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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 73 today in Worcester
-Peak foliage season is beginning in New England. Maps show which areas are bursting with fall color
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Driver seriously injured in crash on I-290 in Worcester (pictured)
-Earlier: I-290 eastbound side closed because of "serious crash," police say
+5:00: Worcester breast cancer survivor encourages other young patients to seek support
+5:00: Table Hoppin': Worcester Pizza Fest offers a slice of city offerings
+5:00: 100FM The Pike (4:11): The Pike Breakdown Lane
+Noon: World Smile Day: 5 happy things you should know
+Noon: Local credit union is getting a new name
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Deadpool & Wolverine" and more
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr., a milestone, and miles in Mediterranean
-Worcester neighborhood shaken following deadly shooting rampage
-Related: Video shows man fire at police on I-190 in Worcester (2:32)
-Related: Victim and suspect identified in Worcester shooting and I-190 standoff-turned-suicide
-Earlier: Victim, suspect die after shootings, carjacking attempts in Worcester (4:49). Article
-Earlier: Suspect shoots himself on I-190 (Warning: Graphic video)
-Worcester restaurant's new executive chef from Boston departs after less than a month
-Downtown Worcester coffee shop/eatery closes
-Developers behind 105-unit proposal in Worcester request third permit extension, citing costs
-Radio Worcester (30:02): W.B.D.C. explores office-to-housing conversions as a solution to city’s housing shortage
-Judges stretched thin in busy Juvenile Court in Worcester
-Which candidates are on the November ballot in Worcester County?
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:24): Claims of inequality in Worcester’s A.R.P.A. fund distribution
-ICYMI: Car nearly hits Worcester barbershop in multi-vehicle crash
-Worcester's Italian heritage takes to the street (Shrewsbury) on Sunday
-How 41 Haitian migrant workers solved a local nonprofit's staff shortage
-Woman pleads guilty to charges for P.P.P. and R.A.F.T. fraud
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden residents to participate in Jimmy Fund Walk
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): A 196-unit 40B project proposed for Route 20 in Shrewsbury
-Sutton forms town manager screening committee
-E.E.E. risk reduced to moderate in once high-risk areas
-Feedback Earth visits unwelcome
-Manny Jae Media (58:00): Manny at Fitchburg Public Market
-Champions of the Blackstone Award nominations are now open
-Governor visits Clinton to read with students
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Worcester brewery's collaboration with strip club draws ire of some
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Halloween tradition at O.S.V., "Dirty Gerund" film screens
-Performer, breast cancer survivor Ida Zecco is back for Jim & Val Show
-Pet Rock Fest ready for its new home at Lancaster Fairgrounds
-100FM The Pike (15:02): Lewis Black on his Goodbye Yeller Brick Road, The Final Tour
-"Law & Order" experience opens Friday in Boston
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes
-Lea Shell: Author interview — Rebecca Caprara
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 44 (28:32): Woodrow Adams
-Unity Radio The Susanity Life (58:07): Valentina, owner, Wicked Uniquities in Charlton
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to matriarch from Worcester whole fulfilled goal of seeing her kids and grandkids graduate college
>SPORTS: Kendrick Bourne confident he can help Patriots offense
-Jaylen Brown makes the cover of TIME magazine
-Caitlin Clark wins Rookie of the Year — but it wasn't unanimous
-WNBA ratings have dropped since Caitlin Clark, Fever were eliminated
-Shrewsbury's Brad Blattner steps up on Holy Cross offensive line
-Elite scorer Evan Jones playing key role for Crusaders
-Holy Cross Athletics Practice Report (:44): Matt Shatsky
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
-General Motors agree to $35 million settlement: How to claim payment
>NATIONAL: Dockworkers suspend strike after reaching tentative deal
-Tragic: Grandparents found hugging one another after they were killed by fallen tree during hurricane
>NEW ENGLAND: Major developments since Karen Read's mistrial (20:21)
-What to know about the proposal to remove the M.C.A.S. requirement (2:16)
>COLLEGES: WPI appoints 5 professors to tenure track for teaching faculty (2:17). Article
-Worcester State Academic department announces new name: Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How to enjoy these 4 major U.S. cities on a budget (9:57)
>BUSINESS: Milford Regional Medical Center officially joins UMass Memorial system
-LPL Financial Research: Gold rally is no flash in the pan
-Neural Network podcast (24:42): Robotics and video games with Dr. Vasanth Sarathy
>SHOPPING: Radio Worcester (12:25): Bedlam Books co-founder Nicole DiCello shares how Canal District gained beloved used bookstore and café
>HOMES: New home construction has fallen 40% in Greater Worcester since 2008
>HEALTH: When to seek help for kidney pain
-Number of children with near-sightedness increasing globally (1:08)
>FOOD: The health benefits of pumpkin
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix documentary on Menendez brothers (2:33)
>MOVIES: "Rugrats" live-action movie in the works
>CELEBRITY: Will Ferrell reveals "SNL" co-stars thought he wasn't funny, would flop
>HISTORY: The old South High in Worcester, circa 1901
>ANIMALS: Orphaned fawn adopts this guy as her dad (4:35)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man wins lottery a day after big casino jackpot
-Meanwhile, in England, toad found in bagged salad bought from grocery store
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-Petition for Termination of Parental Rights
>HELP WANTED
+WPI Job & Networking Fair Monday
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-12-year-old actor from Worcester makes big screen debut in "The Running Man" (4:54)
-Worcester water main break disrupts service for Shore Drive area residents
-Free electricity? Why some National Grid customers in Worcester aren't getting bills
-For Ken Burns, a part of history found at American Antiquarian Society
-Middle school students thinking big after attending S.T.E.M. program at WPI
-Worcester Animal Rescue League joins statewide dog adoptathon
-What's the fine in Worcester for not shoveling snow from your sidewalk?
