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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 (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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