.S. cities with record-breaking temperature swings
>BUSINESS: Mass. pay transparency law takes effect October 29th: What you need to know
-LPL Financial Research: The intersection of political uncertainty and global debt markets
-Westborough E.V. battery recycler signs European deal with Chinese firm
>SHOPPING: The Toy Insider's hottest toys of the year are here, shop now
>HOMES: Median single-family home price in Worcester County nears $500,000
>HEALTH: Doctors tips for managing school stress (3:08). Article
-Mass. joins new regional public health collaborative
>FOOD: 4 fall recipes to repeat all season
>TV/STREAMING: Meghan Markle's Netflix show flops after being eviscerated by critics
>MOVIES: Alex Gibney's Elon Musk documentary lands U.S. theatrical deal
>CELEBRITY: Steve Harvey says he quit stand-up comedy over cancel culture
-Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's wedding details revealed
>ANIMALS: Senior German Shepherd loves to bring grandma her slippers (1:51)
>HISTORY: Untold local stories behind American Revolution to take spotlight in 2026 celebration
>GOOD NEWS: Impulse purchase from car wash earns dad $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, mom goes viral for earning world record running across a track of LEGOs barefoot
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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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