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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 73 today in Worcester
-Are we going to have a "White Christmas" in New England? (2:08)
>ELECTION DAY
+6:00: Radio Worcester (49:10): Election Day, unenrolled voters and Worcester development
-Mass. races, ballot questions and voting info
-Your ballot questions, explained
-Printable ballot question cheat sheet you can take to the polls
-Pen or pencil? Can I take a picture? Filling out a ballot (1:43)
-Galvin uncertain about beating voter turnout in 2022, 2018
-Voting may help you live longer, study suggests
-Congressman to greet voters at multiple local polling stations
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Birds flock to Davidson Sanctuary in Millbury, much to hikers' delight
+Noon: "Renegade, inspirational element": Rangemasters to play Worcester
+Noon: “Breakfast for Dinner”: Childhood, fatherhood and the weird road between
+Noon: Face the music: Give your sweatpants a night (or 2) off
+Noon: Looking to stars for earthly issues leads to astrological crash course
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: They were strangers, but her kidney donation saved his life
-Patient dies after stealing ambulance in Worcester, crashing it in West Boylston (2:13). Article
-Trooper risks head-on crash to stop wrong-way driver
-Grease is the word: Third cooking oil theft tied to Worcester
-Developer eyes Worcester Mill Street site for 7-building complex with 255 apartments
-Senior housing squeeze: Aging population faces limited market across Central Mass.
-3 affordable Worcester condos offered to first-time homebuyers
-Worcester County Wonders: The hills are alive with the sound of history
-Worcester Police Department log for Saturday, October 31st
-Worcester County drive delivers hundreds of new jackets to local nonprofits
-Worcester Dual Language Magnet School Hispanic Heritage Month (1:31)
-Radio Worcester (19:36): Pulse Magazine’s Nonprofit Wish List highlights specific needs
>DINING OUT: 9 hidden hole-in-the-wall eateries in Worcester
-What's cooking? A low-cost way to put your restaurant in front of thousands of local customers!
-Worcester cafe awarded $200,000 for job training program
-ICYMI: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester brewery (5:08)
-Worcester library opens centuries of newspaper history to cardholders
-Rift between Worcester police chief, deputy revealed in D.E.I. complaint
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Owner of Val's Restaurant looks to the holidays and beyond
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): After 16 years, Auburn Fabric Outlet to close
-Bay Path School Committee backs superintendent following teachers union's no-confidence vote
-Ariens snowblower raffle by Friends of Charlton Police Dogs extended through Thursday
-Gardner man arrested after passing stopped school bus, trying to evade officer
-Westborough earns Climate Leader designation from Department of Energy Resources
-Southbridge unanimously approves 365-day data center moratorium
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at The Vue on Friday and at Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jon Bon Jovi talks about upcoming "Forever Tour" at Gillette (2:45)
-3 bestselling authors, 1 Worcester library and a celebration of the written word
-Worcester Art Museum comes alive with Diwali celebration
-From learning English to winning gold: Young Worcester writer finds his voice
>OPINION: Mary C. DeSouza: Easy fall traditions that kids will remember forever
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 511 (28:54): Mayor Joe Petty
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:27): Westborough police chief’s leave and Worcester Diocese accountability
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at 101
>SPORTS: Drake Maye has put himself back into NFL MVP conversation
-Why Bill Belichick, Jordon Hudson "took a step back" from age-gap romance
-Celtics lose to Houston, 109-93
-Bruins beat Vegas, 3-2
-Janine Bachmann leads offense as Holy Cross women's basketball takes down Boston College on opening night
-Holy Cross men’s basketball opens season at Rhode Island
-Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 5
-Railers beat Adirondack, 3-2
>TRAVEL: Ebola sparks new C.D.C. rule for U.S.-bound flyers as major airlines seek delay
>NATIONAL: Evening crashes jump after clocks fall back, AAA warns
-Doctor who oversaw Christa Pike's botched execution breaks his silence - he wants her to die
-4 Americans and 1 Canadian among the 69 dead in Spain's train collision
-Tragic: Ex-college football star killed by cops after coming out as gay to girlfriend
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy case (20:04): Will there be retrial after September's hung jury?
-Matthew Farwell trial (22:07): Forensic experts testify for defense
-1 dies in 3-alarm fire in Rockland
>COLLEGES: Worcester State hosts inaugural internship fair
>BUSINESS: High rates complicate decisions, but businesses forge ahead with financing
-LPL Financial Research: Has A.I. become a rates story?
-After the merger, what’s in a bank’s name?
