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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

  -TODAY! Pizza Fest noon to 5

  -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

  -Sutton police log
  
  

  >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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