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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 61 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man dies in Boston crash
+6:00: Worcester police deliver donations to Abby’s House
+Noon: Deadly shooting outside Worcester strip club (pictured)
+Noon: Diner connects Worcester seniors and trains Quinsigamond hospitality students
+Noon: Construction completed at Spencer church after devastating fire ripped down historic building
+Noon: Tune into the "Vibes": Worcester TV talk show returns online
+Noon: Memory Lame eyes "Fabricated Truth," Irma Jones climbs "High towers"
+Noon: Heath Hen Meadow Conservation Land a journey through time and season
-Here's how much Worcester spends on OnlyFans
-15 underage drinkers found at Worcester restaurant
-Advocates push for investigation of Worcester diocese’s handling of priest abuse allegation
-Only 1 criminal case emerged from Massachusetts' sweeping clergy abuse investigation
-From Centrum Inn to enVision Hotel, a familiar place to stay in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: The haunted history of Higgins House
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester man indicted for selling fentanyl, guns to confidential informants
-Apples picked without permission from hot-air balloon basket, Woodstock Orchard alleges
-Stop & Shop website, app go offline after network security issue, stores stay open
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief: Redistricting, Round 3
>DINING OUT: Pasta and Nonna's sauces still simmer at these 10 Worcester Italian restaurants
-Third time's the charm as Crust Bakeshop opens new storefront
-ICYMI: 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 man goes all out on Halloween decorations for a good cause (2:30). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: State Sen. Peter Durant to hold office hours in town Tuesday
-American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday
-Learn the Ukulele Thursday at Gale Free Library event
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer gas station sold a ticket worth $100,000 a year for 20 years
-Woman sues Brookfield property owner for negligence after falling tree limb allegedly causes broken nose, lost teeth
-Beloved Winchendon restaurant with 33-year history abruptly closes, future plans unknown
-Shrewsbury takes closer look at where students go after graduation
-Is a proposed 24/7 community fridge a good idea at a Fitchburg middle school?
-Leominster City Council to vote Tuesday on $250,000 transfer for police overtime
-Veterans Council of Southbridge plans Resource Day and Veterans Day luncheon Wednesday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: City stand-up comedy veterans set to open The Worcester Comedy Club
-Mandeville, Richards to bring folk music to Southbridge
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 33 (28:25): Meatball and the Halloween Bash
>OPINION: Marianne Lyons Delorey: Leaking out a truth
-Laura Soukkavong: Breaking my silence: My 7 years of fear & survival
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 112 (28:35): Youth and political unrest
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:21): Catholic church abuse, police oversight problems and Downtown Worcester development
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local singer who opened for Frank Sinatra at the Centrum and sung the National Anthem at the '75 World Series
>SPORTS: How Drake Maye, Pats dominated the Raiders to improve to 3-2 (6:29)
-Injuries continue to mount for Patriots
-Patriots gets positive AJ Brown injury update before Jets matchup
-Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 2
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike second execution? What we know so far
-Man dies after falling from roller coaster at Georgia's Six Flags
-Millions of U.S. households lost S.N.A.P. benefits; here's where
-Tragic: 2 victims of grandfather's murder-suicide that killed 9 ID'd as friends who carried out brave final act
>NEW ENGLAND: Prosecutors seek testimony from women in trial against Matthew Farwell (3:20)
-Mass. loses $5.9 billion in federal funding, tracker shows
-3 criminal cases involving I.C.E. hit Supreme Judicial Court
>COLLEGES: New exhibit honors the unsung heroes of Assumption’s history
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How travel credit cards can save you money — and cost, too (2:12)
>BUSINESS: Worcester employers need an A.I. judgment portfolio
-LPL Financial Research: Credit is still flowing, and businesses are borrowing
-Meet the "chronoworkers" following their body clocks instead of the 9 to 5
-Oil soars above $105 in wake of Saudi airport strike, Ukraine energy attack blamed on Russia
>SHOPPING: Could A.I. make you pay more? Concerns over personalized pricing (2:19)
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: How to keep kids safe during fall yard work (2:07)
>HEALTH: Dementia cases set to double by 2050, called an "accelerating epidemic crisis"
>FOOD: How to build balanced meals without overcomplicating food
>TV/STREAMING: Best horror movies on Shudder
>MOVIES: Steve McQueen's legacy lives on. Remakes and new projects heat up
>CELEBRITY: Why Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys are avoiding marriage after 13 years together
-Idina Menzel makes rare comment about "really hard" split from ex-husband Taye Diggs
>ANIMALS: Grandpa keeps sweet tradition going with very unimpressed cats (2:49)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Woodland Street, Clark University, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Car wash attendant cheers up boy with autism
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, capybaras wander into legislative building
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Deadly shooting outside Worcester strip club
-Worcester man dies in Boston crash (1:55). Article
-Paxton man indicted in connection to fiery crash that killed father, 8-year-old daughter
-Trial opens in case of body found in Paxton woods 4 years ago
-Worcester outlines winter snow removal upgrades as council presses for results
-Earlier start for Worcester City Council meetings draws mixed reactions
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Worcester police deliver donations to Abby’s House
-Here's how much Worcester spends on OnlyFans
-Shrewsbury firefighter has leg amputated after severe illness: How to help
-Worcester schools consider smart glasses ban (2:14)
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief: Redistricting, Round 3
-Worcester students to speak with astronaut aboard International Space Station
-Castinetti Realty Group Hometown Helper: Bill and Donna Moore, co-founders at Project New Hope, Inc.
