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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 80 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: W.P.D. asks for public's help finding 15-year-old runaway
+6:00: Gov. Healey chooses Ed Augustus for housing secretary
+6:00: Drone video above DCU Center prior to Zach Bryan concert (pictured) (1:22)
+6:00: Worcester among Mass. cities to receive opioid settlement funds for recovery services
+6:00: 38th annual Walk for the Homeless coming up in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 31
+Noon: Auburn man indicted in Stafford Street crash that killed 5-year-old girl
-D.A.: Oxford police officer shoots man who was advancing on them with sword (:27). Article
-Multi-alarm fire tears through Worcester apartment building, causing extensive damage
-Family of 5 displaced from fire in Canterbury St. home
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Worcester's Oldest Unsolved Murder Case". Video (20:04). Audio (21:34)
-Here is where the city of Worcester will be street sweeping on Monday
-ICYMI: GoFundMe set up for family businesses destroyed in fire in Worcester
-Worcester mom a "rare soul" who stands by others, family says
-Worcester State honors grads at commencement in DCU Center
-Congressman McGovern delivers WPI commencement address
-Report: Polar Park will run deficit of $40 million to $60 million for Worcester city government
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): TONIGHT! Town Meeting at 7 p.m.
-They Might Be Teachers: Scientific musicians take on D Hall
-More than just great coffee at Brilla (:36)
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TONIGHT! Town meeting in West Boylston
-TONIGHT! Shrewsbury Town Meeting
-Wall of fame, new shell names unveiled
-Shrewsbury Girl Scouts earn Bronze Award
-Portrayal of Francis Perkins coming to Westborough Senior Center
-Grafton’s 3-sport standout Caity Tyldesley commits to UConn for girls’ lacrosse
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Calliope presenting "Gilligan’s Island, The Musical," May 18th to 28th
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 66 (28:20): Jealousy and Politics
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 504 (27:45): W.R.T.A.
>SPORTS: Tatum sets Game 7 record, Celtics roll past 76ers
-Cardinals complete 3-game sweep of Red Sox, 9-1
-WooSox lose, 1-0
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-These 4 elite Central Mass. backstops take pride in their position
-Algonquin sweeps up at District E D1 track championships
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-U.S. wants a recall of 67 million airbag inflators, but the manufacturer disagrees
>NATIONAL: Michigan boy uses a slingshot to save his sister from being abducted from backyard, police say
-See what baby names were the most popular last year
-Tragic: Deadly car crash possibly linked to TikTok "Kia challenge"
>NEW ENGLAND: Person pronounced dead after being pulled from Cape Cod Canal
-4 young adults shot in Manchester, police searching for perpetrators
>HOMES: Check out 5 new properties for sale in and around Worcester
>HEALTH: Combo COVID, flu at-home test is coming. Here's what to know
-Sleep apnea, lack of deep sleep linked to damage in brain, study says
>BUSINESS: U.S. employees are more satisfied than ever, new survey finds
-A.I. will create a "serious number of losers" in job market, DeepMind co-founder warns
The real reasons stores such as Walmart and Starbucks are closing in cities
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross Class of 2023 Spotlight: Nicholas Lazzaro
-Clark appoints vice president for undergraduate admissions and financial assistance
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Europe’s 10 best cities of 2023
>FOOD: Cozy Bakery & Coffee a welcome addition to Pleasant Street
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading -- Sciutos Bookshop
>TV/STREAMING: NBCU responds to “untrue” Kelly Clarkson toxic workplace accusations
>MOVIES: "Guardians 3" enjoys heroic hold at box office, "Book Club 2" needs more members
>CELEBRITY: "Cheers" stars reunite as show’s bar goes up for auction
>ANIMALS: Stray puppy gets rescued and can't stop jumping for joy (3:49)
>HISTORY: Hotel Worcester welcomed blacks visiting city in the ’40s
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Custodian leads school chess teams in Maine
-Meanwhile, in West Virginia, watch as bear rings doorbell at home
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 61 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Deadly shooting outside Worcester strip club
+Noon: Diner connects Worcester seniors and trains Quinsigamond hospitality students
+Noon: Construction completed at Spencer church after devastating fire ripped down historic building
+Noon: Tune into the "Vibes": Worcester TV talk show returns online
+Noon: Memory Lame eyes "Fabricated Truth," Irma Jones climbs "High towers"
+Noon: Heath Hen Meadow Conservation Land a journey through time and season
-Here's how much Worcester spends on OnlyFans
-15 underage drinkers found at Worcester restaurant
-Advocates push for investigation of Worcester diocese’s handling of priest abuse allegation
