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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 63 today in Worcester
-Noon: The latest on this weekend's nor'easter (4:02)
-Fall foliage tracker: Colors past peak in Northern New England (:40)
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Police pursuit locks down a Worcester high school Friday
+5:00: Polar Park to host "Fright Nights at the Field"
+Noon: Worcester man claims $1 million on 100X Cashword scratch ticket
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': The Candy Shoppe in Millbury has a new owner
+Noon: Deep Roots Distillery opening new location in Brimfield
+Noon: Henry VIII's wives will rule in musical "SIX" in Worcester
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. stands tall in a monster corn maze
-Skydiver dies 3 days after incident in Orange
-Labor impasse at UMass Medical School: Lawmakers raise alarm
-Everything we know about the death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia, more than a year later
-Air traffic ops in Worcester, Boston and Bradley unaffected by federal shutdown: Officials
-Worcester lab creates out-of-this-world skincare with NASA's help (3:08)
-Event Saturday in Shrewsbury latest show of support for family of shooting victim Kevin Doherty
-Clark alumna wins MacArthur genius grant for her maps of Indigenous peoples’ land
-T&G This Week: Why we do what we do
-Listening sessions on school funding coming to Worcester
-Report: State school reimbursement policies underserve Worcester, urban schools
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
-Dog found tied to pole near Cambridge and Camp streets
>POLITICS: Worcester municipal election candidate open mic (29:58)
-Worcester City Council At-Large Debate (2:16:10)
-At-large council candidates debate federal funding cuts
->DINING OUT: Fire closed its newest restaurant after 4 days. Now, Niche Hospitality is trying to retain its staff during the months-long Vivienne closure
-ICYMI: Actor Mark Wahlberg in Shrewsbury for filming of "Weekend Warriors". Photos
-Worcester mother recounts injury during I.C.E. arrest, refusal to provide meds
-A new fence welcomes T riders to Worcester's Union Station
-Serious pedestrian crashes down in Worcester so far this year, after alarming 2024
-Judge orders Worcester man who shot at family, police committed to Bridgewater for 6 months
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Oktoberfest Sunday at Seven Saws
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Wachusett teacher spotlight: Lorraine Jewell
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): K9 tracks down 2 suspects after Home Depot tool theft
-A.G. announces injunction against Blackstone companies accused of illegal dumping in wetlands
-How blood donations saved 2 dogs, and why there's an urgent need for more
-Charlton woman charged with property destruction for writing messages on apartment siding
-"Row for Westborough Youth" fundraiser returns to remove financial barriers for athletes
-Webster Lake Memorial Beach offers a place of tranquility near 3 state borders
-Rutland Fire Chief Seth Knipe takes on interim Town Administrator role
-Podcasting studio available for free to Shrewsbury residents
-Man found living in condemned Leominster home arrested again for trespassing
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Close Enemies, "The Librarians" and WCUW benefit celebrating John Prine
-100 FM The Pike (10:05): Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Steve Hackett of Genesis
-Willard House to host show on early New England "vampirism"
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a master seamstress and member of the Herbal Community of Central Mass.
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels candidly talks future with Drake Maye, Patriots
-Terrell Jennings staying ready following Antonio Gibson’s injury
-U.N.C. football scraps Hulu docuseries as Bill Belichick flops
-Bruins beat Blackhawks, 4-3
-Holy Cross men’s hockey continues road swing at #6/8 Maine
-Holy Cross' Megan Schienbein named to Team Canada for women’s field hockey Junior World Cup
-Red Sox Hall of Famer Mike Greenwell dies at 62
-Predicting the winner of every Week 6 High School football game in Central Mass.
>CARS: Hyundai recalls over 135,000 Santa Fe S.U.V.s over motor cover issue
>NATIONAL: Philippines 7.4 magnitude earthquake kills 2, triggers tsunami evacuations
-4 dead in San Francisco home, police investigating suspicious deaths
-California becomes first state to phase out ultra-processed foods from school meals
-Tragic: Daycare owner arrested after her dogs killed 2-year-old boy while she took a nap
>NEW ENGLAND: Joan Bennett Kennedy dies at 89 (:24)
-Mass. dashboard shows $3.7 billion in federal funding cuts
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross President Rougeau discusses A.I., progress on Aspire, political violence and more
-Worcester State symposium with statewide leaders aims to advance Latino educational opportunities
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 12 of the most famous bridges in the U.S.
-Disney hikes theme park ticket prices across the board — again
>BUSINESS: Blue Cross offers buyouts to 750 amid deep financial losses
-LPL Financial Research: Q3 earnings season preview — Little suspense
-What the new I.R.S. tax changes mean for you (3:58)
>HOMES: What you need to know about the Mass. real estate market this fall (3:40)
>HEALTH: These are the 3 main treatments for breast cancer (2:18)
-A.I. tool aims to help predict cardiometabolic disease risk (2:26). Article
>FOOD: From Skittles to Zkittlez — Candy strains for spooky season
>TV/STREAMING: 1.7 million canceled Disney+, Hulu and ESPN following Jimmy Kimmel suspension
>MOVIES: Halloween movies for the entire family
>CELEBRITY: Jennifer Aniston opens up about past fertility struggles
-Inside Kevin Costner's "Horizon" gamble, "Yellowstone" drama
>ANIMALS: Tiny, neglected senior dog rules her new household (1:47)
>GOOD NEWS: Army sergeant returns from deployment, surprises kids (2:00)
-Meanwhile, Florida man arrested for allegedly killing, cooking and eating pet peacocks
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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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