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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 66 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police body cam footage shows Worcester pastor tasered, arrested after calling cop "tyrant"
+6:00: Related: Video (15:18)
+6:00: R.I. restaurant plans location in former Hangover Pub spot
+6:00: Water main break on Lincoln Street in Worcester (pictured)
+6:00: Worcester hosting public hearing on Spectrum cable services
+6:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - October 31st
+6:00: Club 321 debuts a new live music series at Mechanics Hall November 3rd
+6:00: Don Landgren: What's really on the ballot this election
+6:00: State football playoff seedings, schedule
+6:00: Area soccer, field hockey championship schedule set
+6:00: Worcester Hockey Alumni 2022-23 highlights, NHL week 3
-Worcester police ask for public’s help locating 2 missing teens
-Worcester police investigating shooting after victim walks into hospital
-Worcester man arrested for sleeping on Peter Pan bus
-Tractor trailer rolls over on I-395 in Oxford
-It’s make it or break it for retail stores in Worcester’s downtown as foot traffic is slow to return
-Going out in Worcester for Halloween? Here are the tips and tricks for Trick or Treating.
-Vocero Hispano: 10-28-2022 al 11-03-2022
-Bill Shaner: At least we know who the bad guys are
-This Is Worcester No. 154 (27:53): Community Preservation Act
-A community at odds — Question 5 has residents divided
-Candidates for governor discuss community development at Polar Park Forum
-Poll finds 2 ballot questions likely to pass, 2 remain a toss-up
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Laurel: Happy Halloween, Worcester
-NEW! The Faces of Worcester: Anthonee "AJ" Rivera
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a longtime probation officer and real estate company owner
-ICYMI: Off. Manny Familia forever remembered, along many other fallen officers, on memorial
-$2 Million in grants awarded for redevelopment at Saint Gobain; 10 buildings to be demolished
-$1 million grant received for upgrade at University Park in Worcester
-Worcester nonprofit celebrates Día de los Muertos
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Trick or treating hours in Holden, Leicester, Millbury, Paxton and West Boylston
-Marijuana courier wants to come to Shrewsbury
-Free at-home COVID testing kits are available at Shrewsbury Town Hall for those voting early
-Waters Farm Days brought out smiles under sunny skies
>SPORTS: 8 takeaways from Patriots win over Jets
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bravehearts bringing back Worcester Sports Management Summit
-Celtics beat Wizards, 112-94
-Railers beat Adirondack, 6-1
>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: DNA evidence frees California man imprisoned for decades
-"Doomsday glacier" that could raise sea level by several feet is holding on "by its fingernails," scientists say
-Tragic: Suspension bridge collapse kills at least 132 in India
>COLLEGES: Registration for returning students opens at qcc
>HEALTH: Health Matters No. 227 (28:18): Impact of stigma in public health
>NEW ENGLAND: 31st anniversary of the "Perfect Storm"
-Eversource CEO fears New England might not have enough gas for bitter winter
-Milford firefighter injured in house fire
>SHOPPING: Holiday shopping deals start early this year
>TV/STREAMING: New on Disney+ in November
>MOVIES: The 11 best horror movies based on true stories
>CELEBRITY: Nominees for People’s Choice Awards
>HOMES: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Cow who thinks he's a dog is reunited with favorite puppy (3:07)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman receives life-saving kidney donation from daughter
-Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, video shows thief falling through restaurant roof
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+Major Gifts Officer at Abby's House
+Case Manager at Abby's House
-Secretary/Receptionist Wanted, at First American Realty
-Water Restoration Technician, at SERVPRO
-Worcester Common Oval Security Guard
-Firefighters, Auburn Fire Rescue
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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