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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 74 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Former employee claims Table Talk Pies underpaid workers in lawsuit
+6:00: A 4-day work week in Mass.? Lawmakers file legislation calling for pilot program
+6:00: A 40-acre Shrewsbury winery property sold for $2 million
+6:00: Summer@MW returns with Sam Bush, Cecile McLorin Salvant and John Pizzarelli
+Noon: Police: Man arrested in connection with Northbridge bank robbery
+Noon: Bill Shaner: Election Injection No. 1
+Noon: Radio Worcester's Radio Roundtable (41:44): Battle for control of Worcester
+Noon: For disabled, Worcester inclusionary zoning law chance to fix inequity
+Noon: Radio Worcester (12:01): Dr. Michael Hirsh - The final weekly COVID interview
+Noon: Last Call: Ed Gardella, former police chief and WICN jazz D.J.
+Noon: N.Y. attorney, author Aaron Richard Golub made quite a "Ruckus" growing up in Worcester
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Learning to love the C.P.A.P. machine
+Noon: Former Worcester Academy star Aliyah Boston selected No. 1 overall in WNBA draft
-2 17-year-olds busted after harassing homeless man in Elm Park
-Nonstop flights from Worcester to Orlando, Fort Myers announced (:28). Article
-Related: Huge Announcement at Worcester Airport today (1:31)
-Worcester elementary students learn about science while helping to feed the community (2:54)
-Kyle Curley pleads not guilty in killing of Worcester mother of 2 at Hotel Vernon
-20-year-old arrested for Easter morning shooting in Worcester
-Worcester man sentenced for conspiring to distribute cocaine
-Senior fall prevention and wellness series begins Tuesday at Worcester Senior Center
-In-person lottery for acceptance into South High's Chapter 74 programs on Tuesday
-Here's where the city of Worcester will be street sweeping on Tuesday
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- “Who Killed Patricia Ann Gonyea?”. Video (25:58). Audio (27:20)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Mike Benedetti: City Council preview -- Lodging houses, crime, inclusionary zoning
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked for 50 years at the same eatery
-ICYMI: New eatery to open on site of Worcester restaurant that closed in November
-Worcester police seek help in finding missing 14-year-old
-Worcester police looking for missing 16-year-old girl
-Eggstravaganza at Polar Park (7:46)
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden police looking for missing 16-year-old
-American Legion Post 42 meeting at 3 p.m. Tuesday
-Wachusett's Artemis Club advocates for women
-Street sweeping under way. See the phases
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Northborough teen missing 2 months found in New York, police say
-An egg-cellent event: Shrewsbury’s flashlight egg hunt a success
-Sterling design team fosters relationships with local youth
-Grafton High Student Council earns Gold Council of Excellence Award
-Goings on from Millbury Sutton Chronicle
-The Item's public safety logs
-Sewer repair plan in place for Bolton library
>SPORTS: Rays top Red Sox, 1-0
-How Patriot, staffers feel about Mac Jones trade talk
-Bravehearts to hold Home Run Derby after Sunday home games
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Christine Fabrizi named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, NHL week 26
-Worcester Railers Booster Club announces season awards
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Gunman livestreamed mass shooting at Louisville bank that left 4 dead and 9 wounded, police say
-6 killed in Easter Sunday avalanche in the French Alps
-Tragic: 5-year-old girl fatally shot on San Francisco highway in parents' car
>NEW ENGLAND: Child neglect filings on the rise in Massachusetts
-Foster mom claims D.C.F. disregarding concerns of child in her care
>FOOD: Some customers are complaining new olive oil-infused Starbucks drink is making them run to the bathroom
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, April 2nd to 9th
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Social Work Student Spotlight with Kathryn Barnes
-Clark Graduate School of Geography eager to celebrate 100-year anniversary
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Connect No. 41 (14:16): Break Trail Co.
-Recent legislation further extends expansion of patio service and takeaway/delivery of alcohol
>SHOPPING: Tupperware warns it could go out of business
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor explains how medical abortion drug mifepristone works
>TV/STREAMING: The 50 best HBO series of all time, ranked
>MOVIES: "Indiana Jones And The Dial of Destiny" trailer gives a first look at digitally de-aged Harrison Ford
>CELEBRITY: Hilary Swank gives birth to twins
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 destinations in Africa you haven't heard of
>HISTORY: Bancroft Tower, 1909
>ANIMALS: Street puppy rescued in shopping bag has new personality (3:05)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man's well-timed text message to his parents may have saved their lives ahead of tornado
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, woman shocked to find moose inside her house
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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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