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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 65 today in Worcester
+6:00: Another chance to see the Northern Lights over Mass. on Friday
-Thousands witness stunning Northern Lights across Mass. (1:45)
-Map shows where in New England to find best fall foliage this weekend
-Wintry scene in October on top of Mount Washington (:44)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester student arrested, made false active shooter call, police say (pictured)
+6:00: Table Talk Pies headquarters, other buildings sold for $50 million
+6:00: Radio Worcester (15:33): Bob Moylan returns as interim D.P.W. head to prepare Worcester for winter
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (6:01): Breakdown Lane
+6:00: Poe in Lowell celebrates author's ties to Lowell near the 175th
+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 — "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" and more
+Noon: "Let's Dance!" as Disney on Ice returns to DCU Center
+Noon: First Person: Ghost seekers find friendship among the living
+Noon: EcoTarium announces major expansion
-Worcester man hospitalized in crash that kills woman on Cape Cod
-Appeals Court tosses Worcester man’s assault conviction
-Tensions flare over school performance at School Committee meeting
-Do you know these area porch pirates thought to target cellphones?
-Related: New iPhones being stolen from Mass. porches moments after delivery, police say
-Sheriff kicks off coat distribution for winter (2:39)
-Worcester announces first phase of Vision Zero Initiatives
-Worcester area critical to future of biotech in Mass.
-National Guard sergeant from Leominster now charged with murder in boyfriend's death
-Central Mass. Red Cross sends crews to Florida in wake of Hurricane Milton
-100FM The Pike (10:24): John Kenneway from Moynagh's Tavern talks about Sunday's Harvest Fest
>DINING OUT: Radio Worcester (12:59): Shannon’s Irish Ale House opens on Green Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: 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
-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
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Quinapoxet Street and Mount Pleasant Avenue closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): William F. Mahoney of Leicester sentenced in child rape case
-Head of Armenian Church Lebanon has rare visit at Northbridge church
-Shrewsbury police win $40,000 grant for traffic enforcement, equipment
-Clinton woman makes crochet creatures come to life
-D&D Liquidators in Sterling offers shopping alternative
-Ayer woman charged with child endangerment while O.U.I. after being seen leaving bar intoxicated with child
-School bus-state police crash in Brookfield sends 3 to hospital
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things to Do: "Dracula" in Spanish, Movie on the Common...
-See Stephen Nedoroscik's Hair Metal Night dance on "Dancing with the Stars." How he did
-Chuck & Mud to strum into 45th anniversary with show at Institute Park
-Accomplished violinist Johnny Gandelsman presents "This is America" at Holy Cross
-Central Mass. Mom's Sip 'n Shop & Candle Making Workshop at Flock & Flourish November 16th
-Neural Network podcast (23:19): Language model bias with Dr. Kai-Wei Chang
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (58:51)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Green Island
>SPORTS: The Drake Maye dilemma, expanding the Patriots offense and more
-Holy Cross women's hockey makes history with 4-1 win over Boston College. Highlights (1:33)
-Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame Reflections (37:25): Inductee Paul Pearl
-Bruins win home opener against the Canadiens, 6-4
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: 12 rescued, 1 dies after being trapped in former Colorado gold mine tourist site
-Implosion brings down legendary Las Vegas Tropicana hotel (:49)
-Tragic: Medical helicopter crashes, 3 crew members die
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. state employee payroll system suffers cyberattack
-Buyer Beware: Flood-damage cars on their way to New England (2:28)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Student Profile: Annie Taylor, Accounting and Athletics
-Worcester State celebrates milestones of inclusion on third annual Unity Day
-Assumption Professor Maria-Teresa Herd receives $117,000 National Science Foundation grant
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How 5 other countries around the world drink their coffee
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Outstanding Women in Business — Jean Beaupre has become an authority on leadership
-LPL Financial Research: Just when we recalibrated, another shock arrived
-Boston Fed chief speaks at Worcester Research Bureau’s annual meeting
>SHOPPING: The most popular Halloween costumes this year, according to Google
>HOMES: Half of Americans are sick with "kitchen envy," survey says
>HEALTH: What is "Dead Butt Syndrome?" Physical therapist explains (3:26). Article
-City of Worcester (46:18): Stay connected with your health
>FOOD: McDonald's Halloween Boo Buckets return. How to get one
>TV/STREAMING: Freeform’s "31 Nights of Halloween" schedule
>MOVIES: Glen Powell's "Running Man" remake lands 2025 release date
>CELEBRITY: Goldie Hawn reveals secret behind 40-year relationship with Kurt Russell
>HISTORY: Main Street from City Hall, 1932
>ANIMALS: Guy keeps adopting deaf dogs who help so many people (3:13)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Long-lost wedding video returned to couple after 57 years
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, viral baby hippo Moo Deng a thriller in adorable "moonwalk" caught on video (1:40)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Auburn celebrates Robert Goddard centennial today; Monday's events moved to today
-Related: Updated parking and shuttle service for Goddard centennial events
-Related: The 100th anniversary of the first liquid-fueled rocket launch
-Related: Worcester celebrates Goddard’s rocket launch centennial
-Related: Breaking barriers a century after Goddard's rocket launch
-Related: WPI to honor rocket pioneer Goddard with campus centennial
-Related: Telling the story of Robert and Esther Goddard 100 years later
-Related: From Worcester to the stars: Goddard at 100
-No March Madness in Worcester. Why doesn’t NCAA Tournament come here anymore?
