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In The News
>WEATHER: NEW! Watch Mark Rosenthal's updated 7-day forecast (:31); High of 56 today in Worcester
-Some parts of New England to see peak fall foliage this weekend
-Worcester man runs into burning three-decker to rescue others, 13 displaced (1:18). Article
-Hanover Theatre show canceled because of technical difficulties
-Clark University, grad student union reach tentative agreement
-FBI data: 2021's 25 most dangerous cities and towns in Massachusetts
-16-year-old girl dies in I-190 crash in Leominster
-Worcester cannabis shop approved in 2019 finally plans to open under new name
-Friday trash pickup delayed in part of Worcester, will resume today
-Worcester Central District Court staff rose to pandemic's challenges
-Ray Mariano: Fruit trees on city streets and firefighters battling cancer
>ANIMALS: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Moon
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): "Giving back to community": Nationwide program reroofs Worcester WWII vet's home
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Walker Hayes, Jamey Johnson, "Mean Girls" and more ...
-Artist Spotlight: Glenn Church, of Ofgraveconcern
-First Historic New England Summit October 13th and 14th at Mechanics Hall
-Results, recap, grades from last night's WWE SmackDown in Worcester
-Irish tenor Emmet Cahill to perform at fundraiser in Clinton Saturday
-Cheech Marin keynote speaker at HighLifeStyleShow
-The Faces of Worcester: Liz August
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a local member of the Greatest Generation who was wounded in Okinawa
-ICYMI: Bakery plans to open permanent Worcester spot
-“We’re back.” Area restaurant that closed in 2021 after nearly 40 years will reopen
-Worcester police seek to identify person for questioning
-Sheriff’s office hosts annual women’s self defense class
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury boat ramp closed this weekend
-Shrewsbury police will be participating in the National Faith & Blue weekend this weekend
-K9 chases down Southbridge driver who fled scene of crash in region, police say
-Grafton Library seeks craft items for adult projects
-Auburn introduces new firefighter/EMT
-Millbury Community Calendar October 7th to 14th
-Decision on Nashoba Regional High School building project coming soon
-Gardner paper company partners with environmental organizations to fund ocean research
-Hardwick selectmen delay vote on thoroughbred horse racing track
-MassHire upgrades leased space in Southbridge
>SPORTS: Pats readying for a Throwback Sunday in more ways than one
-Former Grafton High star Ifeatu Melifonwu returns home as Detroit Lions take on Patriots
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross football team excited for Polar Park game
-Kicker Derek Ng making history for Holy Cross football team
-Bravehearts to hold baseball clinic at Bancroft School October 17th-21st
-Player safety concerns force Gardner High football to forfeit Week 5 game to Lunenburg
-Worcester Tech meets Assabet Valley at Polar Park in Hometeam Game of the Week
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Uvalde School District suspends entire police force amid fallout
-84 undocumented migrants rescued in Texas from tractor-trailer
-Tragic: Dallas woman, 21, killed after beating man in basketball
>FOOD: Where to pick a pumpkin near Worcester
>COLLEGES: Nobel Prize-winning Russian journalist speaks on Ukraine, nuclear tensions at Holy Cross
>BUSINESS: Overcoming business roadblocks
-Amazon plans to hire 150,000 workers ahead of holiday shopping season
>HEALTH: COVID is rising in Mass. wastewater. Here's what experts say that means
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-5 at Worcester Public Library
>HISTORY: Worcester beauty salon ad from 1936
>SHOPPING: Best Amazon tech deals ahead of Prime early access sale
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend: "Derry Girls," "Let The Right One In" and more
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "God’s Country," "Jeepers Creepers: Reborn," and more
>CELEBRITY: All the bombshells from Kanye West's Tucker Carlson interview
-Judy Tenuta, brash "Goddess of Love" comedian, dies at 72
-Meanwhile, man arrested for 130-mile joyride on back of semitruck from Kansas to Oklahoma
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-Cooks, Bartenders and Servers at Worcester restaurant
-Part-time Bartender at Worcester bar
-Director of Planning and Economic Development, Town of Holden
-Operations Ice Technician & Supervisor at DCU Center and Worcester Common Oval
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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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-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
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