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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 77 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester is feeling it: Record-breaking heat sweeps across Central Mass.
+6:00: What's going on with the November heat in the northeast? (14:43)
>ELECTION 2024
+6:00: Worcester Radio's The Rundown (26:00): What happened and what’s next for Democrats?
-Worcester students step up as poll workers on Election Day
-Worcester polls busy on Election Day
-Map: Here's how Mass. has voted in every presidential election since 1972
-Mass. has 11 electoral votes. Here's how the Electoral College works for the state
-Landmark 1974 legal decision allowing college students to vote had its roots at Clark
-Warren wins third term in U.S. Senate
-McGovern in line for 15th term in Congress
-Democrat Cronin, Republican Fattman claim victory in reelection battles
-Donaghue beats challenger Conklin
-Question 1: Voters back audit of state Legislature
-Question 5 to raise tipped minimum wage defeated
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Shots fired near City Hall in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester "D.E.S. daughter" Caitlin McCarthy to speak at Scots Parliament
+Noon: "Back to the Future" cast stops show at Rhode Island Comic Con
+Noon: Last Call: Kwame Appiah, W.I.C. outreach coordinator
-Worcester Superior Court probation officers make unannounced visits to sex offenders on Halloween
-Chick-fil-A considering opening second Worcester location, at former Walgreens
-Channel 5 Wake-Up Call from Run 4 Veterans 5K in Worcester (:51)
-Worcester firefighters invited to free skin cancer screenings
-Information sessions for those interested in becoming Worcester police officers
-Mathew Locke trial: D.N.A. evidence introduced, defense theory emerges
-Webster man who broke into animal shelter to get dogs back had meth in vehicle, police say
>Radio Worcester (7:31): Human Rights Commission pushes for police oversight board, secures lawyer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Meal Deals (5:20)
-ICYMI: Widows of 2 Worcester men killed in Methuen hit-and-run praying for justice (2:25). Article
-Related: Driver in crash that killed 2 Worcester men was drinking, prosecutor says (2:11). Article
-Racial slur spray-painted on Worcester Dual Language Magnet School
-Vacant downtown Worcester lot sold for $750,000 to N.Y. housing developer
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Unofficial election results for Holden
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett football coach Mike Dubzinski joins 200-win club
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Water to be shut off in part of Shrewsbury Wednesday
-2 women sustain life-threatening stab wounds in Leominster
-Spencer library, assessor needs presented to selectmen
-Spencer selectmen address South Spencer Road fire, senior work off program error
-Firefighters to be honored for rescue of trapped occupant in deadly fire
-Lancaster athletic club sold for $8 million+ to tech executive
-Milford's Round Tower is straight out of a fairy tale
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Drinkers are pushing back on expensive booze
>SHOWTIME: Anna Maria’s Art Center Gallery provides educational experiences
-Music Worcester Celebrates holiday season with 3 concerts in December
-A moment in music history: "Ain't Too Proud" set for Worcester
-Listen Up: The ebb and flow of life captured in Orion's "Bottle Grin"
-Janice Lindsay: Of mice and me
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (58:14)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a 22-year-old who died after a brief illness
>SPORTS: Making sense of Patriots’ lack of trade deadline day moves
-Jayson Tatum’s NBA-leading scoring helping fuel Celtics’ hot start
-Bruins lose to Maple Leafs, 4-0
-Bravehearts take home league-high 3 awards at Futures League meeting
>NATIONAL: Seniors have lost billions to fraud, F.T.C. finds (2:16)
-Tragic: Girl struck and killed by boat propeller on lake
>NEW ENGLAND: Family says Vermont couple "chose to die together"
-Karen Read's second trial should be delayed, prosecution and defense tell court
>COLLEGES: 5 Assumption professors promoted for fall semester
-Local medical school student teaches high school students the impact of food on health (1:58)
-Rachel's perspective on Master of Science program at WPI (:51)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 historic buildings that have been restored to their former glory
>BUSINESS: Boeing factory workers vote to accept contract and end more than 7-week strike
-LPL Financial Research: Election stock market playbook
-Neural Network podcast (21:34): Signal processing and Shakespeare with Dr. Santiago Segarra
>SHOPPING: Stressed about cost of holiday shopping? Here are ways to save (2:28)
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, October 27th to November 2nd
>HEALTH: What exposure therapy is and how does it work?
