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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 56 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Opening date for Worcester chicken restaurant pushed back for second time
+5:00: Tell-tale hearts gather for "Edgar Allan Poe Double Header"
+Noon: It's Halloween! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (15:29): T.J. Miller talks about pronouncing "Worcester", being "rock savvy" and his disdain of Goober
+Noon: Orchestre National de France begins U.S. tour at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Halloween movies on Netflix for kids, teens and adults
+Noon: Netflix Halloween playlists for kids: A new wrinkle in its rivalry with YouTube
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Eleanor the Great," "The History of Sound" and more
+Noon: Did you know? Those iconic plastic pumpkin Halloween pails were once made in Worcester
-Driver dies after car slams into stone wall in Charlton
-Cause of damaging blaze on Main Street remains unknown to investigators
-Worcester man found in Leicester cemetery after early morning vehicle stop
-City of Worcester donates $250,000 to $1 million fund to help S.N.A.P. families
-Town by town Mass. map shows where S.N.A.P. cuts will hit hardest
-Central Mass. food pantries brace for impact as S.N.A.P. funds dry up
-Schools in Worcester County brace for increased student hunger from S.N.A.P. cuts
-Holy Cross injects stunning $800 million into Mass. economy, new data shows
-New playground at Worcester park
-TODAY! 11th annual Hill-o-ween 5 to 7:30
-Trick or treating 5 to 8 p.m. in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in brief for October
-T&G This Week: It may be Halloween, but Santa Fund is coming to town
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:41): Partisanship, Polar Park and police oversight
>POLITICS: Public schools, leadership style prove flashpoints in Worcester mayoral debate (w/video)
-Communication, accountability are themes in District 4 Councilor Luis Ojeda's campaign
-Meet the candidates: Robert Bilotta puts housing, safety center of race
-Manny Jae Media (1:30:39): Edson Diodoro Montero for Worcester City Council At-Large
-District 5 City Council debate (1:20:09)
-Robert Pezzella, former school safety director, jumps into politics in District 3 race
-District 4 council candidate Ted Kostas stressing taxes, public safety
-ICYMI: "Only God knows": S.N.A.P. recipients in Worcester wonder what they'll do if benefits end
-"I just want a cup of coffee": For "Walking Dead" star, fans and scripts can wait
-Worcester Magazine seeks 2025 Hometown Heroes nominations
-City of City opens $6 million in community preservation funding
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Gale Free Library children's room renovations underway
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Tribute to the founder of Leroux Meats, who passed at age 86
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Developer pitching 196 apartments in 8 buildings in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Special Town Meeting scheduled for November 6th
-Unique class at Nashoba empowers neurodiverse students with financial skills
-Leicester police warn of email scam
-Local firefighters graduate from Firefighting Academy
-Spotted lanternfly one of latest infestations in area
-Sutton Historical Society to host Revolutionary War presentation
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Duo Piano Gala, "Small Things," Sapling, and more ...
-The Gallery at Briarwood presents "Visions 2025," a Briarwood resident exhibit
-Worcesteria: Poe's spirit lurks on stage at "Double Header" performance
-"Lights, camera, BOO!" — Spooky World lives (?) again in "Spooktacular" new documentary
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (58:28): Skye Wellington, Owner and Founder, Innovintage Place
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local veterinarian
>SPORTS: NFL trade deadline moves that can put Pats "over the top"
-Bruins beat Sabres, 4-3
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey rides 3-goal third period to win over Sacred Heart
-Holy Cross women's hockey set for series with No. 8 UConn
>CARS: Ford recalls 227,000 more vehicles in record-breaking year
>NATIONAL: Virginia teacher recalls moment she was shot by 6-year-old
-King Charles III will evict Prince Andrew from his royal residence and strip his titles, palace says
-Tragic: Grandfather stabbed to death with screwdriver by granddaughter's nanny
>NEW ENGLAND: New charge over Sandra Birchmore’s baby for Matthew Farwell
-Worcester federal judge OKs $6.75 million state settlement over alleged prisoner abuse
>COLLEGES: Clark Games for Good keynote sees play as crucial to adolescent development
-Life in the First Year Lane: Field hockey, fire science, and finding community at Anna Maria
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 hotel rooms located entirely underground
-5 international travel rules that differ from the T.S.A.
