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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
-Heavy rain and wind this weekend, brighter midweek (4:09)
-Nor'easter scraps Worcester's UMass Cancer Walk
-Free parking at Highland Street, McGrath lots during storm
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Police recover $18,000 gold necklace after robbery from Hannoush Jewelers
-Worcester O.U.I. arrest adds new case to Webster man’s decades-long criminal record
-Radio Worcester (13:12): Simply Delicious Catering launches $14 ready-to-heat meals in Worcester
-Belmont Street Community School partners with national nonprofit for large equipment donation
-Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester awarded $100,000 grant
-Radio Worcester (16:23): Spotted lanternflies are here. What should residents do?
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: See the Worcester eatery people say makes some of the city's best Chinese food
-We ranked the 9 best Italian spots in Central Mass. that serve incredible chicken parm
-ICYMI: Car slams into restaurant on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-Caffe Nero and more retail expansion at The Shops at Blackstone Valley (:33). Article
-Damaged pink building on Chandler St. in Worcester destined for demolition
-Café Eidy, run by husband and wife, to be latest eatery at 643 Chandler St. in Worcester
-Worcester police seize cocaine, fentanyl in Main South raid
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Vacancy on Council on Aging
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's Saturday
-New owners to take over Sweets & Java
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dudley suspends Patriot Gas liquor license after sale to 17-year-old
-Algonquin twice delays implementation of "Doorman," bell-to-bell phone ban
-Southbridge's Norma Tyznik, Christina Abbots honored at State House
-2 industrial outdoor storage sites in North Central Mass. sell for combined $7.7 million
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates
-Spencer Special Town Meeting to vote on tax exemption for veterans
-Para Family Preserve moves closer to public access with grant
-Leominster City Council delays data center moratorium vote as residents raise concerns about A.I. and the environment
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
-Things to do: David Sedaris, Martian New Year party, "Snow White" ...
-Ed Sheeran's concerts at Gillette Stadium canceled citing nor'easter
-Taylor Swift drops raunchiest lyric since "Wood" in Travis Kelce-inspired "Cleveland!"
-100 FM The Pike (14:13): Former Bad Company drummer Simon Kirke on Rock Bottom The Musical
>OPINION: Ryan Ford: My son’s first camp experience at Camp Waziyatah
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 169 (29:17): Polus Center
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:44): Union Station, Worcester’s camping proposal and the future of downtown
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man whose talents led him to many jobs throughout his life
>SPORTS: Kevin Byard explains Patriots’ dominant defensive start to season
-Jaguars expect a favorable response against the Patriots, who are still "finding ourselves"
-Red Sox lose doubleheader with Cubs
-Red Sox move last game of regular season to Tampa Bay Rays’ home
-Holy Cross football at Lafayette Saturday
-Holy Cross women's hockey ties Delaware in season opener
-Sader Stories Podcast (27:03): Women's hockey season preview
-Former Holy Cross and Assumption coach Bob Chesney can make history today at UCLA
-UMass' undefeated start has sky-high vibes in Amherst sky-high (2:36)
-100 FM The Pike (14:32): Fitzy's Friday Blitz: Patriots turtle orgies, high hopes for Sox and Madden the movie
>NATIONAL: CVS to pay up $20.5 million in class action settlement
-Gen Z craves nostalgia, resorting to pre-tech era
-ChatGPT advised Tumbler Ridge killer on evading guardrails, said, "You can still be twisted:" report
-Tragic: Boy, 13, drowns after saving sister from river while tubing
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. lesbian bar nearly bullied out of town after mask mandate (1:07)
-Man dead after falling from scaffolding at multi-family home in Jamaica Plain (2:01). Article
>COLLEGES: What poverty tourism is — and what it isn’t
-4 Worcester colleges named among Princeton Review’s best for 2027
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Enjoy an autumn escape in the beautiful Berkshires
-Scenic California site makes best travel destinations list for 2027
>BUSINESS: Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 197,000, the lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain rare
-Federal Reserve official says fighting inflation likely to be "painful"
-101: The 3 most important leadership skills
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (48:03): Marcia Bertrand and Lorna Ellis
>HOMES: U.S.D.A. loan requirements for 2026: How to buy a home with zero down
>SHOPPING: Channel 10 turns consumer complaints into results (2:26)
>HEALTH: Why more are developing heart problems despite fewer heart attacks (1:51)
-Ultra processed food consumption linked to higher risk of chronic disease
>FOOD: Fast food chains looking to revamp menus for GLP-1 users (1:46)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-Trailer for Season 2 of "Black Doves" on Netflix (2:12)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Spa Weekend," "Ice Cream Man" and more
>CELEBRITY: The only person Dolly Parton allowed at her deathbed revealed
-Hayden Panettiere previously overdosed, secretly entered rehab weeks before death
>ANIMALS: Mangy dogs dodging traffic turn into fluffiest, silliest pups (1:48)
>HISTORY: A day in the life of Worcester: May 3rd, 1989 (30:11)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman wins $100,000 a second time on same lottery game
-Meanwhile, in Scotland, 78-year-old Fortnite streamer earns Guinness World Record
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>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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>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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