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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
-Worcester is feeling it: Record-breaking heat sweeps across Central Mass.
-What's going on with the November heat in the northeast? (14:43)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 1 dead, 1 hospitalized after domestic violence shooting in Worcester (1:42). Article (pictured)
+6:00: Downtown Worcester’s 124-year-old office building sold for $3.2 million
+6:00: Philly Pretzel Factory to open on Grafton Street in Worcester
+6:00: 'Sader Stories (38:36): Reflections with Varsity Club Hall of Fame Inductee Kalif Raymond
+Noon: Six Things to Do: Shopping, wrestling, music, art ...
+Noon: Mfoniso Udofia's 9-play "Ufot Family Cycle" begins performances
-Shots fired near City Hall in Worcester
-Worcester couple married 68 years passes away days apart
-After 51 years, rare book returned to Worcester Public Library
-Worcester "D.E.S. daughter" Caitlin McCarthy to speak at Scots Parliament
-Incumbents sweep legislative races in Worcester County
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from UMass Memorial Medical Center Radiology Department (:36)
-Worcester Public Schools News, North High edition (16:06)
-The Buzz with City Manager Batista (6:05): Fall leaf collection
-Worcester Radio's The Rundown (26:00): What happened and what’s next for Democrats?
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Meal Deals (5:20)
-ICYMI: 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
-Worcester students step up as poll workers on Election Day
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): The Echo: Wachusett Homecoming (8 photos)
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-TODAY! An evening of Irish harp and vocals with Aine Minogue at Gale Free Library
-Unofficial election results for Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Homeowners ask lawmakers to fix crumbling foundations (2:35). Article
-Self-defense workshops for women held in honor of Vanessa Marcotte
-Leominster man charged with assault for reversing vehicle while his wife was in the doorway
-Photos: Changing leaves at Dean Park
-S.E.L.C.O. given national honor
-West Boylston police log October 28th to November 3rd
-Tufts veterinary school annual Open House
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up at Uxlocale on Friday, Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: "Back to the Future" cast stops show at Rhode Island Comic Con
-Tower Hill Night Lights tickets on sale
-Up-and-coming author speaks at the Holy Cross's Prior Performing Arts Center
-Last Call: Kwame Appiah, W.I.C. outreach coordinator
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Celebrating Shirley Chisholm
-Lindsey Ford: A day in Deerfield
-Safe Exit Initiative: What a difference a year makes
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (54:42): With hosts Gary Baldyga and Stephen Bowman
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to elementary school teacher who taught in Worcester for 38 years
>SPORTS: Celtics lose to Warriors, 118-112
-Drake Maye on his relationship with Caleb Williams (1:11)
-NFL Week 10 schedule, TV and announcers
-Holy Cross men's basketball team heads to Rhode Island on Friday
-Holy Cross Athletics' Moments of the Month for October (3:26)
-Radio Worcester (20:27): Dr. Brittany Boisvert on youth sports injuries — Specialization, burnout & when to seek help
>NATIONAL: Autism diagnoses are skyrocketing in the U.S.: new study
-5 killed when plane slams through airport wall, bursts into flames after takeoff
-Tragic: Mom fatally shot, dad injured trying to help daughter move out of ex’s home
>NEW ENGLAND: Police kill man at historic B&B in New Hampshire
-Brandeis University wrongful death lawsuit alleges negligence in student’s death
>COLLEGES: The Scarlet: Free buses are bad, actually
-Local medical school student teaches high school students the impact of food on health (1:58)
-WPI gets funding to address anticipated demand for biology and biotech professionals and educators
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney World annual passes increase in price
>BUSINESS: Life sciences, the next big thing
-LPL Financial Research: Election stock market playbook
-Radio Worcester (22:40): Insights on property investment with Ryan Kittredge and Jim Black
>SHOPPING: Guide to shopping local
>HOMES: Homes in Worcester County sold for lower prices recently
>HEALTH: Respiratory illnesses on the rise in young children, C.D.C. reports
-Annie O'Malley: My experience working with a sleep consultant
>FOOD: Burger King releasing 2024 Advent calendar
>TV/STREAMING: "Days of Our Lives" renewed for Season 61 at Peacock
>MOVIES: The leading contenders for Best Picture Oscar
>CELEBRITY: Ted Danson issues apology to "Cheers" co-star Kelsey Grammer for 30-year feud
>HISTORY: Dance Hall at White City, circa 1913
>ANIMALS: Feral cat takes 3 years to trust this woman (1:53)
>GOOD NEWS: Man wins $3 million lottery prize due to forgetting his lunch
-Meanwhile, in Germany, "kitten" brought into animal shelter turns out to be a wildcat
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 54 today in Worcester
-Will it be a snowy winter? What the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts in Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
-Auburn police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Albert Carabba, held in Mississippi in case of missing Worcester woman, fights return to Mass.
