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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 (1:12). High of 78 today in Worcester
-What to expect from fall foliage this year across New England (2:13)
-Why leaves change color: science behind fall's vibrant hues (1:21)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Man charged in deadly shooting in Fitchburg (1:16)
-Earlier: 1 person dies, another injured in Fitchburg shooting (:53). Article
+5:00: Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash in Webster, D.A. says
+5:00: Teen creates a simulated Worcester in transit-inspired game
+5:00: 210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 2
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: Octobering in Worcester County
+Noon: Gardening Central Mass.: Get your summer garden ready for the cold
+Noon: Dunkin’s spooky season treats are back with new tricks
-Man killed in crash on I-290 in Worcester remembered for passion for art
-Channel 5's Wake Up Call from the UMass Memorial Respiratory Care Department (:45)
-This group of Black men is on a mission to transform Worcester
-Bill Belichick visits Whitsinville corn maze honoring his winning seasons with Patriots (:28). Article
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Worcester restaurants (5:16)
-Central Mass. Food Trucks: A hot dog you can't refuse from The Dogfather
-Doherty High dedication marks investment in Worcester schools
-Q&A: Brothers bring flavor to Central Mass.
-Nobel Prize winner from UMass Medical School describes scientific process of discovering these tiny molecules that turn genes on and off
-Why church-based homeschool learning centers, including one in Worcester, are gaining popularity
-Patient reunites with "angel" nurse and care team in Worcester
-Trunk or treating in Central Mass.
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:43): Worcester City Council unanimously rejects controversial petition
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:32): Community leaders rally against Worcester G.O.P. petition
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Chef Drew Day draws from Korean roots for Ruby Doo's
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing man
-State crackdown on underage drinking eyes college towns, Worcester
-Worcester launches Vision Zero; 25 mph speed limit starts Monday
-Worcester’s fall leaf collection starts Monday, November 4th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Weekly road construction update
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-More unlocked cars broken into
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Durant, Dibb vie for state Senate seat
-Shrewsbury woman arrested after alleged assault on elderly, visually impaired roommate
-Celebration honors Clinton students and staff members
-West Brookfield Police Department faces staffing shortage
-Grafton gazebo-bandstand-kiosk will adorn town signs
-Elements Massage in Shrewsbury offers relaxing, customizable experience
-Ayer traffic stop leads to drug arrests after K9 search finds crack cocaine
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Central Mass. Mom's Author Interview �— Lisa Stringfellow
-JMS School of Singing accepting new students
-Rock & Roll Hall of Fame turns up starpower to induct Cher, Foreigner, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy and more
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on raking autumn leaves in Worcester
-Kate Hayes: 5 mindset shifts for moms
-Marianne Lyons Delorey: What do you expect?
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (57:47): Skye Wellington
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to owner of Shamrock Masonry for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots "bullied" by Jaguars in "demoralizing" Week 7 loss
-Jerod Mayo calls out Patriots as "soft football team across the board"
-Jayson Tatum details special chemistry Celtics built during championship run
-Caroline & Matt Carlson reunited at Holy Cross
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey defeats Army for first Atlantic Hockey win of the season
-Related: Highlights (1:40)
-Railers lose to Reading, 2-1
>NATIONAL: Multiple people killed, including a child, in helicopter crash in Houston
-Delphi murders' suspect forced teens off trail before killing them — and there's video evidence, prosecutors say
-Tragic: Mom sentenced in deaths of 2 kids found hanging in home’s basement
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. home condemned after 17 dogs, other pets found in "filth"
-How Revere is reducing opioid deaths: "A life is getting saved" (3:01)
>COLLEGES: WPI Professor Erica Brozovsky hosts PBS web series on language
-Clark introduces mini-courses to develop industry-essential skills
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What happens to coins tossed in famous fountains?
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. institutions are helping people understand how money can work for them
-Neural Network podcast (20:35): Image processing and robotics with Dr. Jason Corso
-101: How to leverage social media for business growth
>HOMES: What $800,000 can buy you in the city of Worcester, October 13th to 19th
>HEALTH: Dense breasts can make it harder to spot cancer on a mammogram
-Thousands of cleaning supplies may contain substances linked to health problems
>FOOD: Easy fall family recipes to make on weeknights
>TV/STREAMING: Which streaming service has the best Halloween selection?
>MOVIES: "Deadpool & Wolverine" overtakes "Barbie" in all-time domestic box office
>CELEBRITY: Jennifer Lopez breaks silence on Ben Affleck divorce
>HISTORY: Worcester Carpet Company ad from 1900
>ANIMALS: Rescue raccoon is the favorite child (3:32)
>GOOD NEWS: Siblings in their 90s gather to celebrate big brother's birthday
-Meanwhile, in Australia, watch a wandering koala lead police on chase through train station
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