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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 66 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police body cam footage shows Worcester pastor tasered, arrested after calling cop "tyrant"
+6:00: Related: Video (15:18)
+6:00: R.I. restaurant plans location in former Hangover Pub spot
+6:00: Water main break on Lincoln Street in Worcester (pictured)
+6:00: Worcester hosting public hearing on Spectrum cable services
+6:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - October 31st
+6:00: Club 321 debuts a new live music series at Mechanics Hall November 3rd
+6:00: Don Landgren: What's really on the ballot this election
+6:00: State football playoff seedings, schedule
+6:00: Area soccer, field hockey championship schedule set
+6:00: Worcester Hockey Alumni 2022-23 highlights, NHL week 3
-Worcester police ask for public’s help locating 2 missing teens
-Worcester police investigating shooting after victim walks into hospital
-Worcester man arrested for sleeping on Peter Pan bus
-Tractor trailer rolls over on I-395 in Oxford
-It’s make it or break it for retail stores in Worcester’s downtown as foot traffic is slow to return
-Going out in Worcester for Halloween? Here are the tips and tricks for Trick or Treating.
-Vocero Hispano: 10-28-2022 al 11-03-2022
-Bill Shaner: At least we know who the bad guys are
-This Is Worcester No. 154 (27:53): Community Preservation Act
-A community at odds — Question 5 has residents divided
-Candidates for governor discuss community development at Polar Park Forum
-Poll finds 2 ballot questions likely to pass, 2 remain a toss-up
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Laurel: Happy Halloween, Worcester
-NEW! The Faces of Worcester: Anthonee "AJ" Rivera
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a longtime probation officer and real estate company owner
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Trick or treating hours in Holden, Leicester, Millbury, Paxton and West Boylston
-Marijuana courier wants to come to Shrewsbury
-Free at-home COVID testing kits are available at Shrewsbury Town Hall for those voting early
-Waters Farm Days brought out smiles under sunny skies
>SPORTS: 8 takeaways from Patriots win over Jets
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bravehearts bringing back Worcester Sports Management Summit
-Celtics beat Wizards, 112-94
-Railers beat Adirondack, 6-1
>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: DNA evidence frees California man imprisoned for decades
-"Doomsday glacier" that could raise sea level by several feet is holding on "by its fingernails," scientists say
-Tragic: Suspension bridge collapse kills at least 132 in India
>COLLEGES: Registration for returning students opens at qcc
>HEALTH: Health Matters No. 227 (28:18): Impact of stigma in public health
>NEW ENGLAND: 31st anniversary of the "Perfect Storm"
-Eversource CEO fears New England might not have enough gas for bitter winter
-Milford firefighter injured in house fire
>SHOPPING: Holiday shopping deals start early this year
>TV/STREAMING: New on Disney+ in November
>MOVIES: The 11 best horror movies based on true stories
>CELEBRITY: Nominees for People’s Choice Awards
>HOMES: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Cow who thinks he's a dog is reunited with favorite puppy (3:07)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman receives life-saving kidney donation from daughter
-Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, video shows thief falling through restaurant roof
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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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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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