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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 52 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: UPDATED: 67-year-old skier from Shrewsbury dies after crashing into tree at Wachusett Mountain in Princeton (pictured) (2:47). Article
+6:00: Woman beats elderly man in Canal District, steals car with dog inside
+6:00: Quest to find Worcester's Best Pizza down to Final 4
+Noon: Free COVID vaccinations on Monday: 11-7 at Central Branch YMCA
+Noon: Unleash your inner hero at Kennedy Community Health's costume party
-W.P.D. looking for missing 16-year-old girl
-North High becomes first Worcester public school to win a Division 1 state boys’ basketball title
-Worcester man arrested in R.I. for allegedly causing wrong-way crash
-Increase in women in construction celebrated
-Chef Jernard Wells to hold virtual author talk on Tuesday
-Unsolved: Worcester -- William Garlick and John V.J. Joyce Went Missing in Maine. Video (20:38). Audio (22:20)
>HOMES: 5 new properties for sale in and around Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Selections from what customers at Bedlam Book Café are reading
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 498 (28:09): Tax breaks, Quality Inn
-What's Up Worcester "A Word from Echo" (34:59): Green Island Neighborhood Center
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Worcester man who had a 40-year career working for City of Worcester
-ICYMI: What's up with Carroll Plaza? Here's why revamp in Downtown Worcester has taken so long, cost so much
-Worcester Police Department mourns off-duty death of Sgt. Derrick Leto
-1 Worcester teen’s struggle to find a home
-Shortfall projected in Worcester Public Schools budget for upcoming year
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Band of Wachusett students wins best live performance
-State attorney general issues warning: Holden must comply with zoning mandate
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury Women’s Club to hold pair of fundraisers
-Nashoba parents question teaching changes
-Koopman Lumber hosts Women’s Event to appreciate and empower employees
-Blackstone Valley Tech’s Steele and Guyton named Superintendent’s Scholars
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-Murder in Grafton Center, Part 5
>SPORTS: Shrewsbury girls' hockey wins Division 1 state championship. Gallery (16 photos)
-David Prouty comes up just short to Taconic in Division 5 boys' basketball state final. Gallery (27 photos)
-Nashoba wins Division 3 state boys' hockey championship
-Bruins rout Sabres, 7-0
-Railers beat Maine, 3-2
-Pirates look to turn the page to 2023 versus Blizzard in opener
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Miami Beach orders curfew Sunday night after 2 fatal shootings
-Former Texas lt. gov says political mentor sabotaged Jimmy Carter's re-election
-Tragic: Toddler twins drown after great-grandmother with Alzheimer's leaves door open
>NEW ENGLAND: 5 kids from Connecticut killed in New York crash
-Average energy bill could drop $115 under National Grid summer rates
>FOOD: Price of a Big Mac is becoming a real whopper
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria nursing students score above the national average on NCLEX
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (11:15) -- Inspiring the Mars generation
>HEALTH: How to shop for new insurance if you lose Medicaid coverage
-WPI researcher, UMass Medical School team up to develop wound app that could help save lives
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Confused about the bank meltdown? Here's how to speak Wall Street
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree can't afford to sell eggs anymore
>TV/STREAMING: Nancy Meyers’ $130 million rom-com shelved at Netflix: Report
>MOVIES: "Shazam! Fury Of The Gods" opens at No. 1 at the weekend box office
>CELEBRITY: Adam Sandler presented Mark Twain Prize for comedy
>HISTORY: Union Station, 1944
>ANIMALS: This pony didn't trust anyone until she met this teenager (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): A woman celebrating her 104th birthday shares her advice for younger generations
-Meanwhile, in California, thief tries stealing helicopter, gets it airborne before crashing it
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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