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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 78 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
+5:00: Man charged in deadly shooting in Fitchburg (1:16)
-Earlier: 1 person dies, another injured in Fitchburg shooting (:53). Article
+5:00: Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash in Webster, D.A. says
+5:00: Teen creates a simulated Worcester in transit-inspired game
+5:00: 210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 2
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: Octobering in Worcester County
+Noon: Gardening Central Mass.: Get your summer garden ready for the cold
+Noon: Dunkin’s spooky season treats are back with new tricks
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Worcester restaurants (5:16) (pictured)
-Central Mass. Food Trucks: A hot dog you can't refuse from The Dogfather
-Doherty High dedication marks investment in Worcester schools
-Man killed in crash on I-290 in Worcester remembered for passion for art
-Channel 5's Wake Up Call from the UMass Memorial Respiratory Care Department (:45)
-This group of Black men is on a mission to transform Worcester
-Bill Belichick visits Whitsinville corn maze honoring his winning seasons with Patriots (:28). Article
-Q&A: Brothers bring flavor to Central Mass.
-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
-Patient reunites with "angel" nurse and care team in Worcester
-Trunk or treating in Central Mass.
-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: Worcester police ask for help finding missing man
-State crackdown on underage drinking eyes college towns, Worcester
-Worcester launches Vision Zero; 25 mph speed limit starts Monday
-Worcester’s fall leaf collection starts Monday, November 4th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Weekly road construction update
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-More unlocked cars broken into
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Durant, Dibb vie for state Senate seat
-Shrewsbury woman arrested after alleged assault on elderly, visually impaired roommate
-Celebration honors Clinton students and staff members
-West Brookfield Police Department faces staffing shortage
-Grafton gazebo-bandstand-kiosk will adorn town signs
-Elements Massage in Shrewsbury offers relaxing, customizable experience
-Ayer traffic stop leads to drug arrests after K9 search finds crack cocaine
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Central Mass. Mom's Author Interview �— Lisa Stringfellow
-JMS School of Singing accepting new students
-Rock & Roll Hall of Fame turns up starpower to induct Cher, Foreigner, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy and more
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on raking autumn leaves in Worcester
-Kate Hayes: 5 mindset shifts for moms
-Marianne Lyons Delorey: What do you expect?
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (57:47): Skye Wellington
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to owner of Shamrock Masonry for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots "bullied" by Jaguars in "demoralizing" Week 7 loss
-Jerod Mayo calls out Patriots as "soft football team across the board"
-Jayson Tatum details special chemistry Celtics built during championship run
-Caroline & Matt Carlson reunited at Holy Cross
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey defeats Army for first Atlantic Hockey win of the season
-Related: Highlights (1:40)
-Railers lose to Reading, 2-1
>NATIONAL: Multiple people killed, including a child, in helicopter crash in Houston
-Delphi murders' suspect forced teens off trail before killing them — and there's video evidence, prosecutors say
-Tragic: Mom sentenced in deaths of 2 kids found hanging in home’s basement
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. home condemned after 17 dogs, other pets found in "filth"
-How Revere is reducing opioid deaths: "A life is getting saved" (3:01)
>COLLEGES: WPI Professor Erica Brozovsky hosts PBS web series on language
-Clark introduces mini-courses to develop industry-essential skills
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What happens to coins tossed in famous fountains?
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. institutions are helping people understand how money can work for them
-Neural Network podcast (20:35): Image processing and robotics with Dr. Jason Corso
-101: How to leverage social media for business growth
>HOMES: What $800,000 can buy you in the city of Worcester, October 13th to 19th
>HEALTH: Dense breasts can make it harder to spot cancer on a mammogram
-Thousands of cleaning supplies may contain substances linked to health problems
>FOOD: Easy fall family recipes to make on weeknights
>TV/STREAMING: Which streaming service has the best Halloween selection?
>MOVIES: "Deadpool & Wolverine" overtakes "Barbie" in all-time domestic box office
>CELEBRITY: Jennifer Lopez breaks silence on Ben Affleck divorce
>HISTORY: Worcester Carpet Company ad from 1900
>ANIMALS: Rescue raccoon is the favorite child (3:32)
>GOOD NEWS: Siblings in their 90s gather to celebrate big brother's birthday
-Meanwhile, in Australia, watch a wandering koala lead police on chase through train station
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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