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>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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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Auburn officer arrested by State Police in online sting
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Drought status eases in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: At Hot Dog Annie's, it's all about the sauce
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Police recorded 9 hate crimes in Worcester in 2024
-Worcester releases new data on shootings, ShotSpotter
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Pizza (5:22)
-ICYMI: New eatery planned near Polar Park
-Worcester’s toll in Titanic disaster
-Sheriff's office documents dating from 1700s donated offer glimpse into Worcester's past
-After almost a year as Head of School, Horgan reflects on Saint John’s community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen killed in Northbridge crash
-West Boylston sees lower insurance climb than some
-$42 million Shrewsbury D.P.W. project will head to townwide vote after Town Meeting approval
-Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut saluted for decades of service
-Cinthia Sykes leaving Boylston Elementary School
-Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31 million as part of wider $1.1 billion deal
-No micro-override request planned for this year in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: April is not fooling around
-New sculpture show coming to Tower Hill
>OPINION: Candy Mero-Carlson: Doing math on colleges buying land in Worcester
-Tim Garvin: Worcester community goes beyond measurement
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 459 (28:54): Congressman Jim McGovern
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to well-known and deeply respected hair stylist
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 16-1
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Emily and Zach Bubonovich
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
-Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA draft
-Flag football club for Worcester high school clears first hurdle
-Saint John's baseball improves to 6-0 with romp over Malden Catholic in home opener
>NATIONAL: Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
-U.S. still won’t say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
>TRAGIC: Amish children killed on the way to school in buggy crash with S.U.V. driven by teen
>NEW ENGLAND: No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered (12:22)
>COLLEGES: Clark, WPI among top-ranked game design schools
-Holy Cross Professor Emily Wilson (50:40): War, Homecoming, Heroism, Truth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hotels with unexpected perks
>BUSINESS: Mass. small business concerned about tariff impact, "doubles my cost"
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z employees are never at their desks — and it's driving their bosses crazy
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price recalls popular baby toys due to frightening choking hazard
>HEALTH: Common vitamin shown to reduce autoimmune disease
-Workplace music can impact performance, study says (1:25)
-Can eating sour candy actually stop your panic attack? We asked a doctor
>FOOD: 5 mistakes grocery shoppers make — and all can be easily avoided
>TV/STREAMING: Recap of seasons 1 to 4 of Netflix's "You" (17:04)
>MOVIES: Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk is back in first trailer
>CELEBRITY: First pics of Katy Perry and Gayle King in space on Blue Origin flight
>ANIMALS: They said this tiny puppy would never walk - Now watch him run (1:43)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Rejoice Newton, known for hill that carries name
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday — and the response was incredible
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, man rescued from chimney, arrested
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