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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester man sues Big Y over "wiretapping," sharing personal shopping info through Meta app
-Holy Cross professor, students talk about Montserrat Seminar "Green Worcester" (2:02)
-Phantom Gourmet (4:56): Mezcal in Worcester serves all your Mexican favorites
-Paul Revere Toastmasters Club eyes organization's 100th anniversary
-Ahead of 200th anniversary, EcoTarium breaks ground on new expansion
-Worcester boxer Khiary Gray eyes comeback, despite setbacks
-"This is for you, Mom": Shrewsbury soccer player carries his mother's memory with him on the pitch
-Community midwifery addressing maternal health disparities
-Second week of Mathew Locke quadruple homicide trial begins Monday
>DINING OUT: Review of Barbers Crossing Roadhouse in Leicester
-ICYMI: 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
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): 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): Grafton eligible for M.B.T.A. Communities Catalyst Fund Grant
-Grafton facility accused of foul smell bringing in last lobster shell shipment
-Blake brings old cane furniture back to beauty
-Clinton Halloween Walk brings out goblins, ghouls and princesses
-Nashoba Football gives back with food drive
-Blackstone Valley Tech teacher earns national Engineering Teacher of the Year award
-Price rises on Bolton traffic circle
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: "Charlotte's Web," "Nosferatu," Leon trout and more
-100FM The Pike (8:05): Diners, Drive In's and Die with Ryan & Tony from Ralph's
-BACHtoberfest launches ambitious 11-year project in Worcester
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Imperialist humans are an invasive species
-Liz Goodfellow: Worcester Speaks No. 5 — Samantha Olney
-Shaun Connolly: Scary movies
-Manny Jae Media (28:54): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:41:12)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a special education teacher for 36 years
>SPORTS: Why Patriots must establish the run game vs. Jets in Week 8
-NFL Week 8 schedule, TV and announcers
-Lawrence Taylor will join Bill Belichick on ESPN's Manningcast
-Celtics beat Pistons, 124-118
-Bruins beat Toronto, 4-3
-Holy Cross mourns the loss of Ron Perry
-Crusaders hold off Lafayette to remain undefeated in Patriot League
-Former Saint John's star Sean Burke reflects on breaking into big leagues with Chicago White Sox
>NATIONAL: New investigation claims TikTok execs know the app harms kids
-4 astronauts return to Earth after being delayed by capsule trouble and hurricane
-Tragic: War-torn Ukrainian family finds peace in North Carolina, only to drown in Helene's floods
>NEW ENGLAND: Poll identifies housing as top political issue in Mass.
-Question 2 debate: Eliminating M.C.A.S. graduation requirement (18:31)
>COLLEGES: Clark biologist wins $1.56 million grant to study how iron helps the world breathe
-WPI professor talks about her research on Quantum Computing and Quantum Information (8:35)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 stunning architectural domes around the world
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Neural Network podcast (16:56): A.I. and the brain with Dr. Michael Frank
-Boeing factory workers vote to reject contract and continue 6-week strike
>SHOPPING: Thirty-One Gifts closing after 21 years of operation
>HOMES: New E.P.A. policies about lead levels in paint could impact millions
>HEALTH: Doctor explains sleep apnea, things you can do about it (2:47)
-F.D.A. injectable approves advanced Parkinson's disease drug Vyalev
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime — Warm and cozy chicken-biscuit cobbler (4:07)
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best family Halloween movies on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Venom Last Dance" can't get on base in box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Martha Stewart claims it was "very easy" to keep her decades-long affair a secret during her marriage
>HISTORY: Local hidden burial grounds
>ANIMALS: Rescued raccoon acts like a boss until he meets little sister (3:02)
>GOOD NEWS: Community inspired to name school after dedicated custodian (2:50)
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, irate sheriff calls for backup after Burger King messes up his order
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Expensive weapon detection system leased by UMass Medical School rarely used (3:18). Article
-Worcester woman, firm admit to $1.6 million MassHealth fraud
-"Caretaker" stole from local elderly victim, squatted, police say
