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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast. High of 64 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Noon: Worcester man arrested for sleeping on Peter Pan bus
-Noon: Milford firefighter injured in fire overnight
-Noon: Candidates for governor discuss community development at Polar Park Forum
-Noon: Going out in Worcester for Halloween? Here are the tips and tricks for Trick or Treating.
-Worcester PD asking for further help to find Aniyah Moore, missing 14 year old girl
-Off. Manny Familia forever remembered, along many other fallen officers, on memorial
-$2 Million in grants awarded for redevelopment at Saint Gobain; 10 buildings to be demolished
-$1 million grant received for upgrade at University Park in Worcester
-Worcester nonprofit celebrates Día de los Muertos
-Here are the 5 cheapest places to get gas this weekend in Worcester
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Powerball jackpot rises to at least $1 billion for Monday's drawing. Winning numbers for Saturday
-Worcester's most famous tax protester gets her corner back: Photos
-In Worcester senate race, Kennedy's run shaped by life in politics
-WCCA-TV: Mayor Petty talks with Leah Bradley from Central Mass Housing Alliance (Mayor's Forum, 28:02)
-Bill Shaner: At least we know who the bad guys are
-This Is Worcester No. 154 (27:53): Community Preservation Act
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Old Line American Single Malt (40:18)
>SHOWTIME: GWAR devastates in glorious Worcester show
-Five Things to Do: Day of the Dead, disco at ArtsWorcester and more
-Northborough's Zach Newbould reflects on John Legend's best advice after not advancing on "The Voice"
-Don Landgren: Once upon a ballot ...
-Keep the Faith: Loving our neighbors as ourselves
-NEW! The Faces of Worcester: Charles Safford
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to the father of one of the Worcester 6
-ICYMI: Worcester investigating candidate's ballot drop box tampering claim
-Worcester woman starts spice business to make healthy, allergen-free meals
-Worcester health center CEO survives firing attempt
-Saint Vincent nurses take stand against hospital’s decision to eliminate IV Therapy Team
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury cancer survivor participates in Pink Patch Project
-Kate Donaghue, Jonathan Hostage seek new 19th Worcester District seat
-Holden Police Department accredited by Mass. Police Accreditation Commission
-West Boylston police log October 27th through 23rd
-Pushback on Clinton Select Board’s encouragement for taping meetings may violate law
-Sterling arts & crafts show set for November 19th
-Grafton Public Library events
-"I deserve what I'm getting": Athol man gets 6-12 years for fatal 2019 crash
>SPORTS: No. 5 Holy Cross secures wild walkoff victory over No. 15 Fordham
-Related: Highlights (3:06)
-Related: Postgame press conference (8:33)
-Worcester boxer Jamaine Ortiz loses close decision to Vasiliy Lomachenko at Madison Square Garden
-10 things to watch in today's Patriots-Jets game
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bravehearts bringing back Worcester Sports Management Summit
-Astros roll past Phillies to even World Series at game apiece
-Railers beat Adirondack, 4-2
-Friday Night Football 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: More than 100 festivalgoers crushed to death by crowd surge at Seoul Halloween event
-6 people shot during funeral service for a homicide victim in Pittsburgh
-Tragic: Woman shot dead by ex-husband while talking to 911 operator
>NEW ENGLAND: Starting Nov 1, recycling rules change in Massachusetts
-Poll: Mass. voters favor income surtax, preserving license law
>FOOD: Bay Staters are getting an exclusive try at upcoming Friendly’s menu items
>SHOPPING: Clorox recalls Pine-Sol cleaners due to infection-causing bacteria
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross prof a go-to expert for many media outlets covering war in Ukraine
-Retired UMass Medical School prof on on need for patent reform to lower prescription costs
>HEALTH: Updates and information regarding the newest strains of COVID
-Look to exercise to extend life, even for the oldest, study say
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch
>MOVIES: "Black Adam" is leading Halloween weekend at the box office
>CELEBRITY: Adele is looking to get "college graduate" added to her glittering resume
>HOMES: Home prices could fall 20% by next year as mortgage rates hammer market: economist
>ANIMALS: State warns of black bears invading chicken coops
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Passerby saves 4 people from house fire
-Meanwhile, in Florida, teen wrangled 28 snakes as winner of annual python challenge
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-Water Restoration Technician, at SERVPRO
-Worcester Common Oval Security Guard
-Firefighters, Auburn Fire Rescue
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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+Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
+Summer helpers (5), Holden D.P.W.
-Experienced cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
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