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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 (1:13). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Auburn officer arrested by State Police in online sting
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Drought status eases in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: At Hot Dog Annie's, it's all about the sauce
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Police recorded 9 hate crimes in Worcester in 2024
-Worcester releases new data on shootings, ShotSpotter
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Pizza (5:22)
-ICYMI: New eatery planned near Polar Park
-Worcester’s toll in Titanic disaster
-Sheriff's office documents dating from 1700s donated offer glimpse into Worcester's past
-After almost a year as Head of School, Horgan reflects on Saint John’s community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen killed in Northbridge crash
-West Boylston sees lower insurance climb than some
-$42 million Shrewsbury D.P.W. project will head to townwide vote after Town Meeting approval
-Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut saluted for decades of service
-Cinthia Sykes leaving Boylston Elementary School
-Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31 million as part of wider $1.1 billion deal
-No micro-override request planned for this year in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: April is not fooling around
-New sculpture show coming to Tower Hill
>OPINION: Candy Mero-Carlson: Doing math on colleges buying land in Worcester
-Tim Garvin: Worcester community goes beyond measurement
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 459 (28:54): Congressman Jim McGovern
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to well-known and deeply respected hair stylist
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 16-1
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Emily and Zach Bubonovich
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
-Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA draft
-Flag football club for Worcester high school clears first hurdle
-Saint John's baseball improves to 6-0 with romp over Malden Catholic in home opener
>NATIONAL: Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
-U.S. still won’t say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
>TRAGIC: Amish children killed on the way to school in buggy crash with S.U.V. driven by teen
>NEW ENGLAND: No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered (12:22)
>COLLEGES: Clark, WPI among top-ranked game design schools
-Holy Cross Professor Emily Wilson (50:40): War, Homecoming, Heroism, Truth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hotels with unexpected perks
>BUSINESS: Mass. small business concerned about tariff impact, "doubles my cost"
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z employees are never at their desks — and it's driving their bosses crazy
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price recalls popular baby toys due to frightening choking hazard
>HEALTH: Common vitamin shown to reduce autoimmune disease
-Workplace music can impact performance, study says (1:25)
-Can eating sour candy actually stop your panic attack? We asked a doctor
>FOOD: 5 mistakes grocery shoppers make — and all can be easily avoided
>TV/STREAMING: Recap of seasons 1 to 4 of Netflix's "You" (17:04)
>MOVIES: Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk is back in first trailer
>CELEBRITY: First pics of Katy Perry and Gayle King in space on Blue Origin flight
>ANIMALS: They said this tiny puppy would never walk - Now watch him run (1:43)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Rejoice Newton, known for hill that carries name
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday — and the response was incredible
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, man rescued from chimney, arrested
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