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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 78 today in Worcester
-Worcester sees beach weather in October
-What is the fall foliage like in the White Mountains in New Hampshire? (1:20)
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Worcester courthouse reopens; death investigation continues
+5:00: Worcester mother breaks silence after months being jailed by I.C.E.
+5:00: Suspect in Shrewsbury slaying remains held at Women's Correctional Center in Chicopee
+5:00: Black Excellence awards celebrate achievement, leadership
+5:00: Worcester food truck festival to feature famous frankfurter on wheels
+5:00: Niki Luparelli hosts Haunted Speakeasy in Worcester
+5:00: Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
-Man dead after fall from upper floor of Worcester courthouse
-Teen driver to be charged in pedestrian crash that injured husband and wife from Ireland
-Worcester Business Journal names the 2025 Outstanding Women in Business
-Worcester schools hold steady in state accountability ratings
-Fake name, real phone leads to $15,000 tire scam arrest: Police (pictured)
-Worcester County Wonders: The mystery of the rattling 3-decker of Douglas Street
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:34): I.C.E. vote and drone proposal spark debate on policy vs. politics
-Dogs found in Worcester on Mann Street and Travis Street
>POLITICS: Candidates for at-large Worcester City Council seats to debate Wednesday
-Meet the candidates: Alex Guardiola pushes for transparency
-Early voting October 25th through October 31st
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurants with a Cult Following (5:29)
-ICYMI: Italian heritage takes center stage in Worcester as parade enlivens Shrewsbury Street
-Historic French fountain finds new home in Worcester
-It's been vacant nearly 40 years, but developer plans to transform this Worcester building
-Renew Worcester apartments sold for $26 million to Boston firm with growing Central Mass. portfolio
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Parents bring Dawson issues to selectmen
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sterling Fire masters prepare for chicken/duck BBQ
-Webster police arrest man after suspected street-level drug deal near town border
-Westborough nonprofit Dignity Matters provides menstrual products, underwear for needy
-Orange Select Board deems a pit-mix dangerous, 2 others nuisances after dog hearing
-Local Girl Scout adds important piece to Shrewsbury trail
-Lighting a candle to help neighbors
-Views of the Horseshed Fair in Lancaster
-Lots of fun at Berlin Fire Open House
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Selections from what customers at Booklovers' Gourmet are reading
-100 FM The Pike (8:22): Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo wants to let you know it is better to mutate than stagnate
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: October Horrorscopes
-Tina Agostinelli: Easy & meaningful ways to practice thankfulness as a family
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 477 (27:20): Celia Blue
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester who was the oldest active member at Worcester Fitness
>SPORTS: Drake Maye can outduel the NFL’s best, and more Patriots-Bills takeaways
-Patriots running back Antonio Gibson out for season with torn A.C.L.
-Patriots could eye Zack Moss, JaMycal Hasty after Gibson injury
-Holy Cross Athletics Cooking With Candice, Episode 5: Finale
-Zdeno Chara to have his number retired by the Boston Bruins
-What we learned from Week 5 of the high school football season; plus what to watch in Week 6 and Top 10 rankings
-Doherty's Pat Murray has highest of respect from Highlanders
>NATIONAL: Helicopter crash shuts down Sacramento highway, 3 injured
-Gen Zs resurrect Y2K-era hack to rebel against school cell phone bans
-Tragic: Mother of 4 accused of shooting her children, killing 2
>NEW ENGLAND: Fiscal knuckleball from D.C. hits Mass.
-Karen Read wins part of civil lawsuit motion, loses other part
-Conn. mom accused of poisoning estranged husband amid bitter custody battle
>COLLEGES: Nichols launches new course in Fashion Marketing
-Holy Cross, New England Conservatory launch accelerated Master of Music program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Plenty of autumn fun available on the Outer Cape
>BUSINESS: Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan?
-LPL Financial Research: Q3 earnings season preview — Little suspense
-German discount grocer ALDI opening sixth location in Central Mass.
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Mattel's Ilona Maher Barbie sparks debate on realistic portrayal
>HEALTH: What's the latest on COVID? See data on cases, variants, deaths
-C.D.C. recommends patients consult a health care provider for COVID vaccination
>FOOD: Taco Bell has $1 tacos for National Taco Day on Tuesday
>TV/STREAMING: Poll shows young adults are turning subtitles on for film and TV
>MOVIES: Kirsten Dunst on a "Bring It On" reboot: "Leave good things where they are"
>CELEBRITY: Here’s the A-lister who helped Ryan Reynolds after he was in "actor jail"
>ANIMALS: Lion turns hidden camera into new favorite toy (2:01)
>GOOD NEWS: Group of friends skips class to save wounded Golden Retriever (2:20)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, watch deputies lasso, wrestle alligator lurking on front porch
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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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