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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Second cooking oil theft case in a week tied to Worcester. Video (1:57)
-UMass Memorial nurse delivers dahlias from personal garden to patients at hospital
-Italian Heritage Parade fills Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-Leicester man arrested for headbutting girlfriend, threatening to kill her in front of toddler
-Worcester's Cafe Eidy gets key license to serve food
-Ready for winter? D.P.W. readiness on Worcester City Council agenda
>DINING OUT: Worcester bakery closed for the holiday
-Third time's the charm as Crust Bakeshop opens new storefront
-ICYMI: Worcester man goes all out on Halloween decorations for a good cause (2:30). Article
-Investigation underway after multiple dead animals found at area residence
-Worcester man arrested for punching cop during welfare check on his girlfriend
-2 Worcester men caught in dirt bike theft sting, police say
-Beloved Worcester restaurant Peppercorn's changing hands, but not its menu or staff
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Learn the Ukulele Thursday at Gale Free Library event
-Holden welcomes new police officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Bay Path teachers escorted out of school committee meeting as tensions peak
-Fitchburg teen arrested for stealing $742.91 from Leominster Target said she needed clothes for baby
-Roots Natural Foods relocates to Fitchburg after decades in Leominster
-New Central Mass. elementary school rebuild could start as soon as this month
-Special election set to decide fate of Central Mass. regional high school
-Citizens’ petition requirements to be revisited at Westborough Town Meeting
-Southbridge man arrested after police seize 649 grams of cocaine, kilo press from his apartment
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Horror author Ryan La Sala to visit Webster library
-At Clark, 13 artists; 13 curators
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1397 (30:00): Shab, Major Spark and more
>OPINION: The Scarlet: Worcester’s crashed corruption
-Carly Bridgeman: TV lied to me
-Mark Henderson: Worcester journalism comes full circle after 40 years
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (1:07:39): Laura Martinez, Clark University
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:21): Catholic church abuse, police oversight problems and Downtown Worcester development
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:15): Crime statistics, police body cameras and Amazon drones
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who served his country for 24 years and was a member of the Rotary Club
>SPORTS: Patriots blow out the Raiders, 45-17, for second straight home win
-Drake Maye "as clean as it gets" in Patriots win over Raiders
-Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown ignore each other in Brown's Boston return
-Sader Stories Podcast (12:08): Mark Holowesko
-Mass. girls flag football game descends into chaos as coach and referee brawl in front of kids
>NATIONAL: Fate of tiger that fatally mauled visitor at U.K. wildlife park revealed
-Original Bigfoot footage exposed as hoax after filmmaker's daughter unearths "rehearsal" clip
-First Step Act Supreme Court ruling: Freed man could return to prison
-Tragic: Hiker sent last text before falling 13,000 feet down mountain
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline: Allegations in Sandra Birchmore-Matthew Farwell case (2:15)
-Extended debate on Mass. ballot Question 9, focusing on gun law (40:01)
>COLLEGES: Assumption's Argentina program continues to thrive
-WPI Podcast, Episode 47 (26:20): Rare Earths: Why they matter and what comes next
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 4 things you shouldn’t order for hotel room service
>BUSINESS: Slowey McManus takes on AA24 Holdings as majority owner
-Worcester Business Journal seeks nominations of business executives who served in the military
-Meta's Muse privacy concerns: What the A.I. agent can access (1:59)
>SHOPPING: Post office raised its prices for the holidays —here's what to know
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: How to keep kids safe during fall yard work
>HEALTH: How to describe your symptoms clearly
-Recognizing depression beyond sadness
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netlfix movie "UNABOMBER" (2:47)
-Julia Louis-Dreyfus lifts lid on "Seinfeld" set "friction": We did "butt heads"
>MOVIES: Americans are returning to theaters for more than just the movies
>CELEBRITY: Elizabeth Banks talks new Karen Read TV show, Mass. roots
-Keri Russell reveals why Matthew Rhys didn't thank her in his Emmy speeches
>ANIMALS: Rescuer follows her gut across town to find goose in trouble (1:41)
>GOOD NEWS: British veteran completes 28-year journey walking across 4 continents
-Meanwhile, here's the most confusing Gen Alpha slang of 2026 revealed, report
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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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