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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 52 today in Worcester
+5:00: Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight — Here's how to see it
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
+5:00: Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division (pictured)
+5:00: Worcester S.N.A.P. rolls drop 21% as advocates seek D.T.A. staff
+5:00: Westborough police warn against "door kick" social media challenge
+Noon: Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
+Noon: internal investigation clears officers of wrongdoing in Toomey crash
+Noon: Related: Read the full Worcester police review of city councilor's crash
+Noon: City to crack down on parking scofflaws during snow. But you'll be warned
+Noon: Central Mass. strip club to face license commission after deadly shooting
+Noon: What happens to Anna Maria College’s campus after bids fall short?
+Noon: Get medieval: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire set
+Noon: Terror on Tory Fort: Check out Worcester family's Western take on Halloween
+Noon: Ché Anderson talks about roles at UMass Med School, Mass Cultural Council
-State blocks out-of-state firm from buying nursing homes in Worcester, Fitchburg
-$51 million redevelopment brings 80 affordable senior apartments to Worcester's Lincoln Square
-Worcester's historic Heywood Boot building to receive $929K in state redevelopment funding
-Worcester lands record $5.5 million grant to remove lead hazards
-Jurors begin deliberating in Inoa murder trial after lawyers clash in closings
-Worcester City Council votes to oppose Question 8, defend legal cannabis sales
-How to vote early in Worcester before the November 3rd election
-Ex-ambulance owner to pay $1 million over Mass. Health billing claims
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Radio Worcester (23:38): Worcester’s City Manager on encampment proposal and winter prep
-Fall foliage means its time to revisit favorite Worcester Walks
-Mass. troopers issue 1,900+ citations in 3-day crackdown
-M.C.A.S. is gone as a grad requirement — here's what Worcester schools are considering to take its place
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. In Brief: Realignment breakdown by school
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch starting today
-Jared Forman: The autumnal equinox
-ICYMI: State’s first cannabis lounge in Worcester to close, owner seeks new location and state license
-Worcester area voters head to polls for early voting
-Wachusett senior undergoes revolutionary spinal procedure to play football (3:07)
-Kayem recalls more than 1.5 million pounds of hot dogs, bacon and more (:28)
-Related: George's Coney Island says it's safe from recall (:48)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn sidewalk and paving work continues this week
-Veteran Rep. Frost faces challenge from young Democrat Lazzaro
-Westborough takes decisive stand against commercial delivery drones
-5 Central Mass. hikers got lost on a N.H. trail — officers say they were unprepared
-Blackstone-Millville launches third superintendent search this year
-Bay Path educators overwhelmingly vote “No Confidence” in superintendent
-Southbridge backs WPI data center study as moratorium advances
-Southbridge officer bitten by dog while arresting woman after disturbance
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Musical parody "Scream 2: The Shequel" to debut at Electric Haze
-Peak season: In new album, Young Man Winter faces life's changes
-Handel's Messiah and Women's Ensemble Holiday Concerts will come to Music Worcester
-Jay-Z chooses himself for Super Bowl halftime show: report
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Oh no! Husband’s a werewolf
-Maurice Cunningham: More donor disclosure is always in the public interest
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 545 (29:27): Hank Stolz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who dedicated his life to those in recovery
>SPORTS: Drake Maye still the Patriots’ difference-maker
-Can the Patriots overcome their injuries to beat the Bears? (12:38)
-Celtics lose season opener to Pistons, 121-113
-Bruins lose to Dallas, 3-2
-Why are Celtics wearing a "19" patch on their jerseys?
-Sader Stories Podcast (11:25): Tom Sullivan
-What makes UCLA football coach Bob Chesney, former coach at Holy Cross and Assumption, a master motivator?
>CARS: Buying a car before the end of 2026? Expert tips that could save you thousands
>NATIONAL: More than 13 million Americans have already voted. Here's what the early data reveals
-Dating apps getting desperate after "huge exodus" of users deciding swiping won't find them true love
-Tragic: Boy burns 70% of body in viral "fire challenge" trend
>NEW ENGLAND: How police learned about Matthew Farwell's relationship with Sandra Birchmore (23:32)
-Mass. ballot questions explained for voters (7:23)
-UMass Amherst/WCVB poll on Mass. ballot questions
>COLLEGES: Assumption establishes the Larry Lucchino Institute for the Study of Sports
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Another country just changed its name
>BUSINESS: What happens if Mass. repeals legal recreational marijuana? (2:27)
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-Buying commercial property through an LLC in Mass.
-Delivery robots accused of scanning customers' faces, sharing biometric data
>SHOPPING: Walmart rolls out new bundle combining Walmart+ and Sam’s Club Plus
>HEALTH: Choosing 1 everyday habit to work on first
-An unlucky trait can increase your lung cancer risk by 62 times
>FOOD: Easy slow cooker meals for busy fall days
-What happens if you eat an apple every day? A dietitian explains
>TV/STREAMING: Which "Dancing With the Stars" couple went home on "Dedication Night?
