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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:21). High of 66 today
-October weather summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Car crashes into ATM on Park Ave. in Worcester
+6:00: New Worcester transportation agency's goal is streets for everyone
+6:00: Worcester Housing Authority tackles food insecurity with new free meal program
+Noon: 20-year-old Shrewsbury woman killed by hit-and-run driver while walking home from work
+Noon: Canal District restaurant to close for good after 4 1/2 years
+Noon: Table Talk Pie Store moving to temporary location Thursday
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - November 2nd
+Noon: Radio Worcester (10:57): Councilor Khrystian King on where we are with the search for Worcester's next permanent city manager
+Noon: True crime podcast "Unsolved: Worcester" shines light on cold cases
+Noon: First Unitarian gives black composer Margaret Bonds' "Credo" premiere
+Noon: First Person: The End of My Music Career
+Noon: Last Call: Mike Ladd of Worcester's Fiddler's Green seisiuns, Chimera
-Worcester woman found dead in Georgia was killed by trucker, authorities say
-Manny Familia, fellow Worcester police officers among recipients of Hanna Award for bravery (1:43). Article
-Local restaurant to appear on Channel 5's "Chronicle"
-Worcester Regional Airport welcomes one millionth passenger (:27)
-10 Worcester properties we’re in danger of losing, according to Preservation Worcester
-Worcester city health leaders recommend masking up amid RSV spike, flu season (:40). Article
-Radio Worcester (9:02): COVID, RSV, flu and other factors driving long wait times and capacity issues at hospitals
-Higher energy rates go into effect for Massachusetts customers
-Neighborhood watch meetings in Worcester in November
-Radio Worcester (15:03): The Columbus statue & difficult conversations with City Councilor Sarai Rivera
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 491 (27:55): Community Preservation Act
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - Season 1, Episode 5 - "Gunned Down in the Darkness of Clason Road Beach". Audio (19:02). Video (13:15)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Best Bourbons under $25 (31:47)
>SHOWTIME: Taylor Swift announces upcoming tour, 2 shows at Gillette Stadium
-Elisabeth Shue, Peter Weller among stars at Rhode Island Comic Con
-Bad Advice: An astrological forecast for November
-Worcester PD holds annual Hill-O-Ween
-The Faces of Worcester: Anthonee "AJ" Rivera
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to "a Christian man who enjoyed volunteering at the VA"
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for 2 teens
-Police body cam footage shows Worcester pastor tasered, arrested after calling cop "tyrant". Video (15:18)
-14 Dunkin' locations, including shops in Worcester, Grafton and Millbury, cited for child labor violations
-R.I. restaurant plans location in former Hangover Pub spot
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Drone video of beautiful fall colors over a placid Webster Lake (1:16)
-Early voting schedule for Holden
-216 pounds of medication returned during Shrewsbury Medication Take Back Event
-Shrewsbury, Northborough and Grafton Girl Scouts will be hosting a Halloween candy drive
-Leominster man steals brother’s car, evades traffic stop, drives home, gets arrested by SWAT team
-Westborough's Cold Harbor readies for move to new brewery, restaurant
-MassDOT to work on northbound ramp from I-290 westbound to Route 140 in Shrewsbury
>SPORTS: Phillies belt 5 homers to take 2-1 lead in World Series
-Suspended Celtics coach Ime Udoka on Brooklyn’s shortlist to replace Steve Nash
-Bruins beat Penguins, 6-5
-Bravehearts open new online merchandise store
-Former Worcester hockey pros: where are they now? 2022-23 Fall edition
-Yang's goal sends Shrewsbury past Leominster to claim CMADA Class A boys' soccer title
>CARS: NEW! Bertera has a wide variety of cars for your every need (3:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Bird flu infects Iowa egg farm with 1 million chickens
-CVS, Walgreens and Walmart reach a tentative $12 billion deal in opioid cases, reports say
-Tragic: Teen falls to her death trying to retrieve her cellphone
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. man who promised teen girl "better lifestyle" exploited her for sex: Feds
-MBTA General Manager announces resignation effective January 3rd
>COLLEGES: QCC holding "I stand with Immigrants" Day of Action on Wednesday
-Holy Cross's Cantor Gallery's newest exhibit opens November 7th
>HEALTH: As new COVID variants continue to spread, doctors wonder, "What's the plan?"
