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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 67 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Mother mourns loss of Gianna Rose Simoncini killed on Belmont Street
-TODAY! Worcester's Italian heritage takes to the street (Shrewsbury) on Sunday
-Central Mass. doctors gather supplies for Hurricane Helene relief
-Grave of former slave Bethany Veney gets new marker in Worcester
-Multifamily home proposed at historic Austin Street site in Worcester
-E.M.S. companies move toward equity for Hispanics in Worcester
-Tragic accident or negligence? Lawsuit reveals new details in death of toddler in Auburn
-Dirty, brownish water frustrates Grafton residents (2:02). Article
-Channel 5's "Chronicle": 60 miles from Boston, Princeton is reminiscent of an old western
-Faces of Worcester: Alicia "Lily" Gonzalez, Certified Addiction Registered Nurse
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:24): Claims of inequality in Worcester’s A.R.P.A. fund distribution
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Worcester Pizza Fest offers a slice of city offerings
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding 17-year-old runaway
-Worcester shooting suspect said partner was "first one to die," court docs say
-Driver seriously injured in crash on I-290 in Worcester
-Worcester breast cancer survivor encourages other young patients to seek support
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holidays in Holden part of fall events
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Fall Freshen-Up Day November 2nd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Berlin man suspected of fatally stabbing mother held without bail, report says
-Spotted lanternfly infestation reported in Millbury
-Maddy Joyce of Sutton High named Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Views from Lancaster's Horseshed Fair and Friends of the Library book sale
-To better understand outdoor marijuana growing, regulators tour Hubbardston farm
-Paxton to review town charter
-Migrant issues will be addressed at Sterling church program
-Bolton Master Plan sets goals; goes for OK Wednesday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: "Wonka Maze" open at Davis Mega Maze
-Botanic Garden hosting dangerous plants
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 116 (28:41): Nick Zwirblia
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (56:32): Monica Adwani
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a "talented seamstress and crafter who enjoyed hand making special clothes and costumes for her kids"
>SPORTS: Patriots-Dolphins preview — These key matchups will decide outcome
-Brian Hoyer's key to a Patriots victory vs. Dolphins
-Patriots coaches are "aligned" on Drake Maye plan
-Patriots remove podcast episode after host's "mutiny" comments
-NFL Week 5 schedule, TV and announcers
-Sue Bird: The "petty, jealous" Caitlin Clark narrative started with my interview
-Holy Cross rolls past Colgate in Patriot League opener, 38-7
-Boston College loses to Virginia, 24-14
-Auburn football coach Jeff Cormier collects 200th career win
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Surge in Hurricane Helene relief efforts cause 30 mid-air close calls in N.C.
-Death of nursing home patient ruled a homicide
-Tragic: Couple tries to sell their baby for $1,000, beer in twisted self-made contract
>NEW ENGLAND: Driver charged, 2 workers injured after crash on Mass. Pike
-Police said she was abused, but then she was threatened with prosecution
>COLLEGES: Clark student Raeanna Deloge fuses study of mathematics and dance
-Assumption student, professor collaborate on research aimed at overcoming negative thinking patterns
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Check into these 5 "secret" hotel rooms
>BUSINESS: Local credit union is getting a new name
-Neural Network podcast (22:48): Stereotyping and noise in A.I. with Dr. Kai-Wei Chang
-Long-term Bay State Savings executive to retire at end of year
>SHOPPING: 6 couples costume ideas this Halloween, from Marvel to total trash
>HEALTH: Here's how to get free COVID tests from government
-Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. adults may have an iron deficiency, study suggests
>FOOD: F.D.A. recall of salmonella linked eggs upgraded to "serious"
>TV/STREAMING: "Frustrated" Tom Selleck blasts CBS for "Blue Bloods" cancellation
>MOVIES: Anne Hathaway confirms "Princess Diaries 3" return: "Miracles happen"
>CELEBRITY: Jon Bon Jovi wasn’t supposed to be on Nashville bridge when he helped save a life
>HISTORY: Radio legend Barry Scott keeps finding your favorite “lost” songs
>ANIMALS: City of Worcester W.S.C. Stay Connected (10:54): Inaugural Paws Parade
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Long-lost wedding video returned to couple after 57 years
-Meanwhile, in China, gross video shows sewage explosion covering cars and pedestrians
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>LEGAL NOTICES
-Petition for Termination of Parental Rights
>HELP WANTED
-WPI Job & Networking Fair Monday
-Food runners and bussers at Worcester bar restaurant
-Multiple positions at Holden D.P.W.
