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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 53 today in Worcester
-Old Farmer's Almanac winter predictions for Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester Amazon warehouse at former Greendale Mall officially begins operations (pictured)
+6:00: Newburyport law firm expanding to Worcester with acquisition
+6:00: 17-year-old male arrested on gun charges in Worcester
+6:00: Hudson restaurant apologizes after serving reenactors dressed as Nazi soldiers
+Noon: Loud rock, raucous parties and other Halloween events good for adults
+Noon: ArtsWorcester exhibition "Performance Politics" has election in mind
+Noon: 100FM The Pike (12:27): Christine Hurley talks bombing on stage, her comedy journey & upcoming show at Samuel Slater's
+Noon: Last Call: Kathleen Hebert, artist and author
-Worcester man pleads guilty to accessory after the fact in 2019 murder
-Jury selection begins Wednesday for quadruple homicide trial of Mathew Locke
-Man arrested with more than $6,000 in bogus $100s at Home Depot
-Council rejects citizenship proof proposal amid heated debate
-Worcester plans to plant up to 500 new trees in city in spring
-UMass Memorial could face IV shortage following Hurricane Helene
-4 Central Mass. towns ranked among the best to retire in Massachusetts
-Did A.R.P.A. funding for cultural organizations miss impacted communities?
-The Fed’s cut to interest rates will boost the Central Mass. economy, yet the impact may not be immediate
-Radio Worcester (4:59): Worcester Guardian anniversary celebration October 29th
-Radio Worcester (13:41): Deputy City Clerk Clare Robbins shares key details on voting in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Canal District restaurant closing its doors for good
-ICYMI: Mama bear, 2 cubs roam around Worcester (2:28). Article
-Here’s how an amateur sleuth cracked a 1978 Worcester art heist
-Massage therapist charged with indecent assault on female client at Auburn spa
-52-year-old man charged in Worcester house break-in
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Free car seat checkup October 25th
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Help at HOME turns to fundraising
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Ex-Gardner officer pleads guilty to lesser charge in sex assault case
-Leominster man arrested for D.U.I. and assault with dangerous weapon after trying to run son over during domestic dispute
-Nick’s Golden Pizza plans development on Route 20 in Shrewsbury
-Westborough shopping plaza featuring Papa Gino’s sold for $5 million
-Shrewsbury police sponsors medication takeback
-The Item's calendar of events
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-TODAY! Speed dating at Courthouse Brew Company on Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry brings PBS documentary to Worcester State
-Central Mass. Mom's Summer Splashpad Series Meet-Up recap
-Janice Harvey: Have grown-ups ruined Halloween for kids?
-Luis Pedraja: Q.C.C. helping to lift barriers toward opportunity
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:15:18): Isabella Gardner Museum heist
-Manny Jae Media (58:43): The dilemma of being African American - Indigenous in America
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who worked at and then owed his family's business
>SPORTS: Drake Maye’s ability to extend plays for Patriots is a game-changer
-Bill Belichick at coaching "crossroads" as Jordon Hudson marriage rumor surfaces
-Belichick blasting Jets on "ManningCast" proves he won’t coach there
-Holy Cross Hall of Fame Spotlight: Kalif Raymond
-Holy Cross announces new relationship with Athletic Solutions
-Bos Nation FC will be Boston's newest sports franchise (2:21)
-Saint John's tabs John Ginnity as new boys' basketball coach
>CARS: Honda, Nissan, Porsche, BMW among 1.7 million recalled
>NATIONAL: NASA launches Europa Clipper spacecraft to explore Jupiter moon
-Why almost half of Hurricane Helene's damage is not covered by insurance
-Tragic: Father, 40, killed in front of his 3 young kids during road rage dispute with elderly man, 75
>NEW ENGLAND: Encore Boston Harbor Casino dealer, player sentenced for cheating
-Hordes of leaf-peepers, unprepared hikers pack New Hampshire trails: "It was chaos"
>COLLEGES: Campus initiative at Clark encourages student engagement in election\
-Worcester State sends message of support and belonging for L.G.B.T. History Month
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These are North America's best airports, according to a new ranking
>BUSINESS: True Value files for bankruptcy after 75 years
-LPL Financial Research: Happy 2-year B-day bull market – Here’s to a third
-Neural Network podcast (20:58): Jordan Wilson on the proliferation of A.I. in business
>SHOPPING: Former Christmas Tree Shops store in Mass. to be taken over by Spirit Christmas
>HOMES: Homes at or under $800,000 in Worcester County, October 6th to 12th
>HEALTH: Lifestyle changes could decrease risk of breast cancer (1:07)
-Frontotemporal dementia less known than Alzheimer's disease but fatal
>FOOD: The best fast food french fries ranked for 2024
>TV/STREAMING: DirecTV has new free streaming TV service coming in November
>MOVIES: "Fight Club" turns 25 — A look back at Brad Pitt, Jared Leto and rest of the cast
>CELEBRITY: Savannah Guthrie hints at "Today" show departure after Hoda Kotb announces exit
>HISTORY: Aerosmith retires from touring, but the dream lives on in its music
>ANIMALS: Puppy's rescuer's finally figure out why he's scared (3:38)
>GOOD NEWS: Whale watcher rescued after 67 days at sea on inflatable boat
-Meanwhile, in Italy, junk dealer finds painting in a basement. Experts say it’s an original Picasso
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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