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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester proposes first-ever $1 billion budget, boosting infrastructure amid rising costs
-Pair of 2-alarm fires keep Worcester firefighters busy overnight
-Driver unharmed after truck becomes engulfed in flames
-Nonprofit says it won't take over some Community Healthlink programs
-Workers from struggling Community Healthlink lobby Worcester councilors
-All-affordable housing project in Worcester takes next step with land purchase
-Crowded E.R.s, fewer doctors: Worcester backs state push to rebuild primary care
-New coffee shops coming to 2 Worcester apartment complexes: here’s where
-With I-290 motorists monitoring, last of Primetals building being razed
-Ararat Steet bridge over I-190 down to 1 lane through August
-GBH News Worcester bureau moves to new space at Worcester Public Library
-When's the last day of school in Worcester County? Look up your district
-Pilot rescued after small plane crashes into Quabbin Reservoir (:19). Article
-New Keno scratch ticket coming to Mass. Lottery
-Worcester 311 center earns award of excellence at national conference
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Stretch code reversal, $10 million winter hit, Red Sox shakeup
>DINING OUT: New Middle Eastern-style coffee, nut shop to open in Worcester
-ICYMI: Woman, 20, accused of driving drunk and going 93 mph in crash that killed 2 men in Barre (1:32). Article
-Police say Auburn man, 37, was victim in fatal crash at CSX Intermodal entrance in Worcester
-Third grader and parents sue Boylston school district over sexual abuse allegations
-Polar Beverages an "overnight success 140 years in the making" (3:16)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8 to 2:30 today
-"We’re Back!!!" 122 Diner reopens 5 weeks after crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Wachusett Echo: School spirit gets competitive
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire at Dudley home
-Arson suspected in string of Westborough fires
-Leominster High School placed on "hold" following email threat
-Pair in alleged marital affair charged with cocaine trafficking after Webster traffic stop
-Leicester High to launch H.V.A.C., plumbing programs with $3 million state grant
-Brookfield tree warden resigns citing safety failures and "hostile work environment"
-Wheelwright dam removal in Hardwick worries Ware dam owner
-Dudley's "Fun Zone" playground returns with new design
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "I Rise: Women in Song," "Mannequin" and more ...
-Your Weekly WoMag Rundown! (3:44)
-Renowned authors R.F. Kuang, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah to join Holy Cross faculty
-Maria Ferrante to spotlight Schumann, Steve Peisch at Assumption
-Uxbridge high school's Hunter Douangsavanh's film to be shown at event
>OPINION: Hannah Kuczarski: Rx for state's primary care shortage
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (56:37): Enoch Boachie
-Radio Worcester (29:06): Girls Inc.'s Judi Kirk on mentorship, S.T.E.M. access and why the work for girls is never done
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Worcester stretch code debate sparks clash over leadership, process and development
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at age 29
>SPORTS: Bruins' season ends in 4-1 loss to Buffalo
-How unsteady Celtics can find their footing in Game 7 vs. 76ers
-Could Eli Raridon become Drake Maye’s best friend in Patriots’ offense?
-Red Sox beat Houston, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Rochester, 10-5
-Worcester Majors, Y.W.C.A. Central Mass. to host free community basketball event Saturday
>NATIONAL: Drivers paid $81.3 billion more for gas last month
-Abortion access restricted as court blocks mifepristone by mail
-A.I. schools balance life skills and machine-led learning
-Tragic: Homeless woman crushed by garbage truck claw
>NEW ENGLAND: F.B.I. releases findings on Brown University shooting (1:33)
-Audio captured moment cops found bodies of kids allegedly strangled by mom
-U.S. Attorney announces keeping kids safe online webinar
>COLLEGES: Clark late-night breakfast, in photos
-Crusader of the Week: Meredith McDonough
-At WPI, uncovering the path to heart valve failure (4:50). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Spirit Airlines shuts down after 34 years, cancels flights
-Travel experts reveal the secret way airlines could charge more
>BUSINESS: You're probably paying more for insurance lately
-These common workplace habits could be quietly killing your chances of a promotion (1:59)
-Gold I.R.A. rules and taxes: What to know before you sign
-Apple fans slam leaked design of new iPhone Ultra
>HOMES: Mass. offers more aid for some first-time homebuyers (1:19)
>SHOPPING: Thermos recalls 8.2 million containers
>HEALTH: Surprising theory why boys are diagnosed with autism more often than girls
-What to know about a Hers GLP-1 weight loss membership, starting at $39
-"Regenerative medicine" offers relief for woman living with years of toe pain
>FOOD: Ghirardelli recalling 13 drink mixes over possible salmonella contamination
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: "Blair Witch Project" reboot: Original's stars, directors join team
>CELEBRITY: Jane Fonda on Robert Redford crush, Streisand's Oscars tribute
-Famed '80s new wave band's singer smirks as he's arrested on horrifying sex charges
>ANIMALS: Spicy kitten gets a “socialization bootcamp” (3:08)
>HISTORY: Revolutionary War artifacts discovered at site of infamous colonial American heist
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed's live-saving heart transplant (1:01)
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, diaper-wearing monkey tries to enter home
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
+6:00: City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
