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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:48). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Mother ID's knife-wielding man fatally shot by police in Westminster, officials say (1:22)
-Earlier: Westminster police shooting leaves man dead, D.A. says
+6:00: Worcester police arrest 67-year-old man after Main Street bank robbery
+6:00: Worcester’s emergency notification system back online after breach
+6:00: Worcester’s Human Rights Commission chair steps down abruptly after one final act
+Noon: 4-alarm fire burns at West Brookfield home
+Noon: Listen Up: Fanta Vibez, Caylin Costello deliver new singles
+Noon: Worcester taekwondo team to perform at Celtics game this Wednesday
+Noon: Worcesteria: Goddard's rocket launch marks 100 years of space exploration
-Body of missing Holy Cross student found after canoeing incident (:22). Article
-Earlier: Holy Cross junior missing after canoe capsizes in Connecticut (:26). Article
-Will Worcester break longstanding policy to allow alcohol sales at more public parks?
-Worcester custodian comedian Jimmy Cash, daughter appear on "Kelly Clarkson Show" (3:09). Article
-Hit-and-run crashes climb nationally; Worcester sees thousands
-See events to fit into your schedule this week in Worcester
-In its search for a Worcester headquarters, AlphaGraphics found a rare $1.2 million industrial building
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-City Council backs effort to honor 265 unrecognized WWII veterans
-Restorative practices in Worcester Public Schools (1:43)
-Worcester County Wonders: The historical Huguenots of New Oxford
>DINING OUT: Down to Final Four in search for Best Fish and Chips in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Venice Fouchard, Worcester's "One Love" cafe owner, dies
-Local coffee company brings flavor of Nicaragua to Mass. (4:03)
-What separates these local doughnuts from the rest? (:57)
-Worcester police arrest 8 in Charlton Street fentanyl bust
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Free Narcan training next Tuesday at Holden Safety Complex
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's Friday and Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Oakmont Regional senior killed when car goes off Route 2 overpass (2:32). Article
-Fitchburg fire chief Dante Suarez placed on leave
-Man in underwear tased after erratic behavior prompts police response
-Driver hospitalized after causing rollover crash, charges pending
-No Town Manager Office Hours today in Shrewsbury
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Ariana Becker: A fresh twist on the classic egg hunt
-Educational spring crafts for kids
>OPINION: Central Mass. Mom: Eighteen...somewhere else
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 486 (29:17): Deb Cary
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:15): Worcester's $35 million sewer loss, 911 lawsuit raises concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who had a 38-year career in special education
>SPORTS: Patriots release QB Josh Dobbs, positioning Tommy DeVito to serve as Drake Maye’s backup
-Celtics, Knicks in a battle for No. 2 seed
-Holy Cross hockey star Jack Seymour signs with Greensboro Gargoyles
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 24
>CARS: Rising gas prices may impact electric vehicle market
>NATIONAL: Terrifying moment plane crashes into fire truck at LaGuardia (2:25)
-Iran threatens to start hitting Gulf power plants
-Tragic: Woman dies after jumping on thief's vehicle
>NEW ENGLAND: What to know after Day 1 of the Kelsey Fitzsimmons trial (13:51)
-Mass. senate backs sweeping animal welfare bill
>COLLEGES: Where in the world are WPI students in D-Term
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The travel hack that pickpockets hate
-5 countries that prefer payments other than credit cards
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Private credit under pressure: Liquidity mismatches in an A.I.-disrupted cycle
>HEALTH: What to know about colorectal cancer (3:16)
-Want to live a longer, healthier human life? Dog brains might hold key information for longevity
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>FOOD: Mass. immigrant success story becomes largest producer of hummus in U.S. (1:35). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Try Wonder Project's family-friendly streaming free with a 7-day trial
>MOVIES: "Project Hail Mary": 4 lessons Hollywood won't learn from its success
>CELEBRITY: Bill Cosby rape accuser Donna Motsinger awarded $19 million in civil trial
-Gloria Steinem auctioning items from her personal collection
>ANIMALS: This kitten learned to skateboard all by herself (1:41)
>HISTORY: Worcester was once a center for manufacturing pre-built diners
>GOOD NEWS: $6,270 in lost cash returned to man thanks to neighbor
-Meanwhile, Austrian man sticks balloons up his nose for world record
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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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