-Girl Scouts compete in "Cookiepreneur Challenge" with local leaders
-New judge sets tentative trial date for Turtleboy witness intimidation case
-Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Saturday
-What's Up Worcester Sitdown (4:35): Killian Madden, Owner, Wicked Wheels
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Football nationals, leadership shifts, giving
>DINING OUT: The Dogfather talks Solomon Pond Mall, food trucks and signature chili
-ICYMI: Worcester students use live burn to highlight holiday tree safety (1:51). Article
-Car thefts up in November in city, 45% were preventable: W.P.D.
-With snow season here, temporary speed humps lifted from Worcester streets
-Driver trapped, car lodged under dump truck in unusual crash on Mass. Pike in Auburn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State restores grant funding for Wachusett, says it made a mistake
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Echo: COVID effects on music program at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire in Spencer
-Clinton Rotary pancake breakfast served Sunday
-Second exit from Shoppes at Blackstone Valley open Sunday
-Lancaster man hospitalized after propane tank explodes on Fort Pond Road
-Community, family gather to remember fallen hero
-Shrewsbury High's Team 467 building robots and friendships
-Andrew Turco takes the helm of Millbury High indoor track
-Library's Little Free Food Pantry supports community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: MaliFest, The Racky Thomas Band, "Messiah" and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (10:17): Comedian Jared Fried on food guilt, his first Boston comedy show
>OPINION: John Keough: Netflix deal could be catalyst for film industry expansion
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Part 2, Historical timeline of how black and brown humanity has been targeted across the globe
-Laurel: Sweet smell of success at the holiday fair
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 219 (27:15): Recruiting for the police department
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:23:40): Music in dementia — Finding the piano
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester Church Mother
>SPORTS: Patriots' closeness off the field helps them build best record in the NFL
-Mike Florio doesn't hold back on Belichick and Kraft's Hall of Fame candidacies
-NFL Week 14 schedule, TV and announcers
-Randolph ends West Boylston championship run in state final
-Hilton Garden Inn named official hotel of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Holy Cross men's basketball team rallies from 16 down to beat Fordham, 70-69
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey tops Vermont, 2-1, completes weekend sweep
-Holy Cross women's basketball finishes road swing at Bryant on Sunday
-FIFA announces schedule for World Cup matches at Gillette (1:44)
-Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Cup
-Railers fall to Reading, 5-4
>CARS: Consumer Reports' most reliable automobile brands (1:58)
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Grand jury transcripts from Epstein, Maxwell investigation in Florida ordered to be released
-Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
-Tragic: Grandfather and 3-month-old grandkid mauled to death by 7 pit bulls at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Manchester
-Shocking data, real stories reveal deadly disregard of school crossing guards (4:05)
>COLLEGES: Life in the first year lane: Finding community and involvement at Anna Maria
-Clark alum on his career in the wool industry
-WPI's Time to Startup (36:52): Talk first, build later
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This U.S. mountain town is 2026’s top trending destination
-5 helpful stretches to try before and after a long flight
>BUSINESS: Saint Vincent Hospital looking for new C.E.O., 10 months after last one was hired
-Radio Worcester (8:13): B.B.B. warns of "ghost-tapping" scam targeting tap-to-pay users
-101: Handling burnout on your team
-Ridgemark Home Remodeling continues to expand service, meet client needs
>HEALTH: The 10 best Christmas songs to work out to
-Year-End F.S.A., H.S.A. Guide: How to make the most of your accounts before 2026
>FOOD: McDonald’s is going green for the holidays with The Grinch Meal
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on HBO Max
>MOVIES: "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" opening to historic $57 million at box office
>CELEBRITY: Donald Glover says he had a stroke
-Shirley MacLaine, 91, enjoys a cocktail at her favorite restaurant during rare public outing
>ANIMALS: Puppy begs cars for help on side of road (2:01)
>HISTORY: The truth behind Worcester Center Galleria, the monster mall Worcester had to destroy
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler home after over 400 days in the hospital
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, reporter whacked in the face by bird during live shot (1:09)
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