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In The News
>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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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 (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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