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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:52). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+8:00: Worcester D.A. releases most recent photo of Gardner murder suspect, Aaron Pennington
+8:00: 28-year-old man arrested for robbery in Worcester
+8:00: Weeklong early voting session at main Worcester Public Library Saturday through November 3rd
+8:00: W.R.T.A. navigates providing services to newly-arrived migrants
+Noon: UPDATED: 18 killed, 13 injured in Maine shootings, governor says (1:06)
+Noon: 5 fun things this weekend: Costume dogs, Nirvana covers, foodfest
+Noon: Ten Things To Do: Costumes, creatures, crazy Halloween happenings
+Noon: Manny 267 Foundation introduces water safety and C.P.R. training for Worcester students
+Noon: Manny Jae Media (36:19): Casita Cultura Latina Día de los Muertos in the Woo Festival
+Noon: Good intentions go awry in the satirical "The Thanksgiving Play"
+Noon: What a tarot card reading told us about the November 7th Worcester election
-Dozens dead as gunman opens fire in multiple locations around Lewiston, Maine (4:14). Article
-Related: Maine mass shooting bowling alley was hosting a youth league
-"Put a hole in her head": Murder warrant issued for Gardner man in killing of wife (1:57). Article
-2 local breweries to close this fall
-Polar Beverages inks distribution deal with Johnny Damon, Bo Jackson drink company
-Celtics legend Bob Cousy dishes on his former team
-State funding to supplement Doherty High School construction
-Central Mass. unemployment rates dropped further in September
-Worcester's Bedlam Book Café marks 5 years with community party
-Central Mass. orchards offer pick your own apples
-Register of Probate Stephanie Fattman to pay record-high penalty to settle allegations that her husband schemed to boost her campaign (pictured)
-Radio Worcester (44:08): Radio Roundtable on the impact of local media on municipal election
-Candidates for Worcester mayor debate in Mechanics Hall
-Related: Video (1:15:19)
-How much $$ have Worcester mayoral candidates raised? Who are the donors?
-This Week in Worcester One-on-One: Candy Mero-Carlson, District 2 City Council candidate
-This Week in Worcester One-on-One: Rob Bilotta, District 2 City Council candidate
-Bill Shaner: There's really no reason to care. And that's exactly why we should
>DINING OUT: Fantastic dining at Worcester Technical High School (6:57)
-ICYMI: Worcester legal and civic luminary dies
-Days after license suspension, Downtown Worcester venue announces it's closing for season
-Q.C.C. president to remain in Worcester after California college chooses internal candidate
-Investigators continue to look for man sought in wife's death (1:41)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Flu clinic Thursday at Senior Center
-Holden police seek public's help in IDing break-in suspect
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Jazzed Up Duo Saturday at Val's
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman leaves Auburn enough money for new ambulance
-Auburn police looking for missing 62-year-old man
-Sutton town meeting rejects expanding center district
-Sterling community gathers to "pray for the future"
-Millbury Public Library will host a Halloween Parade on Friday
-Lancaster farm loaned $45,000 to improve operations
-Touchstone Community School Mess Fest November 4th
-Harvest Fair November 4th in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Hall Club celebrates 125-year history as influential women's group
-Brothers in horror: The writing and art of Jeffrey and Scott Thomas
-100FM The Pike (14:23): The Pike Mac-N-Cheese Off was a cheesy affair
-One of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen helps launch new exhibit
-Listen Up: Singer Mali offers a magnetic "Lodestone"
-Last Call: Derek Rook
-TODAY! Don't Touch My Podcast Season 4 live event: “Bridging the Gap: The Black & Latin Legacy”
-NEW Unsolved: Worcester — Brandon Dirsa and Jazmin Rosario. Video (14:34). Audio (14:33)
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 404 (26:58): Amanda Wittman
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 88 (29:46): Dr. Yaser Najjar on the Israel Palestine Conflict
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local golf pro who passed away at age 28
>SPORTS: Celtics open season with 108-104 comeback win over Knicks
-Dolphins could be without star Tyreek Hill vs. Patriots on Sunday
-Tim Wakefield's wife shares touching message from late pitcher
-Holy Cross quarterback Matthew Sluka named National Offensive Player of the Week
-Mic'd Up with Holy Cross men's basketball coach Dave Paulsen (2:36)
-Railers lose in Norfolk, 5-2
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Nashville police chief's son wanted for cops' shooting, found dead
-Georgia woman wins $3 million settlement for hot coffee spill at Dunkin'
-Tragic: Woman returns from vacation to find her home demolished by mistake
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 bodies found in Vermont search for missing Mass. men
-Man conned 300 Mass. families to pay for his plastic surgery, vacations, gambling: Feds
>COLLEGES: Research, creative works showcased at ClarkFEST
-One government shutdown averted, but is there another ahead? Holy Cross professors weigh in
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 spots on the West Coast most tourists miss
>BUSINESS: Ford and United Auto Workers reach agreement that would end 6-week strike
-W.B.J.'s Outstanding Women in Business: Kim Dawkins turned a rape crisis center into a national model
>HEALTH: Boston brain cancer trial giving patients the gift of time (2:37)
-Restricting calories can help you live longer and healthier life, researchers say
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, October 15th to 21st
>FOOD: From before the revolution to now, cranberries are a seasonal favorite
>SHOPPING: Think you’ll save with a store credit card? What to know first
>TV/STREAMING: When are Rudolph and Frosty on TV? Here's the CBS holiday programming schedule
>MOVIES: Best Martin Scorsese movies ranked
>CELEBRITY: Meg Ryan talks acting "break" ahead of first film in 8 years
>ANIMALS: Donkey loses love of his life — then finds someone special (3:10)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 25th (1:43)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Florida teen adopted day before 18th birthday
