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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 58 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: I-190 lanes closing in Worcester during morning rush
+Noon: Worcester police looking for missing 17-year-old
+Noon: Revisiting the story of Worcester's Titanic survivor
+Noon: The Clock Wine & Beer opens in Midtown Mall in Worcester
+Noon: Shopping plaza in Grafton, home to Valley Plaza Discount Liquor, hit by fire (photo)
+Noon: Fidelity Investments expanding presence in Shrewsbury Crossing
+Noon: Traveler's tales: Art, science, essence of bats at Peabody Essex show
-Worcester police looking for missing 15-year-old girl
-Worcester school "safe and secure" after small explosion nearby
-Dogs missing after Dewey Street fire
-Earlier: Worcester firefighters battle blaze at three-decker
-Phantom Gourmet recording in Worcester on Thursday
-Cultural favorites on the menu at Armenian Festival
-Police report fraud attempt using Spectrum account info
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Manny Jae Media (1:09:20): Amy Mosher Berry of Visions Internships
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview — Taxing nonprofits, property tax payment options, zoning
-City Council set to possibly vote on pregnancy center regulations
-Candidates for mayor debate affordable housing, police and more
-Related: GBH News' Worcester Mayoral Debate (1:11:29)
-Meet the candidates: Guillermo Creamer Jr., mayor/councilor
-ICYMI: Concerts, events on lease for Polar Park in Worcester yet to appear
-Advocates worry Worcester's new environmentally friendly building codes will hinder life sciences development
-New public art unveiled in Main South
-Girl Scouts celebrate S.T.E.M. learning at "Geek is Glam" in Worcester
-Telegram & Gazette to receive award for Worcester police record stories
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Chapel Street, Holden Street road work begins today
-TODAY! American Legion Post 42 meeting at 2:30
-State Rep. Peter Durant states his case for state Senate seat (1:58)
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Life-saving actions of Clinton first responders praised
-Athol haunted hayride accident leaves 5 with minor injuries (:18)
-Pride Park rising anew in West Boylston
-Worcester County Sheriff's Office donates organic produce to Millbury Senior Center
-Paxton police to hold Basic Firearms Safety Course November 8th
-Millbury Sutton Chronicle goings on
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Art in Bloom honors Rita Martin
-100FM The Pike (6:51): Eric Andre Explosion is coming to Boston
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 186 (28:22): Kathryn Tsandikos, Author and Co-Owner, George's Coney Island
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 139 (28:06): Mimi Sheller, Dean of the Global School at WPI
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who dedicated her 50-year nursing career to helping seniors and mentoring others
>SPORTS: Does Mac Jones still have support of his teammates? Here’s his response
-Millie Sirum named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 1
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Ford, Mercedes-Benz among 247,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Day 10 of the Israel-Hamas war | AP Explains (2:26)
-Mother-daughter pair who own day care charged after 2 toddlers drown in pool
-Tragic: 6-year-old Muslim boy stabbed 26 times in hate crime motivated by Israel-Hamas war
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. will stop adding family shelter beds by November: Gov. Healey
-With vote looming, Mass. gun reform bill gets a powerful opponent. Who it is and why
>COLLEGES: Clark students launch mobile game during summer internship
-UMass Medical School, UMass Lowell receive $9 million from N.I.H. for home health technology
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney hikes prices on tickets at Florida, California theme parks
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. names the 15th annual Outstanding Women in Business
-W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers for October 16th
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on childhood vaccinations (3:19)
-Some toddlers may outgrow autism by age 6, Boston Children's Hospital study suggests
>HOMES: Gardening Central Mass. — Navigating native and non-native plants
>FOOD: 10 foods that trigger migraines
>TV/STREAMING: Which streaming service has the best Halloween and horror movies and TV shows?
>MOVIES: "Thanksgiving" horror movie set in Mass. showcases new terrifying trailer
>CELEBRITY: Bruce Springsteen says peptic ulcer disease is a "monster"
>ANIMALS: Dog jumps on counters just like cat siblings (3:05)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 17th (1:33)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. great-grandma starts retirement with $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, bank robber who was busted while counting cash outside tries scheme again
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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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