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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 74 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
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing man
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Worcester restaurants (5:16)
-State crackdown on underage drinking eyes college towns, Worcester
-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
-Worcester launches Vision Zero; 25 mph speed limit starts Monday
-Worcester’s fall leaf collection starts Monday, November 4th
-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: Turtleboy accuses Norfolk County D.A. of lying and mishandling his investigation (:53). Article
-Civil Service investigates hiring Worcester's police chief
-Boston newspaper misinforms on Worcester petition
-Utility discounts soon available for low-income residents
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): More unlocked cars broken into
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Lamoureux Ford hands out donations from fifth annual car show
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Pay It Forward Card Show 9 to 2 today at Leominster-Fitchburg Elks
-Item photos: West Boylston Fall Fest spreads out at new location
-Item photos: Views from Berlin's Fall Festival
-Shrewsbury police file attempted murder charges
-Sutton Fall Town Meeting to consider cottage housing
-Spencer-East Brookfield district considers leaving S.W.C.L. for fairer competition in new “super league”
-Rutland C.P.A. needs election vote
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-TODAY! Monthly Coffeehouse Jazz Session Sunday at Redemption Rock
-Pulse Magazine's Out and About: Julie Walker
-Tina Gauthier: Aligning with autumn
-Shaun Connolly: Costume ideas
-Manny Jae Media (31:24): Worcester Mayor Joe Petty
-Unity Radio's The Woo 508 (44:46)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was a principal and guidance counselor
>SPORTS: Drake Maye looks like a "completely different" quarterback since Patriots camp
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-New England Patriots’ Christian Barmore apologizes to Providence police
-Julian Edelman explains why he didn’t join Tom Brady on Bucs
-NBCUniversal to stream local sports on Peacock: report
-Holy Cross football drops heartbreaker to Harvard
-Railers fall to Reading, 2-1, in season opener
>NATIONAL: At least 7 dead after ferry dock gangway collapses in Georgia
-Mississippi mass shooting leaves 3 dead, 8 injured
-Tragic: High school student hailed as a hero after homecoming festival shooting
>NEW ENGLAND: Possibility of new information in Boston Strangler case (3:43). Article
-Infant found abandoned outside Springfield apartment building
>COLLEGES: WPI's September in photos
-Clark launches microcredential course program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 countries where you almost never have to tip
>BUSINESS: New F.T.C. rule simplifies subscription cancellations (1:11)
-Neural Network podcast (20:35): Image processing and robotics with Dr. Jason Corso
-Breaking into the cannabis industry
>HEALTH: Could the healthiest breakfast depend on your gender? (:46)
-U.S. Surgeon General says parenting can endanger health (4:05)
>FOOD: Frozen waffles recalled; sold at stores like Walmart, Stop & Shop and Price Chopper
>TV/STREAMING: New "Big Bang Theory" spinoff in the works with 3 original cast members
>MOVIES: 13 Halloween movies for scaredy cats
>CELEBRITY: Cher, Zendaya, Dua Lipa and more attend Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
>HISTORY: The old South High in Worcester, circa 1901
>ANIMALS: No one wanted this puppy covered in flies (2:01)
>GOOD NEWS: Family meets son's heart recipient at balloon fest
-Meanwhile, on Cape Cod, tow truck needed to haul away 12-foot shark that washed up on beach
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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