-Ellen DeGeneres longs for TV comeback 4 years after workplace scandal
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Nicolas Cage movie "Best Pancakes in the County" (1:59)
>CELEBRITY: Marilyn Monroe, Sydney Sweeney are related: Ninth cousins, once removed
-"Breaking Bad" star RJ Mitte's mom recalls heartbreaking moment she found son dead at 34
>ANIMALS: Dog who hid facing a wall finally learns to trust again (3:16)
>HISTORY: Polaroid invented instant photography in a Cambridge lab
>GOOD NEWS: Couple celebrates 30 years on airline where they first met
-Meanwhile, in British Columbia, humorous campaign signs propel "unqualified" man to city council
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
-Plow truck drivers, town of Shrewsbury
-Snow plow contractors, town of Shrewsbury
-Bartenders, Grafton Street restaurant
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Jury says it's deadlocked in Noel Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
+Noon: Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
+Noon: Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
+Noon: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
+Noon: Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
+Noon: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-Driver injured after car crashes through fence, lands on roof in Worcester (1:40). Article
-Child hospitalized after being hit by vehicle while riding bike in Worcester
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-Worcester S.N.A.P. rolls drop 21% as advocates seek D.T.A. staff
-internal investigation clears officers of wrongdoing in Toomey crash
-Related: Advocates renew call for police review board after release of Toomey crash report
-Related: Read the full Worcester police review of city councilor's crash
-City to crack down on parking scofflaws during snow. But you'll be warned
-Central Mass. strip club to face license commission after deadly shooting
-Terror on Tory Fort: Check out Worcester family's Western take on Halloween
-Ché Anderson talks about roles at UMass Med School, Mass Cultural Council
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. In Brief: Realignment breakdown by school
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: State blocks out-of-state firm from buying nursing homes in Worcester, Fitchburg
-$51 million redevelopment brings 80 affordable senior apartments to Worcester's Lincoln Square
-Worcester's historic Heywood Boot building to receive $929K in state redevelopment funding
-Worcester lands record $5.5 million grant to remove lead hazards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Midnight at the Masquerade mystery Thursday at Gale Free Library
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What happens to Anna Maria College’s campus after bids fall short?
-Takeaways from latest Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-Westborough police warn against "door kick" social media challenge
-Charlton voters approve data center restrictions, call for end to Flock cameras
-In stunning reversal, Westborough Town Meeting changes course on downtown zoning proposal
-Pastor Coates drops fraud claims against orchard developer and former Dunbar clients
-Southbridge man charged with armed robbery at Elm Street convenience store
-Dudley Town Hall access plan draws objections at Town Meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic
-Get medieval: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire set
-Celeste Ng headlines Worcester library fundraiser November 5th
-Suzanne Strempek Shea's popular memoir talk comes to Webster
-Charlton mom's book captures spirit of late son, paralyzed in 1997 crash
>OPINION: Sunita Razdan: Lend nature a hand - leave fallen leaves in yard
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 509 (28:27): Nativity School of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 545 (29:27): Hank Stolz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked as a baking teacher
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bears preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams a battle of electric, maturing quarterbacks
-Patriots injured reserve activations explained: Decisions await
-Why Patriots cannot afford not to start Caleb Lomu each week
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Mechanics Hall ready to rumble as boxing returns after long absence
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Dartmouth
-Holy Cross baseball announces Fall World Series
>NATIONAL: Nobel-winning A.I. pioneer warns: Befriend bots or "we're toast"
-How many Americans support second execution attempt for Christa Pike
-Ukraine's $500 drones slaughtered America's $25 million tanks in recent war game
-Tragic: Swimmer, 65, killed by shark despite wearing repellent band
>NEW ENGLAND: Officers say Matthew Farwell was agitated in days before Sandra Birchmore's death (2:49)
-Lawmakers reject Gov. Healey's gas tax suspension plan (:26)
-Massachusetts leads nation in lottery spending again
>COLLEGES: Clark Family & Friends Weekend 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Half of Americans return home more drained than relaxed after a vacation, new survey says
>BUSINESS: Amazon hiring 6,000 seasonal workers in Mass.
-Radio Worcester (22:08): W.B.D.C. and Webster Five explain small business financing
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users
>SHOPPING: Warning issued against 400,000 pressure cookers due to burn risk
>HOMES: Americans are abandoning a beloved tradition — and experts reveal 5 reasons why
>HEALTH: Sexually transmitted diarrhea is morphing into a superbug
-Medicare Advantage plan cuts: United, Humana reduce benefits for 1 million
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Baked salmon and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Elizabeth Holmes docs to watch before "You Can See Everything"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Idris Elba movie, "Above the Below" (1:38)
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair speaks out after mid-flight meltdown, arrest
-Judge tosses child sex abuse indictment against Timothy Busfield
>ANIMALS: Tiny cat loves swimming just as much as exploring the world (2:39)
>HISTORY: Building 19 author on nostalgia event this weekend (11:28)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple struck by lightning while walking hand in hand, hail Good Samaritan hikers for saving their lives
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear steals bag of gear from fire station
Latest obituaries | | Wednesday's Highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
-Plow truck drivers, town of Shrewsbury
-Snow plow contractors, town of Shrewsbury
-Bartenders, Grafton Street restaurant
See all Help Wanteds | | Job opening? Post it here for FREE today
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