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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:26). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Holy Cross volleyball player Amanda Mack dies at 20 after being diagnosed with rare disorder (1:02). Article (pictured)
+Noon: Crews on scene of house fire in Worcester
+Noon: Sean Rose named Worcester Public Schools chief of access, opportunity and equity
+Noon: Worcester councilors seek answers on delayed street and sidewalk projects
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making your weekend plans
+Noon: New Worcester cafe brings global flavors to Chandler Street this fall
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "The End of Oak Street," "Tony" and more
-Worcester man wins $2.4 million lottery prize
-Clark alum to compete on new season of "Survivor"
-A.G. examining potential inappropriate use of donated funds at Anna Maria
-Business owner, UMass Medical School at odds over $117,000 worth of tools
-Federal probe launched into Algonquin school district in custody, gender care dispute
-Radio Worcester (22:27): Mayor Petty addresses Toomey investigation, encampment ordinance
-Worcester man arrested for O.U.I. in Granville
-Worcester school realignment Draft 2 drops proposed Arts Magnet move
-"I don’t do well in cardboard boxes": Auburn mobile home residents argue rent control
-Oxford cops rally around 13-year-old football player battling bone cancer
-Worcester kicks off National Recovery Month with free community roller-skating event
-Worcester is a hot spot for the invasive spotted lanternfly. Why?
-Boston Globe editor Brian McGrory to headline Worcester Guardian third anniversary celebration October 20th
>DINING OUT: Popular Worcester restaurant brings back weekday lunch
-Popular Downtown Worcester restaurant is for sale
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden Town Hall is ready for its closeup
-This week's traffic delays and road closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston police seek suspect in dirt bike theft
-Driver who allegedly fled police in Charlton, later in fatal crash, charged with motor vehicle homicide
-Leominster man arrested for threatening to kill woman who had harassment prevention order against him
-Spotted lanternfly infestation confirmed in Sturbridge
-Authorities ID fisherman who died after canoe overturned in Oxford pond
-Construction set to begin on Leominster's newest elementary school
-Kolin Matthews, Joshua Thomas confirmed as Southbridge Fire Lieutenants
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Romeo & Juliet," Albino Mbie at Club 321 and more
-100 FM The Pike (5:49): Get a preview of Saturday's Worcester Night Market
-New twist in Macklemore-Robert Kraft feud (1:45)
-Worcester theater production gets $150,000 state award
-WWE championship chaos could bring everything fans have waited for
>OPINION: First Person: Suzanne Graham Anderson reflects on power in stillness
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 610 (28:52): Lindsay McCormack, Part 2
-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 native who worked in the Clinton White House
>SPORTS: The ripple effect of A.J. Brown’s injury, and more
-Why did the Patriots mess with Mack Hollins’ incentives?
-Celtics expectations for Paul George, Mike Conley & Jayson Tatum
-Holy Cross basketball programs to host free Meet the Crusaders youth skills fest on October 14th
-Yale quarterback Dante Reno of Sturbridge playing with father on his mind
-Red Sox beat Rangers, 4-3
-Win 2 tickets behind home at WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Durham, 2-0
-Railers single-game tickets on sale
>NATIONAL: Rising concerns about A.I.: What should consumer users know? (4:30)
-F-16 crashes during training; pilot ejects safely
-Tragic: Siblings, 16 and 10, killed in car crash that also left brother fighting for his life
>NEW ENGLAND: Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy mistrial speaks for first time
-Lindsay Clancy jurors face doxxing, death threats (2:39)
-Poll identifies teachers' top concerns as school year begins (1:02)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 42 (29:31): Big ideas and bold beginnings: Building student innovators
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why are airplane seat belts different from car seat belts?
-The most affordable way to experience Cape Cod also hides a presidential secret
>BUSINESS: Gen Z thinks becoming a tradesperson can get them to a $100k salary quicker than college
-LPL Financial Research: What history says about fed hikes and stocks
-10 Things I know about getting your ideal clients’ attention
>HOMES: Septic Smart Week tip No. 1
>SHOPPING: Walmart, Target and Amazon unleash deal wars ahead of holidays
>HEALTH: C.D.C. report finds fatigue common among women and young adults (2:55). Article
-Radio Worcester (12:30): How pickleball players can prevent common injuries
>FOOD: So Delicious recalls frozen dessert nationwide due to possible stones, hard items inside
>TV/STREAMING: "60 Minutes" has its worst ratings in more than 25 years after staff shakeup
-Trailer for new Chris Evans, Anya Taylor-Joy movie on Netflix, "Sacrifice" (2:07)
>MOVIES: Teaser for new M. Night Shyamalan movie, "Remain" (2:18)
>CELEBRITY: Bob Mackie, legendary costume designer, dies at 87
-Hayden Panettiere took just 1 fentanyl-laced pill before death: report
>ANIMALS: Stray keeps interrupting guy's workouts until he adopts her (3:50)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Superintendent's house, Hope Cemetery, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman wins twice in a single lottery drawing for a total $100,000
-Meanwhile, in Iowa, brewery workers find intoxicated raccoon in dumpster
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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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