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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 72 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Rapper & businessman Diddy buys 3 Central Mass. cannabis businesses
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - November 4th
+Noon: Ray Mariano: New school superintendent stacks deck with new admin positions
+Noon: 4 fall Brown Bag concerts to offer diverse music at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Marco Turo has a concert on the menu at Wachusett Country Club
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Diana Arvanites
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on VOD: "See How They Run," "Dear Zoe," "8-Bit Christmas" and more
-Worcester Housing Authority plans to demolish and replace Lakeside Apartments
-Worcester schools' fix for bus delays? Take over the fleet
-New cafe in Worcester to feature build-your-own doughnut bar and doughnut-themed menu
-Book cafe celebrates 4 years in Worcester, adds espresso to menu
-Watch as tractor trailer spills sand into Oxford roadway causing hours-long traffic delay
-Worcester man snorts coke in front of officers while seated in SUV outside of liquor store
-Man accused of striking and killing man in a wheelchair, held on $5,000 cash bail
-WCAC fuel assistance team helps with soaring energy bills
-Hispanic Heritage Month assembly at Forest Grove Middle (40:27)
-26th annual Arthritis Charity Ball
-McGovern, Sossa-Paquette face voters in race for Worcester Congressional seat
-Bill Shaner: Election Guide -- Community Preservation Act, Kennedy, LeBoeuf
-District Councilor Sarai Rivera on the Columbus Statue
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 491 (27:55): Community Preservation Act
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 1, Episode 6 - "Murdered on the Eve of Escape". Audio (21:38). Video (19:10)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Best Bourbons under $25 (31:47)
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: D.O.S. delivers subtly smart "We Are Robin"
-Top Seven Things - Brian Stokes Mitchell, Diwali, Clara, Led Zep and more
-6 time Grammy winner visits Worcester restaurant
-Son feels guilty he cannot love his aging mother in "The Treasurer"
-NEW! The Faces of Worcester: Alicia Haddad
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who was a trailblazer during his 40-year career in computer technology
-ICYMI: 20-year-old Shrewsbury woman killed by unlicensed hit-and-run driver while walking home from work (2:24). Article
-Car crashes into ATM on Park Ave. in Worcester
-"You relive it all," Worcester pastor speaks out after police release body camera video of his tasing (2:55). Article
-Canal District restaurant to close for good after 4 1/2 years
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police, loved ones mourn the loss of Sgt. Jim Carlin
-Shrewsbury Education Foundation to hold annual Trivia Night
-Westborough E.V. battery recycling firm raises $300 million
-Center of Hope to open ice cream shop in Southbridge to employ people with disabilities
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Rangers, 5-2
-Astros nip Phillies to win crucial Game 5 of World Series
-Bravehearts open new online merchandise store
-’Sader Stories: Holy Cross men's soccer standout Marcus Williams
-Railers beat Newfoundland, 4-3
-Pirates begin filling up roster with new and old faces (12:16)
>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: Gabby Petito's family files $50 million wrongful death suit against Moab
-Tragic: British tourist killed by helicopter blade while taking selfie
>NEW ENGLAND: Ex-State Police union president convicted of embezzlement
-New Mass. inspection sticker rules go into effect, shortens sticker duration if inspection is late
>COLLEGES: Sen. Markey praises UMass Medical School-VA partnership
-Alumna releases second edition book of historical diary entries by Worcester Normal School students
>FOOD: Jordan's Turkeys now accepting orders for Thanksgiving (:51)
>HEALTH: Genes link bipolar, schizophrenia, once thought unrelated
-Lab finds high levels of benzene in more dry shampoo products
-Free COVID vaccinations on Friday: 9-4 at AIDS Project Worcester
>BUSINESS: T&G parent company posts third-quarter loss amid cost-cutting, layoffs
-Forget "quiet quitting": Workers now stressing out colleagues with "quiet constraint"
-Ad shows how Yes on Question 3 helps family owned business (:30)
>SHOPPING: Amazon fashion early Black Friday deals
>TV/STREAMING: Every new Christmas movie on Netflix, Hallmark and more
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Christina Applegate gained 40 pounds, walks with cane amid MS
-Julie Powell, food writer behind "Julie & Julia," dead at 49
>HOMES: 5 new Worcester homes on the market
>ANIMALS: Meet a one-eared dog named "Van Gogh" who paints with his tongue
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. boy honored for saving girl from drowning at N.H. pool
-Meanwhile, in Tulsa, police catch burglar due to SpongeBob SquarePants love
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-Harm Reduction Specialist at AIDS Project Worcester
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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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