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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Union: Resident doctors reach deal to end labor dispute at UMass Medical School
+6:00: Plenty of Halloween happenings at Worcester clubs this week
+6:00: Shop teacher accused of lewd conduct no longer employed at Bay Path
+6:00: Is this your dog?
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 3
+Noon: Cast and crew from "The Walking Dead" converge on downtown Worcester again
+Noon: 71-year-old Shrewsbury man dies in New York crash: Police
+Noon: Final Four square off in penultimate round of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
-Baristas from local Starbucks and supporters rally in Worcester
-Dog park, sidewalk upgrades starting in November
-Worcester nonprofits brace for rising need as shutdown drags on
-From Olympic swimmer to federal judge, mural to recognize Worcester's notable women
-Monday's Child: Lizzy, 14, dreams of trying gymnastics or dance
-Oxford police warn residents to steer clear of fearless bucks during rutting season
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:32): Polar Park shortfall and Heather Prunier story
>POLITICS: District 5 City Council debate Wednesday
-Candy Mero-Carlson eyes sixth term as District 2 city councilor
-Edson Montero on ballot for mayor, but focused on City Council race
-Robert Bilotta making another bid for District 2 councilor
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:26): W.R.R.B. report, Polar Park financial shortfall
>DINING OUT: Here’s when Worcester’s Taco Spot opens its new restaurant
-ICYMI: Early birds flock to the polls for pre-Election Day voting in Worcester
-Related: Lots of people in Worcester don’t vote. Some groups are trying to change that
-UMass Memorial, BlueCross of Mass. at impasse over contract affecting near 200,000 patients
-"Pharmacy deserts" spreading across Worcester County, state as closings rise, study shows
-WPI robotics program creates bat-inspired robots to help search-and-rescue efforts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fall town cleanup November 1st
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Halloween trick-or-treating hours 5 to 8 p.m.
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Police Department Pink Patch Project event Monday
-Shrewsbury bridge "in very poor condition" may get makeover
-Drunk driver arrested in Clinton after vomiting in roadway, fleeing scene, and parking in woods
-Sterling Fire fundraiser honors Jack Bonazzoli
-Sutton’s Michelle Edelstein is a "Good Neighbor"
-2 people sought in connection to Sturbridge missing man case
-Item photos: West Boylston hosts community for Fall Festival
-Item Photos: Trucks, treats and costumes? How can you go wrong?
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Bolton home to oldest continuously operating winery in Mass.
>SHOWTIME: Terror reigns at 26th Haunted Hay Ride & Spooky Walk. Video (:43)
-Local Creator Spotlight series coming soon (1:00)
>OPINION: Emily M. Herzberg: More access to cancer tests, more lives saved
-Rob McCarron: Taxing endowments won't add up for colleges, community
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:57:41)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Memorial and Hahnemann hospitals for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Drake Maye throws 3 touchdowns as Patriots overcome early deficit and roll, 32-13
-Maye’s deep ball is still lethal, and more Pats-Browns takeaways (2:59). Article
-Could we see Bill Belichick vs. Robert Kraft for Hall of Fame spot?
-Celtics lose to Pistons, 119-113
-Holy Cross women’s hockey downs Post, 5-0, for third straight shutout
-Holy Cross women’s rowing registers 11 top-10 finishes at the Wormtown Chase
-Bravehearts 20026 Flex Plans available
-2 local high school baseball standouts selected to play on Boston Red Sox Scout Team
>NATIONAL: 2 suspects arrested in Louvre heist but jewels remain missing (1:34)
-Hurricane Melissa roars toward Jamaica as a Category 5 storm as island prepares for landfall
-Tragic: Tourist, 69, falls to his death from Rome's ancient Pantheon
>NEW ENGLAND: Report finds severe bullying at Cape Cod police academy
-3 inmate deaths at Mass. prison under investigation
-Video: New Hampshire coffee shop owner chases man who took tip jar
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria ESports Blog Director's Corner
-Worcester State student athlete Fiona Hatton is exploring every direction her talents can take her
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Plane and simple travel tips (4:02)
-Find out which airline was rated the worst by customers — it's not Spirit
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the number
-How global inflation is reshaping consumer behavior
-Worcester attorneys recognized in Mass. Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
>SHOPPING: Shop T-Pain x Crocs "boots with the fur" collaboration this October
>HOMES: Homebuyers face delays as government shutdown drags on
>HEALTH: Dana-Farber helping with key breast cancer research (3:53)
-Mary DeSouza: Parenting through depression — When showing up feels like climbing a mountain
>FOOD: Most Americans finish their candy before Halloween, new survey reveals
>TV/STREAMING: Apple TV, Peacock streaming bundle launches at $14.99 a month
>MOVIES: The 13 best horror movies to stream on Prime Video
