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  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 62 today in Worcester

  -Central Mass. vulnerable to extreme weather, experts warn

  -Old Farmer's Almanac winter predictions for Massachusetts
  
  

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +5:00: Civil Service investigates hiring Worcester's police chief

  +5:00: Boston newspaper misinforms on Worcester petition

  +5:00: 100FM The Pike (9:35): Breakdown Lane

  +5:00: Music Worcester's The Complete Bach gets underway with BACHtoberfest
  
  

  +Noon: Shrewsbury police file attempted murder charges

  +Noon: Artifacts from old Doherty High to be sold at sale Saturday

  +Noon: 2 weeks of in-person voting in Worcester begins Saturday

  +Noon: Table Hoppin': Chef Drew Day draws from Korean roots for Ruby Doo's

  +Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans

  +Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend

  +Noon: New movies on demand — "The Wild Robot," "Alien: Romulus," and more

  +Noon: First Person: Suzanna Parpos on horrors of TV bachelors, bachelorettes

  +Noon: Cellist Zlatomir Fung returns to Mechanics Hall for The Complete Bach
  
  

  -Worcester man charged in death of 4-year-old daughter (2:16). Article (pictured)

  -Worcester named sixth hottest real estate market in the country

  -City says state commission does not have jurisdiction over deputy chiefs' civil service claims

  -Worcester police name new LGBTQ+ liaison officer

  -Worcester defense lawyer nominated for District Court

  -Channel 5's EyeOpener team pairs off, takes on Davis Mega Maze (4:24)

  -That day the Klan came to Worcester -- and got a nasty shock

  -Rep. Jim McGovern honored for fighting food insecurity

  -Food waste company in Grafton sued by Mass. A.G. over smell (2:05). Article

  -Thief steals cash from Westborough restaurant after breaking through wall (2:05). Article

  -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: Worcester restaurant brings back buffet

  -ICYMI: 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

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): More unlocked cars broken into

  -Lamoureux Ford hands out donations from fifth annual car show

  -Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)

  -Chaotic schedule is just fine with McGee 

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Town of Spencer seeks public input on municipal aggregation plan

  -Fitchburg man steals phone and cash from elderly Uber driver

  -Winchendon woman arrested for O.U.I. and shoplifting after confusing CVS with a bar

  -Officer Mike Norberg receives Sterling P.D.'s Badge 1

  -Grafton Fall Town Meeting October 21st

  -Garage rising on Clinton's Main Street site

  -Lancaster voters take care of business

  -Police/fire raise money for breast cancer groups
  
  

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday

  -Monthly Coffeehouse Jazz Session Sunday at Redemption Rock

  >SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Trad tunes, tributes to Ozzy, dancing neon cats ...

  -Second annual comedy show to honor Manny Familia on November 2nd

  -Worcester Public Schools Ask the Superintendent (8:28): North High edition

  -Unity Radio's The Woo 508 (1:01:10)

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who was a volunteer firefighter for years
  
  

  >SPORTS: What to know about Drake Maye's knee injury amid reports

  -Holy Cross women’s hockey scheduled for 2-game set with No. 13 Northeastern

  -A consistent Justin Shorter has made big plays — and he’s working for more

  -Boston College football falls to Virginia Tech, 42-21

  -New Boston women's soccer team apologizes to LGBTQ, trans community for "Too Many Balls" campaign
  
  

  >NATIONAL: Indian government employee charged in foiled murder-for-hire plot in New York City

  -Father charged after man found with missing daughter fatally shot

  -Tragic: Woman dies after falling off cruise ship

  >NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read case update — Prosecutors ask to re-test S.U.V. data

  -Patrick Clancy speaks about 3 slain kids, wife in new interview (1:40)

  >COLLEGES: TODAY! Nichols celebrating investiture of William Pieczynski

  -WPI early career researchers, with new awards of $3.7 million, launch projects to advance health and work

  -Radio Worcester (9:23): Q.C.C. President Pedraja discusses National Hispanic Heritage Month, rising Latino enrollment
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 spooky small U.S. towns you need to visit

  >BUSINESS: Study: California $20 fast food minimum wage didn't cost jobs

  -LPL Financial Research: Happy 2-year B-day bull market – Here’s to a third

  -Mass. healthcare spending rises 5.8%, outpacing household income growth

  >SHOPPING: U.S.P.S. holiday shipping deadlines

  >HEALTH: F.D.A. approves first COVID and flu at-home test

  -Whooping cough infections climb to 17,600 cases in the U.S.

  >FOOD: Panera Bread settles Charged Lemonade lawsuit after death
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep and Melissa McCarthy’s "Only Murders in the Building" fight is Emmy-worthy

  >MOVIES: Halloween movies for adults

  >CELEBRITY: Harrison Ford keeps acting for "essential human contact"

  >HISTORY: There was always a good reason to shop Bradlees

  >ANIMALS: Matted dog is so relieved to get his first bath ever (2:54)

  >GOOD NEWS: Why this 93-year-old has not missed a single high school football game since 1946 (2:28)

  -Meanwhile, Crocs aren't just for humans anymore — now dogs can get in on the eye-popping action

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