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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 53 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Fight involving shop tools breaks out at Worcester Tech
+6:00: Worcester and Holden reach deal on $35 million sewer payment lawsuit
+6:00: "No Kings" protest in Worcester this weekend expected to draw thousands
+6:00: Is this your dog?
+Noon: Nurses organize pickets across 5 UMass Memorial Hospitals
+Noon: Worcester school realignment process begins with changes due in 2027
+Noon: Mass. Indie Film Fest back in Worcester with short and feature films
+Noon: Last Call: Michelle de Celia Lucia e Genevieve, artist, writer and educator
-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
-Worcester police arrest 67-year-old man after Main Street bank robbery
-Worcester’s emergency notification system back online after breach
-6 months after fire, Downtown Worcester restaurant to reopen Thursday
-Worcester’s Human Rights Commission chair steps down abruptly after one final act
-Worcester taekwondo team to perform at Celtics game this Wednesday
-Laurel Street to close, closures of I-290 scheduled
-Worcester healthcare provider opens sixth Central Mass. autism center in Sturbridge
-Worcester Public Schools school boundary and quadrant alignment Forum No. 1 (29:57)
>DINING OUT: Best old-school restaurants in America? Local classics worth a trip
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fire in manufacturing facility damages commercial building
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's Friday and Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Free Narcan training next Tuesday at Holden Safety Complex
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 4-alarm fire burns at West Brookfield home
-GoFundMe raises over $70,000 for teen who died in overpass crash
-David Prouty school project completion date is 5 months away
-Vacancies on boards and committees in Shrewsbury
-85-year-old “Message in a Vase” returns home to Upton family
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Fanta Vibez, Caylin Costello deliver new singles
-See events to fit into your schedule this week in Worcester
-Jay-Z reveals major concerns he has over Kendrick Lamar and Drake's feud
-Barry Manilow releases new single from upcoming album, "What A Time"
>OPINION: Worcesteria: Goddard's rocket launch marks 100 years of space exploration
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:33): Did Worcester make the right call by turning off social media comments?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (59:18): District 1 Councilor Tony Economou, and Sue Mailman, Worcester School Committee member
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 36-year-old Worcester woman
>SPORTS: Why the Eagles "have to" trade A.J. Brown before next year
-Bruins lose to Maple Leafs, 4-2
-St. Paul announces first class for Legacy Schools Athletics Hall of Fame
-Brazil, France to face off at Gillette on Thursday
-Worcester to host World Cup watch parties
>NATIONAL: Stunning twist in Google and Meta trial as judge steps in
-Inside Jeffrey Epstein's "Lolita Express" rotting plane in Georgia aviation graveyard
-Tragic: Women's boxer in coma after knockout
>NEW ENGLAND: Kelsey Fitzsimmons trial day 2: Commonwealth Confidential (15:41)
-JetBlue flight hits coyote on takeoff at T.F. Green airport (1:16)
-Lawmakers critique ballot initiative that would re-criminalize recreational marijuana sales
>COLLEGES: Latin and community-based learning at Holy Cross (1:40)
-The Scarlet: Where are Worcester’s movie theaters?
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 U.S. cities where you can get around for free
-The resort fee perks most guests forget to use
>BUSINESS: Area bank names new president
-LPL Financial Research: Private credit under pressure: Liquidity mismatches in an A.I.-disrupted cycle
-How you can save big on groceries and gas (1:54)
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves new "Wegovy HD" with triple the dosage of the semaglutide medication
-Scientists discover "death complex" that could worsen Alzheimer's — and how to fight it
>HOMES: Worcester housing data shows more listings, steady sales for February
>FOOD: Trader Joe's recalls additional 10 million pounds of frozen food item sold in Mass.
>TV/STREAMING: How to save money on streaming services
>MOVIES: "13 Going on 30" Netflix reboot to star Emily Bader, Logan Lerman
>CELEBRITY: Amanda Peet reveals breast cancer diagnosis
-Barry Keoghan says online hate after Sabrina Carpenter split made him “hide away”
>ANIMALS: Puppy found crying in pain is now living her best life (1:48)
>HISTORY: Worcester was once a center for manufacturing pre-built diners
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket picked by store clerk wins $40,000 a year for 25 years
-Meanwhile, in Peru, wild moment raging bull knocks festivalgoer out with a flying headbutt
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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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