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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
-Old Farmer's Almanac winter predictions for Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man charged in 4-year-old daughter's death at home
+6:00: City says state commission does not have jurisdiction over deputy chiefs' civil service claims
+6:00: Five Things to Do: Trad tunes, tributes to Ozzy, dancing neon cats ...
+6:00: Second annual comedy show to honor Manny Familia on November 2nd
+Noon: That day the Klan came to Worcester -- and got a nasty shock
+Noon: Worcester named sixth hottest real estate market in the country
+Noon: Worcester police name new LGBTQ+ liaison officer
+Noon: Channel 5's EyeOpener team pairs off, takes on Davis Mega Maze (4:24)
-Worcester Amazon warehouse at former Greendale Mall officially begins operations
-Worcester police arrest suspect in theft from Green Street bar
-Worcester man arrested for Belmont Street apartment break-in
-17-year-old male arrested on gun charges in Worcester
-Newburyport law firm expanding to Worcester with acquisition
-Pair raising money for Make-A-Wish foundation (2:01). Article
-Hudson restaurant apologizes after serving reenactors dressed as Nazi soldiers
-Loud rock, raucous parties and other Halloween events good for adults
-Former WAAF shock jock radio D.J. Liz Wilde dies after battle with breast cancer
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Worcester man pleads guilty to accessory after the fact in 2019 murder
-Here’s how an amateur sleuth cracked a 1978 Worcester art heist
-Jury selection begins Wednesday for quadruple homicide trial of Mathew Locke
-Council rejects citizenship proof proposal amid heated debate
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Cultural Council is looking for volunteers
-Lamoureux Ford hands out donations from fifth annual car show
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Free car seat checkup October 25th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton Select Board considers policy banning temp signs on the common
-Man arrested with more than $6,000 in bogus $100s at Auburn Home Depot
-Man resists arrest, threatens to kill cop after arrest at sobriety check point
-Spencer Police Lt. Norman Hodgerney Jr. to receive Blue & Gold Award
-Item photos: Scarecrows on West Boylston Town Common
-Dibb's "stealth" effort gets her on ballot
-Item Appeal needs help to help neighbors in need
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Worcester brewery to start distributing draft beer
>SHOWTIME: ArtsWorcester exhibition "Performance Politics" has election in mind
-100FM The Pike (12:27): Christine Hurley talks bombing on stage, her comedy journey & upcoming show at Samuel Slater's
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Night Out Puzzlemania
-Last Call: Kathleen Hebert, artist and author
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (42:34): Congressman Jim McGovern
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (58:06)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Paul Revere Insurance for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Robert Kraft explains why he had to "fire" Bill Belichick
-Patriot Christian Barmore accuses police of racism after traffic stop
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Tony Massarotti comes under fire again after apparent racist slur
-NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross men’s and women’s ice hockey games
-Holy Cross Practice Report (:34): Lindsay Berger
>CARS: Dodge Hornet, Alfa Romeo Tonale vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Recent hurricanes highlight gaps in flood insurance system
-Archdiocese of Los Angeles agrees to pay $880 million to victims of clergy sexual abuse
-Tragic: Cape Cod woman, 1-year-old daughter die in New York fire (:26)
>NEW ENGLAND: Friday's "Dateline" episode to focus on Karen Read case (1:25)
-Radio Worcester (22:51): Marine vet John Deaton challenges Warren in U.S. Senate race
>COLLEGES: WPI researcher receives grant to study how humans interact with A.I.
-Clark student studies land change in the Brazilian cerrado biome
-Nichols ranked as a top performer in social mobility
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 lesser-known natural wonders to visit in California
>BUSINESS: Worcester bank names new chief commercial banking officer
-LPL Financial Research: Happy 2-year B-day bull market – Here’s to a third
-Walgreens to close 1,200 U.S. stores in an attempt to steady operations
>SHOPPING: Halloween vs. Santa: How Christmas crept into October in the ‘80s
>HOMES: Homes in Worcester County sold for lower prices recently
>HEALTH: Advances in metastatic breast cancer care
-COVID infection linked to sharp increase in long-term risk of heart attack, stroke: Cleveland Clinic, USC study
>FOOD: 4 family fun apple dessert recipes
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix documentary on Martha Stewart (2:25)
>MOVIES: Andrew Garfield, Florence Pugh sex scene in new movie went "further" than intended
>CELEBRITY: Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies at 31
>HISTORY: Lincoln Park Bathing Beach, 1953
>ANIMALS: Neighborhood cat brings his friends to meet his favorite girl (2:52)
>GOOD NEWS: Maynard firefighters honored for saving man who had a heart attack at urgent care
-Meanwhile, Florida Man, a hit-and-run suspect, leads cops on 3-mph pursuit down highway
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 54 today in Worcester
-Will it be a snowy winter? What the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts in Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
-Auburn police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Albert Carabba, held in Mississippi in case of missing Worcester woman, fights return to Mass.
