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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:21). High of 71 today in Worcester
>ELECTION DAY
+6:00: Worcester students step up as poll workers on Election Day
+Noon: Worcester polls busy on Election Day
+Noon: Mass. has 11 electoral votes. Here's how the Electoral College works for the state
-Worcester preps for record-breaking voter turnout
-Here's what's on the ballot in Central Mass.
-Efficiency and safety at Worcester polls come with a price
-What to know about voting in Worcester
-Landmark 1974 legal decision allowing college students to vote had its roots at Clark
-Secretary of State says Election Day will be safe and efficient for voters (2:17)
-Record turnout expected in Mass. (1:31)
-Massachusetts ballot question guide
-Poll shows where voters stand on ballot questions
-Warren seeks third term in Senate against challenger Deaton
-McGovern, Shea face off for seat in 2nd Congressional District
-What to expect after polls close in Massachusetts
-When to expect election results in different states
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Chick-fil-A considering opening second Worcester location, at former Walgreens
+Noon: Worcester Superior Court probation officers make unannounced visits to sex offenders on Halloween
+Noon: Channel 5 Wake-Up Call from Run 4 Veterans 5K in Worcester (:51)
+Noon: A moment in music history: "Ain't Too Proud" set for Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: The ebb and flow of life captured in Orion's "Bottle Grin"
-Widows of 2 Worcester men killed in Methuen hit-and-run praying for justice (2:25). Article
-Driver in crash that killed 2 Worcester men was drinking, prosecutor says (2:11). Article
-Earlier: 2 Worcester families' lives are shattered after a deadly hit-and-run (2:56). Article
-Racial slur spray-painted on Worcester Dual Language Magnet School
-TODAY! Union Station bus access will be redirected
-Vacant downtown Worcester lot sold for $750,000 to N.Y. housing developer
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (30:07): City Council controversy & Human Rights Commission updates
-ICYMI: Rally for homeless at City Hall calls for real solutions
-Worcester foundation awards $1.17 million to local nonprofits
-Drone video of the incredible autumn colors of Worcester (2:11)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Voting information
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Weekly road construction updates
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Preservation Act on ballot in Rutland
-Leominster man charged with D.U.I. after fatally striking bear with car in N.H.
-Feedback Earth Inc. of Grafton ordered to stop producing foul odors
-Millbury Veterans Support Center opening held October 23rd
-Water to be shut off in part of Shrewsbury Wednesday
-Spencer Special Town Meeting warrant includes bylaw changes, funding shift
-Blackstone Valley Tech admissions to hold open house tours November 13th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Anna Maria’s Art Center Gallery provides educational experiences
-Worcesteria: Ralph's Diner rocks the horror
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Vote for our future
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State Of Mind (58:25)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former owner of Shrewsbury Street auto body shop in Worcester
>SPORTS: Tom Brady avoids punishment for critical comments about NFL officiating
-Celtics beat Hawks, 123-93
-David Pastrnak reacts to benching in Bruins’ win over Kraken
-Bravehearts take home league-high 3 awards at Futures League meeting
-Holy Cross women's basketball team drops opener, 78-74
-Recap of Holy Cross Volleyball Deaf Awareness match (1:01)
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 4
-Whitin 5 a highlight among plenty of Thanksgiving road races throughout Central Mass.
>CARS: Ford, Ram, Volvo among 252,000 vehicles recalls
>NATIONAL: 6 small U.S. towns that will pay you to move there
-Tragic: 3 dead, including infant, in helicopter crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Former Mass. correction officer accused of smuggling drugs into prison
-Eversource proposes 25-30% rate increase for natural gas in Mass.
>COLLEGES: Student perspective on Master of Science program at WPI (:50)
-Local medical school student teaches high school students the impact of food on health (1:58)
-Assumption Professor John Bell’s book wins prize from History of Education Society
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The safest countries for travel in 2025
>BUSINESS: What is "silent firing"? All about the "quiet quitting" clapback that is blamed on A.I.
-LPL Financial Research: Election stock market playbook
-UMass Memorial partnership to deliver pediatric care for cleft palates
>SHOPPING: HomeGoods stores to open early on Friday for early holiday decorating (2:11)
>HOMES: Homes at or under $800,000 in Worcester County, October 27th to November 2nd
>HEALTH: Infant mortality rate in U.S. increased after Dobbs, new study finds
-Pneumonia vaccine now recommended for people 50 and older (:59)
>FOOD: The freshest turkeys for Thanksgiving are in Rutland (2:37)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 2 of "Squid Game" on Netflix (1:53)
>MOVIES: A.F.I. Life Achievement Award to go to Francis Ford Coppola
>CELEBRITY: Tom Hanks on reuniting with Robin Wright for new movie "Here"
>HISTORY: 10 defunct U.S. airlines you might remember flying
>ANIMALS: Malnourished puppy had a wobbly walk (2:20)
>GOOD NEWS: 11-year-old stuns pharmacist at shuttering Mass. Walgreens with $6,000 gift
-Meanwhile, this viral banana artwork on sale again — and it could now be worth $1.5 million
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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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