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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 63 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester store (pictured) closing after 76 years on Main Street, reopening in New Hampshire
+6:00: $75 incentive in Worcester at COVID vaccine clinics
+6:00: Radio Worcester (1:25:46): 17th Worcester District debate: Rep. David LeBeouf vs. Paul Fullen
+6:00: Bill Shaner: The “other five” versus the “normative six”
+6:00: Curtis Kariuki eyes Worcester store for Denied Approval clothing line
+6:00: 14th annual Duo Piano Gala Saturday at Tuckerman Hall
+6:00: CherryRoad Media acquires The Item from Gannett; deal to close November 1st
+6:00: Bravehearts bringing back Worcester Sports Management Summit
+6:00: Worcester area pet adoption: Nancy, Karma and more
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - October 25th
+Noon: LeBoeuf runs on record, Fullen pushes less taxes, support for police
+Noon: Beckett's "Not I" in Worcester - no escaping the inner scream
+Noon: "You can't put limits on anybody": Curtis Kariuki eyes Worcester store, skateboard line
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Political nightmares ensure sleepless nights
-28-year-old killed in Burncoat Street shooting in Worcester, police say
-Worcester city official seriously injured after being trapped under car in crash
-National Grid hosting energy assistance event for Worcester customers
-Gourmet donut shop is preparing to open in the Midtown Mall
-Legendary Worcester eatery debuts food truck
-Inflation hits home for vendors at Worcester Public Market
-Sutton children’s magician slept in bed with young boys, filmed boys naked, court docs say
-Worcester County man among victims of N.H. plane crash
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - "Murdered on the Fourth of July" - Part 1. Audio (21:00). Video (16:22)
-Central Mass. Housing Alliance awarded $2.6 million to fight youth homelessness
-Mike Benedetti: City Council preview: Boards and commissions, Indian Lake alum dosing station, Columbus statue, metal on the sidewalk
-Worcester City Council to discuss removing Christopher Columbus statue
-Early voting in Worcester: See hours, location
-Paul Fullen calls for Rep. David LeBoeuf’s resignation in debate for 17th Worcester District
-Worcester Public Schools offering free flu vaccines this week at select locations
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: The Prefab Messiahs conjure "The Ghost of Rock and Roll"
-Don Landgren: Never mind Halloween, the real scare is winter energy
-The Faces of Worcester: Kellie Hamilton
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local high school athletic director and baseball coach
-ICYMI: Worcester patient reunites with caregivers who saved his life
-In the wake of a renaissance and a pandemic, Worcester’s downtown restaurants search for normalcy
-City opens bid for Worcester police boat
-Burncoat High School profile (10:08)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Scheduled electric service outage on part of Main Street in Holden
-Westborough woman turns love for ice cream into a side job
-Shrewsbury approves changes for proposed McGovern center
-Leicester police logs October 13th through 19th
-Fishman takes on Kane for 11th Worcester seat
-New voice guides talented Grafton girls' volleyball squad with high hopes for postseason
-Making Clinton a better Clinton: Business, government officials try to bring more people to downtown
-Brazil native receives $20,000 to grow Fitchburg alternative health business
>SPORTS: Bears destroy Patriots, 33-14
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bulls beat Celtics, 120-102
-Holy Cross football team climbs to 5th and 8th in national polls
-Jack Sorenson named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2022-23 highlights, NHL week 2
>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: 3 killed in shooting at St. Louis high school, police say
-Powerball jackpot jumps to $680 million after no winners in Monday's drawing
-Tragic: Veteran dies after suffering heart attack on Disney World attraction
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. education scores lead during national decline
-Mass. residents spend 2nd-highest amount for health care in U.S., study finds
>FOOD: McRib returns to McDonald's, but it won't be around for long
>SHOPPING: Shopping early this year could save you money
>BUSINESS: Worcester Planning Board set to take up Gateway Park redevelopment projects
-Worcester Business Connect No. 37 (34:05): DoudouKare
>COLLEGES: Q&A with bestselling author Daniel Ziblatt, who will deliver Clark's Presidential Lecture on Wednesday
-Worcester State Fall Days of Giving October 26th and 27th
>HEALTH: What to know about buying hearing aids over the counter
-Experts explain how to tell the difference between COVID and the flu
-Free COVID and vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "It’s a Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" for free on Apple TV+
>MOVIES: Geena Davis chose Brad Pitt over these "Thelma & Louise" rivals
>CELEBRITY: Matthew Perry reveals he spent about $9,000,000 trying to get sober
>HOMES: See inside this 1919 Tudor in West Boylston selling for $990,000
>ANIMALS: Lab family was scared of people … until someone saved them (3:10)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman meets stranger she donated kidney to
-Meanwhile, in Washington state, city removes Karen-themed Halloween display after complaints
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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