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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 65 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Rising rents fuel a migration of longtime Worcester residents to small towns
+6:00: Police serve warrant, arrest Worcester man on gun, drug charges
+6:00: Third suspect in Worcester shooting that injured 6 is arraigned
+6:00: Catholic Workers celebrate Mustard Seed's 50 years of service
+Noon: St. Vincent nurses raise alarm about plan to cut IV workers
+Noon: Cafe and restaurant for sale on Park Avenue in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - October 27th
+Noon: Five Things to Do: Day of the Dead, disco at ArtsWorcester and more
+Noon: ABBA everywhere as Mania The ABBA Tribute comes to Worcester
+Noon: Artists discuss their love of Halloween, and how it shaped their work
+Noon: Bad Advice: Should I be concerned about my kids trick-or-treating?
-6 years after Vanessa Marcotte’s killing, Angelo Colon-Ortiz pleads guilty to 2nd degree murder
-Related: Vanessa's father didn’t live to see murderer sentenced
-3 Worcester officers injured responding to report of man urinating on his former workplace
-Car crashes into home in Clinton, knocking out the front (1:00). Article
-RSV climbing at UMass Memorial Health; concern about the respiratory illness
-Cyanobacteria detected in southern part of Lake Quinsigamond
-Rutland farm turning poop into power (2:53)
-What's Up Worcester presents The Sitdown (38:41): Sarai Rivera
-Worcester Mayor Joe Petty moves to appoint Eric Batista city manager without a search process
-Bill Shaner: The “other five” versus the “normative six”
-LeBoeuf runs on record, Fullen pushes less taxes, support for police
-Related: Debate audio from Radio Worcester (1:25:46)
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 152 (28:43): Sheriff Lew Evangelidis
-No one hit Powerball jackpot, new drawing an estimated $800 million
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Old Line American Single Malt (40:18)
>SHOWTIME: 14th annual Duo Piano Gala Saturday at Tuckerman Hall
-Alt.-country star Rhett Miller of Old 97’s set for Worcester
-The Library of Disposable Art: "Genuine soil from Dracula's Castle!"
-Harley's Funhouse drag show at Ralph's Rock Diner marks first anniversary
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - "Murdered on the Fourth of July" - Part 2. Audio (23:10). Video (18:26)
-Unsolved: Worcester - "Murdered on the Fourth of July" - Part 1. Audio (21:00). Video (16:22)
-The Faces of Worcester: Timothy Brumfield
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime real estate agent who was also a world traveler
-ICYMI: Worcester store closing after 76 years on Main Street, reopening in New Hampshire
-Worcester's Jamaine Ortiz on Saturday night fight card at MSG (1:56). Article
-Worcester firefighter diagnosed with cancer following free screening
-Legendary Worcester eatery debuts food truck
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Small Stones Festival brings big art presence to Grafton
-Holden Police Department hosting inaugural 5k to benefit K9 Tahoe and the HPD K9 program
-Public health advisory for Half Moon Cove on Lake Quinsigamond
-World class service dogs trained in Princeton
-Princeton welcomes Jaime Greenland as its new Parks and Recreation director
-Leicester Police Chief raises money for Jimmy Fund Walk To Defy Cancer
>SPORTS: ESPN: Mac Jones slated to start against Jets on Sunday
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-2022 NFL Week 8 Schedule, TV, announcers
-Bravehearts bringing back Worcester Sports Management Summit
-Holy Cross running back is one of 15 finalists for college football's premier scholar-athlete award
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (28:26): Get to know Men's Ice Hockey Coach Bill Riga
-Railers beat Trois-Rivières, 6-3
-High school football Grid Bits: Leominster approaches 800-victory milestone
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)
-Kia recalling 71,000 older Sportage SUVs for fire risks
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Man guilty of 76 counts in deadly Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy
-Inflation crushing retirement savings plans for many Americans: survey
-Tragic: Texas man dies as wife is on hold with 911 for 15 minutes
>NEW ENGLAND: New Hampshire grandfather dead after fall from mountain
-Mass. agrees to pay $3.5 million to settle property tax dispute with N.H.
>FOOD: Beyond Meat debuts plant-based steak in thousands of stores nationwide
>SHOPPING: 32 best gifts to shop at Walmart for the whole family
>BUSINESS: Local unemployment rates drop to 3.6%, 3.3%, and 2.5% across Central Mass.
-7 Central Mass. organizations receive $759,687 to support small businesses
>COLLEGES: Fire Science student honors family promise at Anna Maria
-New grant-funded program at WPI explores the ethics of artificial intelligence
>HEALTH: 5 things everyone should know about this year's flu season
-$75 incentive in Worcester at COVID vaccine clinics
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Thursday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: CBS's schedule of holiday TV specials, Christmas classics
>MOVIES: Black journalists, creators claim they’re being excluded from "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" premiere
>CELEBRITY: Skechers executives escort Kanye West out of building, company says
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>ANIMALS: Video of adorable baby beaver building dam goes viral
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Deputies, bystander save women after car becomes submerged in canal
-Meanwhile, in Wyoming, watch as a moose interrupts youth soccer game
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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