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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 86 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing man
-Worcester police arrest 53 adults, 1 kid after illegal roaming car show
-Heard St. bridge, damaged in pipe break, to reopen by end of week
-UMass Memorial Medical Center is a top 5 Mass. hospital
-Mental health grants awarded to 3 Worcester County organizations
-Family Health Center of Worcester launches new fundraiser, hopes to set donation record
-Radio Worcester (20:05): Mayor Joe Petty on protecting Worcester’s vulnerable in heat
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (42:09): Heat protection for Worcester’s vulnerable population
>DINING OUT: Reza Rahmani and panel of chefs choose winner of Ayer bar giveaway
-ICYMI: Crompton Park pool opens after glass cleanup
-Worcester man serving on state commission accused of enticing teen boy, trafficking meth
-UMass Memorial starts unique postpartum program helping moms (3:46). Article
-Anti-hunger advocates say food insecurity in Worcester is surging
-TD Bank closes downtown Worcester branch in Guaranty Building, which now has 84% occupancy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Bandstand concert 6 to 8 Sunday
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-"Dentistry in early New England" presentation Monday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Mountain View Cemetery expansion goes before Shrewsbury Planning Board
-Ayer resident killed in motorcycle accident remembered for his resilience and compassion
-Sean Woodard-McNiff is new principal of Knox Trail Middle School in Spencer
-Corridor 9/495 Chamber announces scholarship recipients
-Cars, music and fun at Vintage Car Show in Clinton
-Pam Powell shifts focus after 16 years as Bolton clerk
-Fitchburg pawn shop to become convenience store after $345,000 sale
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Cool concerts, hot poetry, bicycle challenge...
-Christmas movie filmed in area premiered on Hallmark Channel
-Ghost Light Players a "happy few" with "Henry V"
-100FM The Pike (18:37): Talking Grateful Dead with Nick Swift from Bearly Dead
-Rising star from Worcester drops highly anticipated new album featuring top hip hop artists
-Ray Mariano: Worcester City Council is rudderless
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 917 (28:30): Kathy Landry & Sewing Elements
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career electrician who owned his own business
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Dodgers, 7-6
-Patriots training camp schedule
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice aiming for encore after strong Yankees introduction
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich. Next home game: 4 p.m. Sunday. Twister Takeover Kids Club Sunday
-Team USA survives scare vs. South Sudan in Olympics showcase
-Caitlin Clark, Arike Ogunbowale set records in WNBA All-Star Game
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Father, daughter found dead in Canyonlands National Park
-6 found dead at luxury Bangkok hotel in possible poisoning
-Tragic: 5-year-old boy dies after foster mom leaves him in hot car for 7 hours: police
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. presidential election ballots — What if the president drops out?
-Fifth Karen Read trial juror comes forward as jury list remains impounded indefinitely (3:10)
>COLLEGES: WPI, Multiscale Systems granted combined $1.44 million for sustainable manufacturing
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 of the most peaceful cities in America
>BUSINESS: Work burnout? Warning signs and how to combat it (2:33)
-Growing impact of extreme heat on the economy (2:17)
>HOMES: Own an entire colony of Cape Cod cottages for $5 million
>SHOPPING: All the secret Amazon Prime benefits you're missing out on
>HEALTH: Irregular sleep can raise diabetes risk by 34%: new study
-Kids' play time with screens should be cut to this many hours a week: study
>FOOD: Listeria outbreak from deli meats reported in Mass.
>TV/STREAMING: Discover MagellanTV — the documentary streaming service
>MOVIES: 1996 "Twister" cast — Where are they now?
>CELEBRITY: Lou Dobbs, iconic conservative pundit, dies at 78
>HISTORY: "New telephone building" in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Golden Retriever brothers are their human sister's shadow (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Young boy finds ring lost in river a year earlier
-Meanwhile, watch Florida Man fall 60 feet from tree with only minor injuries (1:51)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 56 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Gardner man arrested after 7-hour standoff at his apartment
-Worcester to skip contaminated recycling bins starting Monday
-Quinn's Irish Pub, Cosmopolitan Club among Thanksgiving Eve favorites
-Local senior Kate Mayo juggles A.P. classes, 2 team captain roles and club leadership (2:45). Article
-21 Worcester students headed to Holy Cross this fall
-Worcester State wins state grant to build paid co-op program
-Prominent Worcester attorney, community leader dies at 86
-Traffic advisory for Lake Ave. in Worcester this week
-Mass. winter gas rates approved with mixed changes for customers
-Worcester Police Department log for Wednesday, November 5th
>DINING OUT: Historic Mass. Restaurants: The Old Mill in Westminster (1:00)
-Serve up your restaurant's social media to thousands of hungry locals — for just $25!
