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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:20). High of 76 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for child sex abuse images
+6:00: Brother of Polar Beverages stabbing suspect contacted victim, prosecutor says
+Noon: Recreation Worcester closed today
+Noon: All aquatics facilities in Worcester closed today
+Noon: Radio Worcester (13:32): Senator Elizabeth Warren talks brownfields, Worcester, student loans, SCOTUS and more
+Noon: Central Mass. group celebrating National Teddy Bear Picnic Day (3:29)
-$2.7 million awarded to clean up, redevelop brownfields in Worcester
-Worcester Sweets Cafe is a new spot in the Tatnuck Square Neighborhood
-Worcester police introduce new K9, Marco
-Worcester organizations breaking down barriers to swimming safety
-A battle to save trees in Worcester. Is this one of many we'll see in the years to come?
-Meg's Journey, Part 3 (9:20): Meg Milonopolous shares words of advice for her 3 young children
-Earlier: Meg's Journey, Part 2 (6:11); Meg's Journey, Part 1 (7:12)
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading -- Annie's Book Stop
>DINING OUT: New in the Woo -- Trackside Tavern
-ICYMI: Worcester police describe how 13-hour standoff ended (2:01)
-Related: Worcester shooting suspect shot in shoulder, hit K9 Beebs before arrest, police say
-Worcester’s Lake Quinsigamond among 70 beaches in Mass. unsafe due to bacteria
-Worcester dealing with lifeguard shortage as pool opens for summer
-Worcester recognizes first Quock Walker Day in Massachusetts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): 60 shall be nifty for enhanced Fred Warren Road Race in Holden
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Tribute to former Holden Town Manager William Kennedy
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland police arrest man for heroin and crack
-Dudley library may close to balance town budget
-Shrewsbury mosquito spray schedule for July
-NEW! Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Community Harvest Project chosen as a TerraCorps/Americorps Partner Service Site
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: "The Jim & Val Show" debuts at Mechanics Hall with lots of songs and a ton of fun
-Don't Touch My Politics podcast (41:43): School Committee member Sue Mailman
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Admissions to a university is less about Affirmative Action and more about who your papa is
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 12 (28:16): Martha's Vineyard
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1312 (59:41): Gun Safety
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was an enthusiastic and active member of Temple Emanuel Sinai
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Athletics, 4-3
-Chicago Cubs select former Braveheart Matt Shaw in the first round of the MLB Draft
-Bravehearts fall to Sea Unicorns, 11-9. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
-Craft Beer, live music, free hot dog, and a chance to be seen on TV. Bravehearts' holding Craft Beer Night on Thursday
-WooSox beat Mets, 5-3
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: 6 people die in Cessna plane crash in California
-More than $200 billion in COVID aid may have been stolen, federal watchdog says
-Tragic: Man drowns trying to rescue 12- and 13-year-old daughters
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 killed, 1 injured in Maine crash
-Drivers brace for heavier traffic during second week of the Sumner Tunnel shutdown
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. Foundation scholarship application for fall semester is open
>HOMES: Check out 5 new houses for sale in and around Worcester
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best destinations in the U.S. for architecture lovers
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-A.I. is already linked to layoffs in the industry that created it
>FOOD: New City Microcreamery opens a factory, bringing small batch gourmet ice cream to more stores
>HEALTH: Why does hair turn gray? Here's what experts say
-A revolutionary new Alzheimer’s drug was just approved by the FDA. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: 14 saddest canceled TV shows in 2023... so far
>MOVIES: "Insidious 5" scares off Indiana Jones at the box office, "Joy Ride" Stalls
>CELEBRITY: Woman arrested outside Taylor Swift's beachfront Rhode Island home on trespassing charge
>ANIMALS: 97% of pet owners say their animals are part of the family
>HISTORY: The History of Elm Park -- Worcester's Central Park (5:25)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman swims across San Francisco Bay after COVID, a motorcycle accident and a divorce
-Meanwhile, in England, 3 men swept out to sea on giant inflatable duck
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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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