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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 47 today in Worcester
-First snow of the season in Templeton (1:03)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Possible motive discussed in fatal shooting of Carl-Hens Beliard of Worcester (1:42)
+6:00: Green Island residents angry, disappointed over proposed development
+6:00: Plans on hold for Clark University's Main Street development
+6:00: Maker to Main (finally) holds grand opening in Canal District
+6:00: Vintage arcade games, ABBA tribute, more: 5 things this weekend
+Noon: Kevin Rodriguez, wanted in deadly Worcester State shooting, arrested in New York City
+Noon: Worcester Civilian Police Academy is returning
+Noon: W.C.A.C.'s home heating and energy assistance program returns
+Noon: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey to bring all-new circus to Worcester
+Noon: Music Worcester to celebrate the holiday season with December concerts
+Noon: Things to Do: ABBA tribute, Vijay Gupta, Diwali celebration and more
+Noon: Downtown Dance opens new doors in Worcester
-Carl-Hens Beliard, North High basketball champ, killed in shooting near Salem State
-Related: North basketball coach mourns loss of former student killed in Salem
-Related: Suspect arrested in killing of Carl-Hens Beliard (2:43)
-Worcester jeweler pleads guilty to gun trafficking charge
-"Pop him": Video shows shooting at Worcester State
-Search for Gardner murder suspect Aaron Pennington suspended (2:06)
-Gov. Healey visits Worcester to promote her Affordable Homes Act
-Public Meeting on The Chandler Street Redesign Project on Thursday, November 16th
-S.T.E.M. startup True Robotics introduced to Worcester students
-Jordan's Turkeys are the Freshest Turkeys in Worcester County (3:41)
-Turtleboy attorney claims Mass. witness intimidation laws unconstitutional
-Understanding Worcester's charter: Research Bureau releases clarifying brief
-Ex-politicians, business pour cash into Worcester's election
-4 jockey for 2 at-large seats on Worcester School Committee
-City Council District 1 candidate David Peterson says "time is right" to expand his involvement in community
>DINING OUT: Review of Pinecroft Dairy and Restaurant
-ICYMI: Spirits rise! Boozy candy given out in area town on Halloween
-Worcester offers Frankensteins Recycling property for industrial development in Main South
-Worcester State to implement new safety protocols following fatal shooting
-Greater Worcester Community Foundation awards $2.1 million in grants to nonprofits
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett teacher running New York City Marathon for the Vanessa Marcotte Foundation
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Anna Maria field hockey team makes the day for lemonade stand
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pharmaceutical manufacturer to lease Centech Park North space
-Grafton Vietnam War vets plaque in the making
-CVS ribbon cutting is reminder that Spencer is a “place to invest in”
-Clinton area Chamber meeting explores growth and building
-Will French takes hiking international
-Historical walk in Whitinsville on November 11th
-Market to support cocker spaniels
-20th annual Sutton Athletic Booster Club's Early Bird Youth Basketball Tournament November 17th to 19th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Iron Maiden plans 2024 stop at DCU Center; ticket sale dates set
-Giuliano reflects on LGBTQ rock experience in Worcester
-Paul Bielatowicz's "Nosferatu" score crosses oceans of time
-Listen Up: Dalton Moon goes "pop" with new album
-Last Call: Boston Bonnie, tattooist
-100FM The Pike (32:58): Rock Radio Reunion with Bob and Zip, Part 2
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 405 (27:38): Nativity School, Part 1
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 319 (28:22): Jay Givan, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked in Probate Court for over 35 years
>SPORTS: Could Commanders trade for Bill Belichick? Mike Florio floats interesting theory
-Celtics destroy Pacers, 155-104
-Legendary Indiana basketball coach Bob Knight dies at 83
-Crusader Tipoff Event 6 p.m. November 8th
-Holy Cross men's basketball high five
-Texas Rangers win their first World Series
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Rep. McGovern calls for Israel-Hamas ceasefire
-Tragic: Teen trapped, dies in mobile home house fire
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. can limit number of families in emergency shelters, judge says
-New texts released in Lewiston case: "I believe he's going to snap and do a mass shooting"
>COLLEGES: Assumption recognized for use of grant funds
-Clarkives: G. Stanley Hall’s Monday evening seminar
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 tourist attractions where you should spend a little extra time
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Here are the 2023 property tax rates for every Central Mass. community
>HEALTH: MassHealth expecting steep increase in disenrollments this fall
-It's not 10,000 steps a day anymore. A personalized daily step goal can help with weight management
>HOMES: Mass. real estate prices starting to drop in sought-after towns
>FOOD: Cheetos pretzels — The cheese snack debuts its newest variation
>SHOPPING: Target's 20 best early Black Friday deals of 2023
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix movie starring Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein (2:45)
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Amy Robach, T.J. Holmes going back to work together after "GMA3" firing
>ANIMALS: Cat who loves stuffed animals gets a real sibling (:58)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 1st (1:40)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 92-year-old's rim-to-rim Grand Canyon hike inspires throng of followers worldwide
-Meanwhile, in Sturbridge, backyard bear fight caught on camera
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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 (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
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