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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 52 today
-How much snow will we get this winter? Here's what science and the almanacs say
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Update on Paul Pelosi after hammer attack by intruder
+6:00: With attacker being held without bail, corrections officer Matthew Tidman is home
+6:00: Concern over spiked drinks rises leading up to Halloween weekend
+6:00: 18 year old arrested by Boston PD in connection to gun found near S. Boston school
+6:00: Worcester lifts Cyanobacteria Advisory put into effect 10/26
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - October 28th
+Noon: Held without Bail: Update on convicted murderer accused of beating prison guard Matthew Tidman
+Noon: Found at Last: Raynham teen found safe in NYC
+Noon: Left it All on the Field: Tom Brady and Giselle Bundchen finalize divorce
-Rising rents fuel a migration of longtime Worcester residents to small towns
-Housing at former Table Talk Pies site now under construction in Worcester’s Canal District
-Family Health Center of Worcester admits "unforced errors" contributed to layoffs, closures
-Police serve warrant, arrest Worcester man on gun, drug charges
-Third suspect in Worcester shooting that injured 6 is arraigned
-Worcester man sentenced 5 years for Hobbs Act robbery conviction
-St. Vincent nurses raise alarm about plan to cut IV workers
-Cafe and restaurant for sale on Park Avenue in Worcester
-Students hospitalized after school bus crash in Blackstone (2:10). Article
-What's Up Worcester presents The Sitdown (38:41): Sarai Rivera
-In Worcester senate race, Kennedy's run shaped by life in politics
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 152 (28:43): Sheriff Lew Evangelidis
-This Is Worcester No. 153 (28:06): David LeBoeuf
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Old Line American Single Malt (40:18)
>SHOWTIME: 14th annual Duo Piano Gala Saturday at Tuckerman Hall
-Five Things to Do: Day of the Dead, disco at ArtsWorcester and more
-ABBA everywhere as Mania The ABBA Tribute comes to Worcester
-Artists discuss their love of Halloween, and how it shaped their work
-Bad Advice: Should I be concerned about my kids trick-or-treating?
-Catholic Workers celebrate Mustard Seed's 50 years of service
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - "Murdered on the Fourth of July" - Part 2. Audio (23:10). Video (18:26)
-Unsolved: Worcester - "Murdered on the Fourth of July" - Part 1. Audio (21:00). Video (16:22)
-The Faces of Worcester: Timothy Brumfield
-ICYMI: 3 Worcester officers injured responding to report of man urinating on his former workplace
-RSV climbing at UMass Memorial Health; concern about the respiratory illness
-Rutland farm turning poop into power (2:53)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sterling chase suspect was driving with suspended license (:31)
-Boylston police sergeant struck by car while helping driver with disabled car
-Mountview teacher strives to win LEGO Master competition
-CROP Walk raises money for Church World Service
-The books are back at Thomas Prince School
-Women’s group hopes to "Smash the Stigma" with yellow tulips
-Leicester police logs October 20th to 26th
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Detroit, 5-1
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bravehearts bringing back Worcester Sports Management Summit
-Holy Cross running back Jordan Fuller following in family footsteps for Crusaders
-Plenty of Halloween festivities at Saturday's Holy Cross football game
-Pirates name Offensive Coordinator Mark Stoute new head coach
-Worcester Tech aims to slow down high-flying St. Paul squad
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)
-Auto prices finally begin to creep down from inflated highs
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: 8 found dead after house fire in Oklahoma, homicide feared
-Tragic: British radio host suddenly dies on air during Radio GenX show
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 arrested in hoarding case where some 200 cats were found, police say
-Missing 16-year-old girl found safe in New York City
>FOOD: Thanksgiving Timeline: When to shop, prep and cook for Thanksgiving Dinner
>SHOPPING: The 15 best holiday gifts from Office Depot
>BUSINESS: Jobless claims edge up but still remain historically low
-U.S. economy returned to growth last quarter, expanding 2.6%
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross Fenwick Scholar questions economics theory built on humans acting selfishly
>HEALTH: RSV, the flu and COVID all a concern this season
-Free COVID vaccinations on Friday: 9-noon at Worcester Senior Center; 1-5 at AIDS Project Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in November (12:40)
>CELEBRITY: Rihanna releases lead single for "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever"
>HOMES: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Stray mama cat walks up to stranger asking for help (3:06)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Athlete born without legs breaks 2 Guinness World Records
-Meanwhile, in Maryland, 3 family members each win $50,000 from same lottery drawing
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-Water Restoration Technician, at SERVPRO
-Worcester Common Oval Security Guard
-Firefighters, Auburn Fire Rescue
-Vaccination Educator, City of Worcester
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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