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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+1:00: UPDATE: 1 dead, 1 injured in shooting at Worcester State (4:55) (pictured). Article
+1:00: Related: Update from Worcester State
-Earlier: Double shooting at Worcester State leads to lockdown overnight, campus closure
-Earlier: Worcester State closed due to "ongoing incident" after lockdown overnight
-Worcester police trying to find missing 12-year-old girl
-Maine shooting suspect found dead in dumpster (4:10)
-Related: Victims of Lewiston mass shooting identified (3:06)
-Search for Aaron Pennington expands to Lake Wampanoag in Gardner
-Federal appeals court overturns Worcester man's 16-year drug sentence. Here's why
-TODAY! World of Foods 1 to 7 Saturday at Elm Park
-This week marks 30 years since unsolved death of Holly Piirainen
-Double lane closures in Worcester on I-190 coming
-Worcester Carnival organizer reflects on event, future
-Worcester birding group flutters to cemetery for Halloween "hunt"
-UMass Memorial Health groups sue Boston hospital over $688,000 in delinquent payments
-Radio Worcester (22:50): Diane Casey Luong helps teacher with Homes for Heroes Program
-BEGINS TODAY! Weeklong early voting session at main Worcester Public Library Saturday through November 3rd
-How much have Worcester's councilor-at-large candidates raised?
-Radio Worcester (44:08): Radio Roundtable on the impact of local media on municipal election
-Ray Mariano: Worcester school officials live in merry old Land of Oz
-Meet the Worcester candidates: Mayor Joseph "Joe" Petty
-Roy, Medina compete for District E School Committee seat
>DINING OUT: Fantastic dining at Worcester Technical High School (6:57)
-ICYMI: 28-year-old man arrested for robbery in Worcester
-Manny 267 Foundation introduces water safety and C.P.R. training for Worcester students
-2 Main South apartment buildings snarled in legal battle over ownership
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Halloween in Holden
-Jazzed Up Duo Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Voters say yes to Dawson modulars
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Driver escapes unharmed as fire engulfs car in Rutland
-TODAY! Medication Take Back Day in Shrewsbury, Rutland, Leicester
-TODAY! Millbury Historical Society open 9:30-noon
-TODAY! Leicester Elementary School Trunk or Treat and Halloween Library Party
-Leominster rebounding from flooding that caused $40 million in damage, says mayor
-Clinton Elementary School takes a walk for to celebrate books
-Gardner transportation firm fined $116,459 over Revere wetland damage
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Tree House Brewing expanding to New York
>SHOWTIME: 5 fun things this weekend: Costume dogs, Nirvana covers, foodfest
-Max Reger Festival 150 brings musicians and scholars to Worcester
-Ahead of Boston show, Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson talks religion, wild cats and more
-Margaret Smith: Halloween is Irish, American, ancient and modern, but never grows old
-Cheryl Bonin: Color pink has breast cancer patient singing the blues
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 450 (28:05): Zachary Wentzell, Part 2 of 2
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 106 (28:42): Linda Kotsopoulos, Nu-Tiques At The Barn
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who did "God's Work" as a welfare worker in the city
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Heat, 119-111
-Cam Newton reveals biggest regret from his season with Patriots
-"He’s been a fighter since day one": Toughness, selflessness of Sean Morris leads Crusaders
-Holy Cross Practice Report: Jade Tse (:37)
-Railers beat Norfolk, 4-1
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-751,000 Toyota Highlanders recalled for bumper issue
>NATIONAL: Post office address change policy
-Radio Worcester (11:20): Congressman McGovern calls for ceasefire to get hostages out of Gaza
-Tragic: Young mom found dead days after calling 911 begging for help
>NEW ENGLAND: Inside the largest lottery scheme in Massachusetts history
-New court documents shed light on search for killer of 3 Duxbury children
>COLLEGES: WPI professor creating robot pollinators (1:16)
-Assumption launches alternative to F.A.F.S.A. for academic year 2024-25
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 15 notorious European tourist traps that are still worth visiting
>BUSINESS: Jennifer Pederson on need for new wave of Mass. water utility workers
-How has the business landscape changed for women?
>HEALTH: Hot yoga could help treat depression symptoms, Mass. General study finds
-American Academy of Pediatrics warns parents to stay away from "toddler milk"
>HOMES: Romanian village lists for sale asking $788,000
>FOOD: 10 foods that need to be refrigerated
>SHOPPING: National First Responders Day discounts
>TV/STREAMING: Vanity Fair prepping "deeply reported" probe into Bravo's relationship with "Housewives"
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Exorcist: Believer" and more
>CELEBRITY: Ranking Taylor Swift's "1989" vault tracks — Which ones can't we shake off?
>ANIMALS: 30 minutes of our favorite feel-good animal stories (32:27)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 27th (1:47)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): How a weekly breakfast helped students heal from grief (2:40)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, reported mountain lion in was a "feral house cat," state says
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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