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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:10). High of 53 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Douglas, Uxbridge, Webster first responders honored with TEAM Award for saving man's life
+6:00: The Candy Shoppe has a new chocolatier at the helm
+6:00: Worcester's Taylor Broadard in national tour of "Hamilton"
+Noon: Paxton paranormal investigator Jo MacGugan is keeping busy
+Noon: First Person: The tact gene is out of sequence for Joe Fusco Jr.
+Noon: Is this your dog?
-Family fights to close domestic violence loophole in memory of daughter murdered in Worcester restaurant (2:33). Article
-Worcester's For a Better Jamaica is fundraising to help in aftermath of Hurricane Melissa (1:50)
-Downtown Worcester road closures Wednesday and Thursday
-Related: Cast and crew from "The Walking Dead" converge on downtown Worcester again
-Mass. food pantries, cities scramble to prevent hunger as S.N.A.P. benefits set to expire
-Related: S.N.A.P. benefits won't go out November 1st. What that means for Mass. residents
-Worcester police officers question union using non-union vendor
-Worcester man with 100 prior charges cited in Webster drug bust
-Terror on Tory Fort Halloween display gives back
-Plenty of Halloween happenings at Worcester clubs this week
-Worcester County Wonders: What lies under Worcester Common? The answer might surprise you
-From classroom to dream job: New pilot program gives students a pathway to public health
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:32): Polar Park shortfall and Heather Prunier story
>POLITICS: Worcester Candidate Profile: Robert Bilotta for District 2 City Councilor
-Longtime member Dianna Biancheria seeks eighth term on School Committee
-Worcester Candidate Profile: Khrystian King for Mayor, City Councilor At-Large
-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
>DINING OUT: Shake Shack could be coming to popular Shrewsbury retail plaza
-ICYMI: Retired Worcester firefighter braves burning home to save woman inside
-Pay for itself? Ongoing Polar Park revenue shortfall angers Worcester residents
-Worcester nurse staffing firm, owner indicted in fraud case
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police warn of car break-ins and stolen cars
-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): Channel 5 Wake Up call from Hubbardston Center School (:42)
-300-unit housing proposal in Shrewsbury: State support, but local resistance continues
-Bolton town clerk resigns; assistant elevated to job
-TODAY! Clinton's downtown Halloween Walk is Wednesday
-Clinton's ParentChild+ program honored for 25 years
-Boylston Elementary School roof plans still a numbers issue
-Paxton-area seniors headed west for final 2025 trip
-Friends invite you to enjoy a Glow Up
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Worcester's Taylor Broadard in national tour of "Hamilton" in Boston
-Original song from Gumby's Girlfriend, jazz classics from Savoir Faire
-Nashoba Symphonic Band opens 10th season Sunday
-A newly discovered Dr. Seuss manuscript will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary
>OPINION: Dan Margolis: Return of the Rent Zombies
-Worcesteria: Cemetery tour guide offers tips on visiting local graves
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (56:54): Jacqueline Harris, author, "Raising Pickney Finding Me"
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a staff sergeant in the Air Force
>SPORTS: Patriots unload Keion White, Kyle Dugger in pair of trades
-Patriots coordinator Josh McDaniels ignites win vs. Browns
-Bruins beat Islanders, 5-2
-Jaylen Brown’s message to Celtics fans is worth heeding amid slow start
-Holy Cross Practice Report: Sydney Armand
-A quietly competitive Max Mosey lifts Crusaders with versatility
-Worcester Bravehearts win Organization of the Year
-Former Worcester hockey pros: where are they now? 2025-2026 Fall edition
>NATIONAL: Category 5 hurricane Melissa brings flooding and catastrophic winds to Jamaica
-183 million email passwords exposed in data leak -- including millions of Gmail accounts. How to check if yours is safe
-Tragic: Mom tried to drown her kids after drugging them with Nyquil, leading them into pond: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 women arrested, charged with assault after Market Basket melee
-Teen stabbed 13 times after middle school feud. His killer has been granted parole
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria ESports Blog Director's Corner
-Alumni speaker to recall his friend and Clark chess champ
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This surprising museum was named No. 1 in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Massachusetts Pay Transparency Act takes effect
-LPL Financial Research: What could spook markets
-UPS axes 48,000 workers, sparking stock surge
>SHOPPING: Neutrogena recalls more than 15,000 makeup wipe packages
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Over 140,000 bottles of Atorvastatin Calcium recalled
>FOOD: Smucker's sues Trader Joe's over its crustless P.B.& J. sandwiches
>TV/STREAMING: Donnie Wahlberg discusses returning to Boston for new "Blue Bloods" spin-off (3:32)
>MOVIES: "The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants": Another delightful ride
>CELEBRITY: Rosie O'Donnell names A-list actor who was her "worst" talk show guest
-Jennifer Lawrence reveals plans to get a boob job after welcoming baby No. 2
>HISTORY: Who remembers Sam’s Bakery? A sweet Shrewsbury icon
>ANIMALS: Little dog who's owners left her in dump wags her tail again (2:09)
>GOOD NEWS: Man's haircut appointment ends with $100,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Illinois, overturned truck spills 46,000 pounds of applesauce on the highway
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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