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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Mass. D.O.T. warns of heavy Columbus Day Weekend traffic
+Noon: Foundation awards scholarships to 488 students
+Noon: Radio Worcester (26:21): Catholic church abuse, police oversight problems and Downtown Worcester development
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making your weekend plans
-More than 6 weeks later, Karen Solomon's cause of death remains unknown
-Worcester man arrested in upstairs bedroom of Shrewsbury home amid multiple break-ins
-Worcester man convinced teen to send nude photos, court records show
-Retrial opens in case of man murdered next to wife, with baby left in street
-3 charged in Worcester County fentanyl conspiracy
-Worcester man with warrant arrested for stealing $879.08 from Leicester Walmart
-Auburn declares 120-pound Cane Corso a nuisance dog after smaller dog injured
-Can Westborough stop Amazon's drone delivery? After public outcry, town leaders weigh options
-Earlier: Worcester seeks legal advice on Amazon delivery drones: "I don’t see any good coming from this"
-Worcester's Shrewsbury Street celebrates Italian heritage on Sunday
-Radio Worcester (23:28): Senator Robyn Kennedy talks gas tax, M.C.A.S. and school technology
-Burncoat High School Hispanic Heritage Month celebration (1:31)
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 restaurants with big portions (5:48)
-ICYMI: In 2021, Worcester bishop planned transfer of accused priest
-Earlier: Former House of Affirmation in Whitinsville has key part in church abuse report
-Drywall contractor off the job at apartment project in Worcester
-Related: Judge refuses to block company’s removal from work at Worcester apartment
-Know this guy? Worcester police want to talk with him
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: 2-time state champion girls' hoops coach Jim Oxford won't return at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Why Wachusett Reservoir and Dam is so impressive and important (2:44)
-What is a "dark station"? And will Northborough soon have one?
-Surrounded by love, 13-year-old Webster athlete determined to score victory over cancer
-Southbridge councilor calls for D.P.W. director’s resignation over North Street road work
-Dudley Senior Center announces October events
-Leominster woman arrested for shoving gate into roommate's daughter's leg during dispute over cats
-18th annual Brimfield Auto Show set for Saturday
-Harvest Festival in Northbridge Saturday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Trio at UxLocale Friday, Jazzed Up Duo at Val's Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things To Do: Victoria Clark, The Midnight, Woostock and more ...
-Museum of Worcester exhibit illuminates city's Arab-American community
-Lauren Adams of "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" coaches Clark students in improv workshop
-Pearl L. Crawford Library, Recreation Commission to host Dudley Poetry Slam
>OPINION: Mark Henderson: Worcester journalism comes full circle after 40 years
-Shaun Connolly: October Horrorscopes
-Janice Lindsay: Little things, big memories
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:37): New reporting on Councilor Toomey's crash
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:15): Crime statistics, police body cameras and Amazon drones
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away 2 days after her 78th birthday
>SPORTS: Patriots must slow down Brock Bowers to beat Raiders in Week 5
-Patriots’ depth tested with injuries to Rhamondre Stevenson, Mack Hollins
-Bruins beat Utah, 6-1
-Holy Cross women to open Hockey East play against Boston College & Boston University
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey set to travel to Arizona State
>NATIONAL: Experts predict how A.I. could wipe out humanity
-"Cornell 7" Jane Doe received sick phone call threatening to "shoot" her family if she doesn't drop gang rape suit
-Boy, 6, protected younger sister during mom's stabbing rampage: grandma
-Tragic: Teen killed after being hit by cop car — then police allegedly framed death as hit-and-run
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore case (2:41): 5 takeaways from Farwell jury selection
-Resident found dead in 99-degree room at assisted living home (1:50)
-Man wanted in connection with death of his mother in Reading taken into custody in Vermont
>COLLEGES: WPI: A.I. and Ethics (17:28): Yunus Telliel | Humanities and Arts
-Assumption alumna and adjunct faculty member named to Outstanding Women in Business list
-Expanding access to experiential learning opportunities at Worcester State
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Want to escape to the mountains? Check out Omni Mount Washington (1:43)
>BUSINESS: Have Americans turned on tech? Why concern, anger are rising (4:07)
-LPL Financial Research: The debt math, explained
-Central Mass. would lose 9 opportunity zones under new state map
-Hubspot layoffs affecting 660 jobs at Cambridge-based company (:28)
>SHOPPING: Amazon refund payments being sent: Are you getting one?
>HOMES: Is putting pizza boxes in the recycling bin illegal?
