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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
+6:00: New England winter weather forecast (1:56)
-First snow in Caribou, Maine earliest since the year 2000 (:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Correctional officer accused of smuggling drugs into Worcester County jail
+6:00: Worcester police make arrest in connection with fatal strip club shooting
+6:00: Spotted lanternflies: what does a new season portend?
+6:00: See the witty graveyard at this Worcester home
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: South High girls’ basketball coach Diago McClain won’t return to Colonels
+Noon: Today! Worcester to hold meeting on Chandler and May street double roundabout redesign
+Noon: Worcester nursing home caught in statewide RegalCare crackdown
+Noon: Worcester ranks No. 1 among U.S. metro areas for single mothers, study finds
+Noon: Worcester County income gap widens as poverty holds at 10%
+Noon: In the cold: Central Mass. families face rising costs for home heating
+Noon: Worcester D.P.W. triples mechanics, brine trucks for winter
+Noon: Things to Do: "Frankenstein" at O.S.V., Disney on Ice at DCU, Scene Queen
+Noon: "Find the joy" at 20th Central Mass. Jewish Film Festival
-GoFundMe launched for family of Worcester crash victim
-Related: Worcester family mourns crash death of Ilir Melka, married father of 3
-Earlier: Worcester man dies in Boston crash (1:55). Article
-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
-Jurors hear cell phone, G.P.S. evidence prosecutors allege tie Inoa to murder
-Worcester had difficulties with snow removal last winter. Here's the city's plan to improve
-Are Worcester’s speed humps working? City reveals results (2:16). Article
-Another new school part of latest Worcester realignment proposal
-Worcester residents push back on school boundary shifts as officials stress no decisions have been made yet
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-New Worcester half marathon to start and finish at Polar Park in April
-Lee Williams began a new life and profession after seeking asylum
-Worcester fall leaf collection starts November 2nd
>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: 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
-Here's how much Worcester spends on OnlyFans
-Earlier start for Worcester City Council meetings draws mixed reactions
-Shrewsbury firefighter has leg amputated after severe illness: How to help
-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): Shrewsbury bowling alley now known as Lucky Strike
-Bartlett principal says cellphone pouches making "amazing difference" in classrooms
-Charlton hires independent investigator amid fire department complaints
-Dudley police seize stolen handgun, drugs during fugitive arrest
-Spencer firefighters seek union recognition from town
-Southbridge workshop Friday to help families apply for heating assistance
-Westborough Troop 100 members take "epic" trip to scenic New Mexico ranch
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Check out the Giant Pumpkin Cannon at Stone Cow Brewery (1:13)
>SHOWTIME: Back to the old haunt: Halloween events return to Bull Mansion
-Area native releases new book, “The Stone House Killer”
-Sturbridge-born abolitionist Lucy Colman the topic of Publick House talk
>OPINION: Kevin Cullen: The bishop of Worcester didn’t get the memo on clergy sexual abuse
-Kathryn Robb: Pass reforms on sexual abuse law, Beacon Hill
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 508 (26;26): Roberta Brien & GreenTech Park
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who passed away at age 102
>SPORTS: How do the Pats continue to overcome injuries to rack up wins? (12:08)
-5 potential running back trade targets for Pats after Henderson injury
-NFL Week 6 schedule, TV and announcers
-Why the Celtics might be the most "annoying" team in the NBA
-Celtics blow out Hornets, improve to 3-0 in preseason
>NATIONAL: Social Security benefits are rising in 2027. Calculate yours
-Do you have "rizz"? Here's what the teen slang term means (1:03)
-Tragic: 7 children rescued as 8 relatives charged with child abuse, incest
>NEW ENGLAND: Matthew Farwell trial (22:44): Hearing from a state trooper who responded to Sandra's death
-"17 minutes to go 0.4 miles": Leaf peepers flood New England (1:02)
-Gov. Healey presses utilities to speed $1.5 billion in refunds
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross contingent faculty look to other Jesuit institutions for change
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): E.V. road trips: What to know before you go (2:36)
>BUSINESS: CVS agrees to pay $315 million settlement to D.O.J. over opioid prescription case
-LPL Financial Research: Credit is still flowing, and businesses are borrowing
-Woman’s vacation request sparks fiery debate about workplace priority for parents
-AdCare expands detox services with new 12-bed unit
>SHOPPING: How Gen Z may be rewriting the rules of retail (2:24)
>HOMES: Here’s what you should know before turning on the heat (2:20)
>HEALTH: Why your medical history matters
-F.D.A. warns against unapproved herpes treatments sold on Amazon
>FOOD: Cooking with Tiffany: Getting your ingredients ready before cooking
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix series based on hit social media shorts (2:37)
-Jessica Lange airs "bone of contention" with "cheap" FX over "American Horror Story"
>MOVIES: How "Wicker" became the horniest, most tender film of the year
>CELEBRITY: Christina Aguilera, 45, turns heads in leather lingerie
-John Stamos gives heartbreaking update on Beach Boys singer Mike Love's "serious" health issues
>ANIMALS: Family finds an entire litter of puppies and takes them home (4:01)
>HISTORY: The Space Lady was no ordinary sidewalk minstrel
>GOOD NEWS: Wife's advice leads man to $250,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Utah, trailer full of french fries catches fire on highway
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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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