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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 58 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Teen arrested in stolen S.U.V., investigated for attempted kidnapping in Worcester
-Controlled substance, bullets found at Worcester high school
-Man wearing Jason Voorhees mask arrested near area school (:26)
-1 month after flooding, Leominster is still struggling (2:38)
-Coyotes spotted in Worcester; residents should be smart and cautious
-Tiny Rewind Video may land big role in local journalism's future
-Worcester board members lash out over M.B.T.A. schedule changes
-Earlier: M.B.T.A. won't reconsider Worcester-Boston express train cut until spring
-Abby's House new, bigger, better shelter opens this spring
-TODAY! Wings for Autism comes back to Worcester on Saturday
-TODAY! Winter clothing giveaway at Worcester Public Library on Saturday
-TODAY! Third Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival at Polar Park on Saturday
-Café Neo hosts final buffet at Millbury Street location Sunday
-Radio Worcester (16:27): Commissioner Rolle pushes to stop parking on sidewalks in Worcester
-Manny Jae Media (2:04:46): Conversation with Everyday Miracles Peer Recovery Community Center about the benefits of recovery programs
-Meet the candidates: Tracy O’Connell Novick, school committee
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:50): Jordan Levy’s legacy and current issues in Worcester
-Solar eclipse livestream: Watch Saturday's rare "ring of fire" annual eclipse live
>DINING OUT: Coffee flights, good vibes found at The Spotted Cow Cafe in Barre
-ICYMI: Demolition begins at former Big D property on Mill Street
-Clothes donation program helps Worcester students learn how to run a nonprofit (2:03). Article
-Worcester police up patrols near religious sites amid Israel war
-Messages between Turtleboy, Avon police dispatcher detailed in court records
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Holden Fire Department Open House noon-3
-State Rep. Peter Durant states his case for state Senate seat (1:58)
-Documentary highlights overcoming adversity
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car burglaries plague Sutton and area towns
-TODAY! Discover the Nipmuc Lithic Trail October 14th and 21st
-Shrewsbury schools to hold warehouse sale
-Halloween Bash to benefit Manchaug Park Revitalization October 20th
-Meat and seafood raffle October 21st in Millbury
-Don Lowe to retire from Bolton post
-Hardwick staffing firm expands key medical specialties
-MassDevelopment breaks ground on $21 million public safety building in Devens
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Pumpkin patches of Central Mass.
-Kansas rocks Hanover Theatre concert
-100FM The Pike Breakdown Lane for October 13th (4:01)
-Prof pens children’s book "Sammy’s Special Hanukkah" with son
-Ray Mariano: The Jordan Levy I knew
-Shaun Connolly: To Post or Not to Post?
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 185 (28:08): Joshua Rickman, WRTA Administrator
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 403 (27:29): Anne Gobi
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a priest who later became a psychologist for the state
>SPORTS: 7 players ruled out for Sunday's Patriots-Raiders game
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey stuns No. 20 UConn, 2-1
-Related: Highlights (1:23), postgame interview (1:19)
-Holy Cross women's basketball practice report: Kaitlyn Flanagan
-Titan field hockey wins during first game at Algonquin in 8 years
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Ford recalls more than 238,000 Explorers over potential rear axle bolt failure
>NATIONAL: Weed eater argument turns violent, son shoots father in Pennsylvania
-Radio Worcester (10:58): Congressman Jim McGovern supports Israel in face of Hamas attacks
-Tragic: 3-year-old girl dies after scorpion crawls into her bed
>NEW ENGLAND: R.I. man charged with 2 counts of second-degree child molestation
>COLLEGES: Experts call for the need to normalize conversations around mental health
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (10:28): Course offers a critical exploration of happiness and human nature
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 romantic getaways for couples on a budget
>BUSINESS: Self-care is vital for the sandwich generation
-Google looks to ditch passwords by making passkeys default option
>HEALTH: Climbing 50 stairs a day could improve your heart health, researchers say
-Study finds long-term benefits for children that have close bond with their parents (1:19)
>HOMES: Here’s how to keep stink bugs away
>FOOD: Stouffer's releases advent calendar with frozen meals
>SHOPPING: Walmart's bid to cut shoplifting at self-checkout leads to surge in "hostile" encounters
>TV/STREAMING: Award-winning Massachusetts actor appearing in new Lifetime movie
>MOVIES: Movie about whale eating Cape Cod diver being released
>CELEBRITY: Bob Costas saves restaurant diner's life with Heimlich maneuver
>ANIMALS: Tiny puppies are so excited to see mom again (1:00)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 14th (1:39)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man wins $100,000 lottery prize on his birthday
-Meanwhile, in Fitchburg, opossum sneaks into home, hides behind toilet (:24)
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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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