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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester city councilor moves to block Amazon delivery drones: "Is this what we want?"
+6:00: Worcester pair arrested for stealing $642 in merchandise from Leicester Walmart
+6:00: Worcester school formerly slated for conversion receives academic honor from state
+6:00: Worcester Goodwill store manager recognized for 20 years of service
+6:00: 2 children hurt in e-bike crashes in Grafton, police warn
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 1
+Noon: Worcester man indicted in alleged identity theft, benefits fraud scheme
+Noon: Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
+Noon: Local author to explore court cases that helped end slavery in Mass.
+Noon: Zach Bryan breaks Gillette Stadium attendance record (1:23)
-15-year-old Uxbridge student dies after crash on Chocolog Road (:32). Article
-Motorcyclist expected to survive after crash in Barre
-Minivan catches fire after rolling over on Stafford Street in Leicester
-Shootings, gunfire and robberies decline in Worcester through August
-"A place kids know they can go": Run Worcester prepares for its first season
-Grin and Bäer it: New bakery in Rochdale is already a hit
-Lottery open for 10 new, affordable Worcester condos
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-What's the difference between an e-bike and an electric motorcycle? West Boylston police explain
>DINING OUT: Popular Halal street food spot opens in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: Police investigate fatal crash on Route 20
-Prosecutors: Bloodstains prove woman’s killing of boyfriend was murder
-Man arrested for setting fireworks tripwire trap for security at Leicester reservoir, had mismatched plates, Flipper Zero
-Worcester man used Home Depot truck in theft of cooking oil from restaurants: Cops
-Good girl, Dusty: Beloved police dog heads into retirement
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Charlton firefighters vote no confidence in fire chief
-Leicester Select Board orders independent investigation into employee complaints
-Roadwork on 5 Auburn streets could slow traffic this week
-Leominster man arrested for throwing rock through glass door of apartment complex on State Street
-Douglas teen enjoys Red Sox game with grandfather following recovery
-Sturbridge nonprofit brings fashion to you, without judgment or cost
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Face the Music: Planning for an eclectic October
-What's Up Worcester (2:46): Meet Samara Tang-Rainwater, Worcester’s Youth Poet Laureate
-Grace Elton to leave New England Botanic Garden after 9 years as C.E.O.
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1395 (30:01): Holly Humberstone, Mai Mai and more
>OPINION: Joshua Lyford: Gothic Worcester
-Jasmin Rivas: What does it mean to be a United States citizen?
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 544 (29:49): Tony Germano & Broadway
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:37): New reporting on Councilor Toomey's crash
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career electrician who owned his own company
>SPORTS: Patriots make big plays, take down division rival Bills, 29-26
-Patriots earn "season-defining win" led by Drake Maye and Mike Vrabel
-Holy Cross Practice Report: Gracynn Gough and Stella Gougoufkas
>NATIONAL: Prisons chief resigning after failed execution of Christa Pike
-Here's how to find out if you're eligible for promised $90 Medicare payments
-Cornell frat member ratted out bros in alleged gang rape
-Tragic: Honeymooners among 4 Americans killed in Greece building collapse
>NEW ENGLAND: Police to resumed search off Nantucket for missing passengers (1:29). Article
-$10.6 million in benefits fraud, little clawed back in Mass. (2:49)
-Debate on ballot question 3, which would reshape state primaries (19:49)
>COLLEGES: A day in the life of 4 Holy Cross student interns
-Clark joins national initiative addressing mental health effects of campus antisemitism
-WPI Podcast, Episode 45 (36:16): Teamwork, Part 1| Anne Ogilvie | SWEET Center
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The world’s only airport shared between 2 countries
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-The “weatherization first” strategy for commercial energy efficiency
-Gen Z brings iced coffees to interviews
-Radio Worcester (10:10): Investment and crypto scams top B.B.B.’s risk report
>HOMES: New home sales jump to 8-month high as buyers are lured by price cuts
>HEALTH: 4 symptoms of "different" and more dangerous teen colorectal cancer
-Changing the way you put your baby to bed can save their life, according to new C.D.C. data
>FOOD: Recall roundup: Meat, cheeses, cinnamon and more
-Why fast-food drive-thrus are taking over American mornings
>TV/STREAMING: Andy Cohen reveals why he turned down "Dancing With the Stars"
-Trailer for new Netflix adaptation of "East of Eden" (2:31)
>MOVIES: Trailer for sequel to "The Social Network," "The Social Reckoning" (2:32)
>CELEBRITY: Chad Lowe’s 13-year-old daughter dies by suicide
-Michael Douglas finally admits secret relationship with Kathleen Turner — after 40-year denial
>ANIMALS: Puppy found alone in building takes 5 days to trust rescuer (3:17)
>HISTORY: First public demonstration of surgery under anesthesia happened at Mass. General
>GOOD NEWS: Painting bought for $30 at estate sale auctioned for $1.35 million
-Meanwhile, in Texas, naked DoorDash driver caught on camera shocks family
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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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