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-UMass Memorial not yet in surge but preparing for one
-Clark University plans to reopen campus for spring semester
-Voting open at Assumption University on Tuesday
-UMass Memorial Health Care holds health equity forum
-ICYMI: 'No end in sight': 236 new cases in Worcester this week; city in Red Zone for 7th straight week
-Mass. health officials report 1,488 new cases, 23 deaths, 7.3% positivity rate
-U.S. sets another record for daily cases with 98K
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Family buys RV, travels country amid pandemic
-Doctor explains why you should avoid Thanksgiving, Christmas gatherings: ‘Not worth the risk’
-Pharmaceutical companies' predictions about vaccines haven't come true
-Doctors are seeing rise in insomnia during pandemic
In The News
+12:30: FREE candy bags and a costume contest for kids AND adults at Peppercorn's Grille and Tavern tonight (sponsored)
+12:30: Wachusett Wine & Spirits open till 9 and are fully stocked to handle last minute party needs (sponsored)
+12:30: The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List by Jay Berman
+8:45: Sean Connery dies: Beloved James Bond actor was 90
-50-year-old man arrested for stealing ambulance in Worcester
-‘One of the good ones;’ Woman killed in Worcester pedestrian crash was on her way to work
-Earlier: Woman killed, man injured after being struck by car in Worcester
-55-year-old Worcester man sentenced for drug distribution
-Wrecked semi on I-290 spills fuel into Lake Quinsigamond
-Snow makes for slippery travel in Worcester (1:40)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester volunteer honored by Patriots, awarded $25K
-Central Mass. cities and towns have a range of Halloween plans
-Despite snow, voters make it to polls for last day of early voting
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vehicle crashes into Leicester home
-Groundbreaking for Holden's new DPW facility held during snowstorm
-Ray Mariano: West Boylston police chief exceeds his authority again
-Snowstorm cancels Grafton’s Halloween Town Meeting
-No one injured when tractor-trailer and car collide in Oxford
-Radio Worcester (45:08): Voice of Business with Alex Guardiola, Derrick Kiser, Dana Roberts & Lee Joseph and John Direnzo
-Cars: The whole team at Bertera Nissan looks forward to serving you
-Holy Cross economics professor participates in WSJ roundtable on gender pay gap in sports
-CMS touts lower premiums and benefits of Medicare Advantage plans this year
-Food: McDonald's is finally bringing back the McRib
-TV/Streaming: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
-Meanwhile, in Texas, woman gets flack for pole-dancing skeletons on Halloween
-Latest obituaries | | Yesterday's highlights | | Today's horoscope
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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