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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-State declares "imminent jeopardy" to patients at Worcester nursing home
-In aftermath of death of Worcester recruit, State Police revamp academy before Monday's recruit class
-Gov. Healey spotlights Worcester maternal health programs
-You know Tina Vo as "Live To Eat Food." We know her as a 2-time Clarkie
-North America’s largest South Asian supermarket officially opens in Shrewsbury: See inside
-Goretti's supermarket in Millbury, family-run for decades, set to be sold
-Hebert Candies in Shrewsbury among Phantom Gourmet's Best Chocolate and Candy Shops (4:18)
-Mass. D.O.T.: Amazon needs state OK for Westborough drones
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Worcester schools show academic gains, but high school M.C.A.S. scores remain a concern
-Worcester Educational Development Foundation Distinguished Alumni Event (1:03:26)
-How energy debt is straining 800,000 Mass. utility customers
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: Noel Inoa found not guilty of murder, freed after 14 years in prison
-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
-Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
-City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Today! Halloween in Holden Saturday
-Today! Leaf and brush drop-off 8 to 2:30
-Among Friends Senior Newsletter for November
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Barre's former D.P.W. head fined for double-dipping with state job
-Shrewsbury Recreation Department's Truck or Treat on Saturday
-Medication take-back day in Shrewsbury
-Leominster man arrested for pointing gun at mother who asked him to turn down music at Taco Bell
-Southbridge schools outline safeguards for student data, cybersecurity
-After 25 years, Allie Lane to step away from Northborough Recreation Department
-Charlton moves trick-or-treating earlier this year
-Dudley police assist in arrest of wanted suspect, seize stolen gun and suspected drug distribution evidence
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
-Worcester’s Kwaku Awuah unveils "More Than A Goal" trailer, plans local screening
-Unchained melodies: Inmates break creative bounds through OppoTUNEity
-Radio Worcester (11:35): Disney On Ice brings "Spotlight Magic!" to DCU Center
-BACHtoberfest Spotlight: Boris Giltburg
>OPINION: John Breyault: Think capping ticket prices will save you money? Think again
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 114 (16:12): Jocelyn Coughlin
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native whose life was cut short at age 22
>SPORTS: Legendary football writer Peter King talks Patriots dynasty (15:53)
-Albert Breer: Patriots’ potential trade targets ahead of deadline
-Celtics beat Knicks, 107-103 (1:58)
-Jaylen Brown's emoji reaction to Jayson Tatum video about trade goes viral (:43)
-100 FM The Pike (14:24): Fitzy's Friday Blitz: Pats lose to Da Bears, the unknown O-line and World Series
-Holy Cross football to face Bucknell on Saturday
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey earns win over Sacred Heart
-Wachusett defeats Nashoba, 3–1, on Dig Pink Volleyball Night
-Community Advocate Athlete of the Week: Connor Flaherty, Algonquin golf
>NATIONAL: Man hit and killed by Tesla in self-driving mode
-Wave of moms killing their kids in wake of Lindsay Clancy case may not be a coincidence: expert
-What to know about the security bug impacting wide swaths of the internet
-Tragic: Disabled toddler, grandparents found dead in murder-suicide after tragic 911 call pleas softly for "help"
>NEW ENGLAND: Revelations from Sandra Birchmore's therapist | Rachael Rollins on Matthew Farwell trial (2:19)
-Motion filed by Kevin Reddington to hold hearing about lone holdout juror in Clancy trial denied
-Boston Public Schools report on sex abuse, bullying allegations
>POLITICS: Ballot Question 1 aims to expand public records law (2:18)
-WCCA-TV Candidate Open Mic (10:56): Paul DePalo, Peter Durant
-Mass. moves up to second worst in U.S. for competitive elections
>COLLEGES: Worcester State, Fitchburg State get $3 million for graduation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Arizona’s Chiricahua "wonderland" becomes national park near SoCal
>BUSINESS: Oil prices hit 5-month high, Dow falls 700 points over fears of Iran strikes, A.I. spending
-N.W.B.A. Member Spotlight: Christina Escobar, W.B.D.C.
-The 30-day challenge that could save you serious money (2:27)
>SHOPPING: Auburn furniture store is closing. What customers should know
>HOMES: How big can you build a single-family home?
>HEALTH: Smart watches | How useful is the sleep information? (2:36)
-What to know about testicular cancer: A local doctor explains (2:25). Article
>FOOD: Mulled drinks to spice up the season
>TV/STREAMING: Matthew Perry's "harrowing" private funeral detailed for the first time in new doc
-Trailer for new 3-part documentary series on Netflix, "Taken: Natalee Holloway" (1:52)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "By Any Means," "The Weight" and more
>CELEBRITY: Christopher Lloyd marks 88th birthday with "Back to the Future" nod
-Hollywood veteran Kevin Pollak spills wild secrets about craziest actor he's ever worked with
>ANIMALS: Dumped German Shepherd keeps waiting for owner to come back (1:51)
>HISTORY: Rare Apple-1 computer sells for record $1.15 million at auction
>GOOD NEWS: Son's gift earns dad a $100,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, watch Florida woman break world record with 639-pound hip thrust
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-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
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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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-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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