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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 (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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