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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
+6:00: GoFundMe launched for family of Worcester crash victim (pictured)
-Earlier: Worcester man dies in Boston crash (1:55). Article
+6:00: Shrewsbury developer proposes 24 apartments for Worcester site near Millbury line
+6:00: Worcester audit flags school zone sign, crosswalk gaps
+Noon: Stabbed mother of baby left in city street after '12 murder testifies
+Noon: New Worcester half marathon to start and finish at Polar Park in April
+Noon: Back to the old haunt: Halloween events return to Bull Mansion
+Noon: Lee Williams began a new life and profession after seeking asylum
-Deadly shooting outside Worcester strip club
-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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 65 today in Worcester
-New England winter weather forecast (1:56)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making your weekend plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Practical Magic 2," "Buddy" and more
+Noon: Celebrating the transition from summer to fall
+Noon: Stop & Shop offers discount after website outage
-Correctional officer accused of smuggling drugs into Worcester County jail
-Worcester police make arrest in connection with fatal strip club shooting
-Worcester nursing home caught in statewide RegalCare crackdown
-Worcester ranks No. 1 among U.S. metro areas for single mothers, study finds
-Worcester County income gap widens as poverty holds at 10%
-In the cold: Central Mass. families face rising costs for home heating
-Worcester D.P.W. triples mechanics, brine trucks for winter
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Abby's House in Worcester (:29)
-Spotted lanternflies: What does a new season portend?
-See the witty graveyard at this Worcester home
-For Coach Pam: In Pink Day win, Shrewsbury volleyball honors breast cancer survivor in its ranks
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Norrback Avenue School Warm Coat Operation 2026 (1:26)
>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: GoFundMe launched for family of Worcester crash victim
-110-year-old World War I artillery shell removed from local home
-Shrewsbury developer proposes 24 apartments for Worcester site near Millbury line
-Worcester audit flags school zone sign, crosswalk gaps
-Here's how much Worcester spends on OnlyFans
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Vacancy on Council of Aging
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Gardner hiker carried off N.H. mountain after being struck by falling rock
-Bay Path teachers vote No Confidence in superintendent
-3-way stop at Old Mill Road & Harrington Ave. in Shrewsbury
-Charlton resident seeks Select Board action after town meeting vote on Flock cameras
-Fresh 11,200-square-foot development slated for abandoned Northborough bank
-Warrant article to propose 33.33% exemption for veterans in Spencer
-Southbridge schools show M.C.A.S. growth as district works to close proficiency gaps
-Go inside Westville Dam during tour Saturday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Frankenstein" at O.S.V., Disney on Ice at DCU, Scene Queen
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
-100 FM The Pike (15:14): Comedians starting a comedy club in Worcester! What could go wrong?
-"Find the joy" at 20th Central Mass. Jewish Film Festival
-100 FM The Pike (22:19): Comedian Paul D'Angelo on the time he got kicked off the Hall and Oates tour
>OPINION: Suzanna Parpos: A new season, a new vision, all in Greek cinnamon cookies
-Peter Preble: The grief that asks, "Who might I have been?"
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 230 (27:52): Shwifty Thrifty
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:05): Ballot questions 1, 2 and 3, plus changing local media landscape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Professor Emeritus at Quinsigamond Community College
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown gives update on his status for Patriots-Jets Week 6 game
-If healthy, when should A.J. Brown return?
-Jon Morris, Holy Cross grad, Patriots AFL All-Star and first Pro Bowler, dies at 84
-Banana Ball coming to Polar Park
-South High girls’ basketball coach Diago McClain won’t return to Colonels
-Holy Cross men’s hockey to open Atlantic Hockey play against Army
-Holy Cross women's hockey team set to take on Harvard
-100 FM The Pike (4:19): Holy Cross football coach Dan Curran on playing Harvard
-100 FM The Pike (9:16): Worcester Railers G.M./Head Coach Nick Tuzzolino on upcoming season
>CARS: Hyundai recalls more than 94,000 vehicles over power seat fire risk
>NATIONAL: Teen gunman kills 3 children, teacher at elementary school (3:01)
-"Suspicious substances" sent to congressional, election offices
-Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries, officials say, after brief truce
-Tragic: Woman sues hospital after surgeon allegedly amputates wrong leg
>NEW ENGLAND: Surveillance video captures Sandra Birchmore’s last moments (3:31)
-Matthew Farwell trail (22:45): Who knew about detective's relationship with Sandra?
-State heating assistance applications surge ahead of winter (:50)
>COLLEGES: Assumption alumni turn dreams into careers in professional sports
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney World ticket prices spike above $300 as hikes hit passes and single-day entry
>BUSINESS: Netflix is laying off 6% of its workforce
-LPL Financial Research: Credit is still flowing, and businesses are borrowing
-Radio Worcester (10:43): B.B.B.’s Lisa Swanson on cybersecurity and scam prevention
-Worcester law firm adds labor & employment lawyer
>SHOPPING: Baby sleepers sold on Amazon recalled due to suffocation risk
>HOMES: Decorate your porch on a budget
>HEALTH: What you need to know about lung cancer (2:43)
-Simple habit-stacking trick could make healthy routines stick (2:01)
>FOOD: Another round of Spencer Journal reader tips: All about food
>TV/STREAMING: Sneak peek of Netflix's "Love is Blind: Boston" (1:28)
>MOVIES: Tom Cruise's "The Color of Money" movie at 40
>CELEBRITY: "Breaking Bad" star RJ Mitte dies at 34
-Halle Berry eviscerates ex Olivier Martinez ahead of court showdown over abuse claims
>ANIMALS: Hyper puppy becomes the gentlest big brother to new baby (3:55)
>HISTORY: Amelia Earhart’s life really took flight while she lived in Mass.
>GOOD NEWS: Gift from husband earns woman a $577,777 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in California, bear visits library, steals honey on Winnie-the-Pooh's 100th birthday
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