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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 (: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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