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In The News
>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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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