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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:26). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-From public housing to homeownership in Worcester: Worcester Housing Authority programs changing narrative around affordable (2:36). Article
-"Back to spending time together": The world of mahjong proves popular in Central Mass.
-A boy who struggled to be heard finds his voice—and a championship—in the waves
-Worcester addiction forum emphasizes housing, employment and support beyond treatment
-Shivering timbers: Meet the family behind the pirate Halloween house
-WPI researchers identify bamboo as fuel alternative
-Neither wind nor cold deter No Kings protesters at Institute Park rally
-1 Worcester home’s power bill is $500. A half-mile away in Shrewsbury, it’s 70% lower
-Worcester man charged in $162,180 Mass. Health fraud
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Petition demands suicide barriers at Clinton dam after incident
-Community Media Day on Tuesday
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Worcester shooting, school boundary changes, winter overhaul
>DINING OUT: Halloween brunch scheduled for today postponed
-Multi-cuisine food hall Wonder opens in Worcester. How to get 50% off
-Celebrating the transition from summer to fall
-ICYMI: Neighbors speak out on dual roundabouts in Chandler St. traffic plan
-Area fire chief battles restaurant blaze on honeymoon in Puerto Rico (2:19)
-Worcester police arrest 2 on fentanyl trafficking charges
-Radio Worcester (9:27): Worcester Guardian celebrates 3 years of independent local journalism
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Halloween in Holden next Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Today! Shrewsbury Fire Department Open House Sunday
-Today! Pay It Forward Card Show in Leominster
-Webster man charged after allegedly pulling knife during confrontation
-Shrewsbury late bus service deemed huge success a year after implementation
-Sutton physical therapy practice expands to Natick
-Fitchburg City Council to vote on $2.98 million grant for McTaggart Pond dam removal and restoration of Phillips Brook
-Jacob Edwards Library in Southbridge to close Monday for water work
-Leominster woman arrested for shoplifting lice treatments from CVS she had been trespassed from
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Mass. bars can stay open an extra hour this Halloween. Here's why
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Frankenstein" at O.S.V., Disney on Ice at DCU, Scene Queen
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
-Mechanics Hall sees donor, membership growth as it expands programming
-Historic New England curator to explore queer stories in Webster
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: The U.S. is weaker than ever
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Puerto Rico does not need to become the 51st state
-Laurel: All things bright and beautiful at Hadwen Park
-Unity Radio's Wellness Unscripted (40:19): Saije “Sage” Baker
-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 commissioner of inspectional services for the city of Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots-Raiders Week 5 preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Patriots activate A.J. Brown ahead of today's game (:36). Article
-NFL Week 6 schedule, TV and announcers
-Bruins beat Kings, 4-1
-Top 5 Boston sports conspiracy theories (9:40)
-100 FM The Pike (16:07): Fitzy's Friday Blitz: Meat sweats, returning Patriots and loving a Brewers/Guardians World Series
-Holy Cross football comes up short at No. 17 Harvard
-Holy Cross men's hockey falls in Atlantic Hockey opener to Army
-Holy Cross women's hockey downed by Harvard
-Railers win season opener, 4-2
>NATIONAL: Police respond to mass casualty incident at Kansas sports complex
-The extreme measures Oregon shooter took to enter the school — and why he targeted special-ed room
-Bodycam video shows moment man turns flamethrower on officers in sex shop
-Tragic: Woman severely injured after being set on fire at homeless camp
>NEW ENGLAND: Liquor licenses can cost $600,000. State auditor wants major changes (1:21)
-Mass. couple found dead in home identified by officials
-Medicaid changes could threaten progress against overdose deaths
>COLLEGES: Clark students trek into the bogs for a day of exploration
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 amazing airport amenities around the world
>BUSINESS: Investor buys 2 retail properties on West Boylston Street in Worcester
-Meta glasses recording people while deactivated, users claim
-Over half of Americans see A.I. certifications as "career currency": new research
>SHOPPING: Google's top trending Halloween costumes revealed
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Amazon-branded acetaminophen recalled after reports of discolored tablets
-Start your day with 1 simple self-care habit
>FOOD: Where to pick pumpkins in Worcester County this fall
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 4 of HBO's "The Gilded Age" (2:05)
>MOVIES: Trailer for new horror movie "River" (1:53)
>CELEBRITY: Why Jenna Elfman refused to work with Chuck Lorre again
-Selma Blair’s lawyers seek leniency while calling her "gold standard" — how no-nonsense judge fired back
>ANIMALS: Donkey finally meets another donkey after 10 years alone (3:58)
>HISTORY: The history of Polar Beverages and the Crowley family (1:09:18)
>GOOD NEWS: Cat missing 571 days reunited with Connecticut family
-Meanwhile, Pringles offers die-hard fans chance to take love of chips to the grave
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Line cooks, kitchen help, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
+Snow plow contractors, town of Shrewsbury
+Full-time police officer, Paxton Police Department
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 57 today in Worcester
-Peak fall foliage is getting closer (3:31)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: State’s first cannabis lounge in Worcester to close, owner seeks new location and state license
+6:00: Worcester area voters head to polls for early voting
+6:00: Worcester councilor seeks community forum on Amazon drones
+6:00: Wachusett senior undergoes revolutionary spinal procedure to play football (3:07)
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 3
-The "Mystery of the Stained Glass Window" continues to confound
-WPI research using A.I. to identify melanoma gets boost in international competition
-Bee Zee seeks approval for Southwest Cutoff gas station expansion
-Prosecution rests in Inoa retrial; alleged accomplice doesn’t testify
-Worcester's 10 biggest development opportunities
-Mayor Petty wants City Council to take stance on marijuana law
-Amazon drone deliveries, marijuana ballot question and street repairs on Worcester council agenda
-Shrewsbury calls for pause on Amazon drone delivery amid concerns
-Coat drive to distribute nearly 4,000 winter coats
-From public housing to homeownership in Worcester: Worcester Housing Authority programs changing narrative around affordable (2:36). Article
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Community Media Day on Tuesday
-Mount Wachusett has been a popular Central Mass. destination for 150 years
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant celebrates 1 year on Park Ave.
