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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 (: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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