>BUSINESS: Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently
-LPL Financial Research: What could spook markets
-GM lays off 1,700 workers in Michigan and Ohio amid slower E.V. demand
>SHOPPING: Shop Lowe's early Black Friday sale on tools, appliances, seasonal
>HOMES: The 30 most popular homes for sale in Worcester
>HEALTH: Annual sign-up window for health insurance arrives: What to know
>FOOD: Baby formula company slashes prices for S.N.A.P.-eligible families
>TV/STREAMING: Gayle King leaving "CBS Mornings" as network faces internal turmoil: report
>MOVIES: Michelle Pfeiffer made Al Pacino bleed during "Scarface" audition
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney debuts shocking new haircut on the red carpet
>HISTORY: D.J. John Garabedian invited the entire country to his "Open House Party"
>ANIMALS: Baby pigeon raised by dog loves playing in her yard (2:13)
>GOOD NEWS: Marine mom runs charity to fund trips home for troops
-Meanwhile, in Texas, monkey in diaper gets loose inside Spirit Halloween store: video
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 63 today in Worcester
+Noon: Damaging winds likely, heavy rain possible with storm (4:56)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Save $1 per gallon on gas Wednesday in Clinton
+Noon: Jimmy's Tavern & Grill in Shrewsbury set to close after 15 years
+Noon: State seeks developer to transform former girls school in Lancaster into walkable neighborhood
+Noon: No joke: Sasha Velour "Travesty" show to shine in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Circus Trees, Sarah Louise French drop new tunes
-After T&G stories, some improvements seen on Salisbury Street
-D.A. identifies motorcyclist from Holden killed in wreck on I-190 in Lancaster
-Worcester police find loaded gun during Main St. traffic stop
-Judge refuses to delay lawsuit against Turtleboy and Karen Read (1:06)
-Emergency response drill planned today at Worcester Regional Airport
-10-year-old takes a problem to Worcester City Hall—and gets results
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-4 Holy Cross students build new relationship with Worcester after spending the summer researching the city
-How a Wachusett athlete beat scoliosis to play football
-New Worcester Business Journal Editor Mark Conti looks forward to telling stories that resonate with the business community
-District backs down on key policies in Worcester school zone controversy
-Audit finds widespread mismanagement at Mass. Unemployment
-Radio Worcester (22:00): City Manager explains Worcester’s “Disrupting the Cycle” homelessness strategy
-Worcester County E.V. adoption grows, still trails state peers
>DINING OUT: Worcester institution makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Old School Restaurants (5:18)
-New Worcester cafe brings global flavors to Chandler Street this fall
-ICYMI: Worcester among 5 cities at high risk to see home prices decline by 2027
-Worcester County Wonders: Hannah's specialty served up on Lincoln St.
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Board of Selectmen to interview candidates for open School Committee seat on Monday
-Gale Free Library dedication emerges from history
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Invasive spotted lanternfly found in Dudley, state officials say
-Spencer selectmen to consider changes to town’s form of government
-Central Mass. towns to vote on nearly $12 million loan for school repairs, public safety positions
-Southbridge establishes building committees, advances data center moratorium
-Shrewsbury honors retiring employee
-USA Today names best Mass. apple orchard, ranks fall favorite destinations in New England
-Fall for apples: The harvest is in
-Police logs from Northborough, Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Central Mass. Irish Festival returns for second year in Winchendon (3:33)
-Kenny Chesney adds second show at Gillette Stadium
-Ed Sheeran claims family "abandoned" him over Macklemore controversy
-Carlos Odría and RioFlow to bring Latin Jazz Fusion to Southbridge
-Radio Worcester (16:13): What should Worcester’s cultural future look like?
>OPINION: Lauren Cilley: The only hike my kids don’t complain about
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 229 (27:44): Sam Pinto and Jim Haffty talk sports
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:03): Worcester police oversight vote and racist incident at Y.W.C.A. mural
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who had a long and successful career in legal services
>SPORTS: NFL makes rule change after stunning Patriots reveal
-Holy Cross women’s hockey season preview
>CARS: Tesla reopens Roadster reservations – but you'll need $50,000
>NATIONAL: S.N.A.P. cuts may push families into hunger, strain food banks (2:25)
-Ukraine unleashes over 1,000 drones in record-breaking blitz on Moscow
-Tragic: Man accidentally kills girlfriend while "playing" with gun —then kills himself: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy's attorney requests investigation into holdout juror, asks judge to dismiss criminal case
-Mass. gas prices jump 7 cents this week, 36 cents this month
>COLLEGES: At Clark, author describes generational impact of Holocaust in new book
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): U.S. issues dire robbery warning for Americans traveling to Cambodia
>BUSINESS: From Socktober to Little League to charity bike rides, community banks are more than just money
-LPL Financial Research: What's holding up record margins?
-Fast-growing, high-paying jobs that don't need a college degree
>HOMES: Why you should check in with your oil company ahead of winter (2:36)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports no longer recommending e-scooters
>HEALTH: GLP-1 prescriptions rise among under 12 despite F.D.A. limit (2:48). Article
>FOOD: Pickle snacks are surging in popularity as sales hit record high, led by Gen Z
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 4 of "The Diplomat" on Netflix (2:34)
>MOVIES: 23 years later, a "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" sequel is in the works
>CELEBRITY: Cindy Crawford’s son Presley Gerber dies at 27 (:57). Article
-Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky welcomed newborn daughter via surrogate: report
>ANIMALS: Abandoned dog wastes away until someone changes his life (2:27)
>HISTORY: New Charles Manson tapes reveal what may have sparked Sharon Tate murders
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman stories about those who went above and beyond for patients (31:12)
-Meanwhile, Florida Man driver crashes pickup while applying deodorant behind the wheel
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