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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 (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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