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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 67 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Life sentence for 2021 murder of Erica Lara at Hotel Vernon (pictured)
+5:00: Internal probe details missteps by police in UMass Medical School officer crash
+5:00: 2 Worcester County firms part of $40 million life sciences awards
+5:00: Is this your dog?
+Noon: Horror, humor, haunted memories: get ready for Silver Scream Con V
+Noon: Violinist Rhett Price marries hip-hop with oil paintings on new album
+Noon: Professor James Maurelle exhibits sculptures made with materials found on Clark campus
-Newly released Worcester police report provides details on councilor's crash
-Leominster woman argues drunken boyfriend choked her before fatal shooting
-Bus teeters over Blackstone River after Northbridge crash (1:18). Article
-New holiday market coming to Worcester
-In Worcester, Georgia Sen. Rev. Warnock says nation lacks moral will to help poor
-Report: UMass Memorial posts loss as Tenet, Heywood turn profits
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Burncoat price tag looms over Worcester council agenda as city weighs school’s future
-New provider to hold Worcester listening session Tuesday on Community Healthlink transition
-Worcester State student Maeve MacLachlan shares her transfer journey and favorite classes
-Know Your School Night (2:05): Sullivan Middle School
-Mini-grants support wide range of Worcester Public Schools’ programs
-Radio Worcester (26:10): Khrystian King opposes Worcester camping fine, calls for more outreach
>DINING OUT: The Rodizio experience at Alma Gaucha (4:37)
-Worcester café closed Tuesday
-ICYMI: 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
-Police recover $18,000 gold necklace after robbery from Hannoush Jewelers
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: October Among Friends senior newsletter
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire forms outside Grafton Public Library (1:08). Article
-Man charged for altering $600 check from town of Uxbridge, depositing it into his account
-Portion of Shrewsbury Recreation Department building to be named for Dawn Shannon
-Spencer hires Nathan Hagglund as next police chief
-Rachael’s Memorial Run returns to Auburn in November
-Southbridge begins overnight hydrant flushing program
-Hometown Helper: Stef Curtis, Special Olympics medalist
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Duo Friday at the VUE, Saturday at Val’s
>SHOWTIME: On a local rural farm, Stevie Wonder wowed fans 50 years ago
-All the Easter eggs in Taylor Swift's "Patient Zero" music video
-Take look inside Boston’s historic Gibson House Museum (2:34)
>OPINION: Tina Olson: The SAfE alternative to emergency room care
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (44:40): Taja Williams
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local doctor
>SPORTS: Patriots' coach Mike Vrabel addresses concerns about Drake Maye's shoulder
-Rookie Payton Tolle will start the Wild Card Series opener for Red Sox
-Red Sox-Yankees preview by the numbers
-Red Sox-Yankees watch party Wednesday at Polar Park
-Red Sox 2026 superlatives: MVP, LVP, most improved and more
>NATIONAL: Reseachers detect radio signal from planet beyond solar system
-New Ukraine offensive recaptures several towns — and takes out 2,000 Russian troops
-Tragic: Base jumper, 27, dies in leap off 700-foot cliff
>NEW ENGLAND: Map: Where are Flock cameras operating in Massachusetts?
-Charges expected for driver of S.U.V. found floating in water after attempted break-in at Falmouth Yacht Club
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross earns highest-ever ranking from U.S. News & World Report
-Assumption climbs over 20 spots in U.S. News & World Report rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Booking cruises without flying: Pros & tips
>BUSINESS: Worcester long-term-care pharmacy acquired
-LPL Financial Research: Stock market’s wall of worry gets taller
-Mass. sheds 7,100 jobs in August as losses mount
-Quiet state budget provisions could reshape housing development
>HOMES: Home heating costs expected to be higher than ever this winter (2:24)
>SHOPPING: Pledge to cut toy tariffs could give battered industry a Christmas miracle
>HEALTH: GLP-1 use for weight loss significantly impacted by Mass. insurance changes, data shows
>FOOD: Peperoncini jars recalled after TikToker claims dead mouse in jar
>TV/STREAMING: Meet the cast of "Love is Blind: Boston" (4:00)
-Al Roker explains "Today" show absence after leaving mid-broadcast
>MOVIES: The hottest movie sex scenes you can stream for free
>CELEBRITY: The best-dressed celebrities at the MTV V.M.A.s: Taylor Swift and more
-Ben Affleck says his kids savagely mock his dating history
>ANIMALS: Poisoned dog who couldn't stand takes her first steps (2:52)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Waldo Street, Downtown Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman reunited with beloved dog missing for 5 years
-Meanwhile, in California, duo set Lego World Map record in under 5 hours
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Line cooks, servers and bartenders, Shrewsbury St. restaurant
-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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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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