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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

  -Water main break in Rutland

  -Templeton man accused of assaulting grandfather in violent dispute

  -Scary fun on Grafton Common
  
  

  >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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