-Worcester's proud Irish culture
-Radio Worcester (14:01): Everything you need to know about Worcester’s St. Patrick’s Parade
-Whiskey Lounge a new destination in Worcester's nightlife
-"Food, Clothing, Love": Mustard Seed an indispensable resource
-South High's Apricot Journal earns First Class Distinction at REALM Awards
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Rockets, council fights and March traditions
>DINING OUT: Where to get corned beef on St. Patrick's Day
-ICYMI: Worcester reverend accused of fraud dodges his own lawyer, ordered to appear in court
-Argument in apartment preceded Spencer shooting, court documents show
-Police seek info on shooting at Webster apartment complex that left man injured
-Area man left puppies in cold car to flee from Boston police, D.A. says
-Worcester retirement system C.E.O. abused public funds: Report
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Nominations open for Holden Women's Club Person of the Year
-Opioid Listening Session Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Vacancies on town boards and commissions
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What it’s like to stay the night at one of the "most haunted" places in Mass.
-Phenology Walk at Dean Park in Shrewsbury today
-No trespassing at housing complex, Southbridge landlord tells councilor
-Rutland police arrest Worcester man with stolen car, fentanyl and outstanding warrant
-Leominster woman arrested for walking into path of bus and traffic outside Home Depot
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Perreoland, The Combination, SW!NG OUT and more ...
-Jimmy Cash brings Wormtown to The Wilbur once more
-Sammy Hagar says he'll never reunite with bandmate Alex Van Halen despite reconciling with Eddie
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What to expect when you're expecting a family game night
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: An open letter to the women who built the world anyway
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:26): Development, costs and city projects
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:20): Worcester development, Ticketmaster settlement and major stories
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Saint John's High School for 38 years
>SPORTS: Patriots roster reset: Time to get Drake Maye’s tight end of the future?
-U.S. survives Canada scare to advance to World Baseball Classic semifinal
-Bruins on pace to get lottery pick in NHL Draft from Maple Leafs
-Holy Cross men’s hockey falls to Bentley in overtime in Game 1 of Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Holy Cross women’s basketball to host Patriot League championship on Sunday
>NATIONAL: Charges dropped against teens after a prank left a teacher dead
-Young people are embracing "grandma hobbies"
-Tragic: Bus driver ran over elderly man while asleep at the wheel on Christmas Day
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. launches portal to report misconduct by federal agents
-Man shot and killed by police after carjacking (1:41)
-18-year-old accused of killing Danvers woman in "random" attack, police say
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. joins statewide apprenticeship degree program
-Anna Maria AMCast Oscar predictions
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 mountain towns accessible only by cable car
-Princess Cruises quietly hikes daily service charge — drawing backlash from passengers
>BUSINESS: Reused passwords are putting millions at risk, expert warns (2:18)
-Why the A.I. headshot market is booming (2:21)
>HOMES: Budget-friendly ways to refresh your home
>HEALTH: Intimate partner violence can cause lasting brain damage (3:23). Article
>FOOD: McDonald's will soon offer value items for $3 or less: Here's what you can get
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Testament of Ann Lee" and more
-50 years ago, the 1976 Oscars featured the greatest lineup of Best Picture nominees of all time
>CELEBRITY: Harrison Ford, 83, makes rare sex confession in playful new interview
-Kacey Musgraves finally reveals what led to Miranda Lambert feud
>ANIMALS: Rescued baby goat loves riding on her sheep friend's back (1:44)
>HISTORY: A Day in the Life Of Worcester, May 3rd, 1989 (30:12)
>GOOD NEWS: 78-year-old DoorDash driver goes viral as kind strangers raise $500,000 to help him retire
-Meanwhile, in New York, Mario Day event in draws 270 people dressed as Mario
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