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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Clark alum to compete on new season of "Survivor"
+7:00: A.G. examining potential inappropriate use of donated funds at Anna Maria (pictured)
+7:00: Federal probe launched into Algonquin school district in custody, gender care dispute
+7:00: Spotted lanternfly infestation confirmed in Sturbridge
+Noon: Driver who allegedly fled police in Charlton, later in fatal crash, charged with motor vehicle homicide
+Noon: Authorities ID fisherman who died after canoe overturned in Oxford pond
+Noon: Worcester school realignment Draft 2 drops proposed Arts Magnet move
+Noon: Things to Do: "Romeo & Juliet," Albino Mbie at Club 321 and more
+Noon: First Person: Suzanne Graham Anderson reflects on power in stillness
-New chair named as Worcester City Councilor Toomey steps down amid controversy
-Earlier: Worcester councilor involved in crash to temporarily step down from committee (:41). Article
-Earlier: Worcester residents speak out at City Council meeting after councilor involvement in crash (2:16)
-City Council tackles road delays as Toomey crash, homelessness ordinance draw attention
-Worcester residents blast anti-camping law, say it punishes unhoused people
-100 FM The Pike (5:49): Get a preview of Saturday's Worcester Night Market
-Area family battles D.C.F. over custody, gender care dispute (2:49). Article
-Town of Sutton cybersecurity incident under investigation
-Are Worcester Public Schools prepared for cyberattacks?
-Worcester replaces all windows in nearly 100-year-old school building
-Mass. residents urged to kill spotted lanternflies as egg-laying season approached
-Boston Globe editor Brian McGrory to headline Worcester Guardian third anniversary celebration October 20th
-Veterans Inc. to host fifth annual Recovery Summit Friday
>DINING OUT: Popular Downtown Worcester restaurant is for sale
-New survey reveals what restaurant chain Baby boomers crown their favorite
-ICYMI: Worcester had role in Emmys record-breaker "Widow's Bay"
-The Arbella at Bramble Hill over-55 housing development to open in Worcester on former Higgins Estate
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's traffic delays and road closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Northborough appoints new fire chief after chosen candidate withdraws name
-Clinton Select Board rejects bid requiring town to use $170,000 for Strand marquee restoration project
-Spencer officials consider updating nearly 30-year-old government structure
-Southbridge man gets 8 years for leading cocaine conspiracy
-2 arrested in Webster after police seize alleged ghost gun, cocaine
-Leicester lays out $49.8 million high school project ahead of fall votes
-Worcester Walks: Rayburn Trails a pause for respite at summer's end
>SHOWTIME: Taking Back Sunday set to perform outdoors in Worcester
-Macklemore-Kraft controversy impacting Sheeran ticket prices (2:31)
-Today! Worcester library event to spotlight freedom to read, honor facilities team
-Bob Ross paintings head to Boston auction for public TV
-Last Call: Theresa McBride, Preservation Worcester docent, retired history professor
>OPINION: Luis G. Pedraja: A story ending - and many new stories beginning
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 344 (27:57): Jay Givan and Ron Motta remember 9/11
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:03): Worcester police oversight vote and racist incident at Y.W.C.A. mural
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:10): Kate Toomey accident raises questions about police procedures and oversight
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Worcester District Court for 52 years
>SPORTS: Without A.J. Brown, Pats need pass-catchers on offense & defense
-NFL Week 2 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics introduce Paul George, Mike Conley Jr.
-Red Sox lose to Rangers, 7-3
-Holy Cross women's hockey team picked fourth in Hockey East preseason poll
-Win 2 tickets behind home at WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Durham, 8-5
>NATIONAL: TV news helicopter crashes in Los Angeles, killing 3 people (:21)
-Federal employees paid $9.5 billion not to work in 2025
-Iran war cost U.S. $38 billion in first 5 months, C.B.O. reports
-Tragic: Boy, 5, dies in blistering hot car while family hosts party on 106 F day, dad blames teen son
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read's new ad campaign sparks buzz online (2:09). Article
-Mass. voters weigh long list of ballot questions (2:21)
-Deep-pocketed donors flood the ballot-question field with cash
>COLLEGES: 60 employers expected at Clark Career Fair today
-N.S.F. awards WPI $2 million for student scholarships and S.T.E.M. programs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Travelers rank the world's rudest tourist destinations
-Do you have to carry your passport at all times when traveling?
>BUSINESS: Federal Reserve hikes key rate for first time in 3 years (2:08). Article
-Related: What does the Fed interest rate hike mean for my money? (3:25). Article
-LPL Financial Research: What history says about fed hikes and stocks
-Worcester Economic Club names Mike Lavoie president, sets 2026-2027 speaker lineup
>HOMES: More Americans are drowning in underwater mortgages
>SHOPPING: Get ready for October Prime Day with dates and early deals
>HEALTH: Your sleep-deprived spouse is messing with your diet
-Want to lower your dementia risk? It doesn't involve a blood test
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:27): Sneaky veggie turkey meatballs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Ben Affleck, Kerry Washington movie on Netflix, "Animals" (2:04)
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Jessica Chastain movie, "Other Mommy" (1:47)
>CELEBRITY: Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys are Emmys King and Queen
-Iconic '80s star looks nearly unrecognizable in rare sighting
>ANIMALS: Rescuers knew this 12-pound dog deserved so much more (2:02)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Superintendent's house, Hope Cemetery, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Man dressed as Spider-Man has visited sick kids for years
-Meanwhile, in London, "Star Trek" fans break Vulcan salute world record
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Bartender and server, Ground Round in Shrewsbury
-Waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Multiple positions, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Part-time bus persons, Worcester restaurant
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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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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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