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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 (: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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