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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Union: Resident doctors reach deal to end labor dispute at UMass Medical School
+6:00: Plenty of Halloween happenings at Worcester clubs this week
+6:00: Shop teacher accused of lewd conduct no longer employed at Bay Path
+6:00: Is this your dog?
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 3
+Noon: Cast and crew from "The Walking Dead" converge on downtown Worcester again
+Noon: 71-year-old Shrewsbury man dies in New York crash: Police
+Noon: Final Four square off in penultimate round of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
-Baristas from local Starbucks and supporters rally in Worcester
-Dog park, sidewalk upgrades starting in November
-Worcester nonprofits brace for rising need as shutdown drags on
-From Olympic swimmer to federal judge, mural to recognize Worcester's notable women
-Monday's Child: Lizzy, 14, dreams of trying gymnastics or dance
-Oxford police warn residents to steer clear of fearless bucks during rutting season
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:32): Polar Park shortfall and Heather Prunier story
>POLITICS: District 5 City Council debate Wednesday
-Candy Mero-Carlson eyes sixth term as District 2 city councilor
-Edson Montero on ballot for mayor, but focused on City Council race
-Robert Bilotta making another bid for District 2 councilor
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:26): W.R.R.B. report, Polar Park financial shortfall
>DINING OUT: Here’s when Worcester’s Taco Spot opens its new restaurant
-ICYMI: Early birds flock to the polls for pre-Election Day voting in Worcester
-Related: Lots of people in Worcester don’t vote. Some groups are trying to change that
-UMass Memorial, BlueCross of Mass. at impasse over contract affecting near 200,000 patients
-"Pharmacy deserts" spreading across Worcester County, state as closings rise, study shows
-WPI robotics program creates bat-inspired robots to help search-and-rescue efforts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fall town cleanup November 1st
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Halloween trick-or-treating hours 5 to 8 p.m.
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Police Department Pink Patch Project event Monday
-Shrewsbury bridge "in very poor condition" may get makeover
-Drunk driver arrested in Clinton after vomiting in roadway, fleeing scene, and parking in woods
-Sterling Fire fundraiser honors Jack Bonazzoli
-Sutton’s Michelle Edelstein is a "Good Neighbor"
-2 people sought in connection to Sturbridge missing man case
-Item photos: West Boylston hosts community for Fall Festival
-Item Photos: Trucks, treats and costumes? How can you go wrong?
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Bolton home to oldest continuously operating winery in Mass.
>SHOWTIME: Terror reigns at 26th Haunted Hay Ride & Spooky Walk. Video (:43)
-Local Creator Spotlight series coming soon (1:00)
>OPINION: Emily M. Herzberg: More access to cancer tests, more lives saved
-Rob McCarron: Taxing endowments won't add up for colleges, community
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:57:41)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Memorial and Hahnemann hospitals for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Drake Maye throws 3 touchdowns as Patriots overcome early deficit and roll, 32-13
-Maye’s deep ball is still lethal, and more Pats-Browns takeaways (2:59). Article
-Could we see Bill Belichick vs. Robert Kraft for Hall of Fame spot?
-Celtics lose to Pistons, 119-113
-Holy Cross women’s hockey downs Post, 5-0, for third straight shutout
-Holy Cross women’s rowing registers 11 top-10 finishes at the Wormtown Chase
-Bravehearts 20026 Flex Plans available
-2 local high school baseball standouts selected to play on Boston Red Sox Scout Team
>NATIONAL: 2 suspects arrested in Louvre heist but jewels remain missing (1:34)
-Hurricane Melissa roars toward Jamaica as a Category 5 storm as island prepares for landfall
-Tragic: Tourist, 69, falls to his death from Rome's ancient Pantheon
>NEW ENGLAND: Report finds severe bullying at Cape Cod police academy
-3 inmate deaths at Mass. prison under investigation
-Video: New Hampshire coffee shop owner chases man who took tip jar
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria ESports Blog Director's Corner
-Worcester State student athlete Fiona Hatton is exploring every direction her talents can take her
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Plane and simple travel tips (4:02)
-Find out which airline was rated the worst by customers — it's not Spirit
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the number
-How global inflation is reshaping consumer behavior
-Worcester attorneys recognized in Mass. Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
>SHOPPING: Shop T-Pain x Crocs "boots with the fur" collaboration this October
>HOMES: Homebuyers face delays as government shutdown drags on
>HEALTH: Dana-Farber helping with key breast cancer research (3:53)
-Mary DeSouza: Parenting through depression — When showing up feels like climbing a mountain
>FOOD: Most Americans finish their candy before Halloween, new survey reveals
>TV/STREAMING: Apple TV, Peacock streaming bundle launches at $14.99 a month
>MOVIES: The 13 best horror movies to stream on Prime Video
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry, Justin Trudeau confirm relationship, hold hands in Paris
-Hallmark star Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe, 44, reveals stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis
>HISTORY: Historic libraries bring modern comfort to book lovers, history buffs in New England
>ANIMALS: Watch this tiny kitten grow up with her dog sister (1:47)
>GOOD NEWS: Furry friend brings comfort to seniors in care home
-Meanwhile, in Baltimore, teen swarmed by cops when school's A.I. security system mistakes bag of Doritos for gun
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:14). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Family fights to close domestic violence loophole in memory of daughter murdered in Worcester restaurant (2:33). Article
+5:00: 300-unit housing proposal in Shrewsbury: State support, but local resistance continues
+5:00: Shake Shack could be coming to popular Shrewsbury retail plaza
+5:00: Former Worcester hockey pros: where are they now? 2025-2026 Fall edition
+Noon: Worcester's Taylor Broadard in national tour of "Hamilton" in Boston
+Noon: Original song from Gumby's Girlfriend, jazz classics from Savoir Faire
+Noon: Worcesteria: Cemetery tour guide offers tips on visiting local graves
-Retired Worcester firefighter braves burning home to save woman inside
-Pay for itself? Ongoing Polar Park revenue shortfall angers Worcester residents
-Cast and crew from "The Walking Dead" converge on downtown Worcester again
-Related: Downtown Worcester road closures Wednesday and Thursday
-Worcester nurse staffing firm, owner indicted in fraud case
-Union: Resident doctors reach deal to end labor dispute at UMass Medical School
-Looming S.N.A.P. benefits pause could impact 80,000 in Central Mass.
