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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:56). High of 63 today in Worcester
-National Weather Service forecast predicts warmer than average winter in Mass. (1:18)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+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 — "Sick Girl," "The Miracle Club," and more
+Noon: Ray Mariano: Race for Worcester mayor weighs heavily for city's future
+Noon: Worcester School Committee debates naming shop after criminal
+Noon: 8 pianists set for 15th annual Duo Piano Gala at Tuckerman Hall
+Noon: Writing Lines: Spoken word, spooky spells and more in literary events
+Noon: First Person: Library of disposable art delves into air-sick bags
-Fake construction worker's heist falls flat at Union Station in Worcester
-Police make arrest in rash of Central Mass. house break-ins
-Shrewsbury estate bilked out of nearly $200,000 in gold coin case: Feds
-City suspends Worcester bar/restaurant's license, will close for 3 days in November
-Developer plans 2 7-story buildings, one on former site of Notre Dame Church
-Local activists join call for Middle East ceasefire, peace
-The monsters are due on Tory Fort Lane: haunted displays delight
-New Chamber-backed Worcester Super P.A.C. enters 2023 election with ads, endorsements
-Haxhiaj-Rivera fisticuffs carry over to district seats’ debate
-Related: District City Council debate video (1:43:40)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (39:59): City Council resolution, how candidates fared in mayoral debate
-Manny Jae Media (53:31): At-Large City Councilor Kate Toomey
-Unity Radio's Thick Chick Comedy (58:28): At Large City Councilor Moe Bergman
-ICYMI: Worcester schools consider big donation from convicted felon's foundation
-Downtown Worcester eatery celebrates grand opening
-Worcester Bazaar brings night market feel to city
-UMass Memorial, TJX have the most job postings among Central Mass. companies
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Confidential document shredding 9-noon Saturday
-Card making classes October 23rd and 30th at Senior Center
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Radio Worcester (7:31): Bluestone Residential reviving historic Jefferson Mills
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland man pleads guilty to defrauding medical nonprofit
-Alerted by alarms, family escapes overnight fire on Oxford Street North in Auburn
-Traffic stop results in 5 drug arrests in Sutton
-Body found on hiking trail in Orange
-Millbury Public Library Halloween parade October 27th
-Shrewsbury Public Library awarded $30,000 grant
-Rutland has a new Eagle Scout
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Ruby Rose Fox, Armenian Festival and Southall and more
-TODAY! St. Bernard's Church Concert for the Community featuring Decades by Dezyne
-Singer-songwriter Ruby Rose Fox set to perform at the Mystery Cabaret
-Winsome robots win hearts at Scrapped and Found
-Museum of Russian Icons is now The Icon Museum and Study Center
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 554 (28:43): Michael Boover, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester restaurateur
>SPORTS: How likely is it Mac Jones will be Patriots’ starting quarterback in 2024?
-Holy Cross football team to host Lafayette Saturday
-Holy Cross women's basketball team practice report: Simone Lewis
-New England Revolution set to host Philadelphia Union on Saturday
-New England Rovers plan Ireland basketball tour
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Iran warns "time is up" in ominous message to Israel
-Joran van der Sloot admits to grisly murder of Natalee Holloway in 2005
-Tragic: 4 college seniors killed by out-of-control driver in California
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman on way home from food pantry hit and killed by car (2:26)
-What a 3.2% hike means in dollars for Mass. Social Security recipients
>COLLEGES: Clark's third annual Fresh Check Day
-Worcester State professor Mark Beaudry focuses on techniques of cybercriminals in new book
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 walking tours you should do once in your life
>BUSINESS: Worcester midwife seeks to expand maternity care
-W.B.J.'s Outstanding Women in Business: Holly Vaillancourt built a career in buildings
>HEALTH: WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 237 (26:13): Social Media Challenges
-I’m a dermatologist — your life is at risk if you don’t wash these body parts
>HOMES: Mass. home prices hit all-time high while sales drop to 13-year low
>FOOD: The most popular (and hated) Halloween candy by state
>TV/STREAMING: TV shows and movies perfect for fall
>MOVIES: Best ghost movies for Halloween
>CELEBRITY: "Hocus Pocus" cast coming to Salem this weekend
>ANIMALS: Guy adopts second dog, finds a third on side of the road (3:43)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 20th (1:57)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Lottery player wins $1 million anniversary gift
-Meanwhile, in Southborough, vehicle gets stuck in trash compactor (:18)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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