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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 (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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