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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: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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