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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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Classifieds
-Harm Reduction Specialist at AIDS Project Worcester
-Daytime weekend bartenders at Worcester bar
-Major Gifts Officer and 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 (: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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>HELP WANTED
+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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