-Meanwhile, in British Columbia, bear walks into gas station, steals bag of gummy bears
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Authorities identify Conn. man as wrong-way driver killed on Route 146 in Millbury
+7:00: Worcester chosen for bike program geared to riders 50 and over
+7:00: "The soldier behind the smile" — Harvey Ball's WWII memoir published
+Noon: Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
+Noon: Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-Earlier: Worcester man offers $1,000 reward for missing pet tortoise
+Noon: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
+Noon: The Silverbacks are set to perform at the Marine Corps League in Worcester
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr.'s 72nd year saw a new grandchild, boiler
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Deadly wrong-way crash on I-290 (2:12). Article
-Heartbreaking loss: Mom remembers son killed in scooter crash (2:28)
-Authorities identify woman who crashed into, opened fire at Sturbridge hotel
-Man pleads guilty to helping stage robbery of Worcester liquor store
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-WSRS morning show host Chris Zito let go by iHeartMedia
-Out to Lunch festival is back in Worcester with food, music and sunshine
-Worcester Independence event features fireworks, singer Alisan Porter
-Worcester, mental health groups work toward 911 system settlement
-Free swim lessons return as Worcester opens pools, beaches
-Free summer eats return to Worcester for children and teens
-Water use restrictions set for Coes Reservoir Thursday
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. in Brief agenda preview for Thursday School Committee meeting
-Worcester Public Schools releases post-graduation destinations for Class of 2026
-New veterans food pantry opens in Worcester
-Worcester to honor longtime Little League leader with Doug Hannam Way
>DINING OUT: This Mass. restaurant is up in a treehouse (1:00)
-Why an upscale downtown Worcester restaurant is now open for Thursday lunches
>FAITH: 5 deacons ordained at St. Paul Cathedral
-ICYMI: Worcester police seize untraceable gun in Canal District
-These Worcester kids get to see a World Cup game for free (2:06). Article
-Worcester's Ghanaian population out in force on common for World Cup
-Worcester residents urge city to rescue injured swan
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Truck Day for kids 10 to noon Thursday
-Senior Center closed Thursday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Participate in Vision Zero Survey
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian hit by car in Fitchburg (:20)
-Man charged with murder 9 years after death of girlfriend’s son (2:04)
-Earlier: Auburn man indicted in killing of 7-year-old years after child abuse conviction
-Man charged for challenging man to fight, yelling profanities outside Sturbridge daycare
-Mass Pike eastbound lanes closed in Charlton due to crash (:48)
-Webster delays outdoor music at Dockside, approves limited indoor entertainment license
-Southbridge man arrested for trafficking crack, fentanyl after drone-aided investigation
-Templeton woman arrested for violating father's restraining order
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) at Friday and Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: College grad and filmmaker Maximilian Kent to share Goddard's story
-Serenity Jackson displays her rapping skills on "Everybody Mad"
-Don Toliver announces new world tour, including stop in Boston
-"Palms on the Cape" author Jenn Bouchard coming to Booklovers' Gourmet in July
>OPINION: Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:33): Community Legal Aid
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:48): Is the state of Worcester strong?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who held numerous patents while at Norton Company and had a lifelong commitment to Scouting
>SPORTS: Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 15 to 11
-Patriots coach Jeremy Springer gets engaged to NBC Sports' Kayla Burton
-Celtics select Dillon Mitchell with 40th pick in 2026 NBA Draft
-Red Sox lose to Rockies, 8-6
-Bravehearts beat Nashua, 6-2
-Group Fundraising Program returns for 2026 Holy Cross football season
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 5-4
>NATIONAL: At least 164 dead and 971 injured after powerful quakes rock Venezeula
-Tragic: Teen dies of sepsis after doctors failed to remove "plant matter" from stitched wound: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: New Boston Logan near-miss, second aborted airport landing in 2 days
-Why are Mass. residents rushing for Canadian citizenship? (3:20)
-Mass. awards $4.5 million to community organizations for mental health and wellness programs
>COLLEGES: Where in the world are WPI students in E-Term?
-Clark sells Norcross Brothers Houses for $1.8 million
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Summer is the time for fun activities on the Upper Cape
-7 money-saving travel tips for retirees
>BUSINESS: Experts warn of A.I. impact on jobs (2:29). Article
-Radio Worcester (18:17): Why human connection still matters in the age of A.I.
-LPL Financial Research: Kevin Warsh could shake up the Fed
-Some employers are creating neurodivergent-friendly spaces for workers (2:25)
>SHOPPING: Dollar General pricing down 2,000 items to just $1
>HOMES: How long does it take to buy a house in Worcester in 2026?
>HEALTH: Women more likely to binge eat due to a common medication
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:28): Vietnamese poached chicken salad
>TV/STREAMING: "CBS Mornings" ratings hit historic June low under Bari Weiss overhaul: report
>MOVIES: "Toy Story 5" cast: Meet the voice actors behind every character
>CELEBRITY: Daryl Hall reveals he recently underwent a kidney transplant
-Singer Jewel reveals shoplifting addiction while homeless nearly destroyed her
>ANIMALS: Emu obsessed with dad declares war on mom (4:08)
>HISTORY: Samuel Whittemore survived Revolutionary War at 80 (2:17)
>GOOD NEWS: Siblings play lottery together, win $25,000 a year
-Meanwhile, in Australia, town crier's 122.4-decibel yell earns Guinness World Record
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