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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 56 today in Worcester
+6:00: Map shows where in New England to find best fall foliage this weekend
-More than 3 million without power as Hurricane Milton slams Florida
-Multiple people killed in Milton-spawned Florida tornado outbreak as terrifying footage emerges
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man involved in crash that kills woman on Cape Cod (pictured)
+6:00: Appeals Court tosses Worcester man’s assault conviction
+6:00: Sheriff kicks off coat distribution for winter (2:39)
+Noon: Chuck & Mud to strum into 45th anniversary with show at Institute Park
+Noon: Seven Things to Do: "Dracula" in Spanish, Movie on the Common...
-Protest outside State Police Academy graduation ceremony at DCU Center (1:28)
-Related: State police recruit’s death overshadows graduation ceremony
-WPI among 8 Mass. colleges sued for alleged financial aid conspiracy
-Holy Cross to cover tuition for families making less than $100,000
-Worcester woman wins $4 million prize on ticket sold in Shrewsbury
-Radio Worcester (12:59): Shannon’s Irish Ale House opens on Green Street in Worcester
-TODAY! Local McDonald's locations to donate to school athletics
-Worcester’s Exchange Street to host farmer’s market on Sunday
-Irish Cultural Festival this weekend in Worcester
-Boston Fed chief speaks at Worcester Research Bureau’s annual meeting
-Worcester midwifery center splits $1 milion in state funding
-City of Worcester announces hiring of chief equity officer
>DINING OUT: Sauced & Tossed Chicken tops Morawski Barbecue for Best Food Truck
-ICYMI: Worcester crash victim identified, killed in solo crash at intersection
-4 arraigned in fatal February 12th shooting on Shannon Street in Worcester
-Developer starts construction of 110-apartment mixed-use building in Worcester
-Bear spotted wandering down residential street in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police urge residents to be cautious after 2 cars stolen in 1 night
-Quinapoxet Street and Mount Pleasant Avenue closures
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Fire Prevention Week open house at Holden Fire Department
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car fire leads to delays on Mass. Pike in Westborough
-Shrewsbury D.P.W. facility upgrade initial budget is $26.8 million
-A new way to view historic Shrewsbury landmarks
-Creatures of the Forest come to life on Rail Trail
-Habitat hosting A Toast to Hope
-Nature & Forest Therapy continuing ed course
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
-Clinton Veterans Committee discussion renewed
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Cara Brindisi set for third winter solstice concert at Mechanics Hall
-Interview with Rutland Filmmaker Bridgette Cannell
-Last Call: Norman Ringdahl, fine arts gallery owner
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Rock and roll baby on board at concerts
-Shaun Connolly: Give me a rake
-Janice Lindsay: One woman, one vote
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 12 (26:03): Cornelius Shea, candidate for Congress
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (54:00): Armida Abreu
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked for Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: How Drake Maye became Patriots’ starting quarterback
-Drake Maye reacts to being name starter (1:01)
-NFL Week 6 schedule, TV and announcers
-Bravehearts and Masis Staffing to host New England Sports Summit
-The Ship Room at Hotel Vernon: birthplace of the WooSox legacy
-Holy Cross women’s hockey open conference schedule against Boston College
-Holy Cross Athletics Practice Report (:33): Paige Corkins
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
-Honda recalls CRVs, HRVs among 1.7 million with steering issue
>NATIONAL: C.D.C. says it will test travelers from Rwanda for Marburg Virus
-Radio Worcester (18:27): Cornelius Shea challenges Rep. Jim McGovern on border policy
-Tragic: Man has both legs amputated after wood chipper accident on first day on the job
>NEW ENGLAND: 2-year Sumner Tunnel travel nightmare ends with final weekend closure
-Mass. town official accused of intimidating police in gun investigation
>COLLEGES: WPI professor appointed to U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board
-Anna Maria Student Profile: Annie Taylor, Accounting and Athletics
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): JetBlue gets rid of perk for economy flyers to cut costs
>BUSINESS: Unemployed Gen Zers are using a #Desperate LinkedIn banner now
-LPL Financial Research: Just when we recalibrated, another shock arrived
-8 Things I know about … Cybersecurity resilience
>SHOPPING: Pyrex shoppers getting refunds over "Made in U.S.A." claims
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, September 29th to October 5th
>HEALTH: Vaccination rate of kindergarteners continues to fall (1:30)
-Why more and more young women are being diagnosed with breast cancer (1:56)
>FOOD: A Columbian brunch favorite Cayeye & the best recipe for banana bread (22:01)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox" (2:11)
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Sylvester Stallone, Jason Patric movie, "Armor" (2:17)
>CELEBRITY: Garth Brooks gushed over wife Trisha Yearwood before being accused of rape
>HISTORY: History buff? Check out this collection of more than 4.5 million printed works
>ANIMALS: Rescue pigeon loves to massage her cat sisters (3:38)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dad treks miles in hurricane for daughter's wedding