-Multi-cuisine food hall Wonder opens in Worcester. How to get 50% off
-ICYMI: "Back to spending time together": The world of mahjong proves popular in Central Mass.
-A boy who struggled to be heard finds his voice—and a championship—in the waves
-Worcester addiction forum emphasizes housing, employment and support beyond treatment
-1 Worcester home’s power bill is $500. A half-mile away in Shrewsbury, it’s 70% lower
-Worcester man charged in $162,180 Mass. Health fraud
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Halloween trick-or-treating 5 to 8
-Halloween in Holden next Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster schools tout massive improvement in state assessment
-Data centers, Flock cameras among key votes at Charlton Special Town Meeting
-Dudley man arrested after police execute warrants, seize stolen guns and drugs
-Harvard Sweet Boutique owner shares affection for confections with community
-Free overdose response training Tuesday in Shrewsbury
-Southbridge fire station nearing completion as $20 million project remains under budget
-Westborough Women's Club raises funds to help those battling childhood cancer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Mass. bars can stay open an extra hour this Halloween. Here's why
>SHOWTIME: Wholesale Klezmer Band brings "Jewish Life in Song" to Southbridge
-100 FM The Pike (16:11): Steve Schirripa ("The Sopranos," "Blue Bloods") is bringing Willie Boy to Worcester
-Radio Worcester (16:17): Joel Hoekstra on Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Worcester return
>OPINION: Scotia Hille: Omnibus bills enable opaque lawmaking
-Jay Kaufman: Complexity isn’t the issue. The Legislature’s dysfunction is
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 612 (28:24): Carl Rushton, Part 2
-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 longtime Worcester priest
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Jets, 26-19, as Drake Maye throws 3 touchdowns
-Patriots once again battered by injuries in win
-New era begins as Jayson Tatum, Celtics embark on first season without Jaylen Brown
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey downed by Army
-CBS Sports Network to air Holy Cross at Lafayette men's basketball matchup
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres, 5-2
-Gov. Healey calls for girls flag football to become official M.I.A.A. varsity sport
>CARS: Tesla’s new flying Roadster performs stunning maneuvers during live unveiling
>NATIONAL: Deadly incident at Canada military base
-French police arrest 1,800 protesters after violent clashes and looting
-Air Force commando dies after falling from 170-foot rafters during fast-rope demonstration at college football game
-Tragic: Father of 3 stabbed to death while getting snacks for kids waiting at park
>NEW ENGLAND: What's ahead this week in the Matthew Farwell trial (2:52)
-After suspended drunken crash, Mass. candidate for lt. gov. suspends campaign (2:31)
-Ballot question 7: Could smaller lots make homes affordable? (2:27)
>COLLEGES: Leah Ben-Ami named executive director for Foundations Forward at Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Not declaring this item at customs can get you a $300 fine
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-The best and worst months to apply for a job, according to data
-Q&A: Good Feels grows amid cannabis industry uncertainty
>SHOPPING: Don't pay full price for fall and Halloween decor at these 6 stores
>HOMES: Real estate Q&A with Kathleen Goneau
>HEALTH: Why you may have trouble finding new flu shot at pharmacies (2:27)
-Tapeworm drug could treat disease that affects 190 million women
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Simple lemon chicken
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new 4-part Netflix docuseries on Mike Tyson (2:28)
>MOVIES: Family friendly Halloween movies
>CELEBRITY: Viola Davis reveals disease that left her with "9 out of 10" pain
-Elizabeth Hurley sparks engagement rumors with mysterious new diamond ring
>ANIMALS: Cat family shows up just as family says goodbye to their dog (1:59)
>HISTORY: A new book reveals the sickening extent of J.F.K.'s philandering
>GOOD NEWS: Man becomes oldest to fly with wingsuit, attempts to break record
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, man accused of stealing flamingo says he drank up to 40 beers before pulling off heist
Latest obituaries | | Sunday's Highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Bartenders, Grafton Street restaurant
-Line cooks, kitchen help, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Snow plow contractors, town of Shrewsbury
-Full-time police officer, Paxton Police Department
See all Help Wanteds | | Job opening? Post it here for FREE today
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