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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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Deadly wrong-way crash on I-290 (2:12). Article
-Heartbreaking loss: Mom remembers son killed in scooter crash (2:28)
-Authorities identify woman who crashed into, opened fire at Sturbridge hotel
-Man pleads guilty to helping stage robbery of Worcester liquor store
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-Worcester man offers $1,000 reward for missing pet tortoise
-WSRS morning show host Chris Zito let go by iHeartMedia
-Out to Lunch festival is back in Worcester with food, music and sunshine
-Worcester Independence event features fireworks, singer Alisan Porter
-Worcester, mental health groups work toward 911 system settlement
-Free swim lessons return as Worcester opens pools, beaches
-Free summer eats return to Worcester for children and teens
-Water use restrictions set for Coes Reservoir Thursday
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. in Brief agenda preview for Thursday School Committee meeting
-Worcester Public Schools releases post-graduation destinations for Class of 2026
-New veterans food pantry opens in Worcester
-Worcester to honor longtime Little League leader with Doug Hannam Way
>DINING OUT: This Mass. restaurant is up in a treehouse (1:00)
-Why an upscale downtown Worcester restaurant is now open for Thursday lunches
>FAITH: 5 deacons ordained at St. Paul Cathedral
-ICYMI: Worcester police seize untraceable gun in Canal District
-These Worcester kids get to see a World Cup game for free (2:06). Article
-Worcester's Ghanaian population out in force on common for World Cup
-Worcester residents urge city to rescue injured swan
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Truck Day for kids 10 to noon Thursday
-Senior Center closed Thursday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Participate in Vision Zero Survey
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian hit by car in Fitchburg (:20)
-Man charged with murder 9 years after death of girlfriend’s son (2:04)
-Earlier: Auburn man indicted in killing of 7-year-old years after child abuse conviction
-Man charged for challenging man to fight, yelling profanities outside Sturbridge daycare
-Mass Pike eastbound lanes closed in Charlton due to crash (:48)
-Webster delays outdoor music at Dockside, approves limited indoor entertainment license
-Southbridge man arrested for trafficking crack, fentanyl after drone-aided investigation
-Templeton woman arrested for violating father's restraining order
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) at Friday and Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: College grad and filmmaker Maximilian Kent to share Goddard's story
-Serenity Jackson displays her rapping skills on "Everybody Mad"
-Don Toliver announces new world tour, including stop in Boston
-"Palms on the Cape" author Jenn Bouchard coming to Booklovers' Gourmet in July
>OPINION: Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:33): Community Legal Aid
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:48): Is the state of Worcester strong?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who held numerous patents while at Norton Company and had a lifelong commitment to Scouting
>SPORTS: Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 15 to 11
-Patriots coach Jeremy Springer gets engaged to NBC Sports' Kayla Burton
-Celtics select Dillon Mitchell with 40th pick in 2026 NBA Draft
-Red Sox lose to Rockies, 8-6
-Bravehearts beat Nashua, 6-2
-Group Fundraising Program returns for 2026 Holy Cross football season
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 5-4
>NATIONAL: At least 164 dead and 971 injured after powerful quakes rock Venezeula
-Tragic: Teen dies of sepsis after doctors failed to remove "plant matter" from stitched wound: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: New Boston Logan near-miss, second aborted airport landing in 2 days
-Why are Mass. residents rushing for Canadian citizenship? (3:20)
-Mass. awards $4.5 million to community organizations for mental health and wellness programs
>COLLEGES: Where in the world are WPI students in E-Term?
-Clark sells Norcross Brothers Houses for $1.8 million
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Summer is the time for fun activities on the Upper Cape
-7 money-saving travel tips for retirees
>BUSINESS: Experts warn of A.I. impact on jobs (2:29). Article
-Radio Worcester (18:17): Why human connection still matters in the age of A.I.
-LPL Financial Research: Kevin Warsh could shake up the Fed
-Some employers are creating neurodivergent-friendly spaces for workers (2:25)
>SHOPPING: Dollar General pricing down 2,000 items to just $1
>HOMES: How long does it take to buy a house in Worcester in 2026?
>HEALTH: Women more likely to binge eat due to a common medication
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:28): Vietnamese poached chicken salad
>TV/STREAMING: "CBS Mornings" ratings hit historic June low under Bari Weiss overhaul: report
>MOVIES: "Toy Story 5" cast: Meet the voice actors behind every character
>CELEBRITY: Daryl Hall reveals he recently underwent a kidney transplant
-Singer Jewel reveals shoplifting addiction while homeless nearly destroyed her
>ANIMALS: Emu obsessed with dad declares war on mom (4:08)
>HISTORY: Samuel Whittemore survived Revolutionary War at 80 (2:17)
>GOOD NEWS: Siblings play lottery together, win $25,000 a year
-Meanwhile, in Australia, town crier's 122.4-decibel yell earns Guinness World Record
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