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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 58 today in Worcester
-Trees come crashing down onto Millbury home (:29)
-Tree crashes onto Auburn street (:18)
-How much rain so far? Reported nor'easter totals from across Mass.
-Bands of rain for morning commute (3:06)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Bus teeters over Blackstone River after Northbridge crash (1:18). Article (pictured)
+5:00: Fire forms outside Grafton Public Library (1:08). Article
+Noon: New holiday market coming to Worcester
+Noon: In Worcester, Georgia Sen. Rev. Warnock says nation lacks moral will to help poor
+Noon: The best-dressed celebrities at the MTV V.M.A.s: Taylor Swift and more
-Paul Giorgio, longtime Worcester publisher and media figure, dies
-Occupants escape burning vehicle after crash on I-290
-Moe's Southwest Grill in Webster Square has closed
-Expresso Latin Radio receives F.C.C. approval for 97.5 FM station in Worcester
-Pals for paws: Volunteers lend heart, hands to Worcester animal shelter
-Worcester native runs a Florida golf club
-Petition asks Worcester schools to adopt gender support plan
-Worcester County Wonders: Roosevelt's "ideal American" remains in Barre
-New provider to hold Worcester listening session Tuesday on Community Healthlink transition
-Worcester County coat drive aims to distribute 4,000 new coats this fall
>DINING OUT: Worcester café closed Monday & Tuesday
-Boston-based halal chicken restaurant now serving lunch in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: Defense in murder trial to cite domestic violence, postpartum depression
-Auburn man charged after crash knocks out power to much of town
-College police chief, lieutenant placed on leave
-Police recover $18,000 gold necklace after robbery from Hannoush Jewelers
-Why does voter turnout lag in Worcester? Some say it's a self-fulfilling cycle
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-New owners to take over Sweets & Java
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Amid backlash, Charlton Police Department is standing by Flock cameras
-Wolverine Grill opens its doors, giving Leicester students a restaurant of their own
-Shrewsbury Trails’ 5K Trail Race & Kids’ Fun Run on October 3rd
-Group hopes to plant trees for Shrewsbury's 300th anniversary
-Holland Fire Department Open House rescheduled to October 18th
-West Boylston police Touch a Truck event October 10th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: MTV V.M.A.s: Full list of nominees and winners
-Shrewsbury author turns prostate cancer battle into blueprint
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1393 (30:00): Kathy Ross, Courtney Elle and more
>OPINION: James Aloisi: Suspending the gas tax would be a shortsighted election year stunt
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 133 (28:54): Halloween Antiques
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:44): Union Station, Worcester’s camping proposal and the future of downtown
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who lived in Argentina, Spain and Mexico while working for Norton's
>SPORTS: Patriots steamrolled by Jaguars, 35-6
-Pushing the panic button on Drake Maye? "This is a massive concern"
-Holy Cross captain Cam Nolan named semifinalist for William V. Campbell Trophy
>NATIONAL: Strip club shooting leaves 3 dead, 4 injured
-U.K. police evacuate homes near air base used by U.S. — detain men on suspected explosives offenses
-Tragic: Man asleep in cemetery crushed to death in hit-and-run
>NEW ENGLAND: What happens after a domestic violence arrest in Mass.?
-To satisfy eastern Mass. growth, state wants 20 million more gallons a day from Quabbin
-Most residents think Mass. is a great place to live but unaffordable
>COLLEGES: Best Value ranking leads list of meaningful and positive trends at Clark
-When colleges close and student transcripts go missing: "My life will be put on hold"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 countries with the highest cost of living in 2026
>BUSINESS: Gen Z tells Millennials to retire so they can get jobs: "Pls Retire"
-A.I. could kill billions of people in the wrong hands, Bill Gates says
-A.I. companies have had "tens of thousands" of potential safety incidents: report
-U.S. jury says Apple owes record $5.7 billion in patent case against San Diego company
>HOMES: Septic Smart Week Tip No. 5: Protect it and inspect it
>SHOPPING: Drugstore vs. high-end: What to buy and what to skip
>HEALTH: 6 stroke symptoms to never ignore
-Mass. part of multi-state hepatitis A outbreak: Here's what to know
>FOOD: Legal Sea Foods serves up thousands of gallons of chowder (1:17). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Turning Point: Generation 9/11" (2:30)
>MOVIES: Sylvester Stallone talks bulimia, steroid use while filming "Rocky"
>CELEBRITY: Kim Kardashian shares new diagnosis with link to dad's death
-Bridget Fonda shows off slimmed-down figure in rare sighting nearly 25 years after quitting acting
>ANIMALS: Doberman discovers tiny kittens in shed and falls in love (3:47)
>HISTORY: Royal Worcester Corset ad from 1901
>GOOD NEWS: Boy rings the bell after 800-day cancer battle
-Meanwhile, in Kentucky, woman says bear ate her KFC while she slept
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-Full-time police officer, town of Leicester
-Buildings and grounds laborer, Holden D.P.W.
-Interns at Unity Radio
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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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