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>FOOD: Supermarket chain Aldi is matching 2019 Thanksgiving prices
>BUSINESS: Charts: Largest industries in Central Mass. and statewide, ranked by GDP
-Charts: Fastest-growing jobs and industries in Central Massachusetts and statewide
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: 9 must-see movies being released in November
>CELEBRITY: Tom Brady tried to save Gisele Bündchen marriage, but was "too late"
-Rapper Takeoff, 28, was killed by a stray bullet, manager says
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County October 23rd through 29th
>ANIMALS: Dogs, cats and other pets available for adoption near Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Student surprises favorite custodian with wheelchair-accessible costume
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, loose emu captured after running across highway
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Classifieds
+Harm Reduction Specialist at AIDS Project Worcester
-Daytime weekend bartenders at Worcester bar
-Major Gifts Officer at Abby's House
-Case Manager at Abby's House
-Secretary/Receptionist Wanted, at First American Realty
-Water Restoration Technician, at SERVPRO
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
+6:00: City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
+6:00: Friends of Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with $50,000 gift to new branch
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
+Noon: Jury says it's deadlocked in Noel Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
+Noon: Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
+Noon: Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
+Noon: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
+Noon: Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
+Noon: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-Driver injured after car crashes through fence, lands on roof in Worcester (1:40). Article
-Child hospitalized after being hit by vehicle while riding bike in Worcester
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-Worcester S.N.A.P. rolls drop 21% as advocates seek D.T.A. staff
-internal investigation clears officers of wrongdoing in Toomey crash
-Related: Advocates renew call for police review board after release of Toomey crash report
-Related: Read the full Worcester police review of city councilor's crash
-City to crack down on parking scofflaws during snow. But you'll be warned
-Central Mass. strip club to face license commission after deadly shooting
-Terror on Tory Fort: Check out Worcester family's Western take on Halloween
-Ché Anderson talks about roles at UMass Med School, Mass Cultural Council
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. In Brief: Realignment breakdown by school
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: State blocks out-of-state firm from buying nursing homes in Worcester, Fitchburg
-$51 million redevelopment brings 80 affordable senior apartments to Worcester's Lincoln Square
-Worcester's historic Heywood Boot building to receive $929K in state redevelopment funding
-Worcester lands record $5.5 million grant to remove lead hazards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Midnight at the Masquerade mystery Thursday at Gale Free Library
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What happens to Anna Maria College’s campus after bids fall short?
-Takeaways from latest Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-Westborough police warn against "door kick" social media challenge
-Charlton voters approve data center restrictions, call for end to Flock cameras
-In stunning reversal, Westborough Town Meeting changes course on downtown zoning proposal
-Pastor Coates drops fraud claims against orchard developer and former Dunbar clients
-Southbridge man charged with armed robbery at Elm Street convenience store
-Dudley Town Hall access plan draws objections at Town Meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic
-Get medieval: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire set
-Celeste Ng headlines Worcester library fundraiser November 5th
-Suzanne Strempek Shea's popular memoir talk comes to Webster
-Charlton mom's book captures spirit of late son, paralyzed in 1997 crash
>OPINION: Sunita Razdan: Lend nature a hand - leave fallen leaves in yard
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 509 (28:27): Nativity School of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 545 (29:27): Hank Stolz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked as a baking teacher
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bears preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams a battle of electric, maturing quarterbacks
-Patriots injured reserve activations explained: Decisions await
-Why Patriots cannot afford not to start Caleb Lomu each week
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Mechanics Hall ready to rumble as boxing returns after long absence
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Dartmouth
-Holy Cross baseball announces Fall World Series
>NATIONAL: Nobel-winning A.I. pioneer warns: Befriend bots or "we're toast"
-How many Americans support second execution attempt for Christa Pike
-Ukraine's $500 drones slaughtered America's $25 million tanks in recent war game
-Tragic: Swimmer, 65, killed by shark despite wearing repellent band
>NEW ENGLAND: Officers say Matthew Farwell was agitated in days before Sandra Birchmore's death (2:49)
-Lawmakers reject Gov. Healey's gas tax suspension plan (:26)
-Massachusetts leads nation in lottery spending again
>COLLEGES: Clark Family & Friends Weekend 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Half of Americans return home more drained than relaxed after a vacation, new survey says
>BUSINESS: Amazon hiring 6,000 seasonal workers in Mass.
-Radio Worcester (22:08): W.B.D.C. and Webster Five explain small business financing
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users
>SHOPPING: Warning issued against 400,000 pressure cookers due to burn risk
>HOMES: Americans are abandoning a beloved tradition — and experts reveal 5 reasons why
>HEALTH: Sexually transmitted diarrhea is morphing into a superbug
-Medicare Advantage plan cuts: United, Humana reduce benefits for 1 million
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Baked salmon and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Elizabeth Holmes docs to watch before "You Can See Everything"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Idris Elba movie, "Above the Below" (1:38)
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair speaks out after mid-flight meltdown, arrest
-Judge tosses child sex abuse indictment against Timothy Busfield
>ANIMALS: Tiny cat loves swimming just as much as exploring the world (2:39)
>HISTORY: Building 19 author on nostalgia event this weekend (11:28)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple struck by lightning while walking hand in hand, hail Good Samaritan hikers for saving their lives
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear steals bag of gear from fire station
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
-Plow truck drivers, town of Shrewsbury
-Snow plow contractors, town of Shrewsbury
-Bartenders, Grafton Street restaurant
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