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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 74 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man arrested in upstairs bedroom of Shrewsbury home amid multiple break-ins
+6:00: Auburn declares 120-pound Cane Corso a nuisance dog after smaller dog injured
+Noon: 3 charged in Worcester County fentanyl conspiracy
+Noon: What is a "dark station"? And will Northborough soon have one?
+Noon: Things To Do: Victoria Clark, The Midnight, Woostock and more ...
+Noon: Museum of Worcester exhibit illuminates city's Arab-American community
-In 2021, Worcester bishop planned transfer of accused priest
-Earlier: Former House of Affirmation in Whitinsville has key part in church abuse report
-Drywall contractor off the job at apartment project in Worcester
-Related: Judge refuses to block company’s removal from work at Worcester apartment
-Worcester seeks legal advice on Amazon delivery drones: "I don’t see any good coming from this"
-Worcester Board of Health told to drop police review discussion
-Today! Worcester eatery celebrates first anniversary with free sandwiches
-$3 million state grant to help knock down Denholm building
-WPI housing policy change faces scrutiny from Worcester City Council
-Ban on smart glasses in Worcester schools to be discussed Thursday
-Mark Henderson: Worcester journalism comes full circle after 40 years
-WCCA-TV to host candidate open mic night ahead of November election
-Worcester’s cereal king changed breakfast eating habits with shredded wheat
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 restaurants with big portions (5:48)
-ICYMI: Parents demand more action after alleged "Kill List" threat at Sterling middle school
-P.E.T.A. sues UMass Medical School over records from animal research oversight committee
-Know this guy? Worcester police want to talk with him
-Worcester teens arrested after fleeing traffic stop going 100 mph in Dodge Challengers
-Wife of man killed on Route 20 in Shrewsbury heard crash from home
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: 2-time state champion girls' hoops coach Jim Oxford won't return at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Officials identify Uxbridge teen ejected in crash (:14). Article
-Overnight fire brings second-alarm response to Oxford transfer station
-Bay Path meeting erupts after public comment omitted from agenda
-Neighbor to David Prouty raises concerns about weeds, field maintenance
-Southbridge Councilor Shelley Klein calls for censure of Scott Lazo after D.P.W. resignation demand
-State firefighters union calls for Charlton picket amid dispute over fire chief
-Clinton woman arrested for concealing $172 in merchandise, making fraudulent return at TJ Maxx
-Dudley Woman's Club to host breast cancer support charities at Thursday meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at UxLocale Friday, Jazzed Up Duo at Val's Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Bada Bing! "Sopranos" actor Steve Schirripa coming to Worcester
-Community Drum Circles at The Village returns November 1st
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1396 (30:00): Big Emms, Nuke the Soup and more
>OPINION: First person: "Why I'm a liberal": For Wayne-Daniel Berard, it's not complicated
-Marybeth Campbell: Proposed fed cuts threaten Head Start services for children
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:37): New reporting on Councilor Toomey's crash
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who survived a fire that killed her mother and 2 sisters
>SPORTS: Nothing changed for Drake Maye except his confidence in Pats win
-Kevin Byard details Mike Vrabel’s Allen Iverson-inspired message to Patriots
-NASA head responds after Maye questions moon landing (:51)
-NFL Week 5 schedule, TV and announcers
-Former Holy Cross hockey stars Abby Hornung & Millie Sirum invited to pro training camps
-Former UConn assistant Tom Moore of Worcester wins Dean of Coaches award
>CARS: Jaguar reveals $130,000 electric vehicle 2 years after failed "woke" rebrand video
>NATIONAL: More people are letting A.I. technology make daily decisions (2:02)
-Doctor reveals Christa Pike's "memories" and what she said in hospital after bungled execution
-Reflecting on 3 years since October 7th attack and all that followed (5:46)
-Tragic: Teacher and 10-year-old student die during field trip at state park
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's killing: Why Matthew Farwell isn't facing a murder charge (2:56). Article
-Baby abandoned at Vermont inn
-Breaking down the ballot questions ahead of the Nov. election (25:26)
>COLLEGES: Worcester State nursing graduate supports caregivers of the future
-Former Clark professor Albert Michelson: "The artist in science"
-WPI Podcast, Episode 46 (35:05): Teamwork, Part 2| Lydia Ellen Tonani-Penha | Materials Science, Engineering
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This airline is launching an unusual "reverse red-eye" flight
>BUSINESS: Mass. to cover half of employee ownership costs
-LPL Financial Research: The debt math, explained
-Which is more regulated: Alcohol or cannabis?
-Tim Murray guest speaker at N.W.B.A. October luncheon
>SHOPPING: Amazon has an "About You" section that is creeping out customers
>HOMES: Northeast heating oil costs expected to rise
>HEALTH: Report: Massachusetts healthiest state for women, children
-Subtle change in how you speak could be early sign of dementia risk, new research suggests
>FOOD: Cooking with Tiffany: How to plan dinner around the time you actually have
-McDonald’s Monopoly is back: How to win the $1 million grand prize and major rewards
>TV/STREAMING: What's happening to Paramount+, HBO Max subscriptions after merger
-Teaser for new Netflix doc, "A.I. Gone Wild" (1:45)
>MOVIES: Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin to star in "Sicario 3"
>CELEBRITY: "Days of Our Lives" actor Robert Kelker-Kelly dead at 62
-Michael Douglas snaps at reporter addressing rumored sex addiction in tense interview
>ANIMALS: Rescued kittens keep escaping to hang out with the dogs (4:36)
>HISTORY: Curb Your Patriotism with John Hancock - Hancock House Location (:56)
>GOOD NEWS: Teacher wins massive surprise prize in front of his students
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, men stopped for driving "an actual couch" on road
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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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