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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 (: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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