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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:48). High of 58 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 28-year-old killed in Burncoat Street shooting in Worcester, police say
+6:00: Worcester city official seriously injured after being trapped under car in crash
+6:00: Don Landgren: Never mind Halloween, The real scare is winter energy
+Noon: Schools locked down after gunshot on Burncoat Street
+Noon: Inflation hits home for vendors at Worcester Public Market
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - October 24th
+Noon: Sarah E. Wall Women’s Suffrage Marker unveiling at 4 p.m. Monday at Main and Sycamore streets
-Legendary Worcester eatery debuts food truck
-In the wake of a renaissance and a pandemic, Worcester’s downtown restaurants search for normalcy
-Worcester patient reunites with caregivers who saved his life
-City opens bid for Worcester police boat
-Burncoat High School profile (10:08)
-LeBoeuf, Fullen to debate Monday night
-Early voting in Worcester: See hours, location
-Worcester Public Schools offering free flu vaccines this week at select locations
-This Week's Roadwork in Worcester - Week of October 24th
-Vocero Hispano: 10-21-2002 al 10-27-2022
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Duo Piano Gala returns after 3-year hiatus with 9 pianists
-The Faces of Worcester: Kellie Hamilton
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to the longtime owner of a local European gift boutique
-ICYMI: Wrong-way driver killed on Route 146
-Man shot in Main South neighborhood of Worcester
-Former Mill Street supermarket property for sale for $6.25 million
-Sutton magician arrested on child pornography charge (1:36). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): LIFT Fitness hosts "Power Up for Breast Cancer" fundraiser Saturday in Holden
-Saint John’s students named National Merit commended students
-Grafton Public Library events
-Millbury Public Library events
-Wachusett area fire, police logs
-Largest fan-created Lego tour visits Central Mass.
-Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce convenes regional leaders in economic development
>SPORTS: 10 things to watch in Monday's Patriots-Bears game
-Expert predictions for Patriots-Bears game
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester Bravehearts hosting Jake-O-Treat with Trax and Arthur
-Railers beat Adirondack, 4-1
-Friday Night Frenzy: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
>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: Accused Dallas hospital killer was parolee at medical center for child's birth
-Tragic: 7 kids rescued after doorbell video shows malnourished twins asking for help
>NEW ENGLAND: Passenger examining car damage from bear strike killed in crash
-7,408 new COVID cases last week in Mass.
>SHOPPING: The 10 best early Wayfair Way Day deals before the big sale
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Chamber Exchange: Saint Johns Headmaster Alex Zequeira (10:07)
-Worcester Business Connect No. 37 (34:05): DoudouKare
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School researcher reaches important milestone in study of rare bone disease
-"In honor of Colleen, do something good today": Family honors legacy of slain Assumption grad
>HEALTH: WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 226 (27:41): Robotic Surgery
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Monday: 11-4 in Downtown Worcester
>FOOD: Americans to pay almost 75% more for a turkey this Thanksgiving
>TV/STREAMING: Great American Family (GAC Family) Christmas movie schedule and start date
>MOVIES: "Black Adam," with Dwayne Johnson, debuts with $67 million
>CELEBRITY: What you need to know about the James Corden restaurant drama
>HOMES: 5 new homes for sale in and around Worcester
>ANIMALS: Foster dog who couldn’t walk decides to run up to adopter (3:58)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 103-year-old woman selected as grand marshal for high school's homecoming parade
-Meanwhile, in Portugal, record-breaking bony fish weighing 3 tons found
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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