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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 63 today in Worcester
-Fall drought in Massachusetts could mean less snow this winter
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Ayuen Leet, seriously injured in Shrewsbury Street crash, home from hospital
-Shelter to return to old Registry of Motor Vehicles building in Worcester
-Pretzel franchise eyes Grafton St. site of former Wholly Cannoli
-40 years later, the murder of Patricia Gonyea remains unsolved; fundraiser launched for a memorial bench
-Robert Goddard anniversary begins its historic climb
-20+ economic development projects funded in Worcester County
-Worcester E.M.T. director to receive national award
-"They’re all dead": Father of slain West Brookfield family testifies in cousin’s murder trial
-Radio Worcester (14:21): Councilor King criticizes unequal rule application after Gaza petition blocked
-Radio Worcester (19:49): Worcester Havurah’s Allie Cislo speaks out on blocking public discussion
>DINING OUT: Review of Barbers Crossing Roadhouse in Leicester
-ICYMI: Volunteers team up to build house for family in need in Worcester (1:41). Article
-D.C.F. previously involved with Worcester family where father is facing charges after daughter’s death
-Worcester police warn of a rash of car break-ins
-Year-to-date crime stats for Worcester through September
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Halloween in Holden 11 to 3
-Composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
-Holden high schooler goes extra 100 miles to fight childhood cancer
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Truck or Treat at Shrewsbury Town Hall 9 to noon
-TODAY! Manchaug Pond clean-up Saturday
-TODAY! Ghosts-N-Goblins race Saturday in Clinton
-Northbridge woman pleads guilty in crash that killed N.H. innkeeper
-Sutton town manager postpones retirement
-Berlin-Boylston voters face School Committee choices
-Auburn police welcome new dispatcher
-Salute to Veterans Comedy Night in Grafton November 7th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: "Charlotte's Web," "Nosferatu," Leon trout and more
-100FM The Pike (6:58): The Pike Breakdown Lane
-100FM The Pike (8:05): Diners, Drive In's and Die with Ryan & Tony from Ralph's
-Worcester's Johnny Pierce joins "Wrestling for Wishes" for Make-a-Wish
-Trans-Siberian Orchestra returning to DCU Center with "Lost Christmas"
-Top dogs named in Redemption Rock's calendar contest
-Magic, mourning and mediums of focus of Peabody Essex Museum exhibit
-First Person: Joe Fusco Jr.'s grandkids got game
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: We cannot afford to play games
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman whose "true impact was felt through her community service"
>SPORTS: Robert Kraft doesn't address Patriots issues at fan event
-Bill Belichick enters girlfriend Jordon Hudson's cheerleading feud with radio host
-Jayson Tatum joins Larry Bird in NBA record books amid hot start
-Bruins unveil new commemorative jersey for Centennial Game vs. Montreal
-100FM The Pike (7:14): The Brushback host J.P. Ricciardi gives his World Series predictions
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Men's soccer senior reflections
-Holy Cross Athletics Practice Report (1:18): Kat Fogarty
-Railers win in Trois-Rivières, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Dozens more sickened in McDonald's E. Coli outbreak
-Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly storms
-Tragic: Shock video shows 20-year-old tourist swept away by massive wave
>NEW ENGLAND: Man shot and killed in downtown Plymouth parking lot (1:42)
-63% of Massachusetts schools are still segregated, report finds
>COLLEGES: WPI researchers unlock “Silicate Magic” for safer and cheaper batteries
-Clark professor and alumna coaches students on creating multidimensional characters
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These are the wettest places on earth
>BUSINESS: Consumers reach their breaking point, forcing retailers to shutter stores at a worrying pace
-Neural Network podcast (18:25): Interdisciplinary nature of A.I. in healthcare with Shawn Coe
-DAVIS Cos. president leaves family business after 20 years
>SHOPPING: Newest Amazon Prime deal gives members 10 cents off gasoline
>HOMES: Worcester County home sales drop 13% as Mass. prices set another monthly record
>HEALTH: With long COVID symptoms a new study points to a possible cause
-Doctors seeing uptick in U.T.I.s. What to do if you have one (1:30)
>FOOD: Some of 11.8 million pounds of recalled BrucePac is in schools, U.S.D.A. says
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Transformers One," '"Azrael" and more
>CELEBRITY: Phil Lesh, founding member of Grateful Dead, dies at 84
-Jane Fonda to receive S.A.G. Life Achievement Award
>HISTORY: Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth had several connections to Boston
>ANIMALS: Elephant walks free after 41 years in chains (3:01)
>GOOD NEWS: Officer credited with stopping man from jumping off bridge
-Meanwhile, woman nabbed trying to smuggle 29 turtles wrapped in socks into Canada
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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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