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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:56). High of 35 today in Worcester
-Worcester D.P.W.: Getting cars off the streets key to snow removal
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Leominster woman, 37, killed in 2-car crash on Route 9 in Southborough (1:26). Article
+Noon: After review, council to vote on tax deal for owner of former Shack's building
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Refugee Orchestra Project ready for major concert in Mechanics Hall
+Noon: "The Choir of Man" on tap in Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple," "No Other Choice," and more
+Noon: Kids cheer free at Holy Cross
-4 State Police officers charged in Enrique Delgado-Garcia's death suspended with pay
-Former City Manager Ed Augustus is leaving state government. Here's what his next job will be
-Former Councilor Haxhiaj readies appeal of assault and battery conviction
-Holy Cross freshman Naemi Herzig wins Olympic Bronze Medal
-Voice your ideas for future use of hall inside Union Station
-Conversion of former Fallon headquarters to housing receives $3.6 million tax credit
-Worcester School Committee weighs A.I. concerns
-Worcester senator wants review of state School Building Authority. Here's why
-Dunkin’ iced coffee gloves being given out Friday
-The Blackstone Canal connected Worcester to the Atlantic Ocean
>DINING OUT: How Worcester’s "I Love Frankie’s" pizza earned its cult following
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 60-year-old
-Assumption connection to Rhode Island hockey shooting tragedy
-Watch: Bodycam footage shows moments before Boylston man shot by officer
-Worcester man sentenced to 3 years for illegal reentry after deportation
-Gov. Healey on Holden/Worcester court decision
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police welcome 2 new officers
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Nominations open for Holden Women's Club Person of the Year
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Arson suspected in series of Fitchburg fires (2:15)
-Propane tanker crashes in Grafton; off-loading planned
-Shrewsbury middle schooler strives to be Olympic luger (2:36). Article
-Grafton schools focus on bus safety after driver's kidnapping arrest
-Westborough Wastewater Treatment Plant needs $10.5 million repair
-Spencer selectmen look at shortfalls, possible Town Meeting warrant articles
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Aaron Diehl Trio, "The Ring," Antiquarian Society panel ...
-Black American Women Songwriters Concert Saturday at YWCA of Central Mass.
-Village, Kingdom Voice & Music events explore Black history in song
-Dead of Winter film festival to be postponed
-Phish to play Fenway Park. Dates, ticket info
>OPINION: Sen. Jake Oliveira and Rep. Meghan Kilcoyne: Biomarker tests right Rx for state's patients
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (57:56)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:07): Etel Haxhiaj verdict and $35 million Worcester–Holden sewer ruling
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who spent over 40 years fixing and driving trucks and doing projects in his Caterpillar backhoe
>SPORTS: Best free agent wide receiver fits for Patriots
-Celtics beat Warriors, 121-110
-U.S. women's hockey wins Olympic gold medal over Canada in overtime
-Alysa Liu wins gold in Olympic women’s free skating
-'Sader Stories Podcast (28:40): Field hockey coach Kim Cosenza
-Holy Cross women's hockey team set to take on Vermont
-Holy Cross softball season preview
-Railers beat Rapid City, 3-2
>NATIONAL: 12 million under warnings as massive wildfires rage across Plains
-New photos released following former Prince Andrew's arrest (2:07)
-Nancy Guthrie reward more than doubles to $202,000 on 19th day of search
-Tragic: Infant son allegedly killed by mom who filled his bottle with alcohol
>NEW ENGLAND: Car crashes into front doors of Mass. rest area lobby (:19)
-Looking for a new blue Mass. license plate? Now there's a lottery for it
>COLLEGES: Clarkies chronicle history of Worcester N.A.A.C.P. branch
-At Anna Maria, new M.B.A. concentrations in A.I., business analytics and cybersecurity
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most beautiful places to visit in Australia
-What happens if you forget to declare something at customs?
