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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 63 today in Worcester
-Worcester County peak fall foliage running late owing to damp weather
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Family of slain Gardner mom urges "coward" husband to turn himself in (:52)
+6:00: Days after license suspension, Beer Garden in Downtown Worcester announces it's closing for season
+6:00: Interim Worcester Police Chief Paul Saucier hopes for permanent position
+6:00: Saint-Gobain seeks to build new warehouse in Greendale
+6:00: Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Winter Coat Drive kicks off (2:12)
+6:00: Kickstart my heart: Cara Brindisi plans Winter Solstice concert, new album
+6:00: Worcester Walks: A slightly spooky late October hike on the Parsons Cider Mill trail
-Police find car, but not man sought after wife shot in the face (1:19)
-Related: Breanne Pennington, slain Gardner woman, planned to move to Texas with kids
-Meet the person trying to bring movies back to Worcester
-Who you gonna call? Worcester ghost hunter shares trade tricks
-Worcester man arrested for drug trafficking, driving charges
-Public meeting on renaming Castle Park for Barbara Haller
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Spencer man wins $10,000 a month for 10 years
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-The016.com's exclusive offers for campaign's final 2 weeks
-Radio Worcester (33:24): Mayoral candidates discuss crisis pregnancy center and Plan E government ahead of election
-Worcester School Committee Race: Sue Coghlin Mailman Q&A
-Kate Toomey touts experience, responsiveness and approachability in bid for at-large City Council seat
-The Ghost of Elections Present explains what's at stake in local elections
>DINING OUT: Chuck’s Steak House eyes new locations
-ICYMI: 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
-13-year-old creates Lego replica of George’s Coney Island
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Flu clinic Thursday
-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): 2 Shrewsbury officers receive Life Saving Medal
-Tricks, treats, and trucks at Shrewsbury Town Hall
-In Grafton, a playground for everyone
-Grafton Select Board’s Mat Often and Ray Mead holding quarterly Ask Me Anything on Thursday
-Dancing witches coming to Sterling
-Millbury Historical Society open Saturday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: 15th annual Duo Piano Gala a jewel of a concert at Tuckerman Hall
-Blink-182 coming back to Boston
-Sam Black Church celebrates 35 years of head-cracking metal goodness; Worcester show set
-When gastric goes ghastly: David Macpherson on seasonal air-sick bags
-Unity Radio (47:01): Stand Ups and Stand Outs
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 19 (29:11): Leonore Alaniz
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 449 (27:56): Zachary Wentzell, Part 1 of 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was a member of Brown Square Civic Club and The Worcester Dart League
>SPORTS: Patriots troll NFL Network after Week 7 predictions go wrong
-What NBA history says about Celtics’ title chances with Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Charlie Nascimben named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 2
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Tesla, Ford, Kia and Dodge among 120,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: Flight diverted, off-duty pilot arrested for trying to cut engines midflight
-Officials say at least 7 dead in massive vehicle crashes in south Louisiana due to "superfog"
-Tragic: Dad with "zest for life" killed in tragic parachute mishap while skydiving
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker dies after falling from Boston high-rise (1:00)
-Woman helps cover up killing of father from Mass., sells his belongings
>COLLEGES: Assumption President Greg Weiner opens up about mental health journey
-Worcester State grads share their success at Communication Sciences and Disorders anniversary event
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This city will have the highest tourism tax in Europe, starting in 2024
>BUSINESS: Radio Worcester (9:08): Complete Payroll Solutions’ tips for writing a successful job ad
-W.B.J.'s Outstanding Women in Business: Claudia Russo overcame an old boys network to build her furniture business
>HEALTH: Running may treat depression as well as antidepressants (:57)
-How shorter days can impact your mood (1:51)
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, October 22nd
>FOOD: Sharpen up — You’ve been using a cheese grater all wrong
>SHOPPING: Are Dyson vacuums worth the money?
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix may hike prices after success of password-sharing crackdown
>MOVIES: 11 coziest movies to watch this Halloween
>CELEBRITY: Pink cancels more Trustfall Tour shows due to a respiratory infection
>ANIMALS: Second Chance celebrates spay & neuter milestone
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 23rd (2:06)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Viral Thanksgiving strangers announce eighth year together
-Meanwhile, in Florida, watch a bear steal fish sticks, strawberry syrup from garage fridge
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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