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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 63 today in Worcester
+6:00: Nor'easter brings windy washout for our weekend (3:09)
-Worcester braces for heavy rain, with weekend plans upended
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Caffe Nero and more retail expansion at The Shops at Blackstone Valley (:33). Article (pictured)
+6:00: Damaged pink building on Chandler St. in Worcester destined for demolition
+6:00: Café Eidy, run by husband and wife, to be latest eatery at 643 Chandler St. in Worcester
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Ed Sheeran ticket refunds available for Gillette concerts after Massachusetts attorney general steps in
+6:00: Bill Ballou on Baseball
+Noon: Former Grafton Select Board chair pleads guilty to defrauding investors in cannabis company
+Noon: Tractor-trailer overturns on Mass Pike ramp in Auburn (:23). Article
+Noon: Kate Toomey keeps low profile in return to City Council chamber
+Noon: Things to do: David Sedaris, Martian New Year party, "Snow White" ...
+Noon: Bats, snakes, turtles, squirrels: wildlife rehabbers feature creatures
+Noon: First Person: Suzanne Graham Anderson sees learning as part of leadership
+Noon: Former Braveheart Ben Rice joins exclusive Yankees 40-homer club
-Worcester housing project risks losing $12 million tax break over banned contractor
-18-apartment Worcester project stalls as developer seeks more financing
-Worcester police seize cocaine, fentanyl in Main South raid
-Amazon plans to use drones to deliver packages in and around Worcester
-Worcester residents invited to weigh in on whether city charter needs another look
-Worcester councilors demand revisions on homelessness plan
-"Michael Jackson" disguised as George Washington takes the floor at City Council meeting (2:18)
-Black Excellence Awards honors leaders, mentors in Worcester
-Worcester Public Library community block party Saturday
-WPI teacher prep students teach, mentor and inspire local high school students in summer program
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief: The second redistricting scenario
-Surprise moose stroll through Gardner stops traffic (2:25). Article
>DINING OUT: We ranked the 9 best Italian spots in Central Mass. that serve incredible chicken parm
-Jimmy's Tavern & Grill in Shrewsbury set to close after 15 years
-ICYMI: City Councilor Kate Toomey apologizes for behavior after crash amid controversy: "I was wrong"
-Worcester teen's phone pinged in Brooklyn after disappearance in 2022
-Worcester schools hold steady in accountability data
-From Worcester to Fitchburg, Central Mass. schools saw M.C.A.S. declines. Here's how your district performed
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Worcester Walks: Fall foliage's first blush at Holden's White Oak Trail
-New owners to take over Sweets & Java
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sturbridge police seek suspect in $600 Old Navy theft
-Leominster woman wins $500,000 on scratch ticket
-Gardner man pleads guilty to tampering with hospice opioids
-2-alarm fire causes extensive damage to residence in Ashburnham
-$3.6 million culvert replacement project could reshape how water flows through Westborough
-Michelle Cilley honored with dedication of Northborough Community Gardens
-Spencer police developing policy about Flock cameras
-Senior heating program braces for difficult winter as fuel costs rise
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Taylor Swift to drop "The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore"
-100 FM The Pike (15:58): Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Jeff Plate on the upcoming shows at the DCU Center
>OPINION: Last Call: Elizabeth Cruz, president, Latin American Business Organization
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:44): Union Station, Worcester’s camping proposal and the future of downtown
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:03): Worcester police oversight vote and racist incident at Y.W.C.A. mural
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman whose commitment to helping local families made a lasting impact
>SPORTS: Drake Maye’s slow start follows gloomy trend for MVP runner-ups
-NFL Week 3 schedule, TV and announcers
-Ceddanne Rafaela returns from injured list, leaves with hamstring tightness
-Weather makes changes to Red Sox’ final regular season series
-Red Sox beat Guardians, 1-0
-Holy Cross women's hockey team set to open season against Delaware
>NATIONAL: A.I. C.E.O.s tell United Nations it could be a risk to all humanity
-South Africa house party mass shooting leaves 11 dead
-Camp Mystic faces criminal investigation as Texas Rangers seek evidence of manslaughter, other crimes in flood deaths
-Tragic: Man dies after near 400-foot fall in Yosemite National Park
>NEW ENGLAND: Contractor accused of stealing millions from Mass. Save program
-New "60 Minutes" Patrick Clancy interview clips released (2:17)
-Mass. consumers eligible for generic drug settlement payouts
>COLLEGES: Pulitzer winner Megan Marshall at Worcester State on Friday
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Peak vs off-peak cruise pricing strategies
>BUSINESS: Worcester Chamber on board to defend marijuana industry it once opposed
-LPL Financial Research: What's holding up record margins?
-Worcester electrical services company buys Conn. firm, doubles size
>HOMES: Septic Smart Week Tip No. 4: Shield your field
>SHOPPING: "Frugal Fannie’s" in Westwood closing after decades (1:13). Article
>HEALTH: Healthy living: Eating a balanced diet
-What GLP-1 users should know about the potential risk of a rare type of vision loss (2:59)
>FOOD: Beef, pork and goat products recalled nationwide as highest warning issued
>TV/STREAMING: Ryan Murphy reveals Jessica Lange's 1 demand to return to "American Horror Story"
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Resident Evil" (2:33)
>CELEBRITY: Carrot Top awake, breathing on his own following alleged suicide attempt
-Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison in New York sexual assault case
>ANIMALS: Zoo-born baby leopard grows up to be queen of her sanctuary (1:42)
>HISTORY: MIT professors invented device that gave gamblers an edge
>GOOD NEWS: Marlborough woman celebrates 104th birthday surrounded by friends and family
-Meanwhile, in Turkey, city cooks up world's largest pot of baked beans
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Full-time police officer, town of Leicester
-Buildings and grounds laborer, Holden D.P.W.
-Interns at Unity Radio
-Bartender and server, Ground Round in Shrewsbury
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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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