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>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 (pictured)
+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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 30 today in Worcester
-Declared winter parking ban in effect in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-2 killed, 9 hurt in Brown University shooting (9:49)
-Related: Video shows man sought in Brown shooting (4:39)
-Related: Newest details on search for Brown shooting suspect (12:39)
-Related: Brown students describe aftermath of campus shooting (2:44)
-"Waiting for the next child to die": Former Worcester judge calls for federal probe of Mass. child welfare system
-Worcester schools release new data looking at assaults on staff
-Worcester man's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables attracts visitors from around Mass. (2:40). Article
-Worcester doesn’t have enough supermarkets. Some people blame the city’s tax rate
-Holy Cross buys off-campus student rental house for $2.2 million with plans for faculty housing
-A tropical escape blooms inside a historic Worcester building
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
-Powerball jackpot grows to colossal $1.1 billion after Saturday’s drawing
>DINING OUT: Raising Cane’s opening Worcester location next week
-ICYMI: Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce newest officer, Amgad Nashawi
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 stab victims found outside Thirsty Turtle Pub in Templeton
-Barre man charged with extortion after dispute with neighbor over $50 chicken dinner ticket
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-All charges dropped against unlicensed driver accused of evading Shrewsbury police
-Man arrested after entering Leominster Verizon store, charging at and threatening employee
-Police seek hit-and-run driver who was operating stolen vehicle
-Dickman receives honor for his work in fatal crash reconstruction
-Local pajama drive breaks records
-Lights in Common shines in Princeton
-Goings on from Grafton News, Millbury-Sutton Chronicle and The Landmark
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-Rebuilding the Higgins Collection: Successes, surprises and what’s still missing
-John Cena taps out to Gunther to lose final WWE match
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 1 (21:51)
>OPINION: Laurel: Welcome to Green Hill Park, past and present
-Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor’s Forum No. 59 (28:55): Matthias Waschek and Jeffrey L. Forgeng
-Manny Jae Media (1:03:09): 508 Live! with Papee Paye
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a nurse for over 50 years
>SPORTS: Patriots can clinch the AFC East with a win today (1:43). Article
-Slowing down James Cook is pivotal for New England
-Will Patriots earn AFC’s No. 1 seed? Simulating the NFL’s final 4 weeks
-NFL Week 15 schedule, TV and announcers
-Caitlin Clark: WNBA labor talks "biggest moment" league has seen
-Bravehearts name Joe Galvin manager
-Railers beat Mariners, 4-2
>NATIONAL: Australian officials say 12 are dead in attack on Jewish event in Sydney
-New Epstein photos show presidents, more V.I.P.s
-Lionel Messi’s brief appearance at India soccer game sparks chaos as fans destroy stadium
-Tragic: Horrific moment teen mauled to death by zoo lion (1:48)
>NEW ENGLAND: Ballot question volume creating unease among top state officials
-N.H. mom charged with child endangerment after daughter ingested T.H.C. gummy
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 23 (51:11): Engineering a cultural connection
-Radio Worcester (9:10): Q.C.C. holiday initiatives & student support with Dr. Luis Pedraja
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airlines now exempt from covering costs during recall delays
>BUSINESS: This workplace benefit is the biggest reason people jump jobs: survey
-Community bank collects hundreds of food items for local veterans, military families
-ChatGPT chatbot's shocking response to alleged role in murder-suicide
-Dividing restricted stock units and stock options in divorces
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Gifts with ongoing fees and sneaking subscriptions: Consumer Reports
>HEALTH: Why experts say you should enroll in A.C.A. even if premiums spike
-W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health for December (37:51)
>TV/STREAMING: "New Year's Rockin' Eve" to feature Chappell Roan, Mariah Carey, Post Malone and Maren Morris
>MOVIES: Trailer for "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" (2:20)
>CELEBRITY: Peter Greene, "Pulp Fiction," "The Mask' actor, dies at 60
-Jane Seymour, 74, is "very sexually active" with rocker beau John Zambetti
>ANIMALS: Guy rescues teeniest Frenchie puppy who hops like a bunny (2:03)
>HISTORY: Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
>GOOD NEWS: Child turns little library into free food pantry for neighbors
-Meanwhile, Virginia's drunk raccoon exposed as serial offender
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