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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
+5:00: Worcester Guardian Week in Review
+5:00: 100 FM The Pike (14:24): Fitzy's Friday Blitz: Pats lose to Da Bears, the onknown O-line and World Series
+Noon: State declares "imminent jeopardy" to patients at Worcester nursing home (pictured)
+Noon: Barre's former D.P.W. head fined for double-dipping with state job
+Noon: Gov. Healey spotlights Worcester maternal health programs
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making your weekend plans
+Noon: Worcester’s Kwaku Awuah unveils "More Than A Goal" trailer, plans local screening
+Noon: Unchained melodies: Inmates break creative bounds through OppoTUNEity
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "By Any Means," "The Weight" and more
-Noel Inoa found not guilty of murder, freed after 14 years in prison
-Earlier: Jury says it's deadlocked in Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
-Fuller guilty of first-degree murder in '22 case of man found in Paxton woods
-After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
-"Professional tenants" plead guilty to widespread rental fraud (5:19). Article
-Feds: Worcester man had 3 kilograms of fentanyl at home
-Auburn furniture store is closing. What customers should know
-Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
-City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
-Worcester-area projects win nearly $10 million in One Stop Grants
-Worcester wins record $5.5 million lead abatement grant
-Friends of Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with $50,000 gift to new branch
-Worcester State President Barry Maloney to lead 2027 St. Patrick's Parade
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Worcester County schools land $1 million for career pathways
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: 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
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Among Friends Senior Newsletter for November
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Aaron Pennington remains at large 3 years after wife's Gardner death
-Parents call for Halloween Walk to return after cancellation (2:21)
-Fitchburgh High School police investigations, charges
-Shrewsbury Senior Center closed on Friday
-Average Shrewsbury tax bill expected to increase $168
-Westborough investigates man after child pornography allegedly discovered on work laptop
-Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
-Webster man charged with lewd conduct at Slater Street Park
-$14.5 million state grant brings culinary program to Fitchburg
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
-Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
-Def Leppard and Goo Goo Dolls discuss upcoming tour at Garden (2:44)
>OPINION: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-Craig Van Batenburg: Are you a lifelong learner?
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 499 (27:50): Liz Noonan
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a founding member of Adams Square Baptist Church in Worcester
>SPORTS: Too many mistakes for Patriots in 30-24 loss to Bears
-Caleb Williams outperforms Drake Maye
-Bruins beat Nashville, 6-0
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey set to play home-and-home set with Sacred Heart
-Chad Epperson reportedly tapped as WooSox manager for 2027
>CARS: Toyota: Over 105,000 vehicles recalled over fuel-leak fire risk
>NATIONAL: Cychlorphine is an opioid said to be 10 times more dangerous than fentanyl
-Pope Leo’s doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer
-Tragic: Connecticut grandfather murdered by convict in road rage shooting
>NEW ENGLAND: Matthew Farwell jury hears from father of Sandra Birchmore's unborn child (22:46)
-Feds announce arrests in alleged sham marriage scheme (1:23)
-S.J.C. upholds Mass. law restricting some firearms until 21
>POLITICS: Elections voter guide for Massachusetts
-The 10 contested state House, Senate races in Worcester County
-Mass. voter turnout nears half a million ahead of 2026 election
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 48 (37:06): Project-Based Learning | Kris Wobbe
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): In Europe, budget airlines like Ryanair thrive. Why not the U.S.?
>BUSINESS: Quest Diagnostics reports cyber breach affecting "certain patient records"
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-N.W.B.A. Member Spotlight: Christina Escobar, W.B.D.C.
-Use this tool to see the median ages of more than 400 professions
>SHOPPING: Wayfair's October Way Day is the best time to save on patio furniture
>HOMES: How big can you build a single-family home?
