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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 56 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Opening date for Worcester chicken restaurant pushed back for second time
+5:00: Tell-tale hearts gather for "Edgar Allan Poe Double Header"
+Noon: It's Halloween! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (15:29): T.J. Miller talks about pronouncing "Worcester", being "rock savvy" and his disdain of Goober
+Noon: Orchestre National de France begins U.S. tour at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Halloween movies on Netflix for kids, teens and adults
+Noon: Netflix Halloween playlists for kids: A new wrinkle in its rivalry with YouTube
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Eleanor the Great," "The History of Sound" and more
+Noon: Did you know? Those iconic plastic pumpkin Halloween pails were once made in Worcester
-Driver dies after car slams into stone wall in Charlton
-Cause of damaging blaze on Main Street remains unknown to investigators
-Worcester man found in Leicester cemetery after early morning vehicle stop
-City of Worcester donates $250,000 to $1 million fund to help S.N.A.P. families
-Town by town Mass. map shows where S.N.A.P. cuts will hit hardest
-Central Mass. food pantries brace for impact as S.N.A.P. funds dry up
-Schools in Worcester County brace for increased student hunger from S.N.A.P. cuts
-Holy Cross injects stunning $800 million into Mass. economy, new data shows
-New playground at Worcester park
-TODAY! 11th annual Hill-o-ween 5 to 7:30
-Trick or treating 5 to 8 p.m. in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in brief for October
-T&G This Week: It may be Halloween, but Santa Fund is coming to town
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:41): Partisanship, Polar Park and police oversight
>POLITICS: Public schools, leadership style prove flashpoints in Worcester mayoral debate (w/video)
-Communication, accountability are themes in District 4 Councilor Luis Ojeda's campaign
-Meet the candidates: Robert Bilotta puts housing, safety center of race
-Manny Jae Media (1:30:39): Edson Diodoro Montero for Worcester City Council At-Large
-District 5 City Council debate (1:20:09)
-Robert Pezzella, former school safety director, jumps into politics in District 3 race
-District 4 council candidate Ted Kostas stressing taxes, public safety
-ICYMI: "Only God knows": S.N.A.P. recipients in Worcester wonder what they'll do if benefits end
-"I just want a cup of coffee": For "Walking Dead" star, fans and scripts can wait
-Worcester Magazine seeks 2025 Hometown Heroes nominations
-City of City opens $6 million in community preservation funding
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Gale Free Library children's room renovations underway
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Tribute to the founder of Leroux Meats, who passed at age 86
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Developer pitching 196 apartments in 8 buildings in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Special Town Meeting scheduled for November 6th
-Unique class at Nashoba empowers neurodiverse students with financial skills
-Leicester police warn of email scam
-Local firefighters graduate from Firefighting Academy
-Spotted lanternfly one of latest infestations in area
-Sutton Historical Society to host Revolutionary War presentation
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Duo Piano Gala, "Small Things," Sapling, and more ...
-The Gallery at Briarwood presents "Visions 2025," a Briarwood resident exhibit
-Worcesteria: Poe's spirit lurks on stage at "Double Header" performance
-"Lights, camera, BOO!" — Spooky World lives (?) again in "Spooktacular" new documentary
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (58:28): Skye Wellington, Owner and Founder, Innovintage Place
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local veterinarian
>SPORTS: NFL trade deadline moves that can put Pats "over the top"
-Bruins beat Sabres, 4-3
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey rides 3-goal third period to win over Sacred Heart
-Holy Cross women's hockey set for series with No. 8 UConn
>CARS: Ford recalls 227,000 more vehicles in record-breaking year
>NATIONAL: Virginia teacher recalls moment she was shot by 6-year-old
-King Charles III will evict Prince Andrew from his royal residence and strip his titles, palace says
-Tragic: Grandfather stabbed to death with screwdriver by granddaughter's nanny
>NEW ENGLAND: New charge over Sandra Birchmore’s baby for Matthew Farwell
-Worcester federal judge OKs $6.75 million state settlement over alleged prisoner abuse
>COLLEGES: Clark Games for Good keynote sees play as crucial to adolescent development
-Life in the First Year Lane: Field hockey, fire science, and finding community at Anna Maria
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 hotel rooms located entirely underground
-5 international travel rules that differ from the T.S.A.
>BUSINESS: Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently
-LPL Financial Research: What could spook markets
-GM lays off 1,700 workers in Michigan and Ohio amid slower E.V. demand
>SHOPPING: Shop Lowe's early Black Friday sale on tools, appliances, seasonal
>HOMES: The 30 most popular homes for sale in Worcester
>HEALTH: Annual sign-up window for health insurance arrives: What to know
>FOOD: Baby formula company slashes prices for S.N.A.P.-eligible families
>TV/STREAMING: Gayle King leaving "CBS Mornings" as network faces internal turmoil: report
>MOVIES: Michelle Pfeiffer made Al Pacino bleed during "Scarface" audition
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney debuts shocking new haircut on the red carpet
>HISTORY: D.J. John Garabedian invited the entire country to his "Open House Party"
>ANIMALS: Baby pigeon raised by dog loves playing in her yard (2:13)
>GOOD NEWS: Marine mom runs charity to fund trips home for troops
-Meanwhile, in Texas, monkey in diaper gets loose inside Spirit Halloween store: video
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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