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In The News
>WEATHER: NEW! Watch Mark Rosenthal's updated 7-day forecast (:31); High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester ranked among 50 safest cities in America
+6:00: Search for new Worcester city manager returns to City Council agenda
+6:00: Worcester girl bewitches audiences in "Hocus Pocus 2"
+6:00: Holy Cross football team climbs to 7th and 8th in national polls
+6:00: Paying homage to baseball history: "Legends of Fenway"
+6:00: Laurel: A tale of two cultures on Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day
+Noon: Krystal Mello identified as 16-year-old killed in I-190 crash in Leominster
+Noon: Fitchburg woman arrested following crime spree that began at CVS and ended with a bank robbery
+Noon: Millbury High in running for Saint Gobain’s Gold Project for sustainability
+Noon: Worcester Hockey Alumni 2022-23 highlights, NHL preseason week 2
-ICYMI: Bakery plans to open permanent Worcester spot
-FBI data: 2021's 25 most dangerous cities and towns in Massachusetts
-Fires strike 2 three-deckers in Worcester
-Italian Heritage Parade takes over Shrewsbury Street Sunday afternoon
-Pickup truck smashes into Worcester liquor store
-What's open, closed on Columbus Day
-Worcester to review 6 designs for West Boylston Drive parcel
-Hundreds of "sneaker heads" converge on DCU for large sneaker convention
-Trash and recycling in Worcester will be delayed a day this week
-WRTA operating on a Saturday schedule on Monday
-This Week's Roadwork in Worcester - Week of October 10th
-Focus turns to state, legislative races: These candidates are in November 8th general election
-French students share Thanksgiving dinner with Worcester Tech pen pals
-Defunct hotels offer new real estate for housing homeless people
-Hourly service returning to Worcester MBTA commuter rail
-Don Landgren: Community Preservation Act, that's the question
>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 Monday
>SHOWTIME: New 100 foot mural near Polar Park depicts Red Sox history
-Hanover Theatre show canceled because of technical difficulties
-Posthumous exhibit for Oakham artist Cale Griffith in Worcester
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown: (1:03:47): Cara Brindisi of NBC's "The Voice"
-Soapbox No. 1282 (28:03): Dave McMahon, co-Executive Director, Dismas House
-Vocero Hispano: 10-07-2022 al 10 13-2022
-The Faces of Worcester: Catrina Gardner
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Police seek help locating 41-year-old Sturbridge woman
-House fire in Stow put out with help of neighboring fire departments
-$4.8 million to Lancaster for improving two major intersections
-The trip that finally happened: Sterling Girl Scout troop raises funds for Washington
-Sterling Solutions partners with WHEAT to hold backpack drive
-Young Girl Gives NEADS a Birthday
-Cronin announces funding for new North Central Mass. Chamber of Commerce position
>SPORTS: Defense, running game dominate in Pats' rout
-5 keys from Patriots' shutout win over Lions
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bravehearts to hold baseball clinic at Bancroft School October 17th-21st
-Meet the big personalities behind Worcester's Wrestling Open
-Bruins waive Nick Foligno, Mike Reilly and Chris Wagner
>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: Florida migrant transport planning began in July, documents show
-San Antonio cop fired after shooting burger-eating teen
>NEW ENGLAND: Murder-suicide case rocks Kingston
-Man found murdered in Maine home
>COLLEGES: Nichols President Sulmasy: Civil discourse valued now more than ever
-At Holy Cross, new Ciocca Center director looks to expand student opportunities, business curriculum
>BUSINESS: Local resident creates her own skincare business
-A surprise friendship creates meaningful décor
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transactions October 2nd through 8th
>HEALTH: No free COVID testing or vaccinations in Worcester on Monday because of holiday
-Study finds potential link between daily multivitamin and improved cognition in older adults
>FOOD: Sour Patch Kids are 2022's most popular Halloween candy in Mass.
>HISTORY: History of the construction of the Wachusett Reservoir (1:26:17)
>SHOPPING: Nike to offer big discounts amid a glut of inventory
>TV/STREAMING: "SNL" Recap: Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell goof off for the camera
>MOVIES: Tom Hanks says he's only made 4 "pretty good" movies
>CELEBRITY: Gisele Bündchen's frustrations with Tom Brady go way back
>ANIMALS: What petting a dog can do for your brain
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, man impersonating officer pulls over off-duty deputy
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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
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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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