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In The News
>WEATHER: NEW! Watch Mark Rosenthal's updated 7-day forecast (:29); high of 68 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man killed in construction-vehicle accident on King Street in Leicester
-Worcester police arrest woman causing disturbance at courthouse
-Over 900,000 gallons of sewage flowed into Blackstone River in Worcester
-Car split in half in donut shop crash in Worcester (1:30)
-Stephanie Fernandes sentenced to 8 to 10 years in fatal stabbing of Andrew Wagner
-Worcester man sentenced to over 3 years in prison for drugs
-Emotional video of Worcester boy getting his first pair of glasses goes viral (1:58)
-Helfand's Deli opening October 27th on Highland Street
-Author wanted in Russia shares his story in Worcester
-From Worcester to Catskills, 4 spots to capture peak foliage week
-Casita Cultura Latina nonprofit partnering with Main South businesses
-Shaw's owner merging with Kroger: Here's how it could impact local customers
>HOMES: Inside a mid-century modern home in Worcester on sale for $1.1 million
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Coco, Perpetual Groove, Erin Harpe and more
-Artist Spotlight: Internationally acclaimed artist, Xiang Li
-The Voice’s Cara Brindisi performing at Worcester Railers, Off the Rails
-Seax forced to cancel Ralph’s Rock Diner show because of COVID
-Radio Worcester (13:52): The Cowsills' new album "Rhythm of the World" with Paul Cowsill
-The Faces of Worcester: Giselle Rivera-Flores
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask public for help identifying man in theft investigation
-Jury selection starts for trial of man accused of killing nurse in 2013 in Rutland
-Worcester keeps water restrictions as reservoirs dwindle; state downgrades region
-WPI student helps NASA redirect asteroid (1:26)
-Reminder: Trash and recycling in Worcester will be delayed a day this week
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn swears in newest officer
-Auburn to hold public safety citizen's academy
-Grafton Flea Market mainstays "Smitty and Fran" still offering bargains after 50 years
-Rom's Takeout is closing 13 years after original restaurant went dark
-Barefoot skier from Southbridge wins 3 gold medals at world competition in Texas at 66
-State Gaming Commission to weigh in on controversial proposed horse racetrack in Hardwick
>SPORTS: Doherty's Nicollette Kiorpes scores as United States draws at FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross' Jalen Coker, one of the best WRs in FCS right now
-Grafton beats Shrewsbury in football, 13-12
-Raptors beat Celtics, 137-134
-2021 Boston Marathon women’s winner disqualified
>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)
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. reports 7,865 new COVID cases this week
-Boys ages 3, 4 locked in dark closet, beaten with "teacher's stick" at Methuen day care, lawsuit alleges
>BUSINESS: British transplant now in Fitchburg aims to make cask ales mainstream
-For some banks, doing business with the billion-dollar marijuana industry is well worth the risk
>SHOPPING: Shop HSN best-sellers: 12 items you can buy online now
>COLLEGES: Curtain wall going up on UMass Medical School's new education and research building
-Clark prof co-authors report providing road map for the science of nature-based climate solutions
>HEALTH: COVID treatment Paxlovid can interact with common heart medications, doctors warn
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-5 at Worcester Public Library
>FOOD: Falafel sold at Aldi recalled after E. coli hospitalizes 5
>HISTORY: Diners made by Worcester Lunch Car Co. are still serving customers, far from New England
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on VOD: "Old Man," "Spirit Halloween: The Movie," "Clerks III" and more
>CELEBRITY: Robbie Coltrane, Scottish actor and Hagrid of "Harry Potter" fame, dies at 72
>ANIMALS: Mom "Didn't Want The Cat" (:59)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple married 75 years reveal shocking secret to their union
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, video shows wild brawl raging inside Walmart
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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
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-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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