>DINING OUT: Diner connects Worcester seniors and trains Quinsigamond hospitality students
-Pasta and Nonna's sauces still simmer at these 10 Worcester Italian restaurants
-ICYMI: 15 underage drinkers found at Worcester restaurant
-Advocates push for investigation of Worcester diocese’s handling of priest abuse allegation
-Second cooking oil theft case in a week tied to Worcester. Video (1:57)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Learn the Ukulele Thursday at Gale Free Library event
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Gardner police arrest man on drug and gun charges following search warrant
-Construction completed at Spencer church after devastating fire ripped down historic building (1:56). Article
-Issues raised at Spencer meeting about bylaw revisions
-Heath Hen Meadow Conservation Land a journey through time and season
-How to talk so kids will listen: Free event on Saturday in Webster
-Auburn police welcome Officer Nicholas Tessier from Spencer
-Golfers tee up for Hitchcock at sixth annual "Fore" a great cause
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Check out the Giant Pumpkin Cannon at Stone Cow Brewery (1:13)
>SHOWTIME: Tune into the "Vibes": Worcester TV talk show returns online
-Memory Lame eyes "Fabricated Truth," Irma Jones climbs "High towers"
-New book by Worcester State professor explores how music helped build a Pan-African movement
-Matchbox Twenty 30th anniversary tour adds 3 New England dates
>OPINION: Mary C. DeSouza: 10 simple things to do as a family this fall
-Chad d’Entremont: Mass. needs to rethink how it improves schools. Here is a blueprint for doing it
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 508 (26;26): Roberta Brien & GreenTech Park
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:21): Catholic church abuse, police oversight problems and Downtown Worcester development
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester police officer of 42 years
>SPORTS: Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson suffered high-ankle sprain vs. Raiders
-NFL Insider Dianna Russini makes bold career move after Mike Vrabel scandal
-Bruins beat Sharks, 6-3
-Holy Cross baseball hires Sean Scanlon as director of player development
-U.S. women's soccer team erases 2-goal deficit to tie World Cup champion Spain
>CARS: Mass. woman says Kia denied engine replacement over home oil changes
>NATIONAL: Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove part of right lung
-Related: Oncologist explains Pope Leo’s diagnosis
-Police say woman killed son, husband at a Great Wolf Lodge
-Tragic: Teen strangled to death after shirt gets caught on playground slide screw: family
>NEW ENGLAND: Cohasset jewelry store hostage hoax, explained
-Who was Sandra Birchmore? What we’ve learned from loved ones, testimony
-Full Senate debate between John Deaton and Ed Markey (54:59)
-Radio Worcester (26:47): State Sen. Michael Moore talks gas tax relief and ballot questions
>COLLEGES: New gift to Worcester State supports paraprofessionals pursuing teaching degrees
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Finding the right Caribbean cruise experience in 2026
>BUSINESS: Bank of America hit with $1.2 billion fine for money laundering, sanctions violations
-LPL Financial Research: Credit is still flowing, and businesses are borrowing
-5 local attorneys named to national family law list
-Junk pickup with a creative flair: Local coach builds winning rubbish removal service
>SHOPPING: How Gen Z may be rewriting the rules of retail (2:24)
>HOMES: Home affordability gap for first-time buyers widens as costs rise
>HEALTH: Reset your mindset and take back control today
-How surprising "obesity paradox" of cancer could improve treatment
>FOOD: Building eating habits that fit your real life
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix World War II movie, "The Mosquito Bowl" (2:05)
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Scarlett Johansson movie, "The Exorcist: Martyrs" (2:24)
>CELEBRITY: Judi Dench, 91, reveals her ideal way to die
-Kelly Osbourne reveals how much weight she's gained since drastic loss following dad Ozzy's death
>ANIMALS: Family goes out for errands and comes home with a dog (2:50)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: The haunted history of Higgins House
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman stories about unexpected heroes (24:54)
-Meanwhile, in London, cat sneaks into neighbor's house, eats dog's dinner
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