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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester residents shine light on homelessness, open new shelter
+6:00: UMass Memorial, TJX have the most job postings among Central Mass. companies
+6:00: Day care center chain with locations in Shrewsbury, Westborough fined for labor law violations
+6:00: Manny Jae Media (34:48): City Manager Eric Batista on voting access, city hiring practices and housing crisis
+6:00: Worcester County Sheriff’s Office hosts 10th annual winter coat drive
+Noon: Worcester Bazaar brings night market feel to city (pictured)
+Noon: Neighbors concerned over new methadone treatment center in Worcester (2:05)
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Exploring the trails on the Worcester-Holden border
+Noon: Listen Up: The Jacklights the last ones standing with "Final Girl"
+Noon: Brothers in horror: The writing and art of Jeffrey and Scott Thomas
+Noon: "Spider Gates": A prose poem
+Noon: Last Call: Tia Kinsman
-Worcester police looking for missing 17-year-old
-Worcester man faces rape charge after woman mistakes his car for her Uber at Boston nightclub
-FBI releases crime data report for 2022. Here's what it says about Worcester
-I-190 lanes closing in Worcester during morning rush
-Revisiting the story of Worcester's Titanic survivor
-Local heart transplant patient grateful for stranger who drove him to operation
-The Clock Wine & Beer opens in Midtown Mall in Worcester
-Worcester City Council votes to support Israel hostages with some dissent
-Efforts to regulate crisis pregnancy centers fail in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (13:09): Maydee Morales vows to make social justice a priority in run for Worcester City Council
-Candidates for mayor debate affordable housing, police and more
-Related: GBH News' Worcester Mayoral Debate (1:11:29)
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 15-year-old girl
-Worcester school "safe and secure" after small explosion nearby
-Phantom Gourmet recording in Worcester on Thursday
-Dogs missing after Dewey Street fire
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Confidential document shredding 9-noon Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-State Rep. Peter Durant states his case for state Senate seat (1:58)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shopping plaza in Grafton, home to Valley Plaza Discount Liquor, hit by fire
-All 9 articles pass at Shrewsbury Special Town Meeting
-Fidelity Investments expanding presence in Shrewsbury Crossing
-West Boylston COVID/Flu vaccination clinic Thursday
-West Boylston police log October 9th to 15th
-Barbecue for seniors in Rutland on Friday
-First Saturday community lunches begin again in Sterling
-Millbury church annual Turkey Raffle November 17th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Absolut Vodka, Coca-Cola create new cocktail in a can
>SHOWTIME: Theater group opens new season, eyes $1.5 million challenge grant
-Traveler's tales: Art, science, essence of bats at Peabody Essex show
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 139 (28:06): Mimi Sheller, Dean of the Global School at WPI
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who drove a school bus until she was 85
>SPORTS: Raiders staffer points out concerningly "different" vibe with Patriots
-Porzingis shines in preseason win, "it's so easy to play with these guys"
-These Bruins made ESPN’s top 100 ranking for 2023-24 season
-Holy Cross men’s soccer signs Declan & Teagan Vail through Team IMPACT
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Hundreds killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza City hospital, Health Ministry says
-Family behind $600 million, nationwide catalytic converter theft ring pleads guilty
-Tragic: 104-year-old dies days after breaking world record for being oldest skydiver
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 kids removed from Western Mass. home deemed "uninhabitable"
-Man not guilty of stabbing Mass. mom to death by reason of insanity
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. Hispanic Heritage event features Peabody Award-winning journalist
-Clark sociologist’s book on "Making Moral Citizens" studies role of faith-based community organizations in political change
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The world’s 13 most beautiful villages you’ve probably never heard of
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-5 Things I know about ... Attracting and retaining young professionals
>HEALTH: Taking care of cuts and scrapes
-What are the different strands of COVID right now? (:58)
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, October 8th to 14th
>FOOD: Massive recall issued for brand of candy linked to death of girl in Northeast
>TV/STREAMING: Hulu renews "Only Murders in the Building" for fourth season
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Julia Roberts movie on Netflix (1:43)
>CELEBRITY: Britney Spears' book No. 1 after Justin Timberlake abortion bombshell
>ANIMALS: After more than 700 days in foster care, she’s now the happiest she’s ever been (:59)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 18th (1:49)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Stolen parrot reunited with owner after telling cops its name
-Meanwhile, 77-year-old Florida man accused of dealing erectile dysfunction pills in retirement community
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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
+Noon: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
+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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