-4 Worcester officers among those honored by governor at Trooper Hanna awards
-Worcester's South High mourning sudden death of English, theater teacher
-Extensive rehab planned for Plumley Village in Worcester
-Worcester celebrates beginning of Lakeside Apartments project
-Worcester marks 175 years since historic women’s rights gathering
-Discovering the place where Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut meet
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Calls for civilian oversight amid skepticism over implementation
>POLITICS: District council candidates debate key issues at Mechanics Hall. Video (2:04:55)
-GBH hosts Worcester mayoral debate Thursday
-Radio Worcester (23:24): Owura-Kwaku Sarkodieh launches mayoral bid with a vision for a “New Deal” in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:55): City Council cell phone use becomes a campaign issue
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closed Thursday for private event
-Mercado Restaurant replacing Flying Rhino Cafe on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Long-awaited report calls for civilian review board to oversee Worcester police
-Suicide-awareness advocates seek rail changes at Worcester County Courthouse after man's death
-Video shows man stealing 500 Pokemon cards from Worcester shop (2:13). Article
-Worcester woman part of "Hamilton" cast as the iconic show celebrates 10th anniversary
-Worcester Business Journal landlord seeks to convert Shrewsbury Street building into 44 apartments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Free the students!
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): After Select Board discussion, Beal Commons clears final hurdle
-Leominster woman admits stealing from elderly in Worcester County
-Leominster teen missing from Boston
-Fitchburg man arrested for running acquaintance over in JCPenney parking lot over $50 debt
-80-unit affordable housing complex planned for Route 12 in West Boylston
-Millbury Schools recognized for mathematics achievement on latest M.C.A.S. test
-Photos: Clinton community celebrates Hispanic heritage
-Community Harvest Project to host 19th annual Harvest Home Festival November 2nd
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice will "jump" into the DCU Center
-Listen Up: Big-League Collective, Dusknight deliver new music
>OPINION: Janet Limke: Bill promoting plant-based foods at state facilities good medicine
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (50:31): Brenda Vezina, C.E.O., Kiva Centers
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam War veteran from Worcester who worked for the Department of Youth Services
>SPORTS: Interim coach bump? Patriots beating Titans would go against trend
-5 running back trade candidates for Patriots to jump-start run game
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-'Sader Stories (27:31): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Jerry Dickinson
>CARS: Price of new car hits over $50,000 for first time ever (1:58)
>NATIONAL: Supreme Court weighs Voting Rights Act challenge
-Federal workers face mounting financial strain as government shutdown drags on
-Tragic: Crash kills family of 8, including 5 children and a pregnant woman
>NEW ENGLAND: Seth Moulton to challenge Senator Ed Markey in 2026
-Woman pleads guilty to taking, sharing explicit photos of children at day care
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's ESports Blog: Director’s Corner
-Holy Cross Professor Susan Elizabeth Sweeney shares tips on writing from Edgar Allan Poe
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 surprisingly cheap European cities to visit
>BUSINESS: Survey reveals main reason why many "dread" the holiday season
-LPL Financial Research: Happy Anniversary Bull Market
-Taking bids: New company sought to run Mass. D.O.T. service plazas
>HOMES: New law on home sales takes effect in Massachusetts (3:19). Article
>SHOPPING: Shop the LG Beauty Belif glowing kit to combat dry winter skin
>HEALTH: Nonverbal dementia patient makes breakthrough with unexpected therapy
-70 percent of American adults may be considered obese under new definition of condition
>FOOD: KFC brings back fan favorite flavor Original Honey BBQ
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc "My Father, the BTK Killer" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Paul Thomas Anderson's 10 movies, ranked from worst to best
>CELEBRITY: Jonah Hill flaunts his thinnest physique yet on set of new film
-Britney Spears fires back at Kevin Federline over memoir allegations
>HISTORY: Infamous WWII Nazi identified with help of A.I.
>ANIMALS: Dog attached to 5-foot leash his whole life is finally free (1:37)
>GOOD NEWS: Grandchildren's ages earn man a $50,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in California, 2,346-pound pumpkin wins world championship
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