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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 55 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-1 dead, 1 injured in shooting caught on cellphone camera at Worcester State (1:53). Article
-Related: D.A.'s press conference (4:55)
-Masked men rob Worcester liquor store at gunpoint, 2 arrested
-TODAY! Double lane closures in Worcester on I-190
-Worcester County towns, cities set trick-or-treating hours
-Shrewsbury teacher semifinalist for GRAMMY Educator Award
-Holy Cross contends with homeless encampments amid Worcester housing crisis
-Worcester's Latine community celebrates at Día de los Muertos festival
-Project New Hope helping veterans with retreat next week
-Bill Shaner: "Teen-age accuser" takes her power back
-Radio Worcester (11:04): That’s Entertainment acquires rare Marvel Comics #1, invites public to view
-Shaking the mayor’s hand in drag: How LGBTQ acceptance grew in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (24:16): Pernet Family Health Services celebrates history and herger
-Early voting at main Worcester Public Library through November 3rd
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 515 (27:53): Maureen Binienda
-Manny Jae Media (54:19): Domenica Perrone, At-Large City Council candidate
>CELEBRITY: Matthew Perry, star of "Friends," dies at age 54
>DINING OUT: Here's how long most diners go without trying a new restaurant
-ICYMI: Worcester police trying to find missing 12-year-old girl
-Maine shooting suspect found dead (4:10)
-Related: Victims of Lewiston mass shooting identified (3:06)
-Federal appeals court overturns Worcester man's 16-year drug sentence. Here's why
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden receives grant for Spring Ledge Farm
-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): Shrewsbury ski park first in North America to open for 2023-24 season
-This week marks 30 years since unsolved death of Holly Piirainen
-Lengthy Grafton town meeting cleans up bylaws
-G.F.I. Partners purchases property for 1.4 million square foot Charlton warehouse project
-H.V.A.C. company sues Clinton cannabis grower for lack of payments on $444,000
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Halloween in Worcester
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Ways A.I. technology can help in the classroom
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 106 (28:42): Linda Kotsopoulos, Nu-Tiques At The Barn
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a school nurse and administrator in Worcester for 47 years
>SPORTS: Patriots vs. Dolphins preview — What Week 8 result will tell us about Patriots
-NFL Week 8 schedule, TV and announcers
-Bruins beat Red Wings, 4-1
-Holy Cross football team outlasts Fordham, 49-47
-Related: Press conference (2:46)
-Holy Cross women's hockey team splits the weekend with No. 13 Northeastern
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Family sues Panera over "Charged Lemonade" following student's death
-Tragic: 4-year-old poisoned by mom with suspected Munchausen syndrome by proxy
>NEW ENGLAND: How Mass. tax relief impacts your estate plans
-Records reveal extent of "duplicate" license plate problem (3:18)
>COLLEGES: Nobel laureate Katalin Karikó speaks at WPI biotechnology conference
-Assumption launches ASPIRE program for alumni and student partnership
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The longest flights in the world, right now
>BUSINESS: More Americans over 75 are working than ever
-U.A.W. reaches tentative agreement with Stellantis, leaving only G.M. without deal
>HEALTH: Mediterranean diet provides "relief" to P.T.S.D. sufferers: study
-This is how long to exercise to offset effects of sitting all day
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, October 29th
>FOOD: Ex-McDonald's chef reveals best store-bought Big Mac sauce
>SHOPPING: Sephora drops 4 beauty advent calendars ahead of the holidays
>TV/STREAMING: "Dr. Wolf" medical drama starring Zachary Quinto gets series order at NBC
>MOVIES: Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 2 pushed back to 2025
>ANIMALS: Woman rescues dog left tied up in 100 degree heat (3:19)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 28th (1:39)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman wins $87,480 playing lottery's phone number
-Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, millions of dimes worth $234,500 stolen from truck
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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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