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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:11). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Texts of disgraced Trooper Michael Proctor could impact case of murdered Worcester man
-Worcester sees 7,600 ballots cast prior to municipal election on Tuesday
-People from these metros areas are looking to buy homes in Worcester
-Top food delivery apps providing discounts to S.N.A.P. recipients as government shutdown continues
-Earlier: Local restaurants step up to feed S.N.A.P. families during shutdown
-Related: Radio Worcester (8:33): Juniper Outreach founder Julie McDonald on how school pantries feed Worcester’s hungry kids
-State elementary and secondary education chief makes first visit to Worcester
-South High Community School's Career Technical Education Program (1:03)
-Strands of history: Gavitt Wire building in Brookfield dating from 1870s to be demolished
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Funding, faces and fallout
-Look back at fury: T&G reporter recalls devastation to N.C. by Tropical Storm Helene in 2024
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:41): Partisanship, Polar Park and police oversight
-Community Preservation Committee fall funding round now open
-Exploring Worcester's online gambling terrain
>POLITICS: In second bid for mayor, Khrystian King pledges to stand for renters, small businesses
-Manny Jae Media (1:05:09): Mayor Joe Petty, running for re-election for Mayor and City Council At-Large
-Etel Haxhiaj touts service to District 5 in reelection bid
-Manny Jae Media (50:47): Jermoh Kamara for Worcester City Council At-Large
-Communication, accountability are themes in District 4 Councilor Luis Ojeda's campaign
-Meet the candidates: Robert Bilotta puts housing, safety center of race
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (23:37): How campaigns can truly engage voters
>DINING OUT: Opening date for Worcester chicken restaurant pushed back for second time
-ICYMI: Gardner man accused of robbing, murdering neighbor set for trial
-Alleged scammer from New York arrested after targeting area woman
-The Mac Maker delivers tasty treats online, and at local pop-ups
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Dahlias brighten patients' day at UMass Memorial
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Gale Free Library children's room renovations underway
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge man identified as victim in fatal Charlton crash
-Shrewsbury High expansion plans will be created after Town Meeting vote
-Clinton police use taser to arrest man accused of threatening bar staff with guitar
-Man arrested after gun, fake $100 bills found in bag left at Leominster Target
-Speed signs slated for High Street in Clinton
-Cannon could help mark 250th in Boylston
-Historic tavern in Shirley receives $50,000 to fund accessibility upgrades
-Local REMAX joins Executive Realty
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Duo Piano Gala, "Small Things," Sapling, and more ...
-Willard House & Clock Museum announces curatorial fellowship program
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Candidates for Worcester mayor offer their views
-Laurel: Inside the former Odd Fellows Building on Main Street
-Shaun Connolly: November Horrorscopes
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed at age 98
>SPORTS: Patriots-Falcons preview: Is TreVeyon Henderson primed for a breakout game?
-How Stefon Diggs is positively impacting the Patriots (3:52)
-Potential Falcons trade candidates for Patriots fans to watch Sunday
-NFL Week 9 schedule, TV and announcers
-Old Grumbly Fan's Week 9 Patriots preview vs. the Falcons
-Celtics lose to Rockets, 128-101
-Bruins beat Carolina, 2-1
-Boston College loses to Notre Dame, 25-10
-Holy Cross football falls short vs. Lafayette
-Holy Cross women's hockey falls to No. 8 UConn in overtime
-Railers lose to Reading, 5-1
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-10 people hospitalized after London-bound train stabbing attack
-New Mexico is first state to launch free child care for all to boost its economy
-Tragic: Blaze kills family of 5, including 3 kids, on Halloween
>NEW ENGLAND: Overnight explosion at Harvard's medical campus believed to be intentional, police say (1:05)
-Is it legal to record a conversation in Mass. without the other party's consent?
>COLLEGES: Fitchburg State to launch women’s varsity ice hockey team
-Anna Maria ESports Blog Director's Corner
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 of the rainiest cities in the U.S.
-10 American foods that are banned in other countries
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-"Helps solve cases": A.I. technology developed in Mass. could be a game-changer for police (3:08)
>SHOPPING: Walmart Black Friday sale dates, Walmart+ early access deals
>HOMES: No Eversource rate hike for this winter
>HEALTH: Health insurance premiums rise ahead of open enrollment (2:26)
-Longer walks linked to improved heart health and longevity
>FOOD: Make this apple pie fit for founding fathers with Mass. apples (2:15)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc on Eddie Murphy (2:08)
>MOVIES: All of Darren Aronofsky's movies ranked
>CELEBRITY: 10 wrestlers turned actors, ranked
>HISTORY: Remembering the "Perfect Storm" of October 1991 (2:03)
>ANIMALS: Baby goose learns to walk again, refuses to leave mom’s side (2:17)
>GOOD NEWS: Man forgets winning lottery ticket at home, wins another $500,000
-Meanwhile, Area 51 "unmanned aircraft" crash probed by Air Force, F.B.I. — as claims rumors swirl
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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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