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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 (: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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