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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:51). High of 58 today in Worcester
-Worcester County peak fall foliage running late owing to damp weather
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Breanne Pennington, slain Gardner woman, planned to move to Texas with kids
+6:00: Public meeting on renaming Castle Park for Barbara Haller
+6:00: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: Who you gonna call? Worcester ghost hunter shares trade tricks
+Noon: Spencer man wins $10,000 a month for 10 years
-Police searching for a suspect after a woman was found dead in Gardner home (1:35). Article
-Worcester establishes fourth and largest historic district east of Elm Park
-Teen busted for car theft, brandishing gun at Worcester grocery store
-Worcester club's capacity restricted pending sprinklers (pictured)
-13-year-old creates Lego replica of George’s Coney Island
-Christopher Heights hosts second annual fall craft fair
-TODAY! Community meeting on Clark University's plans in Main South
-Worcester E-Bike Program: 11,000 trips, 50,000 miles logged in a year
-Timeline: How Worcester City Council killed crisis pregnancy center ordinance
-How Earl Tupper turned one product into a household name
-Mass. ranks among least reliable power grids nationwide: Report
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (39:59): City Council resolution, how candidates fared in mayoral debate
-Meet the Worcester candidates: Maureen Binienda, School Committee
-Maydee Morales in bid for Worcester City Council at-large seat
>DINING OUT: Chuck’s Steak House eyes new locations
-ICYMI: 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
-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
-TODAY! Honky Tonk Piano with Gary Landgren
-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): Road closure in Millbury this week
-Athol man caught snorting heroin off lamp post at Ocean State Job Lot
-College wish comes true for Grafton teen
-Northborough private dining services company gets $35,000 in financing for jobs and equipment
-Residents voice concerns about Gleason's behavior
-Research brings family to Lancaster roots
-Trunk or Treat at Sutton Elementary
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Boo! 10 Halloween happenings in Worcester
-16th annual stART at the Station scheduled for Sunday, December 3rd
-Mary Tamer: Action needed now to boost early literacy in Mass.
-Shaun Connolly: Just want to be left alone?
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: When does racism actually begin?
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 19 (29:11): Leonore Alaniz
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who owned and operated his own company, retiring at 47
>SPORTS: Patriots make history with dramatic game-winning touchdown vs. Bills
-Related: Takeaways — Mac Jones comes up clutch in stunning upset
-Latest details on Bill Belichick’s reported contract extension
-CBS Sports Network to air 3 Holy Cross basketball games
-Holy Cross Practice Report: Ted Rawlings, men's basketball
-Railers fall to Lions, 4-1
-Worcester Railers 2023-24 season guide
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Drone video shows aftermath of airstrike on home in Gaza (1:27)
-Gov. Healey announces plan to use $750 million in interest earned to attract federal money
-Tragic: 3 kids orphaned when parents die in head-on crash
>NEW ENGLAND: 14 cows dies after cattle trailer rolls over on Connecticut highway
-Radio Worcester (11:51): B.B.B. issues alert on common garage door repair scams
>COLLEGES: Clark professor: "G.P.A. is not destiny"
-5 questions for Worcester State's new Associate Nursing Dean Dr. Catherine Thomas
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 cities in Europe you don’t know but should
>BUSINESS: Radio Worcester (22:59): Notre Dame Health Care unveils Memory Care Community
-W.B.J.'s Outstanding Women in Business: Jennifer Hernandez champions Worcester's self-made entrepreneurs
>HEALTH: How often should I change my toothbrush? (1:09)
-Deadly "superbug" bacteria detected in soda fountains: study (:52)
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, October 15th to 21st
>FOOD: Taco Bell has the fastest drive-thru compared to McDonalds
>SHOPPING: Wayfair Way Day sale October — Dates, early deals and more
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best family Halloween movies on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Saw X" on digital after 3 weeks in theaters, just in time for Halloween
>CELEBRITY: Adele quits drinking, says she was a "borderline alcoholic"
>ANIMALS: Meet Nanny McPhee(line), the cuddly cat with 2 noses
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 23rd (1:54)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman becomes firefighter years after department saved her life
-Meanwhile, man breaks world record after turning giant pumpkin into boat, rowing 38 miles
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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