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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Map shows where in New England to find best fall foliage this weekend
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester student arrested, made false active shooter call, police say
-Slain Assumption grad's family speaks out after killer asks S.J.C. to vacate convictions (:52). Article
-After previously criticizing Worcester officials, local NAACP applauds city’s new chief diversity hire
-Worcester Planning Board to review Shrewsbury Street construction
-Table Talk Pies headquarters, other buildings sold for $50 million
-After 100 years in business as a dealership, Sunnyside Ford in Holden is closing
-Radio Worcester (15:33): Bob Moylan returns as interim D.P.W. head to prepare Worcester for winter
-Jack Barry Little League to host inaugural Field Day on Sunday
-100FM The Pike (10:24): John Kenneway from Moynagh's Tavern talks about Sunday's Harvest Fest
-Sheriff kicks off coat distribution for winter (2:39)
-David Sanger of New York Times speaks at Holy Cross
>DINING OUT: Radio Worcester (12:59): Shannon’s Irish Ale House opens on Green Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: 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 Holden porch pirates thought to target cellphones?
-Related: New iPhones being stolen from Mass. porches moments after delivery, police say
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Customer Appreciation Day at Jed's on Saturday
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Holden police urge residents to be cautious after 2 cars stolen in 1 night
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Wachusett Reservoir dam walkway open on Sunday
-Princeton-based C.L.A.S.P. collecting donations for Carolina hurricane victims
-Clinton library celebrates "Mushtober" with programs
-Grafton Schools will look for override for fiscal '26 budget
-Shrewsbury Police Department September statistics
-Debate grows on cell phone use in schools
-Views from the Berlin Fire Department open house
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things to Do: "Dracula" in Spanish, Movie on the Common...
-100FM The Pike (6:01): Breakdown Lane
-Poe in Lowell celebrates author's ties to Lowell near the 175th
-"Let's Dance!" as Disney on Ice returns to DCU Center
-First Person: Ghost seekers find friendship among the living
-EcoTarium announces major expansion
-Chuck & Mud to strum into 45th anniversary with show at Institute Park on Sunday
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:27)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to second generation owner and president of Percy's
>SPORTS: Drake Maye providing Patriots a "renewed sense of energy"
-Rhamondre Stevenson ruled out vs. Texans
-Jayson Tatum reveals great reason he accepted "Starting 5" role
-TODAY! Worcester Fenians excited to showcase Gaelic football, hurling at Polar Park
-Holy Cross to face Fordham on Homecoming today. History of the Ram-Crusader Trophy
-Holy Cross men's hockey beats UConn, 4-3. Highlights (1:52)
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Mass shooting at Halloween party leaves 1 dead, dozens injured
-D.E.A. warns against online pharmacies selling counterfeit drugs (3:14)
-Tragic: Father and son drown while fishing in lake: reports
>NEW ENGLAND: 11 Amazon employees hospitalized after chemical reaction at fulfillment center
-Free community college in Mass. expected to draw 45,000 students within a year
>COLLEGES: In Clark’s robotics lab, students build problem-solving bots
-Anna Maria AMCAST (32:07): Conversation with men’s soccer captains
-Kenyan UMass Medical School student studies mental health to impact community
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 architecturally stunning malls around the world
>BUSINESS: MIT economist says A.I. can only handle 5% of jobs, fears stock crash
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (57:10): Geoff Killbrew of FAM JAM
-Gen Z workers training to become plumbers, electricians as they lose faith in college degrees
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day is over, but Target Circle Week deals are still as low as $8
>HEALTH: When is the right time to get a flu shot? (3:16). Article
-"Troubling trend" at Mass. hospitals highlighted by recent report
>FOOD: The worst Halloween candy for your teeth, according to dentists
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" and more
>CELEBRITY: Diddy's A-list pals quietly paying off victims to avoid being publicly named: lawyer
>HISTORY: Lake Tower
>ANIMALS: This is a true miracle puppy (2:59)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Employees buy cycling co-worker new E-bike after 6 years of biking to work
-Meanwhile, in Minneapolis, Airbnb offers Prince's "Purple Rain" house to rent for $7 per person
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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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