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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+1:00: UPDATE: 1 dead, 1 injured in shooting at Worcester State (4:55) (pictured). Article
+1:00: Related: Update from Worcester State
-Earlier: Double shooting at Worcester State leads to lockdown overnight, campus closure
-Earlier: Worcester State closed due to "ongoing incident" after lockdown overnight
-Worcester police trying to find missing 12-year-old girl
-Maine shooting suspect found dead in dumpster (4:10)
-Related: Victims of Lewiston mass shooting identified (3:06)
-Search for Aaron Pennington expands to Lake Wampanoag in Gardner
-Federal appeals court overturns Worcester man's 16-year drug sentence. Here's why
-TODAY! World of Foods 1 to 7 Saturday at Elm Park
-This week marks 30 years since unsolved death of Holly Piirainen
-Double lane closures in Worcester on I-190 coming
-Worcester Carnival organizer reflects on event, future
-Worcester birding group flutters to cemetery for Halloween "hunt"
-UMass Memorial Health groups sue Boston hospital over $688,000 in delinquent payments
-Radio Worcester (22:50): Diane Casey Luong helps teacher with Homes for Heroes Program
-BEGINS TODAY! Weeklong early voting session at main Worcester Public Library Saturday through November 3rd
-How much have Worcester's councilor-at-large candidates raised?
-Radio Worcester (44:08): Radio Roundtable on the impact of local media on municipal election
-Ray Mariano: Worcester school officials live in merry old Land of Oz
-Meet the Worcester candidates: Mayor Joseph "Joe" Petty
-Roy, Medina compete for District E School Committee seat
>DINING OUT: Fantastic dining at Worcester Technical High School (6:57)
-ICYMI: 28-year-old man arrested for robbery in Worcester
-Manny 267 Foundation introduces water safety and C.P.R. training for Worcester students
-2 Main South apartment buildings snarled in legal battle over ownership
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Halloween in Holden
-Jazzed Up Duo Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Voters say yes to Dawson modulars
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Driver escapes unharmed as fire engulfs car in Rutland
-TODAY! Medication Take Back Day in Shrewsbury, Rutland, Leicester
-TODAY! Millbury Historical Society open 9:30-noon
-TODAY! Leicester Elementary School Trunk or Treat and Halloween Library Party
-Leominster rebounding from flooding that caused $40 million in damage, says mayor
-Clinton Elementary School takes a walk for to celebrate books
-Gardner transportation firm fined $116,459 over Revere wetland damage
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Tree House Brewing expanding to New York
>SHOWTIME: 5 fun things this weekend: Costume dogs, Nirvana covers, foodfest
-Max Reger Festival 150 brings musicians and scholars to Worcester
-Ahead of Boston show, Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson talks religion, wild cats and more
-Margaret Smith: Halloween is Irish, American, ancient and modern, but never grows old
-Cheryl Bonin: Color pink has breast cancer patient singing the blues
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 450 (28:05): Zachary Wentzell, Part 2 of 2
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 106 (28:42): Linda Kotsopoulos, Nu-Tiques At The Barn
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who did "God's Work" as a welfare worker in the city
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Heat, 119-111
-Cam Newton reveals biggest regret from his season with Patriots
-"He’s been a fighter since day one": Toughness, selflessness of Sean Morris leads Crusaders
-Holy Cross Practice Report: Jade Tse (:37)
-Railers beat Norfolk, 4-1
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-751,000 Toyota Highlanders recalled for bumper issue
>NATIONAL: Post office address change policy
-Radio Worcester (11:20): Congressman McGovern calls for ceasefire to get hostages out of Gaza
-Tragic: Young mom found dead days after calling 911 begging for help
>NEW ENGLAND: Inside the largest lottery scheme in Massachusetts history
-New court documents shed light on search for killer of 3 Duxbury children
>COLLEGES: WPI professor creating robot pollinators (1:16)
-Assumption launches alternative to F.A.F.S.A. for academic year 2024-25
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 15 notorious European tourist traps that are still worth visiting
>BUSINESS: Jennifer Pederson on need for new wave of Mass. water utility workers
-How has the business landscape changed for women?
>HEALTH: Hot yoga could help treat depression symptoms, Mass. General study finds
-American Academy of Pediatrics warns parents to stay away from "toddler milk"
>HOMES: Romanian village lists for sale asking $788,000
>FOOD: 10 foods that need to be refrigerated
>SHOPPING: National First Responders Day discounts
>TV/STREAMING: Vanity Fair prepping "deeply reported" probe into Bravo's relationship with "Housewives"
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Exorcist: Believer" and more
>CELEBRITY: Ranking Taylor Swift's "1989" vault tracks — Which ones can't we shake off?
>ANIMALS: 30 minutes of our favorite feel-good animal stories (32:27)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 27th (1:47)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): How a weekly breakfast helped students heal from grief (2:40)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, reported mountain lion in was a "feral house cat," state says
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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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