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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 55 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-1 dead, 1 injured in shooting caught on cellphone camera at Worcester State (1:53). Article
-Related: D.A.'s press conference (4:55)
-Masked men rob Worcester liquor store at gunpoint, 2 arrested
-TODAY! Double lane closures in Worcester on I-190
-Worcester County towns, cities set trick-or-treating hours
-Shrewsbury teacher semifinalist for GRAMMY Educator Award
-Holy Cross contends with homeless encampments amid Worcester housing crisis
-Worcester's Latine community celebrates at Día de los Muertos festival
-Project New Hope helping veterans with retreat next week
-Bill Shaner: "Teen-age accuser" takes her power back
-Radio Worcester (11:04): That’s Entertainment acquires rare Marvel Comics #1, invites public to view
-Shaking the mayor’s hand in drag: How LGBTQ acceptance grew in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (24:16): Pernet Family Health Services celebrates history and herger
-Early voting at main Worcester Public Library through November 3rd
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 515 (27:53): Maureen Binienda
-Manny Jae Media (54:19): Domenica Perrone, At-Large City Council candidate
>CELEBRITY: Matthew Perry, star of "Friends," dies at age 54
>DINING OUT: Here's how long most diners go without trying a new restaurant
-ICYMI: Worcester police trying to find missing 12-year-old girl
-Maine shooting suspect found dead (4:10)
-Related: Victims of Lewiston mass shooting identified (3:06)
-Federal appeals court overturns Worcester man's 16-year drug sentence. Here's why
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden receives grant for Spring Ledge Farm
-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): Shrewsbury ski park first in North America to open for 2023-24 season
-This week marks 30 years since unsolved death of Holly Piirainen
-Lengthy Grafton town meeting cleans up bylaws
-G.F.I. Partners purchases property for 1.4 million square foot Charlton warehouse project
-H.V.A.C. company sues Clinton cannabis grower for lack of payments on $444,000
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Halloween in Worcester
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Ways A.I. technology can help in the classroom
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 106 (28:42): Linda Kotsopoulos, Nu-Tiques At The Barn
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a school nurse and administrator in Worcester for 47 years
>SPORTS: Patriots vs. Dolphins preview — What Week 8 result will tell us about Patriots
-NFL Week 8 schedule, TV and announcers
-Bruins beat Red Wings, 4-1
-Holy Cross football team outlasts Fordham, 49-47
-Related: Press conference (2:46)
-Holy Cross women's hockey team splits the weekend with No. 13 Northeastern
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Family sues Panera over "Charged Lemonade" following student's death
-Tragic: 4-year-old poisoned by mom with suspected Munchausen syndrome by proxy
>NEW ENGLAND: How Mass. tax relief impacts your estate plans
-Records reveal extent of "duplicate" license plate problem (3:18)
>COLLEGES: Nobel laureate Katalin Karikó speaks at WPI biotechnology conference
-Assumption launches ASPIRE program for alumni and student partnership
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The longest flights in the world, right now
>BUSINESS: More Americans over 75 are working than ever
-U.A.W. reaches tentative agreement with Stellantis, leaving only G.M. without deal
>HEALTH: Mediterranean diet provides "relief" to P.T.S.D. sufferers: study
-This is how long to exercise to offset effects of sitting all day
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, October 29th
>FOOD: Ex-McDonald's chef reveals best store-bought Big Mac sauce
>SHOPPING: Sephora drops 4 beauty advent calendars ahead of the holidays
>TV/STREAMING: "Dr. Wolf" medical drama starring Zachary Quinto gets series order at NBC
>MOVIES: Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 2 pushed back to 2025
>ANIMALS: Woman rescues dog left tied up in 100 degree heat (3:19)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 28th (1:39)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman wins $87,480 playing lottery's phone number
-Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, millions of dimes worth $234,500 stolen from truck
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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