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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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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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