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>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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Second cooking oil theft case in a week tied to Worcester. Video (1:57)
-UMass Memorial nurse delivers dahlias from personal garden to patients at hospital
-Italian Heritage Parade fills Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-Leicester man arrested for headbutting girlfriend, threatening to kill her in front of toddler
-Worcester's Cafe Eidy gets key license to serve food
-Ready for winter? D.P.W. readiness on Worcester City Council agenda
>DINING OUT: Worcester bakery closed for the holiday
-Third time's the charm as Crust Bakeshop opens new storefront
-ICYMI: Worcester man goes all out on Halloween decorations for a good cause (2:30). Article
-Investigation underway after multiple dead animals found at area residence
-Worcester man arrested for punching cop during welfare check on his girlfriend
-2 Worcester men caught in dirt bike theft sting, police say
-Beloved Worcester restaurant Peppercorn's changing hands, but not its menu or staff
-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): Bay Path teachers escorted out of school committee meeting as tensions peak
-Fitchburg teen arrested for stealing $742.91 from Leominster Target said she needed clothes for baby
-Roots Natural Foods relocates to Fitchburg after decades in Leominster
-New Central Mass. elementary school rebuild could start as soon as this month
-Special election set to decide fate of Central Mass. regional high school
-Citizens’ petition requirements to be revisited at Westborough Town Meeting
-Southbridge man arrested after police seize 649 grams of cocaine, kilo press from his apartment
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Horror author Ryan La Sala to visit Webster library
-At Clark, 13 artists; 13 curators
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1397 (30:00): Shab, Major Spark and more
>OPINION: The Scarlet: Worcester’s crashed corruption
-Carly Bridgeman: TV lied to me
-Mark Henderson: Worcester journalism comes full circle after 40 years
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (1:07:39): Laura Martinez, Clark University
-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 man who served his country for 24 years and was a member of the Rotary Club
>SPORTS: Patriots blow out the Raiders, 45-17, for second straight home win
-Drake Maye "as clean as it gets" in Patriots win over Raiders
-Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown ignore each other in Brown's Boston return
-Sader Stories Podcast (12:08): Mark Holowesko
-Mass. girls flag football game descends into chaos as coach and referee brawl in front of kids
>NATIONAL: Fate of tiger that fatally mauled visitor at U.K. wildlife park revealed
-Original Bigfoot footage exposed as hoax after filmmaker's daughter unearths "rehearsal" clip
-First Step Act Supreme Court ruling: Freed man could return to prison
-Tragic: Hiker sent last text before falling 13,000 feet down mountain
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline: Allegations in Sandra Birchmore-Matthew Farwell case (2:15)
-Extended debate on Mass. ballot Question 9, focusing on gun law (40:01)
>COLLEGES: Assumption's Argentina program continues to thrive
-WPI Podcast, Episode 47 (26:20): Rare Earths: Why they matter and what comes next
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 4 things you shouldn’t order for hotel room service
>BUSINESS: Slowey McManus takes on AA24 Holdings as majority owner
-Worcester Business Journal seeks nominations of business executives who served in the military
-Meta's Muse privacy concerns: What the A.I. agent can access (1:59)
>SHOPPING: Post office raised its prices for the holidays —here's what to know
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: How to keep kids safe during fall yard work
>HEALTH: How to describe your symptoms clearly
-Recognizing depression beyond sadness
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netlfix movie "UNABOMBER" (2:47)
-Julia Louis-Dreyfus lifts lid on "Seinfeld" set "friction": We did "butt heads"
>MOVIES: Americans are returning to theaters for more than just the movies
>CELEBRITY: Elizabeth Banks talks new Karen Read TV show, Mass. roots
-Keri Russell reveals why Matthew Rhys didn't thank her in his Emmy speeches
>ANIMALS: Rescuer follows her gut across town to find goose in trouble (1:41)
>GOOD NEWS: British veteran completes 28-year journey walking across 4 continents
-Meanwhile, here's the most confusing Gen Alpha slang of 2026 revealed, report
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