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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 75 today in Worcester
-Central Mass. vulnerable to extreme weather, experts warn
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Turtleboy accuses Norfolk County D.A. of lying and mishandling his investigation (:53). Article
-Civil Service investigates hiring Worcester's police chief
-TODAY! Artifacts from old Doherty High to be sold at sale Saturday
-2 weeks of in-person voting in Worcester begins Saturday
-Related: City of Worcester (3:44) — Behind the scenes at early voting
-Table Hoppin': Chef Drew Day draws from Korean roots for Ruby Doo's
-Boston newspaper misinforms on Worcester petition
-Utility discounts soon available for low-income residents
-Shrewsbury police file attempted murder charges
-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 man charged in death of 4-year-old daughter (2:16). Article
-Worcester named sixth hottest real estate market in the country
-Worcester police name new LGBTQ+ liaison officer
-Worcester defense lawyer nominated for District Court
-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): Man arrested in Auburn for possession of child pornography
-Sutton High journalism class tackles online bias in presidential election
-Man arrested for violating trespass order at Leominster Public Library
-Grafton Water District addresses discolored water issue
-Spencer-East Brookfield administrators outline steps to improve following release of M.C.A.S. results
-Exploring the mystery of Bathsheba Spooner Sunday in Lancaster
-Paxton to study expanding Select Board
-Photos of Clinton schools Hispanic Heritage festivities
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Monthly Coffeehouse Jazz Session Sunday at Redemption Rock
>SHOWTIME: 100FM The Pike (9:35): Breakdown Lane
-Five Things to Do: Trad tunes, tributes to Ozzy, dancing neon cats ...
-Channel 5's EyeOpener team pairs off, takes on Davis Mega Maze (4:24)
-Music Worcester's The Complete Bach gets underway with BACHtoberfest
-First Person: Suzanna Parpos on horrors of TV bachelors, bachelorettes
-Cellist Zlatomir Fung returns to Mechanics Hall for The Complete Bach
-Ray Mariano: Memo to state police: Clean up your act
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Racism in full view
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Korean War veteran who worked for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots remove Drake Maye from final Week 7 injury report
-Maye gives great quote on how tough it is to cover ‘Pop' Douglas
-Tom Brady's first move with Raiders could be Bill Belichick blockbuster
-Holy Cross women's hockey team ties No. 13 Northeastern, 4-4. Highlights (1:22)
-Holy Cross football takes on Harvard at noon
>NATIONAL: 3 dead and 4 injured in Mississippi bridge collapse, sheriff says
-Recent hurricanes highlight gaps in flood insurance system
-Tragic: High school athlete and wannabe Marine dies after crossing finish line of half-marathon
>NEW ENGLAND: Why the Karen Read murder trial is must-see TV for so many (2:50). Article
-Maine teacher gives birth in school parking lot minutes after dismissing class
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross professor, alumna team examine generational attitudes toward immigration
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (18:31): Profs' new book proposes a better model for addressing worldwide challenges
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Expert offers tips for holiday, end of year travel (2:26)
>BUSINESS: These jobs are most at risk to be replaced by A.I.
-Large Eaton manufacturing site in Worcester sold for $14 million to real estate trust
>HOMES: Homes at or under $350,000 in Worcester County, October 6th to 12th
>HEALTH: Challenges with vaccine hesitancy as new shots are available
-COVID could put children, teens at higher risk of Type 2 diabetes, study says (:52)
>FOOD: A tale of 2 Stop & Shops: Why some stores charge more, and what officials are doing about it
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Wild Robot," "Alien: Romulus," and more
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift surpasses Rihanna as world's richest female musician
>HISTORY: Coney Island Hot Dogs has been a Worcester institution for more than a century
>ANIMALS: Stray dog chases after woman's taxi until she stops (3:40)
>GOOD NEWS: Stories about compassion and forgiveness from Steve Hartman (35:38)
-Meanwhile, Maine hosts North American Wife Carrying Championship
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:27). High of 48 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
-John Piccolo, Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Earlier: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is popular Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-Earlier: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
-Former District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large run
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-76 become new citizens at naturalization ceremony in Worcester
-Losses mourned, lives celebrated at emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony
-Mass. says some police officers have been bypassing required training (3:06). Article
-Earlier: Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury woman rescues raptors one feather at a time
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury seeks plow drivers for winter season
-Grafton tax rate down, values up for fiscal 2025
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property for Sutton
-The Item's calendar of events
-Clinton E.L.P.A.C. hosts holiday family potluck
-2 Berlin firefighters graduate from academy
-Nashoba Class of 2004 to hold 20-year reunion on November 29th
-Organization gets federal grant for new grocery store in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Hunting phantoms, talking puppets bring humor to stage Friday and Saturday
-Jim & Val bring Second Saturdays to Apple Tree Arts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-39th annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (54:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime kindergarten teacher
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics visit the White House (12:33)
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed again in Hall of Fame bid (2:22). Article
-Bruins beat Utah, 1-0
-2004 Boston Red Sox ring and World Series trophy owned by Larry Lucchino featured in upcoming auction
-Joe Nugent steps up for Crusaders men's basketball team
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 3 signings
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Are future Social Security benefits in peril?
-Up to 20 human skulls found in New Mexico home
-Tragic: Missing boy with autism found dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker injured during "supermove" in medically induced coma with third-degree burns
>COLLEGES: Assumption names new chief financial officer
-Worcester State Magazine’s special 150th anniversary issue hits the stands, goes live online
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (57:40)
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Haul — What to know about Amazon's new discount store
>HEALTH: Health officials track increases in whooping cough, pneumonia (2:31)
-A few hours of activity a week can lower your risk of A-fib (:58)
>FOOD: How to stay safe during foodborne illness outbreaks (2:16)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" contestant’s heart-wrenching interview leaves Ken Jennings speechless
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $15 million role
>CELEBRITY: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
>HISTORY: Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
>ANIMALS: Cyclist finds puppy in the middle of nowhere (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man discovers owner of his favorite bakery is his birth mother
-Meanwhile, in Miami, woman delivers baby at airport in American Airlines ticketing area
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