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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
+6:00: New England winter weather forecast (1:56)
-First snow in Caribou, Maine earliest since the year 2000 (:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Correctional officer accused of smuggling drugs into Worcester County jail
+6:00: Worcester police make arrest in connection with fatal strip club shooting
+6:00: Spotted lanternflies: what does a new season portend?
+6:00: See the witty graveyard at this Worcester home
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: South High girls’ basketball coach Diago McClain won’t return to Colonels
+Noon: Today! Worcester to hold meeting on Chandler and May street double roundabout redesign
+Noon: Worcester nursing home caught in statewide RegalCare crackdown
+Noon: Worcester ranks No. 1 among U.S. metro areas for single mothers, study finds
+Noon: Worcester County income gap widens as poverty holds at 10%
+Noon: In the cold: Central Mass. families face rising costs for home heating
+Noon: Worcester D.P.W. triples mechanics, brine trucks for winter
+Noon: Things to Do: "Frankenstein" at O.S.V., Disney on Ice at DCU, Scene Queen
+Noon: "Find the joy" at 20th Central Mass. Jewish Film Festival
-GoFundMe launched for family of Worcester crash victim
-Related: Worcester family mourns crash death of Ilir Melka, married father of 3
-Earlier: Worcester man dies in Boston crash (1:55). Article
-110-year-old World War I artillery shell removed from local home
-Shrewsbury developer proposes 24 apartments for Worcester site near Millbury line
-Worcester audit flags school zone sign, crosswalk gaps
-Jurors hear cell phone, G.P.S. evidence prosecutors allege tie Inoa to murder
-Worcester had difficulties with snow removal last winter. Here's the city's plan to improve
-Are Worcester’s speed humps working? City reveals results (2:16). Article
-Another new school part of latest Worcester realignment proposal
-Worcester residents push back on school boundary shifts as officials stress no decisions have been made yet
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-New Worcester half marathon to start and finish at Polar Park in April
-Lee Williams began a new life and profession after seeking asylum
-Worcester fall leaf collection starts November 2nd
>DINING OUT: Diner connects Worcester seniors and trains Quinsigamond hospitality students
-Pasta and Nonna's sauces still simmer at these 10 Worcester Italian restaurants
-ICYMI: Deadly shooting outside Worcester strip club
-Paxton man indicted in connection to fiery crash that killed father, 8-year-old daughter
-Trial opens in case of body found in Paxton woods 4 years ago
-Here's how much Worcester spends on OnlyFans
-Earlier start for Worcester City Council meetings draws mixed reactions
-Shrewsbury firefighter has leg amputated after severe illness: How to help
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Learn the Ukulele Thursday at Gale Free Library event
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury bowling alley now known as Lucky Strike
-Bartlett principal says cellphone pouches making "amazing difference" in classrooms
-Charlton hires independent investigator amid fire department complaints
-Dudley police seize stolen handgun, drugs during fugitive arrest
-Spencer firefighters seek union recognition from town
-Southbridge workshop Friday to help families apply for heating assistance
-Westborough Troop 100 members take "epic" trip to scenic New Mexico ranch
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Check out the Giant Pumpkin Cannon at Stone Cow Brewery (1:13)
>SHOWTIME: Back to the old haunt: Halloween events return to Bull Mansion
-Area native releases new book, “The Stone House Killer”
-Sturbridge-born abolitionist Lucy Colman the topic of Publick House talk
>OPINION: Kevin Cullen: The bishop of Worcester didn’t get the memo on clergy sexual abuse
-Kathryn Robb: Pass reforms on sexual abuse law, Beacon Hill
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 508 (26;26): Roberta Brien & GreenTech Park
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who passed away at age 102
>SPORTS: How do the Pats continue to overcome injuries to rack up wins? (12:08)
-5 potential running back trade targets for Pats after Henderson injury
-NFL Week 6 schedule, TV and announcers
-Why the Celtics might be the most "annoying" team in the NBA
-Celtics blow out Hornets, improve to 3-0 in preseason
>NATIONAL: Social Security benefits are rising in 2027. Calculate yours
-Do you have "rizz"? Here's what the teen slang term means (1:03)
-Tragic: 7 children rescued as 8 relatives charged with child abuse, incest
>NEW ENGLAND: Matthew Farwell trial (22:44): Hearing from a state trooper who responded to Sandra's death
-"17 minutes to go 0.4 miles": Leaf peepers flood New England (1:02)
-Gov. Healey presses utilities to speed $1.5 billion in refunds
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross contingent faculty look to other Jesuit institutions for change
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): E.V. road trips: What to know before you go (2:36)
>BUSINESS: CVS agrees to pay $315 million settlement to D.O.J. over opioid prescription case
-LPL Financial Research: Credit is still flowing, and businesses are borrowing
-Woman’s vacation request sparks fiery debate about workplace priority for parents
-AdCare expands detox services with new 12-bed unit
>SHOPPING: How Gen Z may be rewriting the rules of retail (2:24)
>HOMES: Here’s what you should know before turning on the heat (2:20)
>HEALTH: Why your medical history matters
-F.D.A. warns against unapproved herpes treatments sold on Amazon
>FOOD: Cooking with Tiffany: Getting your ingredients ready before cooking
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix series based on hit social media shorts (2:37)
-Jessica Lange airs "bone of contention" with "cheap" FX over "American Horror Story"
>MOVIES: How "Wicker" became the horniest, most tender film of the year
>CELEBRITY: Christina Aguilera, 45, turns heads in leather lingerie
-John Stamos gives heartbreaking update on Beach Boys singer Mike Love's "serious" health issues
>ANIMALS: Family finds an entire litter of puppies and takes them home (4:01)
>HISTORY: The Space Lady was no ordinary sidewalk minstrel
>GOOD NEWS: Wife's advice leads man to $250,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Utah, trailer full of french fries catches fire on highway
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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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