>HEALTH: These 7 common daily habits might be hurting your eye health
-Health Connector expects "unique" sign-up period amid federal cuts
>FOOD: Dunkin' sued by customer over zero sugar claim for some drinks
>TV/STREAMING: "Cupertino" stars discuss new CBS Silicon Valley legal drama (4:50)
-HBO to create series based on "Crazy Rich Asians" movie (:32)
>MOVIES: Extended preview of "Insidious: Out of the further" (10:07)
>CELEBRITY: Michael Douglas on new memoir "One Helluva Ride" (4:24)
-"Battlestar Galactica" star Tricia Helfer becomes latest celeb to join OnlyFans
>ANIMALS: Woman feeds a baby blue jay once and everything changes (2:42)
>HISTORY: Worcester’s cereal king changed breakfast eating habits with shredded wheat
>GOOD NEWS: World's oldest, second-oldest men exchange cards for shared birthday
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, phony showgirls allegedly attack tourists over $20 tip (1:16)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-2 Worcester men caught in dirt bike theft sting, police say
-Beloved Worcester restaurant Peppercorn's changing hands, but not its menu or staff
-Today! Village Marketplace noon to 5 Saturday
-Worcester's Shrewsbury Street celebrates Italian heritage on Sunday
-Worcester to hold meeting Thursday on Chandler and May Street Redesign
-Mass. D.O.T. warns of heavy Columbus Day Weekend traffic
-Could Worcester get more public restrooms? Council wants a plan
-Smile and the world smiles with you: Museum shines light on Smile Face
-Worcester School Committee reviews proposed state graduation standards
-Meet Honey the service dog at South High Community School (1:34)
-Foundation awards scholarships to 488 students
-Guitar maker strikes a distinctive chord in Sturbridge (2:39). Article
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 pizzas worth the drive (5:28)
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 restaurants with big portions (5:48)
-ICYMI: More than 6 weeks later, Karen Solomon's cause of death remains unknown
-In 2021, Worcester bishop planned transfer of accused priest
-Worcester man arrested in upstairs bedroom of Shrewsbury home amid multiple break-ins
-Worcester man convinced teen to send nude photos, court records show
-Retrial opens in case of man murdered next to wife, with baby left in street
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden welcomes new police officer
-2-time state champion girls' hoops coach Jim Oxford won't return at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Today! Touch-A-Truck event 10 to 2 in West Boylston
-Today! Townwide yard sale in Leicester
-Fitchburg union reveals no confidence vote in fire chief, who is suing city
-Northborough church's steeple restoration project tolls on
-Tantasqua superintendent search narrowed to 2 internal finalists
-Leicester man wanted on 2 warrants arrested during Auburn traffic stop
-Leicester Senior Horizon newsletter for October
-Shrewsbury Police Department September stats
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things To Do: Victoria Clark, The Midnight, Woostock and more ...
-Rihanna reveals number of unreleased songs she’s sitting on
-Literary powerhouse R.F. Kuang to join Holy Cross faculty in spring
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents “Exuberant Voices” November 8th
-100 FM The Pike (13:57): Talking with the cast of "Napoleon Dynamite"
>OPINION: Mark Henderson: Worcester journalism comes full circle after 40 years
-Luis G. Pedraja: In praise of our future's shapers - teachers
-Carlene Pavlos and Roeshana Moore-Evans: When politics, science collide over vaccination
-Unity Radio's Wellness Unscripted (44:10): Amelia Lyle
-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 founder of Eddy's Flooring America in Worcester
>SPORTS: How, when and why did Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez suffer injury?
-Why you shouldn’t anticipate the Patriots to make a big move at receiver
-100 FM The Pike (14:17): Fitzy's Friday Blitz: Drake Maye's tin foil hat, extremely satisfying sweep of the Yankees
-Legendary coach, Hall of Fame tight end Mike Ditka dies at age 86
-Holy Cross women’s hockey drops Hockey East opener to Boston College
>NATIONAL: Shooting leaves multiple dead including 2 children, gunman
-Radio signal detected for the first time from a planet outside our solar system
-4 astronauts return to Earth after 8 months in space
-Tragic: Groom carries bride to altar after she suffers stroke
>NEW ENGLAND: Matthew Farwell trial (19:28): Recap opening statements in case over Sandra Birchmore's death
-How many pages on the Mass. ballot? (1:04)
-Mass. state troopers target dangerous driving Tuesday through Thursday
>COLLEGES: Cornell 7 sparks national conversation: Holy Cross responds
-Student research has major ripple effect in Worcester’s waterways
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney is raising some ticket prices at its theme parks again
-Best cruise lines 2026: Princess, Viking and Virgin take top spots
>BUSINESS: Fed officials expect another rate hike will be needed this year
-Generic drug buyers can claim settlement money by March
-Cash App settlement payments coming in October | Who qualifies?
-Sterling Airport sold for $3.14 million to Cambridge-based pilot
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: Start holiday shopping now to catch early deals
>HOMES: Real Estate Q&A with Mary Wood
>HEALTH: When's the best time to get a flu shot? Doctors say now
-Setting fitness goals that fit your everyday life
>FOOD: U.S. beef supply plummets as cattle farmer warns "the numbers are just not here anymore"
>TV/STREAMING: Melanie Lynskey was "terrified" of Charlie Sheen on "Two and a Half Men," creator Chuck Lorre claims
-Sydney Sweeney movies on streaming: Where to watch sexy erotic thrillers "The Housemaid" and "The Voyeurs"
>MOVIES: 6 buzzy horror films opening before Halloween
>CELEBRITY: Valerie Bertinelli defends tribute to late ex Eddie Van Halen
-Michael Douglas reveals who he had an on-set fling with on "Basic Instinct"
>ANIMALS: Emaciated foster dog becomes the biggest velcro dog (3:27)
>HISTORY: Worcester’s cereal king changed breakfast eating habits with shredded wheat
>GOOD NEWS: High school softball player discovers long-lost sister on opposing team in real-life "Parent Trap"
-Meanwhile, Canadian grandma holds a plank for 5 hours to break her own record
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