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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 58 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6p: Starting Nov 1, recycling rules change in Massachusetts
+6p: Off. Manny Familia forever remembered, along many other fallen officers, on memorial
+6p: Next Big Purchase: $1 million win for Weymouth resident on scratch ticket!
+6p: Worcester PD asking for further help to find Aniyah Moore, missing 14 year old girl
+6p: WCCA-TV: Mayor Petty talks with Leah Bradley from Central Mass Housing Alliance (Mayor's Forum, 28:02)
+Noon: Cambridge PD looking for help ID'ing sexual assault suspect
+Noon: Updates and information regarding the newest strains of COVID
+Noon: $2 Million in grants awarded for redevelopment at Saint Gobain
+Noon: Heading into Week 8, the Patriots prep to face the Jets
-Worcester investigating candidate's ballot drop box tampering claim
-Worcester woman starts spice business to make healthy, allergen-free meals
-Worcester health center CEO survives firing attempt
-Saint Vincent nurses take stand against hospital’s decision to eliminate IV Therapy Team
-Holy Cross grad Dr. Fauci on his career, the darkest days of COVID & his reason for retiring
-Worcester lifts Cyanobacteria Advisory put into effect October 26th
-With attacker being held without bail, corrections officer Matthew Tidman is home
-Bill Shaner: At least we know who the bad guys are
-Radio Worcester (15:00): Acting Worcester City Manager Eric Batista - October 27th
-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
>ANIMALS: Worcester Animal Rescue League Adoption Option: Meet Ziggy
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Worcesteria: Board games at Ralph's are not to be taken for granted
-Concern over spiked drinks rises leading up to Halloween weekend
-Old Line American Single Malt (40:18)
>SHOWTIME: 14th annual Duo Piano Gala Saturday at Tuckerman Hall
-Salisbury Singers join the conversation in "Alzheimer's Reflection" concert
-Bruce Arnold brought passion and success to Worcester band Orpheus
-Last Call: Brandon Esteves of Space Jam, Sunshine at Night
-Five Things to Do: Day of the Dead, disco at ArtsWorcester and more
-Unsolved: Worcester - "Murdered on the Fourth of July" - Part 2. Audio (23:10). Video (18:26)
-NEW! The Faces of Worcester: Charles Safford
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who survived the powerful Worcester tornado of 1953 with 2 babes in arms as her house imploded
-ICYMI: Rising rents fuel a migration of longtime Worcester residents to small towns
-Family Health Center of Worcester admits "unforced errors" contributed to layoffs, closures
-St. Vincent nurses raise alarm about plan to cut IV workers
-Cafe and restaurant for sale on Park Avenue in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Drug takeback Saturday in Leicester, Shrewsbury
-Shrewsbury honors longtime town employee for 35 years of service
-Homeless man with large rock in pants arrested after trying to break into elderly woman’s car in Shrewsbury
-Composting is available for Holden residents 8-2:30 on Saturday
-Feed your emotional wellness at Grafton library fair
-Grafton student named Rensselaer Medal winner
-Rutland farm turning poop into power (2:53)
>SPORTS: What to expect at Fitton Field for today's Holy Cross football game
-Anderson lifts Crusaders with lighthearted approach, preparedness
-Patriots will be without center David Andrews for Jets game
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Phillies pull off comeback for World Series Game 1 win over Astros
-Bravehearts bringing back Worcester Sports Management Summit
-Bruins beat Blue Jackets, 4-0
-Cavaliers beat Celtics in OT, 132-123
>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: Powerball jackpot rises to $825 million for Saturday night drawing
-What to know about the suspect in Paul Pelosi attack
-Tragic: 8-year-old girl shot in road-rage incident in Phoenix
>NEW ENGLAND: Tax refunds will start to flow on Tuesday
-Man pleads not guilty in 1989 killings of his in-laws in Vermont
>FOOD: California’s tomato farmers are getting squeezed by water crisis as growing costs continue to rise
>SHOPPING: Amazon will now allow U.S. customers to pay with Venmo
>BUSINESS: New GDP shows U.S. economy bouncing back
-Former Saint-Gobain site granted $2 million for redevelopment into 1 million square feet of manufacturing space
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School doc recognized for muscular dystrophy care and research
-WPI names assistant vice president for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
>HEALTH: 1 in 10 Americans over 65 have dementia, study finds
-The most common COVID symptoms are changing, study finds
-Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: noon-5 at Worcester Public Library
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch: HBO Max's "The White Lotus" Season 2 and more
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "Don’t Worry Darling," "Barbarian,"and more
>CELEBRITY: Tom Brady and Giselle Bundchen finalize divorce
-Jerry Lee Lewis, rock ‘n’ roll legend, dies at 87
>HOMES: U.S. mortgage rates top 7% for the first time since 2002
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Teen given Halloween costume that turns his wheelchair into a firetruck
-Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, police catch burglar due to SpongeBob SquarePants love
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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