-4 Worcester officers among those honored by governor at Trooper Hanna awards
-Worcester's South High mourning sudden death of English, theater teacher
-Extensive rehab planned for Plumley Village in Worcester
-Worcester celebrates beginning of Lakeside Apartments project
-Worcester marks 175 years since historic women’s rights gathering
-Discovering the place where Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut meet
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Calls for civilian oversight amid skepticism over implementation
>POLITICS: District council candidates debate key issues at Mechanics Hall. Video (2:04:55)
-GBH hosts Worcester mayoral debate Thursday
-Radio Worcester (23:24): Owura-Kwaku Sarkodieh launches mayoral bid with a vision for a “New Deal” in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:55): City Council cell phone use becomes a campaign issue
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closed Thursday for private event
-Mercado Restaurant replacing Flying Rhino Cafe on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Long-awaited report calls for civilian review board to oversee Worcester police
-Suicide-awareness advocates seek rail changes at Worcester County Courthouse after man's death
-Video shows man stealing 500 Pokemon cards from Worcester shop (2:13). Article
-Worcester woman part of "Hamilton" cast as the iconic show celebrates 10th anniversary
-Worcester Business Journal landlord seeks to convert Shrewsbury Street building into 44 apartments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Free the students!
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): After Select Board discussion, Beal Commons clears final hurdle
-Leominster woman admits stealing from elderly in Worcester County
-Leominster teen missing from Boston
-Fitchburg man arrested for running acquaintance over in JCPenney parking lot over $50 debt
-80-unit affordable housing complex planned for Route 12 in West Boylston
-Millbury Schools recognized for mathematics achievement on latest M.C.A.S. test
-Photos: Clinton community celebrates Hispanic heritage
-Community Harvest Project to host 19th annual Harvest Home Festival November 2nd
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice will "jump" into the DCU Center
-Listen Up: Big-League Collective, Dusknight deliver new music
>OPINION: Janet Limke: Bill promoting plant-based foods at state facilities good medicine
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (50:31): Brenda Vezina, C.E.O., Kiva Centers
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam War veteran from Worcester who worked for the Department of Youth Services
>SPORTS: Interim coach bump? Patriots beating Titans would go against trend
-5 running back trade candidates for Patriots to jump-start run game
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-'Sader Stories (27:31): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Jerry Dickinson
>CARS: Price of new car hits over $50,000 for first time ever (1:58)
>NATIONAL: Supreme Court weighs Voting Rights Act challenge
-Federal workers face mounting financial strain as government shutdown drags on
-Tragic: Crash kills family of 8, including 5 children and a pregnant woman
>NEW ENGLAND: Seth Moulton to challenge Senator Ed Markey in 2026
-Woman pleads guilty to taking, sharing explicit photos of children at day care
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's ESports Blog: Director’s Corner
-Holy Cross Professor Susan Elizabeth Sweeney shares tips on writing from Edgar Allan Poe
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 surprisingly cheap European cities to visit
>BUSINESS: Survey reveals main reason why many "dread" the holiday season
-LPL Financial Research: Happy Anniversary Bull Market
-Taking bids: New company sought to run Mass. D.O.T. service plazas
>HOMES: New law on home sales takes effect in Massachusetts (3:19). Article
>SHOPPING: Shop the LG Beauty Belif glowing kit to combat dry winter skin
>HEALTH: Nonverbal dementia patient makes breakthrough with unexpected therapy
-70 percent of American adults may be considered obese under new definition of condition
>FOOD: KFC brings back fan favorite flavor Original Honey BBQ
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc "My Father, the BTK Killer" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Paul Thomas Anderson's 10 movies, ranked from worst to best
>CELEBRITY: Jonah Hill flaunts his thinnest physique yet on set of new film
-Britney Spears fires back at Kevin Federline over memoir allegations
>HISTORY: Infamous WWII Nazi identified with help of A.I.
>ANIMALS: Dog attached to 5-foot leash his whole life is finally free (1:37)
>GOOD NEWS: Grandchildren's ages earn man a $50,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in California, 2,346-pound pumpkin wins world championship
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