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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:19). High of 80 today in Worcester
-Should you rake the leaves? Meteorologists weigh in (5:14)
+Noon: Drought expands, worsens across wildfire-stricken Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Victim of Millbury encampment fire MaryAnn Audette recalled
+5:00: Worcester police arrest man for warrants, drug charges
+Noon: Frank Carroll, business and community leader in Worcester, has died (pictured)
+Noon: Check out one of Worcester's most decked out houses for Halloween
+Noon: Rally at Worcester City Hall shows support for Puerto Rico
+Noon: Company that owns Worcester substance abuse center to pay settlement amid insurance fraud claims
+Noon: Man dies in East Brookfield house fire
+Noon: Shrewsbury residents receive fake campaign postcards (2:25). Article
+Noon: Six Things to Do: Iron Maiden, 'Puppy Love,' piano duos and more ...
+Noon: Comedy night at DCU Center benefits The Manny 267 Foundation
-Deer crashes spike in Worcester (and everywhere!) during fall
-How much do Worcester Public Schools spend per student?
-Look inside the new UMass Memorial patient building opening next year
-Local medical school student teaches high school students the impact of food on health (1:58)
-TODAY! 10th annual Hilloween 5 to 7:30
-This tree in Institute Park in Worcester just glows (:29)
-Manny Jae Media (55:09): Mayor's Walk in Webster Square neighborhood
-Beset by infighting, a toxic culture and an investigation into leadership, Cannabis Control Commission isn't working effectively
-How did Stephen Nedoroscik do on '"Dancing with the Stars" Halloween night? Who went home
-Student stabbed at Fitchburg school, another student under arrest (2:10)
-Suspect leads police on multi-town chase in vehicle stolen in Princeton
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:03): Protests disrupt City Council meeting
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (41:58): City Council agenda rules
>DINING OUT: 100FM The Pike (7:51): Mike Hsu vs. the Grim Reaper Chicken from Dave's Hot Chicken
-ICYMI: Saint Vincent Radiological Associates can be held liable in patient's death, Appeals Court rules
-Mass. Child Advocate investigating death of Worcester 4-year-old
-Worcester Human Rights Commission hires lawyer in documents dispute with city manager
-After 21 years being an all-boy school, Nativity Worcester is welcoming girls
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Trick or treating 5 to 8 today
-Tyler George making the tough saves for Wachusett soccer
-NEW! Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Police, SWAT, ATF raid in Holden nets gun and drugs, 1 arrested
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man accused of trying to entice 15-year-old into sex in Webster
-Truck fire causes delays at Mass. Pike - Route 146 interchange
-Paxton plans D.P.W. office move
-Trick or treating 5 to 8 in Paxton
-Houghton students, staff, alums gather round Peace Pole
-Templeton man accused of assaulting grandfather in violent dispute
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Night Out at Agronomy Farm Vineyard
>SHOWTIME: Hibernian Centre program highlights history's Jewish-Irish alliance
-100FM The Pike (16:08): Orlando Baxter on growing up in Worcester, teaching & his comedy career
-Last Call: Cynthia Bisbee, glass artist
-Billie Raymond: Favorite children’s Halloween books
-Janice Harvey: Uncovering a "Kelley Square kid's" life during wartime
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (59:33): Robert Billota
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a 30-year veteran of the Worcester Police Department
>SPORTS: Latest update on Drake Maye's concussion
-Patriots felt Josh Uche "wasn’t on board" before trade: Report
-NFL Week 9 schedule, TV and announcers
-How ex-Bruins Linus Ullmark, Jake DeBrusk and others are playing with new teams
-100FM The Pike (9:16): Kevin “Big Gulp” Nagle vs. Jake Paradise Friday at DCU Center
-Railers lose to Norfolk, 3-1
>CARS: Chrysler recalls 33,777 RAM 1500 trucks
>NATIONAL: Woman accused of using Roblox to instruct child to kill baby
-Murderer released on parole now wanted for murders of his pregnant wife and her unborn child
-Tragic:Teen Walmart worker found dead at store in mysterious oven incident
>NEW ENGLAND: What we learned from Part 2 of Vanity Fair's Karen Read profile (2:24)
-4 M.B.T.A. employees fired in connection with investigation
>COLLEGES: Exploring the exorcism room at Holy Cross
-Anna Maria grad Luis Frias II new Director of D.E.I. in Boston
-Assumption's physician assistant studies program granted accreditation-provisional status
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most haunted places in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: UMass Memorial names new president of Worcester’s largest hospital, appoints 2 to C-suite
-LPL Financial Research: What scares us about the economy and markets
-Radio Worcester (10:07): Evelyn Darling steps down as B.I.D. director after 5 years
>HOMES: Cape Cod mansion that borders Kennedy compound for sale (:38)
>SHOPPING: Walmart's Black Friday ad revealed — Ninja, Keurig, HP and more
>HEALTH: Artificial intelligence playing role in diagnosing breast cancer
-Alzheimer’s clinical trials and treatments available
>FOOD: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Que Masa's dishes (5:10)
>TV/STREAMING: Kaley Cuoco says she's open to reprising "Big Bang Theory" role
>MOVIES: John Krasinski returning to star in "Jack Ryan" movie
>CELEBRITY: Why Carol Burnett wanted to end sketch show, retirement plans
>HISTORY: Panoramic view of Worcester, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Pig caught on camera stealing neighbors' pumpkins (3:37)
>GOOD NEWS: Man finds $20 on the ground, uses it to win $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Texas, son's hilarious obituary for dad goes viral: "He is God's problem now"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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