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  In The News

  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 73 today in Worcester

  -Weekend New England foliage forecast with Yankee Magazine's Jim Salge (10:33)
  
  

  >TOP OF THE NEWS:

  +5:00: Dudley teacher accused of meeting up with 14-year-old for sex (1:22)
  
  

  +Noon: 17-year-old arrested in Dudley bank robbery

  +Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans

  +Noon: Table Hoppin': Saloon 139 Asian Bistro adds unique touch to dishes

  +Noon: New movies on streaming: "Caught Stealing," "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues," and more

  +Noon: New wave nirvana with B-52s, Devo, Lene Lovich

  +Noon: Margaret Smith: Life's wisdom in "The Paul Lynde Halloween Special"

  +Noon: Old Grumbly Fan Red Sox-Yankees series recap

  +Noon: Is this your dog?
  
  

  -DCU Center to change name after bank merger: Report (:21). Article

  -Add a smile to your step Friday as Worcester celebrates annual World Smile Day

  -Music, games and more at annual Irish Cultural Festival at Polar Park

  -Related: Radio Worcester (8:39): Irish Festival returns to Worcester with sports, music and culture

  -Italian Heritage Parade ready to roll again in Worcester. Who's the grand marshal? 

  -Auditor: Worcester among hardest-hit communities in unequal Mass Save benefits distribution

  -Worcester, state officials tour new apartment developments

  -Man indicted for manslaughter in brother’s fatal shooting

  -Worcester man charged with drug trafficking after slow-rolling stop in Webster, police say

  -How Journalism Works Discussion Series: How to cover City Hall Saturday at Worcester Public Library

  -Local leaders unite for a healthier Central Mass.

  -Federal agency says it will investigate Mass. gender-identity policy for foster families

  -Last Call: Dianne Langford James, Entrepreneur and community organizer

  >POLITICS: Worcester Candidate Profile: Keith Linhares for District 1 City Councilor 

  -Meet the candidates: Etel Haxhiaj talks priorities, taking a stand

  -District C, E School Committee races heat up. Video (1:06:55)

  -Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): District 2 candidate Rob Bilotta joins Roundtable

  >DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Leominster restaurant (5:17)

  -ICYMI: Company begins $70 million expansion in Worcester

  -Judge mulling release of mentally ill man who shot at family, Worcester police

  -Plumley Village sold

  -Worcester woman plans to open business after $1 million lottery win

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): October Among Friends senior newsletter

  -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): Search in West Brookfield called off; no evidence of drowning victim found

  -F.B.I. offers $25,000 reward in 1978 disappearance of young Webster boy

  -Fundraiser Saturday to benefit 2 Leicester police officers injured by drunken driver

  -In the wake of tragedy, Shrewsbury students raise $2,300 through lemonade stand

  -Boylston Police Department September stats

  -Halloween maze in Shrewsbury touts family-friendly spookiness

  -Spotlight Kitchen, Bath & Lighting Center makes improving your space easy

  -Bolton election October 6th features write-in candidate
  
  

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday

  >SHOWTIME: Decoding Taylor Swift’s "The Life of a Showgirl"

  -Things to Do: Amy Grant, Big Nazo, Cirkus Vampyr, burlesque for brunch and more ...

  -Mechanics Hall highlights progress, new leader at annual meeting

  -"Avatar: Last Airbender" brings visuals/live orchestra to Worcester

  -Burlesque brunch brings glamour, history, queer joy to Worcester

  -WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1389 (19:18): Samantha Bunyard, National American Miss Massachusetts

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who died at 36 after a long illness
  
  

  >SPORTS: Red Sox postseason run ends early with 4-0 loss to Yankees

  -Red Sox fans at Polar Park watch party disappointed by loss (1:47)

  -Will Milton Williams play vs. Bills? Defensive tackle has ankle injury

  -Patriots Mailbag: A Will Campbell check-in, Stefon Diggs’ comfort level and more

  -Holy Cross men's hockey season preview

  -Predicting the winner of every Week 5 high school football game in Central Mass.
  
  

  >CARS: BMW recalling 145,000 cars due to fire risk from engine defect— second recall this week

  >NATIONAL: Shutdown hitting food banks, Project 2025 analysis, worker resources (6:25)

  -Man kills 2 and wounds 4 in car ramming and stabbing at English synagogue

  -Massive fire erupts at Chevron oil refinery near Los Angeles (:16)

  -Tragic: Popular climber found dead after fall from Yosemite's El Capitan

  >NEW ENGLAND: Mom and 7-year-old killed in Connecticut crash

  -Boater who fell overboard in Newburyport rescued, taken to hospital in critical condition

  >COLLEGES: Dignity and Reconciliation: Holy Cross’s confrontation with its past

  -Anna Maria AMCAST (21:14): Arianna Gonzalez
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Nantucket lauded for its lack of noise pollution, "dreamy" beaches

  >BUSINESS: It's a good time for a fall financial reset (2:07)

  -LPL Financial Research: Equity market melt-up cools as government shutdown looms

  -Advocates’ longtime C.E.O. to retire, C.O.O. to succeed

  >HOMES: How much house does $500,000 buy you in Worcester?

  >SHOPPING: Shop collectible "Clueless" Barbie dolls at Amazon

  >HEALTH: Human eggs created from skin cells for first time in landmark fertility study

  >FOOD: Worcester teachers get 15% off at this Worcester bakery
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: "Saturday Night Live" unveils first slate of Season 51 hosts

  >MOVIES: Inside Halloween Horror Nights houses: "Fallout," "Terrifier," "Five Nights at Freddy's"

  >CELEBRITY: Cardi B, Nicki Minaj trade barbs in another explosive social media war

  -Prince William makes heartbreaking admission about Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis

  >HISTORY: 175th anniversary of the first National Women’s Rights Convention

  >ANIMALS: "Chunk" crowned winner of Fat Bear Week (:47)

  >GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket found in closet turns out to be $100,000 winner

  -Meanwhile, Crocs teams up with M&Ms on colorful new collaboration. See pictures

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