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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 64 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Sutton magician arrested on child pornography charge
+6:00: Southbridge High School student dies unexpectedly: School officials
+6:00: Case of Legionnaires' disease confirmed at Auburn assisted living facility (pictured)
+6:00: Amityville trial film headlining day of filmmaking at Elm Draught House in Millbury
+6:00: L.L. Bean opening new store in Hudson on November 4th
+6:00: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+6:00: New movies on streaming VOD: "Bros", "The Good House," and more
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - October 21st
+Noon: 5 new Worcester area houses on the market
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: First Person: Comprehending an increasingly incomprehensible world
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Adam Cutler
+Noon: The Faces of Worcester: Giovanni Petrella
-Unlicensed 66-year-old driver causes 3-car crash on Grafton Street that sends 2 to hospital, police say
-3 men arrested in connection with Worcester warehouse shooting
-UMass Memorial docs save mother and son who nearly died from mushroom poisoning (2:20). Article
-Bistro OK'd for former Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Big vacant lot in Worcester eyed for lab space development
-Mistrial due to COVID exposure declared in trial of Angel Santiago, man accused of killing Diane Lamarche-Leader
-Worcester police seek 25-year-old man for assault and battery warrant
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - Season 1, Episode 2: "Double Homicide on Halloween". Audio (21:04). Video (16:33)
-Unsolved: Worcester premiere episode: "Double Murder on Dewey Street". Audio (21:02). Video (15:04)
-Worcester County Sheriff's Office handing out winter coats to community
-Sheriff’s Coat Drive comes to St. John’s Food for the Poor (1:36)
-Saint John's holds open house
-LeBoeuf, Fullen to debate Monday night
-Worcester to ceremonially name Ed Augustus Way after former city manager
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-EcoTarium celebrating Oktoberfest on Friday night
>SHOWTIME: Pawsitively 4 Pink presents Rythm for Ribbons Saturday at Polar Park
-Five Things to Do: "Titans of '80s Rock," Edgar Allan Poe and "Peppa Pig"
-An ode to Worcester's pop culture emporium, That's Entertainment
-GWAR set to perform in Worcester
-The Faces of Worcester: Jermoh Kamara
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a science teacher for the Worcester Public Schools for over 30 years
-ICYMI: 6-story mixed-use development with 110 apartments proposed for long-vacant lot in Worcester
-Restaurant Blackstone to open in Worcester from breakfast to late-night
-Beleaguered Family Health Center of Worcester names interim CFO
-6 shows postponed, 3 added at Hanover Theatre
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Large fire damages former Wyman-Gordon building in Millbury
-3 crashes, 3 poles: Sutton police make series of drunk driving arrests
-Auburn man pleads guilty to federal child pornography charges
-Leominster man wins $15 million on scratch ticket he bought from Mr. Mikes
-Grafton retired fire captain honored; two new police officers welcomed
-Skimming device discovered at popular Grafton hardware store
-Sterling looks to avoid redoing paving, utility work
-Leominster family faces checking account catastrophe
>SPORTS: Mac Jones expected to make return Monday, ESPN reports
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bruins beat Anaheim, 2-1
-Holy Cross QB Matthew Sluka added to Walter Payton Award watch list
-Worcester Bravehearts hosting Jake-O-Treat with Trax and Arthur
-Bravehearts mascot Jake the Lion to repel down Downtown Worcester building for charity
-Leominster sees opportunity against Wachusett in Hometeam Game of the Week
-Optimism remains high in Saint John's High football program despite 1-5 start
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: U.K.’s Truss quits after turmoil obliterated her authority
-Heating worries mount amid growing costs, uncertainty
-Tragic: Illinois teen dies singing choir solo
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. is 3rd most stressed state in the U.S., study says
-Inmate beat prison guard Matthew Tidman in attempt to return to Virginia, prosecutors say
>SHOPPING: Goodwill launches online store for thrifters to shop from home
>BUSINESS: UMass nurses win wage increases in new union contracts
-Worker death, whistleblowers put marijuana industry safety in spotlight
-Worcester Business Connect No. 37 (34:05): DoudouKare
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria prof discusses Puerto Rico's response to Hurricane Fiona
-UMass Medical School infectious disease expert answers questions on flu, bivalent COVID vaccines
>HEALTH: COVID vax-makers say cancer vaccine could be available by 2030
-Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults with diabetes ration insulin to save money, study finds
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Friday: 9-4 at AIDS Project Worcester
>FOOD: Halloween candy prices are skyrocketing. Here’s how much it’ll cost this year
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix loves Ryan Murphy: "The Watcher" and "Dahmer" named streamer’s top 2 most watched shows
>MOVIES: Christian Bale and Margo Robbie’s "Amsterdam" is on pace to lose $100 million
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift "Midnights" album release causes Spotify to crash
-Jury says Kevin Spacey didn't molest actor Anthony Rapp in 1986
>HOMES: A private Cape Cod beach? For $3.3 million, it (and the house) can be yours
>ANIMALS: Cop kindly walks duck family all the way home (3:09)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dad's reaction to daughter running Boston Marathon goes viral
-NASA's James Webb Telescope captures new view of Pillars of Creation
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, overturned truck spills 22,000 pounds of fish onto highway
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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