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, hungry prowler arrested after breaking into home to cook shrimp and pasta dinner: police
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 62 today in Worcester
-Central Mass. vulnerable to extreme weather, experts warn
-Old Farmer's Almanac winter predictions for Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Shrewsbury police file attempted murder charges
+Noon: Artifacts from old Doherty High to be sold at sale Saturday
+Noon: 2 weeks of in-person voting in Worcester begins Saturday
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Chef Drew Day draws from Korean roots for Ruby Doo's
+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 — "The Wild Robot," "Alien: Romulus," and more
+Noon: First Person: Suzanna Parpos on horrors of TV bachelors, bachelorettes
+Noon: Cellist Zlatomir Fung returns to Mechanics Hall for The Complete Bach
-Worcester man charged in death of 4-year-old daughter (2:16). Article
-Worcester named sixth hottest real estate market in the country
-City says state commission does not have jurisdiction over deputy chiefs' civil service claims
-Worcester police name new LGBTQ+ liaison officer
-Worcester defense lawyer nominated for District Court
-Channel 5's EyeOpener team pairs off, takes on Davis Mega Maze (4:24)
-That day the Klan came to Worcester -- and got a nasty shock
-Rep. Jim McGovern honored for fighting food insecurity
-Food waste company in Grafton sued by Mass. A.G. over smell (2:05). Article
-Thief steals cash from Westborough restaurant after breaking through wall (2:05). Article
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:43): Worcester City Council unanimously rejects controversial petition
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:32): Community leaders rally against Worcester G.O.P. petition
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant brings back buffet
-ICYMI: Worcester Amazon warehouse at former Greendale Mall officially begins operations
-Worcester police arrest suspect in theft from Green Street bar
-Worcester man arrested for Belmont Street apartment break-in
-17-year-old male arrested on gun charges in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): More unlocked cars broken into
-Lamoureux Ford hands out donations from fifth annual car show
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Chaotic schedule is just fine with McGee
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Town of Spencer seeks public input on municipal aggregation plan
-Fitchburg man steals phone and cash from elderly Uber driver
-Winchendon woman arrested for O.U.I. and shoplifting after confusing CVS with a bar
-Officer Mike Norberg receives Sterling P.D.'s Badge 1
-Grafton Fall Town Meeting October 21st
-Garage rising on Clinton's Main Street site
-Lancaster voters take care of business
-Police/fire raise money for breast cancer groups
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Monthly Coffeehouse Jazz Session Sunday at Redemption Rock
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Trad tunes, tributes to Ozzy, dancing neon cats ...
-Second annual comedy show to honor Manny Familia on November 2nd
-Worcester Public Schools Ask the Superintendent (8:28): North High edition
-Unity Radio's The Woo 508 (1:01:10)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who was a volunteer firefighter for years
>SPORTS: What to know about Drake Maye's knee injury amid reports
-Holy Cross women’s hockey scheduled for 2-game set with No. 13 Northeastern
-A consistent Justin Shorter has made big plays — and he’s working for more
-Boston College football falls to Virginia Tech, 42-21
-New Boston women's soccer team apologizes to LGBTQ, trans community for "Too Many Balls" campaign
>NATIONAL: Indian government employee charged in foiled murder-for-hire plot in New York City
-Father charged after man found with missing daughter fatally shot
-Tragic: Woman dies after falling off cruise ship
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read case update — Prosecutors ask to re-test S.U.V. data
-Patrick Clancy speaks about 3 slain kids, wife in new interview (1:40)
>COLLEGES: TODAY! Nichols celebrating investiture of William Pieczynski
-WPI early career researchers, with new awards of $3.7 million, launch projects to advance health and work
-Radio Worcester (9:23): Q.C.C. President Pedraja discusses National Hispanic Heritage Month, rising Latino enrollment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 spooky small U.S. towns you need to visit
>BUSINESS: Study: California $20 fast food minimum wage didn't cost jobs
-LPL Financial Research: Happy 2-year B-day bull market – Here’s to a third
-Mass. healthcare spending rises 5.8%, outpacing household income growth
>SHOPPING: U.S.P.S. holiday shipping deadlines
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves first COVID and flu at-home test
-Whooping cough infections climb to 17,600 cases in the U.S.
>FOOD: Panera Bread settles Charged Lemonade lawsuit after death
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep and Melissa McCarthy’s "Only Murders in the Building" fight is Emmy-worthy
>MOVIES: Halloween movies for adults
>CELEBRITY: Harrison Ford keeps acting for "essential human contact"
>HISTORY: There was always a good reason to shop Bradlees
>ANIMALS: Matted dog is so relieved to get his first bath ever (2:54)
>GOOD NEWS: Why this 93-year-old has not missed a single high school football game since 1946 (2:28)
-Meanwhile, Crocs aren't just for humans anymore — now dogs can get in on the eye-popping action
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