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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Shrewsbury High School robotics team mentor arrested on child porn charges (1:37). Article
+6:00: Have you seen this car? Worcester police are looking for it
+6:00: Worcester city election mail ballots running at record breaking pace
+6:00: Eighth annual Hill-O-Ween 5-8 Tuesday on Union Hill
+6:00: Clinton police explain haunted house closure
+Noon: Randy Armando Melendez Jr. ID’d as victim of Worcester State shooting
+Noon: Related: Teen fatally shot at Worcester State days after 19th birthday, GoFundMe says
+Noon: Related: D.A. asks for photos, videos after fatal Worcester State shooting
+Noon: Moose visits Rutland elementary school (:23)
-Armed suspect wanted for Worcester State fatal shooting (1:06). Article
-Earlier: 1 dead, 1 injured in shooting caught on cellphone camera at Worcester State (1:53). Article
-Masked men rob Worcester liquor store at gunpoint, 2 arrested
-Gunshot victim dies after being left at Worcester hospital
-Hundreds attend Palestine Peace Rally Sunday in front of Worcester City Hall
-Abby's House begins shelter expansion in Worcester
-Saint Vincent Hospital brings back volunteer program
-New England Donor Services hosts 5K at Polar Park
-Ambulance company buys Worcester building for $1,150,000
-Worcester County towns, cities set trick-or-treating hours
-Main South C.D.C. holds annual costume party on Halloween
-T&G editor says he held Fattman story because it lacked confirmation
-Earlier: Ryan and Stephanie Fattman agree to record fines to settle campaign finance cases
-Early voting at main Worcester Public Library through November 3rd
-How much money have the district City Council candidates raised?
-Radio Worcester (36:04): Mayoral race special with incumbent Joe Petty, City Councilor Khrystian King and Guillermo Creamer
-Meet the Candidates: Luis Ojeda, district city councilor
-Meet the Candidates: Feanna Jattan-Singh, district city councilor
>DINING OUT: Here's how long most diners go without trying a new restaurant
ICYMI: Worcester's Latine community celebrates at Día de los Muertos festival
-Bill Shaner: "Teen-age accuser" takes her power back
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Movie Monday at Senior Center
-Grand opening of H To O Supply
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Holden receives grant for Spring Ledge Farm
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Mexican food coming to Wachusett Plaza in West Boylston
-Opening date for Maple & Main in Shrewsbury announced
-Clinton brewery to open second location inside Devens biomanufacturing campus
-Item photos: Children get to experience treats and trucks
-Community Harvest Project Harvest Home Festival and 5k November 5th
-$6.3 million in state grants awarded in Worcester County
-Lancaster Community Center, library get grants
-Radio Worcester (10:55): ProActive Response Group empowers Fitchburg with active shooter training
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Shrewsbury teacher semifinalist for GRAMMY Educator Award
-Worcester Chamber Music Society performs “A Sense of Place” November 10th and 12th
-Book release event held for Victoria Waterman at Worcester Historical Museum
-Night Lights will explore cosmos
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 106 (28:42): Linda Kotsopoulos, Nu-Tiques At The Barn
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Assumption professor who taught for over 50 years
>SPORTS: Patriots lose to Miami, 31-17
-Kendrick Bourne feared to have M.C.L. injury
-Holy Cross star Jacob Dobbs selected as finalist for Campbell Trophy (:46)
-Railers lose to Admirals, 4-0
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Pence suspends presidential campaign
-Tragic: Pro hockey player dies after "freak accident" during a game
>NEW ENGLAND: A.G. reaches $2.5 million settlement with autism providers
-FBI data shows 25 most dangerous cities in Massachusetts in 2022
>COLLEGES: Gov. Healey awards WPI $2 million for Department of Defense collab work
-Holy Cross professors on why the Pope’s monthlong October meeting is making headlines?
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Would you dare visit these spooky 6 places around the world?
>BUSINESS: Workers feel more confident asking for raise, job hunting, survey says
-Radio Worcester (10:24): B.B.B. scam alert warning — Using voice search could lead to a scam
>HEALTH: Shortage of new drug to fight R.S.V. — What are the consequences in Worcester?
-Mass. doctor on warning signs you're addicted to work (2:58)
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, October 22nd to 28th
>FOOD: Origins, ingredients, popularity of candy corn
>SHOPPING: 9 essential items you should only buy at a dollar store
>TV/STREAMING: Just 1% of Netflix subscribers use this perk
>MOVIES: "Five Nights at Freddy’s" heads for monstrous $78 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift win billionaire status thanks to Eras Tour
>ANIMALS: Guy falls into "toxic love" with his stalker foster cat (5:19)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 30th (1:36)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman reunited with $12,000 left on train
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, bear caught on video crashing family barbecue, feasting on 10 burgers and Diet Coke
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+Multiple positions, O'Connor's Restaurant
+Chef wanted, Worcester bistro
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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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+Summer helpers (5), Holden D.P.W.
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