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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:24). High of 68 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester schools' fix for bus delays? Take over the fleet
+6:00: McGovern, Sossa-Paquette face voters in race for Worcester Congressional seat
+6:00: Listen Up: D.O.S. delivers subtly smart "We Are Robin"
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - November 3rd
+Noon: Top Seven Things - Brian Stokes Mitchell, Diwali, Clara, Led Zep and more
+Noon: 6 time Grammy winner visits Worcester restaurant
+Noon: Son feels guilty he cannot love his aging mother in "The Treasurer"
+Noon: Railers beat Newfoundland, 4-3
-20-year-old Shrewsbury woman killed by unlicensed hit-and-run driver while walking home from work (2:24). Article
-Car crashes into ATM on Park Ave. in Worcester
-"You relive it all," Worcester pastor speaks out after police release body camera video of his tasing (2:55). Article
-Canal District restaurant to close for good after 4 1/2 years (pictured)
-Table Talk Pie Store moving to temporary location Thursday
-New Worcester transportation agency's goal is streets for everyone
-Worcester Housing Authority tackles food insecurity with new free meal program
-Radio Worcester (10:57): Councilor Khrystian King on where we are with the search for Worcester's next permanent city manager
-District Councilor Sarai Rivera on the Columbus Statue
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 491 (27:55): Community Preservation Act
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - Season 1, Episode 6 - "Murdered on the Eve of Escape". Audio (21:38). Video (19:10)
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 1, Episode 5 - "Gunned Down in the Darkness of Clason Road Beach". Audio (19:02). Video (13:15)
-True crime podcast "Unsolved: Worcester" shines light on cold cases
-No Powerball winner. Saturday's jackpot an estimated $1.5 billion. Wednesday's numbers
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Best Bourbons under $25 (31:47)
>SHOWTIME: First Unitarian gives black composer Margaret Bonds' "Credo" premiere
-Poetry Town: "Land Acknowledgement"
-First Person: The End of My Music Career
-Last Call: Mike Ladd of Worcester's Fiddler's Green seisiuns, Chimera
-The Faces of Worcester: Anthonee "AJ" Rivera
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who served a family as live-in nanny and housekeeper for 60 years
-ICYMI: Worcester woman found dead in Georgia was killed by trucker, authorities say
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Market Basket grand opening delayed due to supply chain issues
-Bigfoot in Leominster State Forest? Man has been hunting for decades (3:04)
-Shrewsbury Police Department October statistics
-Question 5 in Holden is a $5 million debt exclusion
-Auburn Fire Rescue to honor retiring Captain Stephen Anderson
-Clinton Savings Bank names new chief lending officer
-Millville, small-town America that "gets in your blood"
>SPORTS: Astros pitch 2nd no-hitter in World Series history
-Cavs edge Celtics, 114-113, in OT
-TODAY! Coffee with the Crusaders at Fuel America 7:30-8:30 Thursday
-2022 NFL Week 9 Schedule, TV, announcers
-Bravehearts open new online merchandise store
-How will the 25 CMass. football teams fare in the state playoffs?
-State boys' soccer seedings, schedule
-State girls' soccer seedings, schedule
>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: 10-year-old trapped with the Uvalde school shooter repeatedly called 911 for help
-Miss USA program under investigation after contestants claim pageant was rigged
-Tragic: 2-year-old North Carolina boy finds loaded gun, kills himself
>NEW ENGLAND: Man, woman found dead in Conn. home
-Mass. lawmakers reach deal on $3.7 billion economic development bill
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria announces partnership with Boston Mutual Life
>HEALTH: Dr. Michael Hirsh and this Winter's Triple Threat
-Taking your blood pressure meds may reduce risk of dementia
-Free COVID vaccinations on Thursday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester
>FOOD: Thanksgiving dinner will be a lot more expensive this year, report finds
>BUSINESS: Ad shows how Yes on Question 3 helps family owned business (:30)
-Job openings hit 10.7 million despite Fed attempts to cool economy
-Former Seder & Chandler partner to open new firm in Mercantile Center
>TV/STREAMING: Hallmark Christmas movies coming to Peacock in new streaming deal
>MOVIES: "A Christmas Story Christmas" trailer: Ralphie returns for the first time in almost 40 years
>CELEBRITY: We have been saying Adele’s name wrong
>HOMES: Real estate roundup for Greater Worcester
>ANIMALS: Elephants in zoo have smashing "gourd" time with giant pumpkins
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Patriots lineman and his wife host shower for local single mothers
-Meanwhile, in Munich, American man carried live albino alligator in suitcase
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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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