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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 65 today in Worcester
+5:00: Hurricane Milton intensifies to Category 5 on path toward Florida (1:11)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Woman rescued from fire at 6 Ancona Road in Worcester
+5:00: Joseph Bitar, driver in crash on Interstate 290 in Worcester, has died
+5:00: Cigarette sales ban in Worcester? City councilor asks for report
+Noon: 1 person killed in late-night crash at Worcester intersection
+Noon: Harvest Festival in Downtown Worcester on Sunday
+Noon: Auburn soccer player Matteo Padilla feels support during cancer fight
-UMass Medical School researcher wins Nobel Prize
-Worcester man wins $1 million prize on scratch ticket purchased at liquor store
-Tradition grows at third annual Italian Heritage Parade in Worcester
-Strong turnout at Walk to End Alzheimer's
-Mother mourns loss of Gianna Rose Simoncini killed on Belmont Street
-Worcester Public Schools show moderate progress in latest accountability report
-India Society of Worcester raises over $385,000
-Rusty Blades honor AJ Congdon, an 8-year-old who died from cancer
-"Sickest of the sick": Life Flight 3 for critical care transport
-Warrant leads to 4 arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:24): Claims of inequality in Worcester’s A.R.P.A. fund distribution
>DINING OUT: Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurants Worth the Splurge (5:22)
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Weekly road construction update
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Holidays in Holden part of fall events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police warn residents of increase in scam calls
-Tragic accident or negligence? Lawsuit reveals new details in death of toddler in Auburn
-Dirty, brownish water frustrates Grafton residents (2:02). Article
-Auburn police awarded grant worth more than $12,000
-Aquarion Water Company to begin infrastructure project in Millbury
-Manny Jae Media (37:14): Mayor Sam Squalia of Fitchburg
-Appointments and vacancies in Grafton
-Bolton social studies teacher to be honored
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Small Stones art call closes October 15th
-Worcester County Wonders: Get lost, and found, at Davis Mega Maze
-Manny Jae Media (14:26): Live on set with Bridgette Cannell, writer and director of the short horror film Shift
-Kate Hayes: 5 things to do this fall season
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 327 (28:57): Jay Givan, political commentator (1 of 2)
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:36:02)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked for the city for 49 years
>SPORTS: Late touchdown overturned in Patriots error-filled loss to Dolphins
-Receiver Ja’Lynn Polk reacts to overturned touchdown grab
-Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman signs 8-year, $66 million contract
-Jaylen Brown appears on "Hot Ones"
-Sign up for 15th annual Abby's House 5k Race
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
-Nearly 130,000 Ram 1500 trucks recalled for turn signal malfunction
>NATIONAL: A year since October 7th Hamas attack (1:17)
-"Sex scandal" a possible motive for small-town sheriff accused of slaying judge: cops
-Tragic: Experienced thrill-seeker killed in base jumping excursion gone wrong
>NEW ENGLAND: Fight between parents cancels youth football games in Saugus (2:11). Article
-Meet treasure hunter who found Project Skydrop prize in Mass.
>COLLEGES: Clark's undergrad admissions strategy passes post-affirmative action test
-Assumption's Center for Civic Friendship sponsors first event featuring Dr. Brian Robinette of Boston College
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): San Antonio is the culinary capital of Texas
>BUSINESS: McDonald's reveals special perk for past and present employees
-Neural Network podcast (22:48): Stereotyping and noise in A.I. with Dr. Kai-Wei Chang
-Beware of these 3 TikTok trends that could destroy your career
>SHOPPING: Holiday shopping begins with sales events from Amazon, Target and more
>HEALTH: Eat dinner at 5 p.m. for better health, digestion, sleep: experts
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 244 (27:39): Chintan Patel, Chief of Urology, St. Vincent Hospital, "What's new in Urology?"
>FOOD: Dunkin' Halloween menu includes Munchkins Bucket, other items
>TV/STREAMING: Hallmark Channel Christmas movies — A look at the schedule for 2024
>MOVIES: "Joker 2" stumbles at box office amid poor reviews from audiences and critics
>CELEBRITY: Coldplay's Chris Martin wears disguise at Las Vegas karaoke bar: Video
>HISTORY: Spreading the "tail" of Timmy the Wonder Dog
>ANIMALS: Woman's rescue dog doesn't know how big he is (3:37)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boy, 6, starts own poop-scooping business to pay for cat adoption
-Meanwhile, in Argentina, U.F.O. fragment crashed through home’s roof, declassified C.I.A. document reveals
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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