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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: North High champ killed in shooting near Salem State
+6:00: Related: North basketball coach mourns loss of former student killed in Salem
+6:00: Public Meeting on The Chandler Street Redesign Project on Thursday, November 16th
+6:00: Search for Gardner murder suspect Aaron Pennington suspended
+Noon: Iron Maiden plans 2024 stop at DCU Center; ticket sale dates set
+Noon: First snow of the season in Templeton (1:03)
+Noon: Giuliano reflects on LGBTQ rock experience in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Dalton Moon goes "pop" with new album
+Noon: Last Call: Boston Bonnie, tattooist
-Spirits rise! Boozy candy given out in area town on Halloween
-UMass Memorial Medical Center N.I.C.U. celebrates Halloween
-Worcester offers Frankensteins Recycling property for industrial development in Main South
-Worcester State to implement new safety protocols following fatal shooting
-Earlier: Police officer describes chaotic aftermath of fatal shooting at Worcester State
-Greater Worcester Community Foundation awards $2.1 million in grants to nonprofits
-Worcester Housing Authority unveils new apartments for chronically homeless
-Radio Worcester (13:33): New down payment assistance program helps first-time homebuyers in Worcester
-Clark is balancing a need for new facilities with trying to avoid sprawl
-Webster plumbing company owner buys Worcester parcels for $750,000
-Jordan's Turkeys are the Freshest Turkeys in Worcester County (3:41)
-2023 election guide: officials hope for increase in voter turnout
-City Council District 1 candidate Jenny Pacillo wants to be strong advocate, ensure residents supported
-Meet the candidates: Laura Clancey, school committee at-large
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closes Tuesdays and Wednesdays because of staffing
-ICYMI: Mentor for Shrewsbury High School robotics team arrested on child porn charges (1:43). Article
-The rise in Worcester’s population and household income is creating opportunities and challenges
-Have you seen this car? Worcester police are looking for it
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for October
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Anna Maria field hockey team makes the day for lemonade stand
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Grand opening of H To O Supply
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury police warn of scammers posing as Chief Lewos
-Former state Rep. Harold Naughton leaves bench; returns to law
-Moose becomes talk of Rutland after strolling by school (1:51)
-Sterling OK's 8 of 9 warrant items
-Item photos: Halloween Walk attracts thousands to Clinton
-Bank donates $10,000 to Shrewsbury police
-West Boylston police log October 23rd to 29th
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Bob Marley is coming back to Mechanics Hall December 29th
-Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Mellencamp to play at Worcester's Hanover Theater
-100FM The Pike (12:12): Rock Radio Reunion with Bob and Zip, Part 1
-Pilgrim Soul's "Painting Churches" illuminates "who we all are"
-"Star Trek," "Breakfast Club" stars headline Rhode Island Comic Con
-Janice Harvey: With fall comes a fussy factor that's off the charts
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 908 (28:31): Edith Morgan on her families' flight from Hitler's Germany in 1933
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 405 (27:38): Nativity School, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area high school junior who passed away at 16
>SPORTS: Patriots can’t find a trade worth making ahead of 2023 deadline
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (37:46): Hall of Fame recognitions, Part 1
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Minnesota to remove college degree requirement for some state jobs
-Tragic: 5-year-old's body found in dumpster
>NEW ENGLAND: Online sales tax eyed to shore up Mass. downtowns
>COLLEGES: Clark expands scholarships to 1,100 in Worcester
-Assumption's Rome campus celebrates 10th anniversary
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 places to visit before they close for the winter
>BUSINESS: U.S. consumer spending up as "core inflation" rises 3.7%
-Central Mass. receives $28 million in state economic development money for 55 projects
>HEALTH: Eye drops from major brands may cause infection, F.D.A. issues guidance
-Ultra-processed foods are just as addictive as cigarettes, study says
>HOMES: Handmade beds crafted in Mass. find homes in Hollywood (1:58)
>FOOD: Walmart, Aldi lower prices to make Thanksgiving foods more affordable
>SHOPPING: Halloween candy sales growth lower than expected
>TV/STREAMING: Apple TV+ and other Apple subscriptions are going up
>MOVIES: 7 Matthew Perry movies to watch — "Fools Rush In," "The Whole Nine Yards," and more
>CELEBRITY: Britney Spears tearful audition for "The Notebook" released after 21 years
>ANIMALS: Terrified Shepherd wouldn't leave bathroom until... (3:04)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 1st (1:37)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Shirley couple raises money for St. Jude with Halloween decorations
-Meanwhile, Florida man finds large iguana in his toilet
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-Dispatcher, Shrewsbury Police Department
-Multiple positions, YWCA Central Mass.
-Multiple positions, O'Connor's Restaurant
-Chef wanted, Worcester bistro
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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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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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