-Only 1 criminal case emerged from Massachusetts' sweeping clergy abuse investigation
-From Centrum Inn to enVision Hotel, a familiar place to stay in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: The haunted history of Higgins House
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester man indicted for selling fentanyl, guns to confidential informants
-Apples picked without permission from hot-air balloon basket, Woodstock Orchard alleges
-Stop & Shop website, app go offline after network security issue, stores stay open
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief: Redistricting, Round 3
>DINING OUT: Pasta and Nonna's sauces still simmer at these 10 Worcester Italian restaurants
-Third time's the charm as Crust Bakeshop opens new storefront
-ICYMI: Second cooking oil theft case in a week tied to Worcester. Video (1:57)
-UMass Memorial nurse delivers dahlias from personal garden to patients at hospital
-Italian Heritage Parade fills Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-Leicester man arrested for headbutting girlfriend, threatening to kill her in front of toddler
-Worcester man goes all out on Halloween decorations for a good cause (2:30). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: State Sen. Peter Durant to hold office hours in town Tuesday
-American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday
-Learn the Ukulele Thursday at Gale Free Library event
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer gas station sold a ticket worth $100,000 a year for 20 years
-Woman sues Brookfield property owner for negligence after falling tree limb allegedly causes broken nose, lost teeth
-Beloved Winchendon restaurant with 33-year history abruptly closes, future plans unknown
-Shrewsbury takes closer look at where students go after graduation
-Is a proposed 24/7 community fridge a good idea at a Fitchburg middle school?
-Leominster City Council to vote Tuesday on $250,000 transfer for police overtime
-Veterans Council of Southbridge plans Resource Day and Veterans Day luncheon Wednesday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: City stand-up comedy veterans set to open The Worcester Comedy Club
-Mandeville, Richards to bring folk music to Southbridge
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 33 (28:25): Meatball and the Halloween Bash
>OPINION: Marianne Lyons Delorey: Leaking out a truth
-Laura Soukkavong: Breaking my silence: My 7 years of fear & survival
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 112 (28:35): Youth and political unrest
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:21): Catholic church abuse, police oversight problems and Downtown Worcester development
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local singer who opened for Frank Sinatra at the Centrum and sung the National Anthem at the '75 World Series
>SPORTS: How Drake Maye, Pats dominated the Raiders to improve to 3-2 (6:29)
-Injuries continue to mount for Patriots
-Patriots gets positive AJ Brown injury update before Jets matchup
-Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 2
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike second execution? What we know so far
-Man dies after falling from roller coaster at Georgia's Six Flags
-Millions of U.S. households lost S.N.A.P. benefits; here's where
-Tragic: 2 victims of grandfather's murder-suicide that killed 9 ID'd as friends who carried out brave final act
>NEW ENGLAND: Prosecutors seek testimony from women in trial against Matthew Farwell (3:20)
-Mass. loses $5.9 billion in federal funding, tracker shows
-3 criminal cases involving I.C.E. hit Supreme Judicial Court
>COLLEGES: New exhibit honors the unsung heroes of Assumption’s history
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How travel credit cards can save you money — and cost, too (2:12)
>BUSINESS: Worcester employers need an A.I. judgment portfolio
-LPL Financial Research: Credit is still flowing, and businesses are borrowing
-Meet the "chronoworkers" following their body clocks instead of the 9 to 5
-Oil soars above $105 in wake of Saudi airport strike, Ukraine energy attack blamed on Russia
>SHOPPING: Could A.I. make you pay more? Concerns over personalized pricing (2:19)
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: How to keep kids safe during fall yard work (2:07)
>HEALTH: Dementia cases set to double by 2050, called an "accelerating epidemic crisis"
>FOOD: How to build balanced meals without overcomplicating food
>TV/STREAMING: Best horror movies on Shudder
>MOVIES: Steve McQueen's legacy lives on. Remakes and new projects heat up
>CELEBRITY: Why Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys are avoiding marriage after 13 years together
-Idina Menzel makes rare comment about "really hard" split from ex-husband Taye Diggs
>ANIMALS: Grandpa keeps sweet tradition going with very unimpressed cats (2:49)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Woodland Street, Clark University, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Car wash attendant cheers up boy with autism
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, capybaras wander into legislative building
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