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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 54 today in Worcester
-Worcester sets record high temperature; no relief in sight from drought
-Worcester climate summary for October
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Fiskdale man arrested in Worcester on gun charges
-Rally to be held Saturday in Worcester to honor Millbury fire victim
-Earlier: Victim of Millbury encampment fire MaryAnn Audette recalled
-Shrewsbury Street Santa Pub Crawl December 7th
-Faces of Worcester: Rick Porter, Owner, Cinch IT, Soccer Asylum & Worcester Interactive
-Report: Worcester County tourism generated $1.3 billion in 2023, ranking 5th in Mass.
-Top tourist destinations have delivered big
-Radio Worcester (12:10): Clare Robbins, Deputy City Clerk of Worcester, on Election Day
-W.B.J. publishes Senior Resource Guide for 2024
-How seniors can maintain independence and promote physical and mental wellbeing while aging at home
-Worcester Conservation Lands Forest Health Assessment results show 800 tons of carbon sequestered
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (30:07): City Council controversy & Human Rights Commission updates
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (41:58): City Council agenda rules
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 iconic New England restaurants (5:02)
-ICYMI: Frank Carroll, business and community leader in Worcester, has died
-Company that owns Worcester substance abuse center to pay settlement amid insurance fraud claims
-Worcester police arrest man for warrants, drug charges
-Fast forward to 2034: At Worcester Regional Airport, momentum building toward more flights, airlines
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Composting 8 to 2:30
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Tyler George making the tough saves for Wachusett soccer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man dies in East Brookfield house fire
-Shrewsbury residents receive fake campaign postcards (2:25). Article
-Shrewsbury pantry feeds Central Mass. pets in need
-Letter to the Editor: Rutland C.P.A. deserves support
-Rutland area fire chiefs put ban on fire pits due to forest fire risk
-Grafton School committee supports passage of Question 2
-Strand uncertainty affects A.R.P.A. funds
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Early mornings at Redemption Rock? Your input could win you $25
>SHOWTIME: Six Things to Do: Iron Maiden, "Puppy Love," piano duos and more ...
-TODAY! Comedy night at DCU Center benefits The Manny 267 Foundation
-100FM The Pike (10:43): Comedian Paul Nardizzi on The 267 All Star Comedy Night
-100FM The Pike (6:28): The Breakdown Lane
-Immersive Van Gogh exhibit coming to Worcester
-First person: Anncestral pride, and lifting a toast for Mom
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (58:43)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away suddenly at age 42
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Hornets, 124-109
-How Patriots’ chances of beating Titans change with Jacoby Brissett vs. Drake Maye
-Holy Cross men's hockey and women's hockey fall to ranked teams in overtime
-Under Candice Green, Holy Cross women's hoop gears up for another run at Patriot League title
-100FM The Pike (7:18): J.P. Ricciardi on Dodgers' World Series win & adults wearing jerseys
-Railers beat Norfolk, 6-5
-Former Worcester hockey pros: where are they now?
>NATIONAL: Delphi murders suspect confessed to killings on multiple prison calls with wife
-"West Virginia Boys" build road so Helene victims can go home
-Tragic: Massive fire in animal shelter kills 44 dogs
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman gave fake Botox injections at her beauty spas for years, feds say
-More than 1.6 million people in Massachusetts have voted early (3:05)
>COLLEGES: Unity Day at Worcester State (4:35)
-Inside Sally Rooney and the Golden Era of Irish Women Writers
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): American Airlines tests new system to stop early boarders
>BUSINESS: U.S. jobs report shows slower hiring ahead of Election Day
-Neural Network podcast (21:08): Cognitive neuroscience and A.I./M.L.'s role with Dr. Michael Frank
-Worcester company lands $45 million in financing
>SHOPPING: 35 Target early Black Friday deals worth shopping now
>HOMES: Homes in Worcester County sold for lower prices recently
>HEALTH: Dermatologist's tips for eczema flare-ups during dry weather (3:03). Article
-100FM The Pike (8:01): Emily Oneschuk & Mike Hsu talk psychedelics & mental health
>FOOD: McDonald's and Boar's Head outbreaks may have you worried. Experts say the food supply is safe
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Substance," "Joker: Folie á Deux" and more
>CELEBRITY: Stars Zendaya, Robert Pattinson spotted filming movie in Boston (2:15)
>HISTORY: Historic bird's eye view of Institute Park and City from Bancroft Tower
>ANIMALS: Family works together to rescue suffocating turtle (3:06)
>GOOD NEWS: Man finds $20 on ground, buys winning lottery ticket
-Meanwhile, in Greece, man sneaks into neighbors' homes to sniff their shoes
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In The News
>WEATHER: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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