+6:00: Friends of Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with $50,000 gift to new branch
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
+Noon: Jury says it's deadlocked in Noel Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
+Noon: Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
+Noon: Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
+Noon: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
+Noon: Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
+Noon: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-Driver injured after car crashes through fence, lands on roof in Worcester (1:40). Article
-Child hospitalized after being hit by vehicle while riding bike in Worcester
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-Worcester S.N.A.P. rolls drop 21% as advocates seek D.T.A. staff
-internal investigation clears officers of wrongdoing in Toomey crash
-Related: Advocates renew call for police review board after release of Toomey crash report
-Related: Read the full Worcester police review of city councilor's crash
-City to crack down on parking scofflaws during snow. But you'll be warned
-Central Mass. strip club to face license commission after deadly shooting
-Terror on Tory Fort: Check out Worcester family's Western take on Halloween
-Ché Anderson talks about roles at UMass Med School, Mass Cultural Council
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. In Brief: Realignment breakdown by school
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: State blocks out-of-state firm from buying nursing homes in Worcester, Fitchburg
-$51 million redevelopment brings 80 affordable senior apartments to Worcester's Lincoln Square
-Worcester's historic Heywood Boot building to receive $929K in state redevelopment funding
-Worcester lands record $5.5 million grant to remove lead hazards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Midnight at the Masquerade mystery Thursday at Gale Free Library
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What happens to Anna Maria College’s campus after bids fall short?
-Takeaways from latest Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-Westborough police warn against "door kick" social media challenge
-Charlton voters approve data center restrictions, call for end to Flock cameras
-In stunning reversal, Westborough Town Meeting changes course on downtown zoning proposal
-Pastor Coates drops fraud claims against orchard developer and former Dunbar clients
-Southbridge man charged with armed robbery at Elm Street convenience store
-Dudley Town Hall access plan draws objections at Town Meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic
-Get medieval: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire set
-Celeste Ng headlines Worcester library fundraiser November 5th
-Suzanne Strempek Shea's popular memoir talk comes to Webster
-Charlton mom's book captures spirit of late son, paralyzed in 1997 crash
>OPINION: Sunita Razdan: Lend nature a hand - leave fallen leaves in yard
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 509 (28:27): Nativity School of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 545 (29:27): Hank Stolz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked as a baking teacher
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bears preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams a battle of electric, maturing quarterbacks
-Patriots injured reserve activations explained: Decisions await
-Why Patriots cannot afford not to start Caleb Lomu each week
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Mechanics Hall ready to rumble as boxing returns after long absence
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Dartmouth
-Holy Cross baseball announces Fall World Series
>NATIONAL: Nobel-winning A.I. pioneer warns: Befriend bots or "we're toast"
-How many Americans support second execution attempt for Christa Pike
-Ukraine's $500 drones slaughtered America's $25 million tanks in recent war game
-Tragic: Swimmer, 65, killed by shark despite wearing repellent band
>NEW ENGLAND: Officers say Matthew Farwell was agitated in days before Sandra Birchmore's death (2:49)
-Lawmakers reject Gov. Healey's gas tax suspension plan (:26)
-Massachusetts leads nation in lottery spending again
>COLLEGES: Clark Family & Friends Weekend 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Half of Americans return home more drained than relaxed after a vacation, new survey says
>BUSINESS: Amazon hiring 6,000 seasonal workers in Mass.
-Radio Worcester (22:08): W.B.D.C. and Webster Five explain small business financing
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users
>SHOPPING: Warning issued against 400,000 pressure cookers due to burn risk
>HOMES: Americans are abandoning a beloved tradition — and experts reveal 5 reasons why
>HEALTH: Sexually transmitted diarrhea is morphing into a superbug
-Medicare Advantage plan cuts: United, Humana reduce benefits for 1 million
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Baked salmon and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Elizabeth Holmes docs to watch before "You Can See Everything"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Idris Elba movie, "Above the Below" (1:38)
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair speaks out after mid-flight meltdown, arrest
-Judge tosses child sex abuse indictment against Timothy Busfield
>ANIMALS: Tiny cat loves swimming just as much as exploring the world (2:39)
>HISTORY: Building 19 author on nostalgia event this weekend (11:28)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple struck by lightning while walking hand in hand, hail Good Samaritan hikers for saving their lives
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear steals bag of gear from fire station
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