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In The News
>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 (: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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