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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 74 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police looking for missing 14-year-old
+6:00: Ray Mariano on Worcester City Council campaigns for districts 2, 4
+Noon: Worcester police looking for missing 77-year-old man
+Noon: Worcester begins "vision zero" plan to eliminate traffic deaths
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Nun II" and more
+Noon: Writing Lines: Music, memories, humor and history in literary even
+Noon: Steve Knox back on the stage for WCLOC's "All My Sons" after 40 years
-Former Worcester Mayor Jordan Levy has died at age 79 (pictured)
-3 familiar developers submit bids to buy Worcester’s property off Shrewsbury Street
-Worcester's Root And Press moving crosstown to Shrewsbury Street
-2 Worcester three-deckers renovated and sold for $1.5 million
-Woo Juice plans to expand to second location
-Harr Motors president buys Greendale warehouse for $825,000
-World Smile Day 2023: Date, theme, history, significance, wishes and quotes
-World Smile Day at Worcester Historical Museum may break world record
-Worcester puts tight cap on tobacco permits allowed in city
-75-year-old Barre man charged with D.U.I. after striking motorcyclist on Route 9 in Spencer
-"Probably haunted" Millbury property gets multiple offers (:36)
-Radio Worcester (8:38): Worcester Regional Food Hub enhancing dining experience at Q.C.C.
-Shelters struggle to help increasing number of stray, lost animals
-Travel advisory issued by Mass. D.O.T. for Holiday Weekend Travel
-Eversource customers can expect to pay less money this winter
-Radio Worcester Roundup (40:36): Heart to Hub service loss and upcoming municipal election
-Nicole Apostola: District School Committee Forum. Video (1:08:01)
-Unsolved: Worcester — Shot and Killed on Bell Hill. Video (12:57). Audio (12:56)
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for October
-ICYMI: Worcester tattoo artist wins $10,000 in Food Network's "Halloween Cookie Challenge"
-Worcester's Apollo the Boss: From federal prison to rising star in the music industry
-Worcester City Councilor wants drug treatment center in Main South slowed
-Worcester can regulate anti-abortion centers, new legal opinion says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mitchell, Raini honored as Commonwealth Heroines
-Jefferson Mills in Holden opens its doors (3:51)
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Wachusett student "having a bad day" arrested after punching Holden officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Heywood Healthcare bankruptcy filing details - 4 things to know
-Downton Abbey-themed chocolate tea pairing at Shrewsbury library
-Webster residents concerned about response to unsafe animal shelter
-Grafton High School Class of 1968 celebrates 55th reunion
-The South Grafton P.T.O.'s Octoberfest is October 14th
-Inaugural Millbury-Sutton Knights of Columbus 5K
-Final Upton flea market October 14th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Online voting open for Redemption Rock's 2024 Taproom Dogs Calendar
>SHOWTIME: TODAY! Community viewing of "Just Mercy" at The Village
-Ten Things to Do: Gipsy Kings, Punk Rock Flea Market, Kansas ...
-Things to Do: Donker Farm Festival and more
-Comedy troupe brings its "Brand" of improv to Berlin
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 17 (29:11)
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 906 (28:47): Candy Mero-Carlson
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime car salesman who opened his own dealership
>SPORTS: Tom Brady's final game worn jersey headed to auction (:23)
-Fans get sneak peek of new seats at DCU Center
-Saint John’s taps alum as head baseball coach
-'Sader Stories: Goalkeeper Julia Walsh
-Worcester State Athletics will "Pink Out" in support of Rosen Cancer Awareness Fund
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: University of Maryland bus collision leaves 27 people injured
-Grizzly bear attacks, kills couple and their dog at Canadian national park
-Tragic: Homecoming queen candidate dies after collapsing on field at game
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. sues Amazon over monopolistic practices
-N.H. pilot accused of stalking flew over woman’s home, officials say
>COLLEGES: From Clark's newspaper The Scarlet: Worcester Union Station is a failure
-Holy Cross professor: New green jobs initiative delivers more promises than details
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Best Christmas vacation ideas for 2023, per travel experts
>BUSINESS: Mass. House approves wage disclosure bill
-5 things I know about ... Partnering with distributors
>HEALTH: Sunlight may improve Type 2 diabetes, study suggests (1:14)
-Mass. CVS customers report struggles getting COVID vaccine (1:59)
>FOOD: McDonald’s fan shares super-secret off-menu "Monster Mac"
>SHOPPING: Dunkin’s new inflatable Halloween donut goes on sale. Here’s where to buy it
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, September 24th to 30th
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix plans to hike prices after Hollywood actors' strike ends: report
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Chicago Bears legend Dick Butkus dies at 80
>ANIMALS: Dog insists on saying hi to everyone on his train rides (3:08)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 6th (1:59)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman finds old Powerball ticket worth $100,000 in pile of papers
-Meanwhile, rabid otter bites Florida Man 41 times, attacks dog
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:27). High of 48 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man dies from injuries suffered in Worcester shooting that also claimed life of woman
-Earlier: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
+6:00: Northbridge animal control officer mistakes dog for coyote, shoots and kills it (1:56). Article
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (6:28): The Pike Breakdown Lane
+6:00: Radio Worcester (8:15): Former Worcester City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large bid
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: "Compassionate care" is front and center at UMass' Maternity Center
+Noon: Stolen stained-glass window returned to Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: Magic of "The Nutcracker" ballet is returning to Worcester
+Noon: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making weekend plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
-John Piccolo, popular Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Earlier: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-Earlier: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
-Former District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large run
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-76 become new citizens at naturalization ceremony in Worcester
-Losses mourned, lives celebrated at emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony
-Mass. says some police officers have been bypassing required training (3:06). Article
-Earlier: Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury woman rescues raptors one feather at a time
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury seeks plow drivers for winter season
-Grafton tax rate down, values up for fiscal 2025
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property for Sutton
-The Item's calendar of events
-Clinton E.L.P.A.C. hosts holiday family potluck
-2 Berlin firefighters graduate from academy
-Nashoba Class of 2004 to hold 20-year reunion on November 29th
-Organization gets federal grant for new grocery store in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Hunting phantoms, talking puppets bring humor to stage Friday and Saturday
-Jim & Val bring Second Saturdays to Apple Tree Arts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-39th annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (54:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime kindergarten teacher
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics visit the White House (12:33)
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed again in Hall of Fame bid (2:22). Article
-Bruins beat Utah, 1-0
-2004 Boston Red Sox ring and World Series trophy owned by Larry Lucchino featured in upcoming auction
-Joe Nugent steps up for Crusaders men's basketball team
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 3 signings
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Are future Social Security benefits in peril?
-Up to 20 human skulls found in New Mexico home
-Tragic: Missing boy with autism found dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker injured during "supermove" in medically induced coma with third-degree burns
>COLLEGES: Assumption names new chief financial officer
-Worcester State Magazine’s special 150th anniversary issue hits the stands, goes live online
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (57:40)
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Haul — What to know about Amazon's new discount store
>HEALTH: Health officials track increases in whooping cough, pneumonia (2:31)
-A few hours of activity a week can lower your risk of A-fib (:58)
>FOOD: How to stay safe during foodborne illness outbreaks (2:16)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" contestant’s heart-wrenching interview leaves Ken Jennings speechless
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $15 million role
>CELEBRITY: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
>HISTORY: Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
>ANIMALS: Cyclist finds puppy in the middle of nowhere (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man discovers owner of his favorite bakery is his birth mother
-Meanwhile, in Miami, woman delivers baby at airport in American Airlines ticketing area
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