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In The News
>WEATHER: NEW! Watch Mark Rosenthal's updated 7-day forecast (:33); High of 56 today in Worcester
-Some parts of New England to see peak fall foliage this weekend
-Worcester Columbus Day Parade is back with name change as the Italian Heritage Parade
-Traffic advisory for Italian Heritage Parade in Worcester on Sunday
-Fires strike 2 three-deckers in Worcester
-Earlier: Worcester man runs into burning three-decker to rescue others, 13 displaced (1:18). Article
-Defunct hotels offer new real estate for housing homeless people
-Hourly service returning to Worcester MBTA commuter rail
-Ahead of election, "Women's Wave" abortion rights rally held in Worcester
-Worcester County Sheriff’s Office announces death of K9 Nikita
-Many have a ball with growing popularity of pickleball in Worcester
-Here are the 5 cheapest places to get gas this weekend in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Project New Hope donates furniture to Worcester veteran
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Walker Hayes, Jamey Johnson, "Mean Girls" and more ...
-Hike Worcester Week kicks off this weekend
-Hyped crowd, wrestling stars kick off new season of "WWE SmackDown" in Worcester
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown: (1:03:47): Cara Brindisi of NBC's "The Voice"
-Vocero Hispano: 10-07-2022 al 10 13-2022
-The Faces of Worcester: Liz August
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a 33-year-old who succumbed to complications from COVID
-ICYMI: Hanover Theatre show canceled because of technical difficulties
-Bakery plans to open permanent Worcester spot
-Clark University, grad student union reach tentative agreement
-FBI data: 2021's 25 most dangerous cities and towns in Massachusetts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Police Department releases September stats
-Holden crew works to restore power in Florida following Hurricane Ian
-Holden early voting schedule, polling stations
-Changes to downtown Millbury apparent as building down, projects move ahead
-Auburn Fire Rescue's July-September statistics
-“We’re back.” Princeton restaurant that closed in 2021 after nearly 40 years will reopen
-16-year-old girl dies in I-190 crash in Leominster
-Northborough firm to open Marlborough research facility for electric vehicle technology
-Wachusett Area Chamber accepting Business Referral Group applications
>SPORTS: 5 crucial matchups that will determine the outcome of the Patriots-Lions game
-Expert Predictions for Patriots vs. Lions
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-No. 9 Crusaders dismantle Bucknell, 57-0, at Polar Park. Highlights (2:40)
-Highlights of Holy Cross's 2-1 win over Vermont in women's hockey (2:00)
-Bravehearts to hold baseball clinic at Bancroft School October 17th-21st
-Friday Night Frenzy Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
-Worcester native Nick Scola has grand plans for improving his Winnapaug GC in Rhode Island
>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: 3 hurt in shooting outside Ohio high school football stadium
-Massive blast cripples Crimea-Russia bridge in blow to Putin’s war effort
-Tragic: British couple slain, fed to crocodiles
>NEW ENGLAND: Man fatally hit by SUV after walking on I-495
-Employee in Vermont town quietly lowered fluoride in water for years
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School students rally to support reproductive rights
-From dancing grandpas to superpowered babies, Clark students build games from scratch at MassDigi
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Connect No. 35 (22:48): Women R Superheroes
-Unemployment rate falls to 3.5% in September, payrolls rise by 263,000 as job market stays strong
>HEALTH: Mass. reports 8,480 new COVID cases this week
-New device can detect common side effect of cancer treatment
>HOMES: Never load the dishwasher wrong again thanks to this viral TikTok
>FOOD: How Spam became cool again
>HISTORY: Worcester beauty salon ad from 1936
>SHOPPING: Huggies baby wipes sale: 40% off before October Prime Day
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix in October
>MOVIES: “Smile” made the No. 1 spot at the box office for the second week in a row
>CELEBRITY: Jane Fonda appears strong amid cancer battle and more star snaps
>ANIMALS: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Moon
-Meanwhile, in Georgetown, calf escapes trailer, blocks traffic on Massachusetts highway
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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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