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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:56). High of 55 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester club's capacity restricted pending sprinklers
-Teen busted for car theft, brandishing gun at Worcester grocery store
-Worcester County police receive grants for traffic safety
-Worcester Clerk featured on campaign flier "not an endorsement"
-Worcester Lions Club Open House and information night on Monday
-College wish comes true for Grafton teen
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on autumn foliage at Worcester Hadwen Park
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (39:59): City Council resolution, how candidates fared in mayoral debate
-Worcester School Committee Race: Tracy Novick Q&A
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 187 (27:58): Maureen Binienda, candidate for Worcester School Committee
>DINING OUT: Brody's Diner of Shrewsbury captures top spot in Best Breakfast Place poll
-ICYMI: Auburn man sentenced to prison for killing boyfriend, officials say
-Walgreens closing store on Lincoln Street in Worcester
-W.H.A. moves forward with Lakeside Redevelopment Project
-Worcester residents shine light on homelessness, open new shelter
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden launches battery storage project to save costs for customers
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-A peaceful transfer of power at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: West Boylston Fall Fest
-TODAY! Paxton to present Boston Post Cane
-Clinton business gets a new Vibe
-Shrewsbury company gives World Mental Health Day to employees
-Grafton Select Board appointments
-Local authors to gather for Halloween Fun
-Sutton Historical Society to host speaker November 7th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Michael Wackell Open House at Asa Waters Mansion
-Worcester celebrity rapper Apollo the Boss joins forces with rising star Mula Monopoly
-First Person: Library of disposable art delves into air-sick bags
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 554 (28:43): Michael Boover, Part 1
-Unity Radio (59:21): Unity In The Community
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local C.P.A.
>SPORTS: 10 to watch as Patriots get another crack at the Bills
-Vrabel, Sarnecchia inducted into Patriots Hall of Fame (2:13)
-NFL exec has interesting take on Patriots before trade deadline
-Matthew Sluka runs for Division 1-record 330 yards, 3 TDs, but Holy Cross falls to Lafayette
-Related: Press conference (3:29)
-Bruins beat Los Angeles, 4-2
-Railers beat Adirondack, 5-2
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Pentagon received 291 U.F.O. sightings over the past year
-Tragic: College student dies in 90-foot fall while mountain climbing
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 Mass. men missing in Vermont under suspicious circumstances
-Mass. teen driver car crash deaths at highest level since 2008, A.A.A. says
>COLLEGES: Worcester State’s Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery seeks entries for The Glow Show
-2 UMass Medical School professors elected to National Academy of Medicine
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 oldest cities in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Despite state help, local child care centers face staffing shortages
-UMass, D.P.H. ask to dismiss Leominster birth ward lawsuit, say they complied with law
>HEALTH: How ordinary pain turned into a cancer of the liver diagnosis (2:55)
-Eating 2 servings of red meat increases risk of diabetes: study
>HOMES: Mass. Victorian homes are beautiful, but a little spooky
>FOOD: Here's what got more expensive - and cheaper - at the grocery store
>SHOPPING: Best Disney gifts to shop for Christmas
>TV/STREAMING: The top 10 TV shows on Netflix this week (:48)
>MOVIES: Taylor Swift still at the top of the box office
>CELEBRITY: Cher, 77, on her six-decade career — "I'm some sort of freak"
>ANIMALS: Abandoned puppy fought so hard to get better (3:27)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 22nd (1:41)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Firefighters use ladder, dog treats to rescue husky on ledge
-Meanwhile, in California, 2,749-pound pumpkin breaks world record at weigh-off
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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