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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:48). High of 58 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 28-year-old killed in Burncoat Street shooting in Worcester, police say
+6:00: Worcester city official seriously injured after being trapped under car in crash
+6:00: Don Landgren: Never mind Halloween, The real scare is winter energy
+Noon: Schools locked down after gunshot on Burncoat Street
+Noon: Inflation hits home for vendors at Worcester Public Market
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - October 24th
+Noon: Sarah E. Wall Women’s Suffrage Marker unveiling at 4 p.m. Monday at Main and Sycamore streets
-Legendary Worcester eatery debuts food truck
-In the wake of a renaissance and a pandemic, Worcester’s downtown restaurants search for normalcy
-Worcester patient reunites with caregivers who saved his life
-City opens bid for Worcester police boat
-Burncoat High School profile (10:08)
-LeBoeuf, Fullen to debate Monday night
-Early voting in Worcester: See hours, location
-Worcester Public Schools offering free flu vaccines this week at select locations
-This Week's Roadwork in Worcester - Week of October 24th
-Vocero Hispano: 10-21-2002 al 10-27-2022
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Duo Piano Gala returns after 3-year hiatus with 9 pianists
-The Faces of Worcester: Kellie Hamilton
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to the longtime owner of a local European gift boutique
-ICYMI: Wrong-way driver killed on Route 146
-Man shot in Main South neighborhood of Worcester
-Former Mill Street supermarket property for sale for $6.25 million
-Sutton magician arrested on child pornography charge (1:36). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): LIFT Fitness hosts "Power Up for Breast Cancer" fundraiser Saturday in Holden
-Saint John’s students named National Merit commended students
-Grafton Public Library events
-Millbury Public Library events
-Wachusett area fire, police logs
-Largest fan-created Lego tour visits Central Mass.
-Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce convenes regional leaders in economic development
>SPORTS: 10 things to watch in Monday's Patriots-Bears game
-Expert predictions for Patriots-Bears game
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester Bravehearts hosting Jake-O-Treat with Trax and Arthur
-Railers beat Adirondack, 4-1
-Friday Night Frenzy: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
>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: Accused Dallas hospital killer was parolee at medical center for child's birth
-Tragic: 7 kids rescued after doorbell video shows malnourished twins asking for help
>NEW ENGLAND: Passenger examining car damage from bear strike killed in crash
-7,408 new COVID cases last week in Mass.
>SHOPPING: The 10 best early Wayfair Way Day deals before the big sale
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Chamber Exchange: Saint Johns Headmaster Alex Zequeira (10:07)
-Worcester Business Connect No. 37 (34:05): DoudouKare
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School researcher reaches important milestone in study of rare bone disease
-"In honor of Colleen, do something good today": Family honors legacy of slain Assumption grad
>HEALTH: WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 226 (27:41): Robotic Surgery
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Monday: 11-4 in Downtown Worcester
>FOOD: Americans to pay almost 75% more for a turkey this Thanksgiving
>TV/STREAMING: Great American Family (GAC Family) Christmas movie schedule and start date
>MOVIES: "Black Adam," with Dwayne Johnson, debuts with $67 million
>CELEBRITY: What you need to know about the James Corden restaurant drama
>HOMES: 5 new homes for sale in and around Worcester
>ANIMALS: Foster dog who couldn’t walk decides to run up to adopter (3:58)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 103-year-old woman selected as grand marshal for high school's homecoming parade
-Meanwhile, in Portugal, record-breaking bony fish weighing 3 tons found
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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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