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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 (1:13). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Auburn officer arrested by State Police in online sting
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Drought status eases in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: At Hot Dog Annie's, it's all about the sauce
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Police recorded 9 hate crimes in Worcester in 2024
-Worcester releases new data on shootings, ShotSpotter
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Pizza (5:22)
-ICYMI: New eatery planned near Polar Park
-Worcester’s toll in Titanic disaster
-Sheriff's office documents dating from 1700s donated offer glimpse into Worcester's past
-After almost a year as Head of School, Horgan reflects on Saint John’s community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen killed in Northbridge crash
-West Boylston sees lower insurance climb than some
-$42 million Shrewsbury D.P.W. project will head to townwide vote after Town Meeting approval
-Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut saluted for decades of service
-Cinthia Sykes leaving Boylston Elementary School
-Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31 million as part of wider $1.1 billion deal
-No micro-override request planned for this year in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: April is not fooling around
-New sculpture show coming to Tower Hill
>OPINION: Candy Mero-Carlson: Doing math on colleges buying land in Worcester
-Tim Garvin: Worcester community goes beyond measurement
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 459 (28:54): Congressman Jim McGovern
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to well-known and deeply respected hair stylist
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 16-1
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Emily and Zach Bubonovich
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
-Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA draft
-Flag football club for Worcester high school clears first hurdle
-Saint John's baseball improves to 6-0 with romp over Malden Catholic in home opener
>NATIONAL: Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
-U.S. still won’t say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
>TRAGIC: Amish children killed on the way to school in buggy crash with S.U.V. driven by teen
>NEW ENGLAND: No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered (12:22)
>COLLEGES: Clark, WPI among top-ranked game design schools
-Holy Cross Professor Emily Wilson (50:40): War, Homecoming, Heroism, Truth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hotels with unexpected perks
>BUSINESS: Mass. small business concerned about tariff impact, "doubles my cost"
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z employees are never at their desks — and it's driving their bosses crazy
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price recalls popular baby toys due to frightening choking hazard
>HEALTH: Common vitamin shown to reduce autoimmune disease
-Workplace music can impact performance, study says (1:25)
-Can eating sour candy actually stop your panic attack? We asked a doctor
>FOOD: 5 mistakes grocery shoppers make — and all can be easily avoided
>TV/STREAMING: Recap of seasons 1 to 4 of Netflix's "You" (17:04)
>MOVIES: Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk is back in first trailer
>CELEBRITY: First pics of Katy Perry and Gayle King in space on Blue Origin flight
>ANIMALS: They said this tiny puppy would never walk - Now watch him run (1:43)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Rejoice Newton, known for hill that carries name
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday — and the response was incredible
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, man rescued from chimney, arrested
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