-Related: Over 1 million in Mass. could have S.N.A.P. benefits interrupted
-Plenty of Halloween happenings at Worcester clubs this week
-Shop teacher accused of lewd conduct no longer employed at Bay Path
-71-year-old Shrewsbury man dies in New York crash: Police
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:32): Polar Park shortfall and Heather Prunier story
-Dog reunited with family after missing for 46 days
>POLITICS: Former state Rep. John Fresolo seeks political comeback in District 3 City Council race
-Meet the candidates: Owura-Kwaku Sarkodieh on "a city that listens"
-Feanna Jattan-Singh says she wants to bring the people's voices to School Committee
-District 5 City Council debate Wednesday
-Candy Mero-Carlson eyes sixth term as District 2 city councilor
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:26): W.R.R.B. report, Polar Park financial shortfall
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 French Fries (5:47)
-ICYMI: Baristas from local Starbucks and supporters rally in Worcester
-Dog park, sidewalk upgrades starting in November
-Worcester nonprofits brace for rising need as shutdown drags on
-From Olympic swimmer to federal judge, mural to recognize Worcester's notable women
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Fall town cleanup November 1st
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer special election called off
-DoorDash driver found passed out on street arrested on O.U.I., indecent exposure charges
-Jeff Raymond: For Millbury special town meeting, a few articles warrant discussion
-Shrewsbury town meeting to weigh in on high school expansion; $3 million study on table
-Invasive plant causes concern in Shrewsbury pond
-Sterling Post Office works to stamp out breast cancer
-West Boylston schools work on reviewing safety plans
-Item photos: Comedy raises funds for Item Appeal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Final Four square off in penultimate round of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
-Physical books vs. Audiobooks vs. E-Readers, The Mom Edition
>OPINION: Maggie Calvetti: Why we do one-on-one dates with our kids
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1392 (23:30): Meredith Palmer, Community Legal Aid
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught for more than 50 years
>SPORTS: Why Patriots are a legitimately elite team despite weak schedule
-Mike Vrabel benched Christian Barmore to "protect" the Patriots
-Celtics beat Pelicans, 122-90
-Bruins lose to Celtics, 7-2
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (2:01): Maguire Sturgis
-Holy Cross Practice Report: Asia Wilson, Kendall Eddy and Kaitlyn Flanagan
-Worcester Bravehearts win Organization of the Year
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 3
-Assumptiion grad Brian Kelly fired by LSU
-What we learned from Week 8 of high school football; plus what to watch in Week 9 and our Top 10 rankings
>CARS: Ford and Ram are among the nearly 1.9 million vehicles recalled in the U.S.
>NATIONAL: Who's to blame for government shutdown? A new poll shows what voters think
-U.S. quietly loosens leash on Ukraine, shares intel to enable some deep strikes into Russia
-Tragic: Boy dies from snake bite after dad, adults told him to "sleep it off"
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read investigator Michael Proctor drops State Police job appeal
-Hundreds dismissed in 1 day because of lawyer shortage (2:13)
>COLLEGES: ClarkFEST to showcase students’ academic and research excellence
-Anna Maria ESports Blog Director's Corner
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 American foods banned in other countries
-Headed across the pond? A guide to popular British slang terms
>BUSINESS: Amazon to cut 30,000 corporate jobs, 9% of worldwide office workforce: report
-LPL Financial Research: What could spook markets
-What's at stake in Mass. travel plaza fight: Travelers' comfort, and billions of dollars
>SHOPPING: Wayfair's Way Day sale has huge end-of-season outdoor furniture deals
>HOMES: Homebuyers are ghosting sellers, with 15% of deals falling through (1:46)
>HEALTH: Could gossiping be beneficial to your health? (1:09)
>FOOD: Dunkin's Halloween menu includes Munchkins Bucket, Spider Donut
>TV/STREAMING: 7 spooky series from the 2000s you can stream this Halloween season
>MOVIES: Kiefer Sutherland, Rebel Wilson holiday film "Tinsel Town" sets release
>CELEBRITY: Diddy's prison release date revealed after bombshell trial
-Kristen Bell refusing to apologize over "tone-deaf" anniversary post to Dax Shepard: report
>HISTORY: Who remembers Sam’s Bakery? A sweet Shrewsbury icon
>ANIMALS: Stray cat waits at guy's window until he adopts him (1:34)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman wins her second big lottery jackpot in 6 months
-Meanwhile, in California, watch bear steal bag of garbage from trash bin
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