-Dominican man sold rifles, guns in Walmart parking lot in Worcester, feds say
-Worcester Housing Authority gives old movie theater new life
-Today! Mural honoring slain mother and daughter to be unveiled at Worcester school
-Worcester schools approve grant for new machines at Worcester Tech, with a caveat
-Worcester schools release bus routes early. Video (1:56)
-End of summer celebration Saturday at The Village
-Central Mass. tomato farmers bounce back from wet, cold start in spring
-Is Goose a he or a she? Now we know, as celebrity lizard settles into new home
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:27): Meeting law violation, preliminary election, does any of it matter
>DINING OUT: 100 FM The Pike (9:54): James and Gabriella from Worcester’s legendary Boulevard Diner
-ICYMI: Family of missing Worcester man seeking public’s help with finding him
-Worcester police mourn tragic loss of animal control officer at age 41
-Report on St. Vincent Hospital validates nurses' concerns
-Turtleboy alleges malfeasance by prosecutors in witness intimidation trial
-Radio Worcester (12:44): Worcester Business Journal's Eric Casey discusses stunning bankruptcy
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Planned power outage August 26th
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 sought in attempted carjacking of Uber driver, passenger in Lancaster (1:34). Article
-Inside the futuristic traffic technology Shrewsbury is using to prevent accidents
-Man’s car towed for revoked registration after passing field sobriety test in Rutland
-Leominster City Council votes to raise school committee stipend to $4,000
-Police seize unsecured guns, family seeks involuntary commitment for man struggling with addiction
-Bill causes concern for towns housing fairs
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-New Gallup poll shows what Americans are thinking about alcohol
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Lee Brice, Tyler Hubbard and Hot Dog Safari
-Stephen Martin's "Thumper" evokes growing up in Worcester in the 1950s
>OPINION: Tim Murray: State government belongs in office, not in spare room
-Asha Holmes: 5 after-school routine ideas for a calm home
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (53:53)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple restaurants with her husband
>SPORTS: Patriots’ Mike Vrabel demanding more leadership from Drake Maye
-Red Sox getting some schedule relief after daunting stretch
-Roman Anthony putting himself on short lists with Hall of Famers
-Celtics schedule with dates, opponents for every game
-Holy Cross women's soccer drops season opener to Fairfield
-Holy Cross women's soccer 2025 season preview
-Holy Cross football media day
-WooSox beat Iowa, 13-10
>CARS: Here's what to check to avoid buying a water-damaged car
>NATIONAL: 6 dead in Michigan after truck crashes into van carrying members of Amish group
-Idaho killer called his mom on way home from slaying and again on his way to visit crime scene: report
>TRAGIC: Parents and child killed when tree falls on their car
>NEW ENGLAND: Landscaping worker killed after contacting live power line in N.H. (2:27). Article
-Woman injured in shooting at Mass. pond, police believe incident was intentional
>COLLEGES: Plant puncture tools: Holy Cross summer research (1:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most remote places in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Inc. magazine names 17 Central Mass. companies among annual list of fastest-growing businesses
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks sailing smoothly through policy crosscurrents so far
-State equity fund boosts cannabis small businesses with $27 million amid uphill battle with larger firms
>SHOPPING: The North Face has an Amazon storefront
>HOMES: Real estate mogul Anthony Lamacchia discusses current state of Mass. home prices
>HEALTH: Putting our stress on D.N.D. with modern mindfulness (4:36)
-Local doctor urges young people to get screened for colon cancer after son’s passing (6:18)
>FOOD: Healthy or harmful: Taking a look at plant-based meats
>TV/STREAMING: Kelly Clarkson's talk show future confirmed following ex-husband death
>MOVIES: First look at new Jordan Peele movie, "Him" (1:42)
>CELEBRITY: Leonardo DiCaprio, 50, insists he's "emotionally" 32 amid backlash over dating younger women
>ANIMALS: Someone adorable was abandoned in this doghouse (2:46)
>HISTORY: "Dirty Water" is more than a game-winning song
>GOOD NEWS: Boy's heartwarming moment with prize-winning goat at animal show goes viral
-Meanwhile, Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver's "Marriage Story" used to scare wolves
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