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 54 today in Worcester
-Will it be a snowy winter? What the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts in Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
-Auburn police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Albert Carabba, held in Mississippi in case of missing Worcester woman, fights return to Mass.
-4 Worcester officers among those honored by governor at Trooper Hanna awards
-Worcester's South High mourning sudden death of English, theater teacher
-Extensive rehab planned for Plumley Village in Worcester
-Worcester celebrates beginning of Lakeside Apartments project
-Worcester marks 175 years since historic women’s rights gathering
-Discovering the place where Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut meet
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Calls for civilian oversight amid skepticism over implementation
>POLITICS: District council candidates debate key issues at Mechanics Hall. Video (2:04:55)
-GBH hosts Worcester mayoral debate Thursday
-Radio Worcester (23:24): Owura-Kwaku Sarkodieh launches mayoral bid with a vision for a “New Deal” in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:55): City Council cell phone use becomes a campaign issue
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closed Thursday for private event
-Mercado Restaurant replacing Flying Rhino Cafe on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Long-awaited report calls for civilian review board to oversee Worcester police
-Suicide-awareness advocates seek rail changes at Worcester County Courthouse after man's death
-Video shows man stealing 500 Pokemon cards from Worcester shop (2:13). Article
-Worcester woman part of "Hamilton" cast as the iconic show celebrates 10th anniversary
-Worcester Business Journal landlord seeks to convert Shrewsbury Street building into 44 apartments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Free the students!
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): After Select Board discussion, Beal Commons clears final hurdle
-Leominster woman admits stealing from elderly in Worcester County
-Leominster teen missing from Boston
-Fitchburg man arrested for running acquaintance over in JCPenney parking lot over $50 debt
-80-unit affordable housing complex planned for Route 12 in West Boylston
-Millbury Schools recognized for mathematics achievement on latest M.C.A.S. test
-Photos: Clinton community celebrates Hispanic heritage
-Community Harvest Project to host 19th annual Harvest Home Festival November 2nd
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice will "jump" into the DCU Center
-Listen Up: Big-League Collective, Dusknight deliver new music
>OPINION: Janet Limke: Bill promoting plant-based foods at state facilities good medicine
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (50:31): Brenda Vezina, C.E.O., Kiva Centers
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam War veteran from Worcester who worked for the Department of Youth Services
>SPORTS: Interim coach bump? Patriots beating Titans would go against trend
-5 running back trade candidates for Patriots to jump-start run game
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-'Sader Stories (27:31): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Jerry Dickinson
>CARS: Price of new car hits over $50,000 for first time ever (1:58)
>NATIONAL: Supreme Court weighs Voting Rights Act challenge
-Federal workers face mounting financial strain as government shutdown drags on
-Tragic: Crash kills family of 8, including 5 children and a pregnant woman
>NEW ENGLAND: Seth Moulton to challenge Senator Ed Markey in 2026
-Woman pleads guilty to taking, sharing explicit photos of children at day care
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's ESports Blog: Director’s Corner
-Holy Cross Professor Susan Elizabeth Sweeney shares tips on writing from Edgar Allan Poe
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 surprisingly cheap European cities to visit
>BUSINESS: Survey reveals main reason why many "dread" the holiday season
-LPL Financial Research: Happy Anniversary Bull Market
-Taking bids: New company sought to run Mass. D.O.T. service plazas
>HOMES: New law on home sales takes effect in Massachusetts (3:19). Article
>SHOPPING: Shop the LG Beauty Belif glowing kit to combat dry winter skin
>HEALTH: Nonverbal dementia patient makes breakthrough with unexpected therapy
-70 percent of American adults may be considered obese under new definition of condition
>FOOD: KFC brings back fan favorite flavor Original Honey BBQ
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc "My Father, the BTK Killer" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Paul Thomas Anderson's 10 movies, ranked from worst to best
>CELEBRITY: Jonah Hill flaunts his thinnest physique yet on set of new film
-Britney Spears fires back at Kevin Federline over memoir allegations
>HISTORY: Infamous WWII Nazi identified with help of A.I.
>ANIMALS: Dog attached to 5-foot leash his whole life is finally free (1:37)
>GOOD NEWS: Grandchildren's ages earn man a $50,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in California, 2,346-pound pumpkin wins world championship
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