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>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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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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