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 North End Restaurants (5:42)
-ICYMI: Central Mass. developers targeted in sophisticated municipal permit fee scam
-Restoration of historic facade at 204 Main St. expected by end of year, early 2027
-Shrewsbury woman turns chronic pain into a $2 million business helping mothers
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Echo: Freshmen jumping into an advanced year
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury First Responder Face Off is back Friday
-Shrewsbury introduces new digital tool helping residents navigate Town Hall
-1,000 stories later: 259 days of uninterrupted daily news in Central Mass.
-Leicester voters approve $50 million school renovation project
-David Prouty drop-in room slated to help with student disciplinary problems
-Charlton Little League to launch Challenger Division in 2027
-Kindness Week is here! See the schedule of exciting, uplifting events organized by Westborough Connects
-West Boylston Fire Department October stats
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Tinsley Ellis, Frameless, "Prodigal Son" and more
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1398 (30:00): Ana Sky, Uncle Ryano and more
-"Music Legends of Clark" exhibit is officially dedicated
>OPINION: Pulse Magazine Editor Jenny Pacillo: Letter from the Editor
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:55): Surprising midterm election results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who "delighted in preparing Lebanese and Italian delicacies"
>SPORTS: Patriots-Packers preview: Key matchups that’ll determine the outcome
-Patriots-Packers keys to victory, prediction and more
-Patriots fans in full panic mode over A.J. Brown
-Rob Gronkowski inducted into Patriots Hall of Fame (4:26). Article
-NFL Week 9 schedule, TV and announcers
-100 FM The Pike (14:14): Fitzy's Friday Blitz | Drake Maye Employee of the Month, Gronk in Pats Hall Of Fame
-Crusaders score in final minute to earn comeback victory at Georgetown
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey falls to Northeastern
-Boston College pulls off insane "Ring Around the Rosie" trick play for touchdown
-Railers fall to Wheeling, 3-1
>CARS: Consumer Reports study finds car data may be shared with tech giants
>NATIONAL: Polish gunman who killed 6 people in Krakow has "ultranationalistic" views
-1 killed, 22 injured after elderly driver suspected strikes cyclists
-Defense attorney for man convicted in Tupac murder trial dies
-Tragic: Teen "morons" beat disabled man in sickening 40-minute attack
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. POST launches real-time police discipline dashboards (2:30)
-Mass. spent nearly $400,000 on an energy study. 3 years after its completion, the state hasn’t released the results
>COLLEGES: WPI undergraduate admissions to host open house
>TRAVEL: Disney World Halloween trips cost more than a week in Spain, Greece or Italy: study
>BUSINESS: Living paycheck to paycheck? These could make big difference (3:05)
-Q&A with Mari Anne Snow: Eascra Biotech charts an unconventional path for startup growth in space
>SHOPPING: Barbie sales are down as kids clamor for new batch of toys
>HOMES: Millions of ladders recalled nationwide after numerous reports of head injuries, skull fractures
>HEALTH: How to reduce daily mental overload
-New gene therapy helps doctors restore hearing for children
-Reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome: Why doctors say the ABCs may not be enough
>FOOD: People line up to buy coffee being sold from owner's car (4:49)
>TV/STREAMING: "Today" host Carson Daly lands a major new role
>MOVIES: Jack Lowden addresses those James Bond rumors: "Very Flattering"
>CELEBRITY: Tatum O'Neal's son spills on Oscar-winning actress' "drug problem": Time to "let it rip"
-"Breaking Bad" star Dean Norris’ secret divorce revealed amid $1 million bankruptcy filing
>ANIMALS: Woman intervenes in struggle between koala and python (1:02)
>HISTORY: USS Constitution history comes to Sturbridge with 1812 Marine Guard
>GOOD NEWS: Mother rescues man drowning
-Meanwhile, in England, police say chopper's phallic flight pattern was unintentional
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