>HEALTH: Doctor reveals breast cancer risk factor many may overlook (2:07)
-When is the best time to get your flu shot? (3:27). Article
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Chicken Caesar wraps
-Former McDonald's exec spills the beans on why healthier menu favorite got the axe
>TV/STREAMING: Ryan Murphy’s "Glee" reboot is in the works: Everything to know
>MOVIES: James Bond screen tests this weekend: Callum Turner, Jack Lowden in the mix
>CELEBRITY: Tom Skerritt, "Alien," "M*A*S*H" actor, dies at 93
-Carrot Top breaks silence after suicide attempt
>ANIMALS: Freezing kitten tries to get inside until someone helps him (1:45)
>HISTORY: Otis Air Force Base suffered a series of aircraft disasters in the mid-1960s
>GOOD NEWS: Man jumps onto runaway school bus, saves kids after driver suffered medical emergency
-Meanwhile, rental company says its e-bikes are "not for jousting"
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
-Plow truck drivers, town of Shrewsbury
-Snow plow contractors, town of Shrewsbury
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-State declares "imminent jeopardy" to patients at Worcester nursing home
-In aftermath of death of Worcester recruit, State Police revamp academy before Monday's recruit class
-Gov. Healey spotlights Worcester maternal health programs
-You know Tina Vo as "Live To Eat Food." We know her as a 2-time Clarkie
-North America’s largest South Asian supermarket officially opens in Shrewsbury: See inside
-Goretti's supermarket in Millbury, family-run for decades, set to be sold
-Hebert Candies in Shrewsbury among Phantom Gourmet's Best Chocolate and Candy Shops (4:18)
-Mass. D.O.T.: Amazon needs state OK for Westborough drones
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Worcester schools show academic gains, but high school M.C.A.S. scores remain a concern
-Worcester Educational Development Foundation Distinguished Alumni Event (1:03:26)
-How energy debt is straining 800,000 Mass. utility customers
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: Noel Inoa found not guilty of murder, freed after 14 years in prison
-Fuller guilty of first-degree murder in '22 case of man found in Paxton woods
-After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
-"Professional tenants" plead guilty to widespread rental fraud (5:19). Article
-Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
-City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Today! Halloween in Holden Saturday
-Today! Leaf and brush drop-off 8 to 2:30
-Among Friends Senior Newsletter for November
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Barre's former D.P.W. head fined for double-dipping with state job
-Shrewsbury Recreation Department's Truck or Treat on Saturday
-Medication take-back day in Shrewsbury
-Leominster man arrested for pointing gun at mother who asked him to turn down music at Taco Bell
-Southbridge schools outline safeguards for student data, cybersecurity
-After 25 years, Allie Lane to step away from Northborough Recreation Department
-Charlton moves trick-or-treating earlier this year
-Dudley police assist in arrest of wanted suspect, seize stolen gun and suspected drug distribution evidence
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
-Worcester’s Kwaku Awuah unveils "More Than A Goal" trailer, plans local screening
-Unchained melodies: Inmates break creative bounds through OppoTUNEity
-Radio Worcester (11:35): Disney On Ice brings "Spotlight Magic!" to DCU Center
-BACHtoberfest Spotlight: Boris Giltburg
>OPINION: John Breyault: Think capping ticket prices will save you money? Think again
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 114 (16:12): Jocelyn Coughlin
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native whose life was cut short at age 22
>SPORTS: Legendary football writer Peter King talks Patriots dynasty (15:53)
-Albert Breer: Patriots’ potential trade targets ahead of deadline
-Celtics beat Knicks, 107-103 (1:58)
-Jaylen Brown's emoji reaction to Jayson Tatum video about trade goes viral (:43)
-100 FM The Pike (14:24): Fitzy's Friday Blitz: Pats lose to Da Bears, the unknown O-line and World Series
-Holy Cross football to face Bucknell on Saturday
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey earns win over Sacred Heart
-Wachusett defeats Nashoba, 3–1, on Dig Pink Volleyball Night
-Community Advocate Athlete of the Week: Connor Flaherty, Algonquin golf
>NATIONAL: Man hit and killed by Tesla in self-driving mode
-Wave of moms killing their kids in wake of Lindsay Clancy case may not be a coincidence: expert
-What to know about the security bug impacting wide swaths of the internet
-Tragic: Disabled toddler, grandparents found dead in murder-suicide after tragic 911 call pleas softly for "help"
>NEW ENGLAND: Revelations from Sandra Birchmore's therapist | Rachael Rollins on Matthew Farwell trial (2:19)
-Motion filed by Kevin Reddington to hold hearing about lone holdout juror in Clancy trial denied
-Boston Public Schools report on sex abuse, bullying allegations
>POLITICS: Ballot Question 1 aims to expand public records law (2:18)
-WCCA-TV Candidate Open Mic (10:56): Paul DePalo, Peter Durant
-Mass. moves up to second worst in U.S. for competitive elections
>COLLEGES: Worcester State, Fitchburg State get $3 million for graduation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Arizona’s Chiricahua "wonderland" becomes national park near SoCal
>BUSINESS: Oil prices hit 5-month high, Dow falls 700 points over fears of Iran strikes, A.I. spending
-N.W.B.A. Member Spotlight: Christina Escobar, W.B.D.C.
-The 30-day challenge that could save you serious money (2:27)
>SHOPPING: Auburn furniture store is closing. What customers should know
>HOMES: How big can you build a single-family home?
>HEALTH: Smart watches | How useful is the sleep information? (2:36)
-What to know about testicular cancer: A local doctor explains (2:25). Article
>FOOD: Mulled drinks to spice up the season
>TV/STREAMING: Matthew Perry's "harrowing" private funeral detailed for the first time in new doc
-Trailer for new 3-part documentary series on Netflix, "Taken: Natalee Holloway" (1:52)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "By Any Means," "The Weight" and more
>CELEBRITY: Christopher Lloyd marks 88th birthday with "Back to the Future" nod
-Hollywood veteran Kevin Pollak spills wild secrets about craziest actor he's ever worked with
>ANIMALS: Dumped German Shepherd keeps waiting for owner to come back (1:51)
>HISTORY: Rare Apple-1 computer sells for record $1.15 million at auction
>GOOD NEWS: Son's gift earns dad a $100,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, watch Florida woman break world record with 639-pound hip thrust
Latest obituaries | | Friday's Highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
-Plow truck drivers, town of Shrewsbury
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