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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Mass. D.O.T. warns of heavy Columbus Day Weekend traffic
+Noon: Foundation awards scholarships to 488 students
+Noon: Radio Worcester (26:21): Catholic church abuse, police oversight problems and Downtown Worcester development
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making your weekend plans
-More than 6 weeks later, Karen Solomon's cause of death remains unknown
-Worcester man arrested in upstairs bedroom of Shrewsbury home amid multiple break-ins
-Worcester man convinced teen to send nude photos, court records show
-Retrial opens in case of man murdered next to wife, with baby left in street
-3 charged in Worcester County fentanyl conspiracy
-Worcester man with warrant arrested for stealing $879.08 from Leicester Walmart
-Auburn declares 120-pound Cane Corso a nuisance dog after smaller dog injured
-Can Westborough stop Amazon's drone delivery? After public outcry, town leaders weigh options
-Earlier: Worcester seeks legal advice on Amazon delivery drones: "I don’t see any good coming from this"
-Worcester's Shrewsbury Street celebrates Italian heritage on Sunday
-Radio Worcester (23:28): Senator Robyn Kennedy talks gas tax, M.C.A.S. and school technology
-Burncoat High School Hispanic Heritage Month celebration (1:31)
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 restaurants with big portions (5:48)
-ICYMI: 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
-Know this guy? Worcester police want to talk with him
-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): Why Wachusett Reservoir and Dam is so impressive and important (2:44)
-What is a "dark station"? And will Northborough soon have one?
-Surrounded by love, 13-year-old Webster athlete determined to score victory over cancer
-Southbridge councilor calls for D.P.W. director’s resignation over North Street road work
-Dudley Senior Center announces October events
-Leominster woman arrested for shoving gate into roommate's daughter's leg during dispute over cats
-18th annual Brimfield Auto Show set for Saturday
-Harvest Festival in Northbridge Saturday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Trio at UxLocale Friday, Jazzed Up Duo at Val's Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things To Do: Victoria Clark, The Midnight, Woostock and more ...
-Museum of Worcester exhibit illuminates city's Arab-American community
-Lauren Adams of "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" coaches Clark students in improv workshop
-Pearl L. Crawford Library, Recreation Commission to host Dudley Poetry Slam
>OPINION: Mark Henderson: Worcester journalism comes full circle after 40 years
-Shaun Connolly: October Horrorscopes
-Janice Lindsay: Little things, big memories
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:37): New reporting on Councilor Toomey's crash
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:15): Crime statistics, police body cameras and Amazon drones
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away 2 days after her 78th birthday
>SPORTS: Patriots must slow down Brock Bowers to beat Raiders in Week 5
-Patriots’ depth tested with injuries to Rhamondre Stevenson, Mack Hollins
-Bruins beat Utah, 6-1
-Holy Cross women to open Hockey East play against Boston College & Boston University
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey set to travel to Arizona State
>NATIONAL: Experts predict how A.I. could wipe out humanity
-"Cornell 7" Jane Doe received sick phone call threatening to "shoot" her family if she doesn't drop gang rape suit
-Boy, 6, protected younger sister during mom's stabbing rampage: grandma
-Tragic: Teen killed after being hit by cop car — then police allegedly framed death as hit-and-run
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore case (2:41): 5 takeaways from Farwell jury selection
-Resident found dead in 99-degree room at assisted living home (1:50)
-Man wanted in connection with death of his mother in Reading taken into custody in Vermont
>COLLEGES: WPI: A.I. and Ethics (17:28): Yunus Telliel | Humanities and Arts
-Assumption alumna and adjunct faculty member named to Outstanding Women in Business list
-Expanding access to experiential learning opportunities at Worcester State
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Want to escape to the mountains? Check out Omni Mount Washington (1:43)
>BUSINESS: Have Americans turned on tech? Why concern, anger are rising (4:07)
-LPL Financial Research: The debt math, explained
-Central Mass. would lose 9 opportunity zones under new state map
-Hubspot layoffs affecting 660 jobs at Cambridge-based company (:28)
>SHOPPING: Amazon refund payments being sent: Are you getting one?
>HOMES: Is putting pizza boxes in the recycling bin illegal?
>HEALTH: These 7 common daily habits might be hurting your eye health
-Health Connector expects "unique" sign-up period amid federal cuts
>FOOD: Dunkin' sued by customer over zero sugar claim for some drinks
>TV/STREAMING: "Cupertino" stars discuss new CBS Silicon Valley legal drama (4:50)
-HBO to create series based on "Crazy Rich Asians" movie (:32)
>MOVIES: Extended preview of "Insidious: Out of the further" (10:07)
>CELEBRITY: Michael Douglas on new memoir "One Helluva Ride" (4:24)
-"Battlestar Galactica" star Tricia Helfer becomes latest celeb to join OnlyFans
>ANIMALS: Woman feeds a baby blue jay once and everything changes (2:42)
>HISTORY: Worcester’s cereal king changed breakfast eating habits with shredded wheat
>GOOD NEWS: World's oldest, second-oldest men exchange cards for shared birthday
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, phony showgirls allegedly attack tourists over $20 tip (1:16)
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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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