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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's updated 7-day forecast (:31). High of 55 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: 3 men arrested in connection with Worcester warehouse shooting
+Noon: 3-car crash on Grafton Street leaves 2 hospitalized
+Noon: 3 crashes, 3 poles: Sutton police make series of drunk driving arrests
+Noon: UMass Memorial doctors save mother, son who nearly died from mushroom poisoning (:43)
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - October 20th
+Noon: Worcester County Sheriff's Office handing out winter coats to community
+Noon: Five Things to Do: "Titans of '80s Rock," Edgar Allan Poe and "Peppa Pig"
+Noon: An ode to Worcester's pop culture emporium, That's Entertainment
+Noon: GWAR set to perform in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester Business Connect No. 37 (34:05): DoudouKare
-6-story mixed-use development with 110 apartments proposed for long-vacant lot in Worcester
-Restaurant Blackstone to open in Worcester from breakfast to late-night
-Beleaguered Family Health Center of Worcester names interim CFO
-Police investigate after student allegedly assaults administrator at Doherty High
-Worcester DA cleared in ethics probe over OUI of judge’s daughter
-Skimming device discovered at popular Grafton hardware store
-Sheriff’s Coat Drive comes to St. John’s Food for the Poor (1:36)
-Worcester's new Crompton Park Skate Park includes elements for all skateboarding skill levels
-Burncoat High hosts STEM Week event and showcases their FIRST robotics program
-Radio Worcester (9:19): Flourish at Thrive Food Pantry with Thrive Support & Advocacy President and CEO Sean Rose
-Saint John's holds open house
-LeBoeuf, Fullen to debate Monday night
-What you need to know about election deadlines; Worcester early voting starts Saturday
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (1:03:25): Republican nominee for Governor Geoff Diehl
-Unsolved: Worcester debuts premiere episode: Double Murder on Dewey Street (21:02)
>ANIMALS: Will Worcester finally welcome chickens?
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Pawsitively 4 Pink presents Rythm for Ribbons Saturday at Polar Park
-Curly Sue comes home for Rhythm for Ribbons
-Jurassic World Live Tour coming to Worcester in April
-The king and queen of the banjo coming to Mechanics Hall
-Last Call with Marc Williams, owner of Piercing Emporium
-Worcesteria: Haunted cemetery a Halloween nuisance for neighbors
-The Faces of Worcester: Jermoh Kamara
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to second generation local business owner and "enthusiastic member" of the Salisbury Singers
-ICYMI: Children watch as Worcester Public Schools bus driver battles car fire in front of school
-6 shows postponed, 3 added at Hanover Theatre
-Clement Street fire in Worcester displaces 22 people
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston man accused of selling unapproved drug
-Auburn police arrest 28-year-old man for jewelry theft
-Auburn police seek to ID man for threatening clerk, theft from liquor store
-Shrewsbury police log, October 21st edition
-Shrewsbury Select Board name change approved
-Hudson woman caught transporting illegal immigrants from U.S. to Canada charged
-Gaming Commission gets earful from opponents of proposed Hardwick horse racetrack
>SPORTS: Worcester Bravehearts hosting Jake-O-Treat with Trax and Arthur
-Bravehearts mascot Jake the Lion to repel down Downtown Worcester building for charity
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-2022 NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Big wins means big playing time for Crusaders' backups
-Sought-after 4-star QB recruit Ryan Puglisi of Paxton commits to Georgia
-Grid Bits: Gardner, Murdoch clash in oldest rivalry; Leominster, Wachusett meet at 5-1
>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 sees spike in flesh-eating bacteria cases, deaths in area hit by Hurricane Ian
-2 killed in plane crash at Ohio car dealership
-Tragic: British Army sergeant plunges 3,500 feet to his death during training jump
>NEW ENGLAND: Hadley woman unleashes swarm of bees in attack on deputies during eviction
-What to know about Massachusetts' new official dinosaur
>SHOPPING: Toys R Us open inside Macy's in Auburn, Solomon Pond malls
>BUSINESS: Former Providence & Worcester HQ sold for $1.9 million
-New Saint-Gobain $22 million electrical powerhouse will help reduce company's carbon dioxide emissions in Worcester by 50%
>COLLEGES: New UMass Medical School deputy chief aims to build foundation for public safety department’s success
>HEALTH: Worcester faces potential "tridemic" health threat this fall
-Hospitals see spike in serious respiratory infection in children across U.S., New England
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Wednesday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester
>FOOD: Nestlé recalls cookie dough product because of possible presence of plastic
>TV/STREAMING: New on Disney+ in November
>MOVIES: A sequel to "Twister" is coming! Here's what we know
>CELEBRITY: Matthew Perry reveals he "nearly died" a few years ago
>HOMES: Housing starts tumble more than expected in September
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): MacKenzie Scott donates record $84.5 million to Girl Scouts
-Meanwhile, in Oakland, waiters dressed as Power Rangers jump in to rescue woman from attack
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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