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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 67 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police looking for missing 14-year-old girl
-Worcester police looking for missing 77-year-old man
-Worcester remembers Jordan Levy, former mayor and longtime radio host
-Related: Obituary for Jordan Levy
-Organizations come together to set a world record on World Smile Day in Worcester
-Shrewsbury Street Italian Heritage Parade returns for another year
-"Jeopardy" contestant from Worcester pleaded on-air for Katie Couric to do him one favor – and she swiftly responded
-Worcester begins "vision zero" plan to eliminate traffic deaths
-Worcester City Council delays vote on future of Ballpark Commission
-Treating opioid addiction in the field
-LGBT Asylum Task Force turns 15, housing 40 asylum seekers
-Ray Mariano on Worcester City Council campaigns for districts 2, 4
-Radio Worcester Roundup (40:36): Heart to Hub service loss and upcoming municipal election
-Radio Worcester (37:32): Mayor of Worcester candidates discuss Polar Park, homelessness and their platforms
-10 questions with Worcester City Council candidate Johanna Hampton-Dance
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for October
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett puts away Salem (N.H.) in home opener
-Mitchell, Raini honored as Commonwealth Heroines
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Jefferson Mills in Holden opens its doors (3:51)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Northborough reverses course on canceling Halloween at schools (1:28)
-Shrewsbury’s latest 40B project takes step forward
-TODAY! It's yard sale time in Millbury
-Millbury artist's paintings are triumph of art over illness
-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)
-Hope Lives Here 5K set for October 15th in Rutland
-Grafton police log, October 6th edition
-Nashoba students named National Merit semifinalists
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Writing Lines: Music, memories, humor and history in literary even
-100FM The Pike's Breakdown Lane for October 6th (5:16)
-Steve Knox back on the stage for WCLOC's "All My Sons" after 40 years
-Worcester Walks: Exploring Cook's Pond and Cascading Waters trails
-First Person: Suzanna Parpos on the calm surrender in autumn's arms
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 906 (28:47): Candy Mero-Carlson
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (59:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Bobbie Chase, former high school librarian and well known radio announcer
>SPORTS: Mac Jones at a crossroads entering Week 5
-No matter the circumstances, Shipman finds joy in football, family
-Related: Holy Cross football at Bucknell weekly notes
-Holy Cross Athletics Moments of the Month September (2:24)
-Anna Maria joins M.A.S.C.A.C. conference
-Radio Worcester (45:50): Coffee with the sports reporters
-Crash on the ice leads to cancer diagnosis for Railers player
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Philadelphia journalist shot dead by teen he was trying to help
-Alabama dad is "dead inside" after finding bodies of his young kids and estranged wife in murder-suicide
-Tragic: Mom of 3 fatally struck by plane's wing at airport
>NEW ENGLAND: Body of pilot recovered after plane crashed into Lake Winnipesaukee
-17-year-old indicted for murder of his sister-in-law and his 2 young nephews
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. announced grant to support adult learning program
-Mass. Life Sciences Center CEO encourages Clark students to find mentors
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 underrated trips to take with your best friends
>BUSINESS: U.S. adds 336,000 jobs in September — far more than expected
-W.B.J. editorial: Ensure the golden goose keeps laying eggs
>HEALTH: Using mindfulness for pain management
-Mass. doctor discusses COVID, R.S.V. and flu vaccines for kids (2:59)
>FOOD: The McRib is back! McDonald's to offer sandwich again soon
>HOMES: Check out these homes for sale in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Nun II" and more
>CELEBRITY: Jessica Lange on retiring, movies sacrified to corporate profits
>ANIMALS: Puppy scared of water is so brave now (1:00)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 7th (1:59)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Nobel winner calls parents with the happy news (1:26)
-Meanwhile, in California, bear sleeps in dumpster, gets unexpected wake-up call (:32)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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