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry, Justin Trudeau confirm relationship, hold hands in Paris
-Hallmark star Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe, 44, reveals stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis
>HISTORY: Historic libraries bring modern comfort to book lovers, history buffs in New England
>ANIMALS: Watch this tiny kitten grow up with her dog sister (1:47)
>GOOD NEWS: Furry friend brings comfort to seniors in care home
-Meanwhile, in Baltimore, teen swarmed by cops when school's A.I. security system mistakes bag of Doritos for gun
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 32 today in Worcester
+1:00: Monster winter storm set to move across country. Boston meteorologists discuss latest forecast (12:38)
+4:00: How much did it snow in Central Mass.? See town-by-town totals
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Vehicle buried in Shrewsbury Police Department lobby (:16). Article
+4:00: Declared winter parking ban in Worcester lifted
+1:00: West Brookfield woman, 73, dies after struck in Ware Walmart parking lot
+1:00: Worcesteria: Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday is a day of service
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Passing torch of MLK's legacy: Youth Breakfast held at Worcester State
-Related: When Martin Luther King Jr. preached in Worcester
-Related: MLK Jr. honored in Worcester, through the years (16 photos)
-A meal fit for royalty is coming to Worcester’s Mechanics Hall this month
-Worcester horror film festival moves to DCU Center for 2026
-Worcester foundation launches $125,000 grant program for community health
-UMass Medical School tapped by Department of Defense to test a better way of treating postpartum depression
-The community engine fueling Worcester County’s philanthropy
-Worcester city offices closed Monday, trash and recycling delayed
-Holiday reminders: What's open, closed on MLK Day
-Man steals $2,600 worth of goods from Shrewsbury store after posing as another person
>DINING OUT: Boston's first-ever Michelin star delivered to 311 Omakase (1:12)
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Rhubarb Pie Club Spotlight
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster project aims to prevent reprise of disastrous 2023 flood
-Sanitary line issue, topping off ceremony talked about by D.P.H.S. Building Committee
-Sterling Rail Trail entrance features new signage
-Sutton business pretties up porches with sustainable, locally made decor
-Introducing Grafton High's new gymnastic co-op
-Shrewsbury draft calendar keeps schools open on religious holidays
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Former Grafton resident pens first book
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents "Shadow & Light" February 1st in Worcester
-100 FM The Pike (15:12): Virginia Madsen on her new movie filmed In Western Mass.
>OPINION: Robin Darling: What my laundry pile taught me about being a good mom
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:44:01)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to doctor from Shrwewsbury
>SPORTS: Patriots top Texans, 28-16, to reach AFC title game
-Patriots defense proves it’s elite with masterclass vs. Texans
-Patriots’ win over Texans a big "program victory" for Mike Vrabel
-Drake Maye embraces wife in snowy scene at Patriots game
-Left-hander Ranger Suárez and Boston Red Sox agree to $130 million, 5-year contract
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Goalie of the Year Watch List
-Railers lose to Maine, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Iran protests death toll reaches over 3,000, rights group says
-High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21
-Tragic: Beloved pastry chef, 71, killed in freak accident with bread-mixing machine
>NEW ENGLAND: Driver suffers traumatic injuries in fiery Cape Cod crash (:27)
-Skiers rescued from deep snow in White Mountains
>COLLEGES: Assumption Fall Dean’s List
-Clark Career Exploration Week to feature sustainability panels, pop-up
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): American Airlines to offer new AAdvantage Rewards, free wifi in centennial year
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Here's how A.I. data centers affect the electrical grid
-You’re probably using this every day at the office, and it’s teeming with bacteria
>SHOPPING: Best portable chargers to keep your devices powered anywhere
>HOMES: Here's a winter checklist to save money and keep your house warm (1:56)
>HEALTH: Discussing the new A.I. health app
-New F.D.A. warning: possible seizure risk after flu vaccine in young kids (2:22)
>FOOD: Viral supermarket chicken hack sparks debate
>TV/STREAMING: One of the world's best climbers attempts to scale Taipei 101 live on Netflix (1:01)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Nate Bargatze movie, "The Breadwinner" (2:39)
>CELEBRITY: Melissa Leo gripes winning an Oscar was terrible for her career
-Timothy Busfield’s attorneys say an investigation undermines state’s child sex abuse charges
>ANIMALS: Dumped mama and 7 babies rescued from abandoned house (1:54)
>HISTORY: 107 years ago: The Great Molasses Flood, Boston's strangest disaster
>GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old boy honored fire department after saving family from fire
-Meanwhile, in St. Louis, multiple mystery monkeys on the move
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