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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:52). High of 83 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester tunnel to close until September for construction (pictured)
+6:00: Worcester police looking for missing 16-year-old
+6:00: Oxford police: Shawn O'Connell, man shot by officer, was charging in "a full sprint"
+6:00: Worcester to get first "green" street. Here's what it means
+6:00: Worcesteria: At Donker Farm, chicks rule, but bees are a-pollen
+Noon: Blues and rock veteran Paul Nelson set for Worcester appearance
-W.P.D. asks for public's help finding 15-year-old runaway
-Gov. Healey chooses Ed Augustus for housing secretary
-Drone video above DCU Center prior to Zach Bryan concert (1:22)
-Auburn man indicted in Stafford Street crash that killed 5-year-old girl
-Trial begins for man accused of killing Carlos Cruz outside Worcester bar
-DCU Center hosts largest job fair in Central Mass. on Tuesday
-CVS to pay $6 million to settle prescription overcharges in Mass., including Worcester
-Worcester Public Schools’ proposed $552 million budget includes 228 new positions
-Worcester among Mass. cities to receive opioid settlement funds for recovery services
-38th annual Walk for the Homeless coming up in Worcester
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Rabid fox: Leicester police warn residents to keep kids, pets inside
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Worcester's Oldest Unsolved Murder Case". Video (20:04). Audio (21:34)
-ICYMI: 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
-GoFundMe set up for family businesses destroyed in fire in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Wachusett Regional freshman places first at State Science Fair
-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): Rutland first responders save young man in crisis
-Cemetery expansion funds approved by Shrewsbury Town Meeting
-Shrewsbury police introduce new officer
-Boylston, Berlin schools benefit from donations and grants
-Grafton’s Murphy family runs Providence Marathon for Make-A-Wish
-Colin Wood of Grafton inducted into Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
-Are you familiar with the Sterling Neighbor to Neighbor Fund?
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: How to get Taylor Swift tickets at Gillette Stadium
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 504 (27:45): W.R.T.A.
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 5 (28:29): Inroads In Rutland
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: What the "Me Too" movement hasn't addressed
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to educator and former coach of the Holy Cross women's soccer team
>SPORTS: Celtics-Heat schedule
-Red Sox pounded by Mariners in fourth straight loss
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 31
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-Average age of vehicles on U.S. roads hits a record high
>NATIONAL: Rudy Giuliani accused of sexual assault
-Veterans exposed to chemical at Camp Lejeune faced a 70% higher Parkinson’s risk, study says
-Tragic: Body of missing boy, 4, found on Boston Harbor island, state police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Man who allegedly met N.H. woman on OnlyFans, hid in her attic, testifies "she liked it"
-Mother, stepfather and grandmother arrested after 6 kids reported missing, later found
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, May 7th to 14th
>HEALTH: Can A.I. predict a person's Alzheimer's risk? UMass Medical School researchers say yes
-New menopause drug for hot flashes gets F.D.A. approval
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-The Fed probably won't cut rates anytime soon. Why that's good news for markets
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria graduation at DCU Center. Video (1:34:50)
-Clark selects student speakers for commencement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 8 most underrated places in Switzerland
>FOOD: Egg prices are crashing. Here's why
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading -- Sciutos Bookshop
>TV/STREAMING: Kevin Costner will not return to "Yellowstone" until he approves of the way John Dutton will be written off: Report
>MOVIES: "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" tracking for $70 million-$80 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Jane Fonda, 85, will never stop protesting, urges others to join
>ANIMALS: Itty-bitty pug puppy squeezes through the baby gate (3:27)
>HISTORY: Former Women's Club, now Tuckerman Hall, early 1900s
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Child with terminal illness gets dying wish as movie characters surprise him
-Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, police respond to cries for "help," find "very upset goat"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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