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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 73 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Attorney General's report names Worcester diocese as survivors blast priest names being withheld (1:38). Article
+6:00: Related: Report says Worcester Diocese shelved investigations, misled public, shredded notes (pictured)
+6:00: Experts say muted body cams during Toomey crash response raise questions
+Noon: Mass. Attorney General releases clergy abuse report about 3 Dioceses, including Worcester
+Noon: Season's greetings a childhood memory as cheery Pleasant Market owners retire
+Noon: Worcester home prices rise as sales, inventory fall in August
+Noon: New Jersey man arrested in Shrewsbury on multiple sexual assault charges involving minor
+Noon: Shrewsbury police seize cocaine from erratic vehicle
+Noon: Last call: Craig Mortley channels social justice work into advocacy at Y.W.C.A.
-911 call, witness account raise more questions about car crash involving Worcester City Councilor Kate Toomey
-Earlier: Newly released Worcester police report provides details on councilor's crash
-Internal probe details missteps by police in UMass Medical School officer crash
-Life sentence for 2021 murder of Erica Lara at Hotel Vernon
-Worcester announces new campaign against racism after student-athletes targeted (2:10). Article
-Prosecutors raise questions about self-defense claim in woman's murder trial
-Earlier: Leominster woman argues drunken boyfriend choked her before fatal shooting
-New Indian grocer replacing Stop & Shop on Route 9 in Shrewsbury
-Popular fried chicken chain debuts in Worcester
-Worcester council weighs police staffing, out-of-service fire hydrants
-2 Worcester County firms part of $40 million life sciences awards
-Lawmakers urge Amazon to address "serious concerns" about drone delivery in and around Worcester (2:15). Article
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for September
-Radio Worcester (20:23): Sean Rose heads to Worcester Public Schools as Stacey Forrest prepares to lead Thrive
>DINING OUT: Central Mass. restaurant grabs top spot in ranking of places to get a ribeye in Mass.
-The Rodizio experience at Alma Gaucha (4:37)
-ICYMI: 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
-Occupants escape burning vehicle after crash on I-290
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Walking tour of Holden's Historic District Saturday
-October Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn weighs new stop signs after West Street crash increase
-2-car crash on I-84 in Sturbridge results in serious injuries, traffic diverted
-11-year-old Fitchburg boys grows nearly 2,000 pound pumpkin (:35)
-Dudley voters reject public safety override, school debt exclusion
-Dudley voters sink $11.2 million school capital plan despite Charlton approval
-Shrewsbury Trails’ 5K Trail Race & Kids’ Fun Run on Saturday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Duo Friday at the VUE, Saturday at Val’s
>SHOWTIME: Horror, humor, haunted memories: Get ready for Silver Scream Con V
-Violinist Rhett Price marries hip-hop with oil paintings on new album
-Professor James Maurelle exhibits sculptures made with materials found on Clark campus
-Sultana brings American history to life through song in Webster
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Smile, it's gala season in Worcester, with Harvey Ball and more
-Shaun Connolly: What to do when you’re guilty and you know it
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (47:17): Shantelle Campbell, city of Worcester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester lawyer noted for her pro bono legal efforts
>SPORTS: Former Braveheart Ben Rice (2 HRs, 6 RBIs) helps sink Red Sox, 9-0
-Can Sonny Gray extend the Wild Card Series
-Bruins beat Rangers in season opener, 3-0
-What's wrong with Drake Maye and how can Patriots fix it? (7:29)
-When Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen's marriage finally broke
-Patriot League basketball virtual Media Day Monday
>NATIONAL: Lurid new details in alleged Cornell gang rape exposed by D.A.
-Questions surround counterterror probe into U.S. air base after suspects were freed on bail
-Former "American Idol" contestant convicted of murdering his wife
-Tragic: Mom stabs her 2 kids over 50 times in unhinged attack that leaves 1 facing amputation
>NEW ENGLAND: Reddington’s apparent reversal stuns in Lindsay Clancy hearing (2:00)
-Lindsay Clancy case (22:17): What we learned at the first hearing since the trial
-Boston Globe's viral lesbian bar article sparks film adaptation buzz: report
-Poll shows voters on track to retain legal cannabis and 2024 gun law
>COLLEGES: New Secretary of Education praises Worcester State’s role in the region
-WPI faculty led by Crystal Brown publish paper on a framework for teaching with and about A.I.
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Top 10 world’s best economy class airlines for 2026: report
-The 1 request to make as soon as you arrive at a hotel
>BUSINESS: Nvidia launches A.I. safety tool for rogue agents
-OpenAI pulls plug on "untrustworthy" new A.I. model as tech doomerism mounts: report
-LPL Financial Research: Stock market’s wall of worry gets taller
-Instagram’s new $3.99 "Plus" subscription slammed as a "new low"
>HOMES: Mass. heating oil nears $6. Relief ahead?
>HEALTH: How soon to stop caffeine before bed is earlier than you think
-Shingles vaccine may lower heart disease risk, researchers say (2:25)
>FOOD: The Local Life: Nutrition by Mia (2:31)
>TV/STREAMING: ABC weighs major shakeup at "GMA" after ratings loss to "Today": sources
-Taylor Hanson eliminated from "Dancing With the Stars" during "Yacht Rock Night"
>MOVIES: Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz seen for the first time on "The Mummy 4" set
>CELEBRITY: Matthew McConaughey name-dropped Jennifer Lopez to get out of "major mess" in Mexico
-Kenan Thompson reveals which movie almost made him quit acting
>ANIMALS: Owners wanted their 6-year-old dog put down after replacing him (2:52)
>HISTORY: Bay State House in Worcester, 1908
>GOOD NEWS: Father-son duo works together at Southborough Police Department
-Meanwhile, Idaho man, 3-year-old daughter team up to break hula hoop world record
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-Line cooks, servers and bartenders, Shrewsbury St. restaurant
-Full-time police officer, town of Leicester
-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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+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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