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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:21). High of 66 today
-October weather summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Car crashes into ATM on Park Ave. in Worcester
+6:00: New Worcester transportation agency's goal is streets for everyone
+6:00: Worcester Housing Authority tackles food insecurity with new free meal program
+Noon: 20-year-old Shrewsbury woman killed by hit-and-run driver while walking home from work
+Noon: Canal District restaurant to close for good after 4 1/2 years
+Noon: Table Talk Pie Store moving to temporary location Thursday
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - November 2nd
+Noon: Radio Worcester (10:57): Councilor Khrystian King on where we are with the search for Worcester's next permanent city manager
+Noon: True crime podcast "Unsolved: Worcester" shines light on cold cases
+Noon: First Unitarian gives black composer Margaret Bonds' "Credo" premiere
+Noon: First Person: The End of My Music Career
+Noon: Last Call: Mike Ladd of Worcester's Fiddler's Green seisiuns, Chimera
-Worcester woman found dead in Georgia was killed by trucker, authorities say
-Manny Familia, fellow Worcester police officers among recipients of Hanna Award for bravery (1:43). Article
-Local restaurant to appear on Channel 5's "Chronicle"
-Worcester Regional Airport welcomes one millionth passenger (:27)
-10 Worcester properties we’re in danger of losing, according to Preservation Worcester
-Worcester city health leaders recommend masking up amid RSV spike, flu season (:40). Article
-Radio Worcester (9:02): COVID, RSV, flu and other factors driving long wait times and capacity issues at hospitals
-Higher energy rates go into effect for Massachusetts customers
-Neighborhood watch meetings in Worcester in November
-Radio Worcester (15:03): The Columbus statue & difficult conversations with City Councilor Sarai Rivera
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 491 (27:55): Community Preservation Act
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - Season 1, Episode 5 - "Gunned Down in the Darkness of Clason Road Beach". Audio (19:02). Video (13:15)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Best Bourbons under $25 (31:47)
>SHOWTIME: Taylor Swift announces upcoming tour, 2 shows at Gillette Stadium
-Elisabeth Shue, Peter Weller among stars at Rhode Island Comic Con
-Bad Advice: An astrological forecast for November
-Worcester PD holds annual Hill-O-Ween
-The Faces of Worcester: Anthonee "AJ" Rivera
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to "a Christian man who enjoyed volunteering at the VA"
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for 2 teens
-Police body cam footage shows Worcester pastor tasered, arrested after calling cop "tyrant". Video (15:18)
-14 Dunkin' locations, including shops in Worcester, Grafton and Millbury, cited for child labor violations
-R.I. restaurant plans location in former Hangover Pub spot
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Drone video of beautiful fall colors over a placid Webster Lake (1:16)
-Early voting schedule for Holden
-216 pounds of medication returned during Shrewsbury Medication Take Back Event
-Shrewsbury, Northborough and Grafton Girl Scouts will be hosting a Halloween candy drive
-Leominster man steals brother’s car, evades traffic stop, drives home, gets arrested by SWAT team
-Westborough's Cold Harbor readies for move to new brewery, restaurant
-MassDOT to work on northbound ramp from I-290 westbound to Route 140 in Shrewsbury
>SPORTS: Phillies belt 5 homers to take 2-1 lead in World Series
-Suspended Celtics coach Ime Udoka on Brooklyn’s shortlist to replace Steve Nash
-Bruins beat Penguins, 6-5
-Bravehearts open new online merchandise store
-Former Worcester hockey pros: where are they now? 2022-23 Fall edition
-Yang's goal sends Shrewsbury past Leominster to claim CMADA Class A boys' soccer title
>CARS: NEW! Bertera has a wide variety of cars for your every need (3:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Bird flu infects Iowa egg farm with 1 million chickens
-CVS, Walgreens and Walmart reach a tentative $12 billion deal in opioid cases, reports say
-Tragic: Teen falls to her death trying to retrieve her cellphone
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. man who promised teen girl "better lifestyle" exploited her for sex: Feds
-MBTA General Manager announces resignation effective January 3rd
>COLLEGES: QCC holding "I stand with Immigrants" Day of Action on Wednesday
-Holy Cross's Cantor Gallery's newest exhibit opens November 7th
>HEALTH: As new COVID variants continue to spread, doctors wonder, "What's the plan?"
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>FOOD: Supermarket chain Aldi is matching 2019 Thanksgiving prices
>BUSINESS: Charts: Largest industries in Central Mass. and statewide, ranked by GDP
-Charts: Fastest-growing jobs and industries in Central Massachusetts and statewide
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: 9 must-see movies being released in November
>CELEBRITY: Tom Brady tried to save Gisele Bündchen marriage, but was "too late"
-Rapper Takeoff, 28, was killed by a stray bullet, manager says
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County October 23rd through 29th
>ANIMALS: Dogs, cats and other pets available for adoption near Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Student surprises favorite custodian with wheelchair-accessible costume
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, loose emu captured after running across highway
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Classifieds
+Harm Reduction Specialist at AIDS Project Worcester
-Daytime weekend bartenders at Worcester bar
-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
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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