>BUSINESS: Company asks veteran employee to train 25-year-old it promoted over her — and she refuses
-LPL Financial Research: From bubble fears to disruption risk: The new A.I. market narrative
-Gallo wine closes Napa winery and cuts jobs
>HOMES: Why assigning kids chores is important (2:54)
>SHOPPING: 8 massive Mass. thrift stores that’ll make your bargain-hunting dreams come true
>HEALTH: Doctor on effective self-care methods to help alleviate stress (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Kelly Ripa celebrates 25 years at "Live"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Jason Segel movie, "Over Your Dead Body" (2:27)
>CELEBRITY: Eric Dane dead at 53 after A.L.S. battle
>ANIMALS: Completely crusted cat makes the most incredible transformation (1:57)
>HISTORY: How the siege of Boston helped George Washington become the face of the American Revolution
>GOOD NEWS: Lil help please? Officer frees squirrel stuck in dumpster (:23)
-Meanwhile, in Italy, Snoop Dogg’s credit card declined at Olympics dinner — so he repays restaurant in a special way
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 63 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester man goes all out on Halloween decorations for a good cause (2:30). Article
-Today! Italian Heritage Parade Sunday, with noted restaurateur in spotlight
-Road closures for today's Italian Heritage Parade
-Investigation underway after multiple dead animals found at area residence
-Fire draws mutual aid response to Pleasant Street in Leicester
-Worcester man arrested for punching cop during welfare check on his girlfriend
-Slain man's wife not asked to identify husband’s alleged murderer in court
-Worcester asks if it can stop Amazon drones. Shrewsbury says it can't
-At 22, Algonquin graduate created a $1 million company from his couch
-100 FM The Pike (2:54): Cold Stuff Ice Cream's David Forgit on his viral post defending his employee
>FAITH: WCCA-TV's Streetlights No. 7 (29:25)
>DINING OUT: Third time's the charm as Crust Bakeshop opens new storefront
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 pizzas worth the drive (5:28)
-ICYMI: 2 Worcester men caught in dirt bike theft sting, police say
-Beloved Worcester restaurant Peppercorn's changing hands, but not its menu or staff
-Worcester to hold meeting Thursday on Chandler and May Street Redesign
-More than 6 weeks later, Karen Solomon's cause of death remains unknown
-In 2021, Worcester bishop planned transfer of accused priest
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Learn the Ukulele Thursday at Gale Free Library event
-Holden welcomes new police officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Douglas town worker hit by car while moving debris off road (:30)
-Petition calls for more safety measures at Wachusett Dam
-Dudley Town Hall to close to the public 2 days a week
-Man arrested for stealing Toyota Tacoma after using cocaine with owner at West Boylston home
-Westborough bell-to-bell cell phone ban off to smooth start, according to district leaders
-Shrewsbury’s first town-owned ambulance delivered; service may start in 2027
-Grafton considers comprehensive operational audit: Discussion continues among Select Board
-Boros Cares 4 Troops ensures veterans are remembered and honored
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things To Do: Victoria Clark, The Midnight, Woostock and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (17:39): Lenny Clarke on being 30 years sober and the funny kind of recovery benefit
-Guitar maker strikes a distinctive chord in Sturbridge (2:39). Article
-How much does it cost to eat at the Topsfield Fair? (3:15)
-Autumn Hotaling: Halloween hacks to save your sanity
>OPINION: The Scarlet: Homelessness: Does Worcester care?
-Shaun Connolly: 6 Halloween costumes to meet the moment
-Mark Henderson: Worcester journalism comes full circle after 40 years
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 507 (28:14): Kate McEvoy
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:21): Catholic church abuse, police oversight problems and Downtown Worcester development
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:15): Crime statistics, police body cameras and Amazon drones
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned a business on Martha's Vineyard
>SPORTS: Patriots-Raiders preview: Will Drake Maye, offense stay aggressive vs. Las Vegas?
-Patriots must slow down Brock Bowers to beat Raiders in Week 5
-Avoid riding the roller coaster for remainder of Patriots season
-No-booze brews and sober tailgates: Why NFL fans are ditching alcohol this season
-NFL Week 5 schedule, TV and announcers
-Bruins beat Flyers, 5-1
-Baseball proposes shortening regular season to 154 games, expanding Division Series to best-of-7
-Holy Cross men’s hockey earns comeback win, falls in overtime in series at Arizona State
-Holy Cross women's hockey edged by Boston University
>NATIONAL: At least 4 dead, thousands without power as hurricane slows (2:05)
-5 dead after late-night mass shooting in home
-How a woman survived what was supposed to be a lethal dose of medication
-Americans 75 and older are wealthiest age group, Fed survey finds
-Tragic: Man mauled to death after entering tiger enclosure at zoo
>NEW ENGLAND: Toddler stabbed by maniac who went free after knifing 2 other kids: cops
-Deadly officer-involved shooting under investigation in Stoughton
-Massachusetts ballot questions: What to know
>COLLEGES: Celebrating Assumption nursing milestones
-Worcester State marks Mass. S.T.E.M. Week with hands-on science, career development and research
-Clark students eligible for Becker Global Public Service Award for humanitarian project
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Major U.S. airport ridiculed as "most stressful" for travelers: report
>BUSINESS: Americans' debt soars near Great Recession levels, even as wealth levels rise: Fed data
-5 Central Mass. industrial sites bought by investment firm based in Bahrain for $42.7 million
-Here are 10 terms you need to know to understand artificial intelligence
-Experts detail pain points of bending healthcare cost curve
>SHOPPING: Why more consumers are choosing to buy their glasses online
>HEALTH: Flu season gets an early start as emergency room visits rise (2:14)
-Setting fitness goals that fit your everyday life
>FOOD: McDonald's pushes A.I. tools that suggest Big Mac prices based on "customer willingness to pay"
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix competition series, "Wonka's The Golden Ticket" (2:01)
-Kat Dennings reveals "2 Broke Girls" scene she refused to film
>MOVIES: The best Anne Hathaway movies to watch in 2026: "Verity," "The Odyssey" and more
>CELEBRITY: Amy Robach turned down job offers for fiancé T.J. Holmes
-Ben Affleck makes rare comment about Jennifer Lopez 2 years after their divorce
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd waits 6 hours outside Walmart until someone stops (3:00)
>GOOD NEWS: Lost pet recovery specialist reunites 66-year-old widow with dogs after accident (2:44)
-Meanwhile, in Maryland, DoorDash customer picks up order from driver at crash scene: "I think that's my food"
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