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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:49). High of 26 today in Worcester
-When the snow will move out (:39)
-School closings and delays for Monday
-Nor'easter brings risk of flooding, wind, power outages (1:54)
-What to do during a winter storm power outage
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester resident cares for stray cats in nor'easter (:36). Article
-Worcester rodeo draws crowds and animal cruelty protests
-5 Tenet hospitals sue group rating safety; Saint Vincent scored D
-Worcester Business Journal's 2026 Business Leaders of the Year
-Worcester immigration attorney buys new office for $2 million to help meet demand
-"Growing Green" expands in Worcester Public Schools
-Worcester man pulled over for speeding arrested after police discover stolen plates, suspended license
-Channel 5's CityLine (7:07): Central Mass. Housing Alliance
-Worcester County Wonders: Armor from around the world shines at Worcester Art Museum
>DINING OUT: This Boston landmark is birthplace to 3 famous New England dishes (1:37)
-Asian and Latin fusion restaurant added to Park Ave. restaurant options
-ICYMI: Retired Worcester judge calls for federal probe of Mass. D.C.F.
-From Worcester waiting rooms to a nursing career that makes sense
-Worcester Board of Health considering changing tobacco regs. What we know
-Holy Cross student Madeleine Moino wants to be a nurse. So why is she winning international literature awards?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town meeting postponed a week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shoppers pack Shrewsbury Market Basket ahead of snow (:15)
-Shrewsbury’s Ward Hill has been welcoming skiers since the 1930s
-Leominster woman killed in Southborough crash identified
-Gardner man accused of kicking cop, spitting blood during late-night intoxication incident
-Police logs from Shrewsbury and Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester artist transforms abandoned Japan house into art residency
-Holy Cross professor: Why Michelangelo’s "Last Judgment" endures
>OPINION: Evangelos Papageorg: Insurers in low gear for auto body repairs
-What's Up Worcester Crossroad Conversations (53:37): Lisa Monteiro on recovery, purpose & finding calling
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:07): Etel Haxhiaj verdict and $35 million Worcester–Holden sewer ruling
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Clark professor
>SPORTS: U.S. wins Olympic gold 46 years after "Miracle" with overtime win over Canada
-Best free agent offensive tackle fits for Patriots
-Celtics thump Lakers, 111-89
-Warren, Boston lead Holy Cross men’s basketball to win at Bucknell
-Holy Cross women’s soccer announces staffing updates
-Nashville beats Revolution, 4-1, in season opener
>NATIONAL: Mom of 3 who vanished 24 years ago found alive, living new life
-Ex-Prince Andrew cried "I’m the Queen’s son" as he was booted from Royal Lodge: report
-Tragic: Mom crushed alive after falling into trash compactor
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. under state of emergency (:29)
-What updated Mass. child support guidelines mean for your family
>COLLEGES: Clark women of historical impact earn recognition from students
-A new book on women in academia highlights WPI President Grace Wang
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The longest continuous streets in the U.S.
-The 10 best small U.S. airports, according to a new survey
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Judge upholds $243 million verdict against Tesla in Autopilot crash that killed woman
>HOMES: Weekend D.I.Y. projects that transform a room
>FOOD: Dunkin' testing 48 ounce bucket drink
>HEALTH: Simple brushing routine could lower dementia risk, dental health experts say
>TV/STREAMING: Where to stream all of James Van Der Beek's shows and movies
>MOVIES: Watch "Toy Story 5" trailer: Buzz Lightyear and balding Woody reunite
>CELEBRITY: BAFTA Awards red carpet: See all the celebrity looks
-Inside the BAFTAs: Disclaimers, Dirty Jokes and Netflix's Afterparty
>ANIMALS: Pregnant pony is rescued just in time thanks to a viral video (1:45)
>HISTORY: The WGBH Channel 2-Mobile was quite the sight on local roadways
>GOOD NEWS: Woman buys wrong lottery ticket, wins $250,000
-Meanwhile, in Canada, professor has an emotional support chicken
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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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