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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 55 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: GoFundMe launched for funeral expenses of Carl-Hens Beliard
+6:00: Worcester State shooting suspect returning to Mass.
+6:00: Worcester Walmart concludes $8 million renovation project
+6:00: Ziggy Bombs: The man, the plan and the sandwiches
+6:00: Festival of Lights returns to Worcester Common
+Noon: $100,000 fine for Shrewsbury Dunkin' owner for child labor law violation
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: "Pretty Woman: The Musical" brings iconic romance to the stage
+Noon: New in the Woo: The Haus of Art
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Kill Room," "A Haunting in Venice," and more
-Kevin Rodriguez, wanted in deadly Worcester State shooting, arrested in New York City
-Possible motive discussed in fatal shooting of Carl-Hens Beliard of Worcester (1:42)
-Earlier: Carl-Hens Beliard, North High basketball champ, killed in shooting near Salem State
-Earlier: North basketball coach mourns loss of former student killed in Salem
-Green Island residents angry, disappointed over proposed development
-Plans on hold for Clark University's Main Street development
-Palestinian flag raised outside Worcester City Hall (2:07). Article
-Maker to Main (finally) holds grand opening in Canal District
-Worcester Beer Garden suspension waived, closed early for winter
-Worcester Civilian Police Academy is returning
-W.C.A.C.'s home heating and energy assistance program returns
-Jordan's Turkeys are the Freshest Turkeys in Worcester County (3:41)
-Radio Worcester (43:52): Worcester mayoral race heats up with a week to go
-"I get stuff done": Feanna Jattan-Singh running for District 3 City Council
-Worcester 2023 City Council incumbent George Russell: 10 questions
-William Coleman running for Worcester mayor, but he's fine with City Council seat
-In 2023, Jermoh Kamara seeks new District C schools seat: Q&A
>DINING OUT: Review of Pinecroft Dairy and Restaurant
-ICYMI: Worcester jeweler pleads guilty to gun trafficking charge
-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
-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): Man charged by police with defacing firearm serial number
-Video captures speeding car crashing into Marlborough building (1:35)
-Sutton equipment firm buys its Route 146 location for $2 million
-Rep. McGovern serves as "principal for the day" at Uxbridge High School
-Progress made on Clinton's contaminated sites
-Boylston's Jim Makuc honored for "endless energy"
-Lancaster facility honored with manufacturer award
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Vintage arcade games, ABBA tribute, more: 5 things this weekend
-Things to Do: ABBA tribute, Vijay Gupta, Diwali celebration and more
-Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey to bring all-new circus to Worcester
-Music Worcester to celebrate the holiday season with December concerts
-Downtown Dance opens new doors in Worcester
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes
-100FM The Pike (32:58): Rock Radio Reunion with Bob and Zip, Part 3
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 319 (28:22): Jay Givan, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 19-year-old victim of shooting at Worcester State
>SPORTS: Bruins set record in 3-2 shootout win over Toronto
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hosts No. 12 Vermont for a Friday night face-off
-Holy Cross Hall of Fame Reflections: Hank Prybylski '87
-355 games and counting for Doherty football coach Sean Mulcahy
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Jeep recalls 97,000 Wagoneers, Grand Wagoneers over seat belt issues
>NATIONAL: Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of $10 billion fraud, capping crypto king's epic fall
-Tragic: Parents, daughter die in house fire
>NEW ENGLAND: Body found in airport garage; murder suspect believed to be in Kenya (1:13)
-Lawmakers want answers following Maine mass shootings
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School launches Partner in Microscopy program
-Clark faculty recognized for teaching, advising excellence
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best U.S. national monuments to add to your bucket list
>BUSINESS: Rideshare drivers take another step towards unionization
-W.B.J. hires cannabis reporter as staff writer to cover real estate, manufacturing
>HEALTH: 5 important questions to ask about breast cancer in men
-New breast cancer treatments helping patients live longer and healthier lives (2:12)
>HOMES: Use vinegar in the dishwasher with dishes as rinse aid
>FOOD: Doritos with "divisive" flavor being sold online for nearly $400
>SHOPPING: Best Buy early Black Friday deals of 2023
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" FINALLY announces season 5 return date, reveals 2 new spinoffs
>MOVIES: Ryan Gosling bruised and beaten in "Fall Guy" trailer
>CELEBRITY: The Beatles release new song "Now and Then" with help from A.I. (1:38)
>ANIMALS: Pig sneaks out to steal his neighbor's pumpkins (3:02)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 1st (1:35)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Iowa teen saves neighbor's life by using "Stop The Bleed" training
-Meanwhile, in Poland, man pretending to be mannequin accused of robbing malls
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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