-A double mastectomy may not boost breast cancer survival rates, new study says
>FOOD: Subway releases new holiday footlong cookie for a limited time
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Liam Neeson action movie "Absolution" (2:05)
>CELEBRITY: Rob Lowe "briefly" had a fling with Demi Moore in Brat Pack era
>HISTORY: Boston’s Anthony Martignetti was immortalized in a spaghetti commercial
>ANIMALS: The most amazing husky stories (9:00)
>GOOD NEWS: Man reunited after 54 years with ring lost on golf course
-Meanwhile, in Alabama, security camera catches bear rolling trash can like a human
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:23). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old
-Toddler seriously injured after falling from window in Worcester (:24). Article
-City Manager Batista: Lack of cleanliness in Worcester "unacceptable," maps plan for August cleanup
-Workers seal stone bus shelter in Worcester; had been haven for homeless
-How much house $1 million buys you in Worcester
-Goose, a 5-foot lizard, still evading capture in Central Mass. (1:20). Article
-Related: Goose now emblazoned on T-shirt in Webster
-Related: Goose on the loose: What to know about this creature (20:00)
-Before heading to Worcester next year, Pan-Mass Challenge gathers in Sturbridge
-Local advocates sound alarm over proposed cuts to heating assistance
-Webster police searching for person who bailed from car, connected to R.I. shooting
-Ice cream shops in Central Mass.
-Is this your dog? Dogs found in Green Hill Park, Dorchester Street and Lincoln Street
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Bodycam footage, A.I. in journalism and shifting shape of local news
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Friendly's parent company purchased by Legacy Brands
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing girl
-Worcester city officials, Caribbean American Carnival organizers address I.C.E. concerns
-Missing daughter of Worcester woman arrested by I.C.E. has returned to Brazil, attorney says
-Worcester psychiatrist gets probation for illegal prescriptions
-Worcester man guilty of creating sex videos with underage girls
-Police nab woman in $20,000 mortgage scam attempt
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): July Senior Center events
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Eagle Lake still closed for swimming
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman who died in Fitchburg crash identified
-Motorcyclist killed in Orange crash
-Dogs in Shrewsbury: Number, popular breeds and hilarious names
-Collect coins, cards, or comics? Collectibles Fair coming soon to Grafton
-Grafton falls in Millbury Public Library's cribbage tournament
-Westborough energy firm lands $252 million contract
-Berlin changes on the horizon
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Mamadou, Savoir Faire, Bella's Bartok and cat videos ...
-Former Clintonian makes mark with "Hollywood Grit"
-British organist Carol Williams coming to Mechanics Hall for recital
-Worcester Writers Collective Summer Showcase at Holy Cross. (1:37:49)
>OPINION: Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (57:58): Amiee Campbell
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who created the precursor to the Head Start breakfast program
>SPORTS: Patriots scrimmage at Gillette Stadium (1:58)
-When Robert Kraft knew Mike Vrabel could be Patriots’ future head coach
-Red Sox beat Astros, 2-1
-Bravehearts clinch playoff berth
-Bravehearts game canceled. Next home game: 6:30 Tuesday. Buy tickets here
-Former Bravehearts G.M. Dave Peterson makes bold move to Mets' Double-A affiliate
-Holy Cross Athletics (1:31): Get to know Coach Jesse Monteiro
-WooSox sweep doubleheader, 3-2 and 5-1
>CARS: Elon Musk's Tesla ordered to pay $329 million in Autopilot crash case
>NATIONAL: Spread of flesh-eating parasite in Mexico puts U.S. on alert
-Corporation for Public Broadcasting — which funds PBS, NPR — to close after federal aid cut
>TRAGIC: Animal shelter worker killed by pit bulls saved from fighting ring
>NEW ENGLAND: Proposed raises may not be enough to end standoff with Mass. bar advocates (2:28)
-Driver accused of spitting in baby's face during road rage incident in Wenham
-New Jersey man dies while scuba diving off Cape Cod
>COLLEGES: Researchers at WPI unveil more efficient process for recycling batteries
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the world's largest wooden structures
>BUSINESS: Teens earning summer paychecks: How to teach smart money habits (2:57)
-Radio Worcester (23:56): W.B.D.C. celebrates 60 years of economic development
>SHOPPING: Labor Day shopping guide to end-of-summer deals and sales
>HEALTH: Is sugar-free candy good for you? A dietitian explains
-Woman who had West Nile virus describes her symptoms
>FOOD: Just 1 can of diet soda can increase this health risk, new study shows
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend: "My Oxford Year" on Netflix and more
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "28 Years Later," "The Life of Chuck," and more
-Superman box office milestone: James Gunn film passes $300 million
>CELEBRITY: Gwyneth Paltrow's savage nickname for Winona Ryder revealed: book
-Justin Trudeau can't stop smiling with Katy Perry after sparking romance rumors
>ANIMALS: Guy raises 2 baby deer until ready to be freed together (1:41)
>HISTORY: The stories behind the women who transformed the C.I.A. (3:53)
>GOOD NEWS: Man's winning streak culminates in $2 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, Miami flier caught trying to smuggle turtles in her bra
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