>SHOPPING: Keepin’ it Local: The Thicket
>HOMES: Turning to firewood this winter to lower heating costs? What an expert suggests (2:09)
>HEALTH: Dermatologist says skin, nails and hair can reveal health clues (3:12)
-Common developmental condition linked to higher risk of Parkinson's-related disorders
>FOOD: What to do if you find a moldy slice of bread in your loaf
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new movies on Netflix
-Julia Stiles eliminated from "Dancing With the Stars" on "Disney Night"
>MOVIES: Top 10 movies that explain the French riots
>CELEBRITY: Noah Wyle named People Magazine's sexiest man alive
-Jennifer Lawrence talks plastic surgery as she launches Mes hair care
>ANIMALS: Puppy who shook with fear finds courage to follow foster mom (2:45)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Tire Kingdom, 378 Belmont St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Man splits $20,000 lottery prize with his grandma
-Meanwhile, an insane number of Americans would sacrifice sex — and their pets — to play "GTA VI" early
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 77 today in Worcester
-Are we going to have a "White Christmas" in New England? (2:08)
>ELECTION 2026
-Both chambers of Congress change hands in wave election (1:50). Article
-Results for Mass. top races, ballot questions
-Results for Mass. legislative races
-Pot stays, gun law stands: How Worcester voted
-Democrat Krista Ferrante flips longtime GOP state House seat
-Rep. Paul Frost wins 16th term in 7th Worcester race
-McKenna, Nicholson, Kilcoyne, Higgins, Marsi win House races; Cronin retains Senate seat
-Results of 36 governor's races across the U.S.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Records show Karen and Kurt Solomon were behind on mortgage before deaths
-Court hearing held for State Police troopers charged in death of Worcester recruit
-Developer's $10 million gamble pays off for Elm Park
-Main Street developer accused of concealing "life-safety hazard" at old Kane building, withholding pay
-This Is Worcester: A monument to history
-3 affordable Worcester condos offered to first-time homebuyers
-Looking to stars for earthly issues leads to astrological crash course
-Worcester police fund new sensory room at Autism Resource Center
-Worcester Police Department log for Sunday, November 1st
-100 FM The Pike (9;34): Max German is representing Central Mass. in the Voice of Logan competition
-Radio Worcester (10:43): Decade of Love celebrates Mary Beth Benison Foundation’s 10th anniversary
-State education chief visits Worcester schools, praises bilingual programs
>DINING OUT: Table for Woo | Rio Viejo Cocina de México
-What's cooking? A low-cost way to put your restaurant in front of thousands of local customers!
-9 hidden hole-in-the-wall eateries in Worcester
-ICYMI: Patient dies after stealing ambulance in Worcester, crashing it in West Boylston (2:13). Article
-Trooper risks head-on crash to stop wrong-way driver
-Grease is the word: Third cooking oil theft tied to Worcester
-Developer eyes Worcester Mill Street site for 7-building complex with 255 apartments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Owner of Val's Restaurant looks to the holidays and beyond
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury High senior is an international Muay Thai champion
-New proposed McDonald’s in Grafton questioned by Planning Board
-Spencer meeting to consider allowing guns in municipal buildings, tax exemption for veterans
-Birds flock to Davidson Sanctuary in Millbury, much to hikers' delight
-Tantasqua school committees select Peter Dufresne as next superintendent
-Southbridge Fire Department launches Community Care program
-Keepin’ it Local: Truth Organic Spa and Wellness Center
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at The Vue on Friday and at Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: "Renegade, inspirational element": Rangemasters to play Worcester
-“Breakfast for Dinner”: Childhood, fatherhood and the weird road between
-Face the music: Give your sweatpants a night (or 2) off
-A fresh take on "To Kill a Mockingbird" takes stage in Boston (3:13)
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: They were strangers, but her kidney donation saved his life
-Julie Walker: Out and About | Coming Together for Community
-City Vibes (24:35): Inaugural episode
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:27): Westborough police chief’s leave and Worcester Diocese accountability
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman and home builder who passed at age 99
>SPORTS: Ranking Patriots’ likeliest positions to target at trade deadline
-Evaluating Drake Maye's pass catchers as Pats near midway point of the season (6:01)
-Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu wins third consecutive Gold Glove; Rafaela, Durbin also winners
-New England 776 brings a marathon to Worcester’s Polar Park
-Holy Cross men’s basketball starts season with loss to Rhode Island
-Holy Cross unveils basketball game day enhancements
-No high school football championships at Gillette Stadium this year
>TRAVEL: Are airport lounges worth it? (1:49)
>CARS: First snow in Worcester | Who's at fault when a car slides into yours?
>NATIONAL: Apocalyptic video shows fiery crater after deadly Florida plane crash
-Freezers at supermarkets in several European countries hit by apparent cyberattacks
-Tragic: 10-year-old boy shoots, kills teen neighbor fighting with his mom
>NEW ENGLAND: Troopers repeatedly failed to conduct sweeps at Logan Airport (2:43)
-Opposition intensifies to Quabbin, Wachusett water transfer proposal
>COLLEGES: WPI S.T.E.M. Education Team gives back to Andy's Attic
>BUSINESS: Local credit union names new C.E.O.
-LPL Financial Research: Has A.I. become a rates story?
-Crypto firm sees $4.7 billion in customer withdrawals after stunning North Korea hack
>SHOPPING: "Interesting but also scary": Walmart introducing A.I. shopping (3:49)
>HOMES: Turning to firewood this winter to lower heating costs? What an expert suggests (2:09)
>HEALTH: How is your health impacted by the end of daylight saving time? (2:08)
-5 habits that could help keep you out of a nursing home, from an orthopedic surgeon
>FOOD: Breakfast cereals found to have 2 times as much lead
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this week
-Trailer for new Netflix movie "The Mosquito Bowl" (2:05)
>MOVIES: Tom Cruise tapped for American Film Institute Life Achievement Award
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods, Vanessa Trump have talked about marriage
-Miranda Lambert makes rare comment on "not fun" divorce from Blake Shelton
>ANIMALS: Puppy found living in tire turns into wiggliest little guy (3:36)
>HISTORY: Video of Boston’s abandoned Tremont St. Subway tunnel
>GOOD NEWS: Teen’s decision to become an organ donor comforts family
-Meanwhile, Detroit man's 11,578-pound rubber band ball is the world's largest
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