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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:26). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester Guardian Week in Review
+5:00: 100 FM The Pike (14:24): Fitzy's Friday Blitz: Pats lose to Da Bears, the onknown O-line and World Series
+Noon: State declares "imminent jeopardy" to patients at Worcester nursing home (pictured)
+Noon: Barre's former D.P.W. head fined for double-dipping with state job
+Noon: Gov. Healey spotlights Worcester maternal health programs
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making your weekend plans
+Noon: Worcester’s Kwaku Awuah unveils "More Than A Goal" trailer, plans local screening
+Noon: Unchained melodies: Inmates break creative bounds through OppoTUNEity
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "By Any Means," "The Weight" and more
-Noel Inoa found not guilty of murder, freed after 14 years in prison
-Earlier: Jury says it's deadlocked in Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
-Fuller guilty of first-degree murder in '22 case of man found in Paxton woods
-After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
-"Professional tenants" plead guilty to widespread rental fraud (5:19). Article
-Feds: Worcester man had 3 kilograms of fentanyl at home
-Auburn furniture store is closing. What customers should know
-Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
-City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
-Worcester-area projects win nearly $10 million in One Stop Grants
-Worcester wins record $5.5 million lead abatement grant
-Friends of Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with $50,000 gift to new branch
-Worcester State President Barry Maloney to lead 2027 St. Patrick's Parade
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Worcester County schools land $1 million for career pathways
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: Driver injured after car crashes through fence, lands on roof in Worcester (1:40). Article
-Child hospitalized after being hit by vehicle while riding bike in Worcester
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Among Friends Senior Newsletter for November
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Aaron Pennington remains at large 3 years after wife's Gardner death
-Parents call for Halloween Walk to return after cancellation (2:21)
-Fitchburgh High School police investigations, charges
-Shrewsbury Senior Center closed on Friday
-Average Shrewsbury tax bill expected to increase $168
-Westborough investigates man after child pornography allegedly discovered on work laptop
-Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
-Webster man charged with lewd conduct at Slater Street Park
-$14.5 million state grant brings culinary program to Fitchburg
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
-Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
-Def Leppard and Goo Goo Dolls discuss upcoming tour at Garden (2:44)
>OPINION: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-Craig Van Batenburg: Are you a lifelong learner?
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 499 (27:50): Liz Noonan
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a founding member of Adams Square Baptist Church in Worcester
>SPORTS: Too many mistakes for Patriots in 30-24 loss to Bears
-Caleb Williams outperforms Drake Maye
-Bruins beat Nashville, 6-0
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey set to play home-and-home set with Sacred Heart
-Chad Epperson reportedly tapped as WooSox manager for 2027
>CARS: Toyota: Over 105,000 vehicles recalled over fuel-leak fire risk
>NATIONAL: Cychlorphine is an opioid said to be 10 times more dangerous than fentanyl
-Pope Leo’s doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer
-Tragic: Connecticut grandfather murdered by convict in road rage shooting
>NEW ENGLAND: Matthew Farwell jury hears from father of Sandra Birchmore's unborn child (22:46)
-Feds announce arrests in alleged sham marriage scheme (1:23)
-S.J.C. upholds Mass. law restricting some firearms until 21
>POLITICS: Elections voter guide for Massachusetts
-The 10 contested state House, Senate races in Worcester County
-Mass. voter turnout nears half a million ahead of 2026 election
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 48 (37:06): Project-Based Learning | Kris Wobbe
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): In Europe, budget airlines like Ryanair thrive. Why not the U.S.?
>BUSINESS: Quest Diagnostics reports cyber breach affecting "certain patient records"
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-N.W.B.A. Member Spotlight: Christina Escobar, W.B.D.C.
-Use this tool to see the median ages of more than 400 professions
>SHOPPING: Wayfair's October Way Day is the best time to save on patio furniture
>HOMES: How big can you build a single-family home?
>HEALTH: Doctor reveals breast cancer risk factor many may overlook (2:07)
-When is the best time to get your flu shot? (3:27). Article
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Chicken Caesar wraps
-Former McDonald's exec spills the beans on why healthier menu favorite got the axe
>TV/STREAMING: Ryan Murphy’s "Glee" reboot is in the works: Everything to know
>MOVIES: James Bond screen tests this weekend: Callum Turner, Jack Lowden in the mix
>CELEBRITY: Tom Skerritt, "Alien," "M*A*S*H" actor, dies at 93
-Carrot Top breaks silence after suicide attempt
>ANIMALS: Freezing kitten tries to get inside until someone helps him (1:45)
>HISTORY: Otis Air Force Base suffered a series of aircraft disasters in the mid-1960s
>GOOD NEWS: Man jumps onto runaway school bus, saves kids after driver suffered medical emergency
-Meanwhile, rental company says its e-bikes are "not for jousting"
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>HELP WANTED
+Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
-Plow truck drivers, town of Shrewsbury
-Snow plow contractors, town of Shrewsbury
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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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>HELP WANTED
+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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