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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Did you remember to turn your clocks back?
-Whatever happened to making Daylight Saving Time permanent?
-Work begins to turn Worcester landmark into affordable housing
-Downtown Worcester church revitalized
-Haircuts come with free blood pressure and glucose checks thanks to UMass Medical School initiative
-WPI's fraternity to host annual food drive
-Worcester probation officers, police make unannounced visits to homes of sex offenders Halloween night
-Unsolved Worcester murders from Worcester police: 19-year-old William Smith
-3 sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking, conspiracy
-Q.C.C. union workers rally, urge Legislature to approve raises
-Central Massachusetts population, by the numbers
>HOMES: For $675,000, a Worcester home that belongs in a fairy tale
>FOOD (brought to you by Jordan's Turkeys): Jordan's Turkeys holds prices steady for Thanksgiving!
-"An inflection point": Longtime Worcester incumbents try to survive progressive challengers this November
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 516 (28:12): Vote
-This Week in Worcester One-on-One: Khrystian King for Mayor, City Councilor At-Large
-This Week in Worcester One-on-One: Guillermo Creamer for Mayor, City Councilor At-Large
-This Week in Worcester One-on-One: Domenica Perrone for City Councilor At-Large
-This Week in Worcester One-on-One: Johanna Hampton-Dance for City Councilor At-Large
-This Week in Worcester One-on-One: Maydee Morales for City Councilor At-Large
-This Week in Worcester One-on-One: George Russell, District 3 City Councilor for reelection
-Meet the candidates: Morris Bergman, City Councilor At-Large for reelection
-District 2 candidate Robert Bilotta touts "fresh voice," accent on community
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 188 (28:02): Dianna Biancheria, School Committee candidate
-Jermaine Johnson seeks new Worcester District F schools seat: Q&A
-ICYMI: GoFundMe launched for funeral expenses of Carl-Hens Beliard
-Worcester State shooting suspect returning to Mass.
-$100,000 fine for Dunkin' owner for child labor law violation
-Worcester Walmart concludes $8 million renovation project
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): November Among Friends newsletter is available
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Wachusett teacher running New York City Marathon for the Vanessa Marcotte Foundation
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury eyes tax rate of $12.39
-Parking on the Sutton Common challenge back on the table
-Northborough woman celebrates 106th birthday
-Member of 18-member Fitchburg drug ring sentenced to 9 years
-West Boylston firefighter graduates Mass. Fire Academy
-Firearms safety course at West Boylston Police Department November 16th
-Blackstone Valley Tech M.C.A.S. results above state averages
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Vintage arcade games, ABBA tribute, more: 5 things this weekend
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Chester Heywood and WWI 371st Infantry
-100FM The Pike (21:20): Rock Radio Reunion with Bob and Zip, Part 5
-100FM The Pike (23:54): Rock journalist Jim Sullivan talks Sex Pistols, Clash and his book, "Backstage And Beyond Volume 2"
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who had a 28-year career in the F.B.I.
>SPORTS: Patriots vs. Commanders preview — "Quiet reckoning" for Pats in Week 9?
-NFL Week 9 Schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Nets to remain unbeaten
-Bruins suffer first loss of the year
-No. 21 Crusaders come from behind to defeat Lehigh, 28-24
-Holy Cross men's basketball preview (1:38)
-Holy Cross women’s basketball — Five Things to Watch
-Railers lose to Thunder, 5-4
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Brake fluid safety issue in 200,000 new-model Mustangs
>NATIONAL: Pittsburgh-area nurse charged in more patient deaths
-Tragic: Baby found dead in home after generator was left inside
>NEW ENGLAND: Maine gunman died 8-12 hours before being found
-Boston police arrest 2 suspects in homicide of Princess Charles
>COLLEGES: Clark professors win John W. Lund Community Achievement Awards
-Holy Cross professor: Pope Francis has appointed 21 new cardinals – what it means for the future of the Catholic Church
>DINING OUT: Ziggy Bombs: The man, the plan and the sandwiches
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 obscure countries you've never heard of
>BUSINESS: Job openings rise to 9.6 million in September, while layoffs fall
-Industry advocates seek to turn Central Mass. into a leader in bioindustrial engineering
>HEALTH: Syphilis and other S.T.D.s are on the rise
-Adding extra salt to food may increase risk of Type 2 diabetes
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option — Meet Elsa
>SHOPPING: Yoocaa baby loungers recalled over suffocation risks for infants
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in November (8:02)
>MOVIES: "Five Nights at Freddy’s" still king of the box office for second week in a row
>CELEBRITY: Michael J. Fox doesn't "fear" death amid Parkinson's battle: "One day I’ll run out of gas"
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 5th (1:48)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man who received kidney transplant on mission to help others (3:20)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, bear goes trick or treating, helps himself to candy
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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