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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: UMass Memorial Medical Center N.I.C.U. celebrates Halloween
+6:00: Halloween's ghouls and ghosts are good for the living
+6:00: Worcester offers Frankensteins Recycling property for industrial development in Main South
+Noon: Greater Worcester Community Foundation awards $2.1 million in grants to nonprofits
+Noon: Bob Marley is coming back to Mechanics Hall December 29th
+Noon: Pilgrim Soul's "Painting Churches" illuminates "who we all are"
+Noon: "Star Trek," "Breakfast Club" stars headline Rhode Island Comic Con
+Noon: Janice Harvey: With fall comes a fussy factor that's off the charts
-Police officer describes chaotic aftermath of fatal shooting at Worcester State
-Related: Randy Armando Melendez Jr. ID’d as victim of Worcester State shooting
-Related: Teen fatally shot at Worcester State days after 19th birthday, GoFundMe says
-Related: D.A. asks for photos, videos after fatal Worcester State shooting
-Mentor for Shrewsbury High School robotics team arrested on child porn charges (1:43). Article
-The rise in Worcester’s population and household income is creating opportunities and challenges
-Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Mellencamp to play at Worcester's Hanover Theater
-Have you seen this car? Worcester police are looking for it
-TODAY! Eighth annual Hill-O-Ween 5-8 Tuesday on Union Hill
-Related: Road closures for Hill-O-Ween
-Here are Worcester trick-or-treating hours on Halloween
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester — Halloween Special. Worcester's rattling three-decker. Video (14:43). Audio (14:43)
-Jewish community leader calls Worcester's Palestine rally "alarming"
-Earlier: Hundreds attend Palestine Peace Rally Sunday in front of Worcester City Hall
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for October
-Moose becomes talk of Rutland after strolling by school (1:51)
-Worcester city election mail ballots running at record breaking pace
-Progress Worcester Super P.A.C.: Donor list public in state filing
-Early voting at main Worcester Public Library through November 3rd
-Manny Jae Media (52:14): Mayor Joe Petty
-Morris "Moe" Bergman touts "voice of reason" in at-large bid for City Council at-large seat
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closes Tuesdays and Wednesdays because of staffing
-ICYMI: Masked men rob Worcester liquor store at gunpoint, 2 arrested
-Gunshot victim dies after being left at Worcester hospital
-Abby's House begins shelter expansion in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Trick-or-treating hours 5-8
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Grand opening of H To O Supply
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clinton police explain haunted house closure
-Sutton American Legion Park renovation receives grant
-Shrewsbury Multicultural Festival on Saturday
-Northborough police log, October 27th edition
-Florida company drops plans to open a Grafton cultivation facility
-Sponsors needed for Grafton Food Bank Sponsor-a-Family program
-Applications due November 4th for horology scholarship
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Chamber Music Society receives $1 million anonymous gift
-U.K.'s DragonForce returns to Worcester
-Shaun Connolly: Satan, Baby
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 76 (28:19): Aftermath Of Elections
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 908 (28:31): Edith Morgan on her families' flight from Hitler's Germany in 1933
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who taught at South High for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Mac Jones, defensive backs make key mistakes vs. Dolphins: Report card
-Celtics beat Wizards, 126-107
-Bruins beat Panthers, 3-2
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Matt Duchemin named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 3
-Hungarian husband-wife hockey duo chase American dream on ice
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Heavily armed man kills himself rather than carry out attack at amusement park: cops
-Tragic: Man dies after choking on live octopus dish
>NEW ENGLAND: Army decided Maine shooting gunman shouldn't have a gun after erratic behavior in July
>COLLEGES: "Clark has always been a beacon"
-Worcester State faculty showcase fascinating range of art in “A Different Stage”
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 inexpensive ski resorts in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: These are the fastest-growing jobs in Mass.
-Supporters praise paid family and medical leave program while businesses eye contribution increase
>HEALTH: Study links elevated pollution levels to breast cancer
-New data reveals how many Americans have gotten updated COVID vaccinations
>HOMES: Oddest homes in America include "Goth home" and the "Flintstone House"
>FOOD: Chick-fil-A cookbook — Recipes combine menu items, other ingredients
>SHOPPING: Massive recall issued for nearly 1,000,000 pressure cookers due to burn hazard
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch and stream on Halloween
>MOVIES: Best horror movies of the 21st century so far
>CELEBRITY: Matthew Perry's "Friends" co-stars release joint statement on actor's death
>ANIMALS: Howl-o-Ween "pawty" helps raise funds, share mission for Worcester Animal Rescue League
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 31st (1:40)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): How a baby girl survived bilateral renal agenesis
-Meanwhile, in Hawaii, drunk man picks a fight with his own reflection (:33)
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+Multiple positions, YWCA Central Mass.
-Multiple positions, O'Connor's Restaurant
-Chef wanted, Worcester bistro
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 23 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester Public Schools will have 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 22nd
-Worcester Public Schools will deny immigration agents access without criminal warrants signed by a federal judge
-Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
-Related: City of Worcester opens warming centers Wednesday
-Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
-"Do better or step aside": Supporters rally for nonbinary Worcester city councilor
-Firm managing 2,700+ Central Mass. apartments facing second federal lawsuit over rents
-5 Worcester men arrested for fentanyl trafficking
-2 men in stolen car arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-Worcester County High School Club offers bowling to local high schoolers
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Radio Worcester (14:30): City Manager Eric Batista addresses allegations of transphobia
-Radio Worcester (16:49): District 3 City Councilor George Russell announces retirement, addresses council controversy
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week will be back from February 24th through March 9th
-ICYMI: Worcester digs out from snow before cold sets in (2:10)
-Report, video show how Assumption "To Catch a Predator" case escalated
-King's teaching a reminder of conflict, unity at Worcester breakfast
-Worcester food hub fast-tracked to Union Station via fed, state funds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden Fire Department C.P.R. training February 2nd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton swears in new police chief
-Hundreds pay respects to Auburn man killed in Vermont car crash
-Ernest Sawyer, owner of Northborough candlepin center for 70+ years, dies at 96
-Uxbridge School Committee names interim super after O.U.I. arrest (2:09)
-Woman with suspended license fails to stop for police, is released, then rearrested 2 days later
-Shrewsbury police and fire departments team up for Child Safety Day February 1st
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Sip & Shop and Candle Making Workshop at Flock & Flourish
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: OK Go, Carlos Odria and Between the Waves offer new music
-Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest is back with 3 "outstanding" movies
-WCCA-TV wins award for production of Mechanics Hall concert
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:16): Jose Vargas Zapata
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who passed away on his 57th birthday
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels expected to be named Patriots offensive coordinator
-Ichiro leads 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class
-Crusaders record 3.40 G.P.A. during Fall semester
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Women’s Goalie of the Year Award Watch List
-Holy Cross men's basketball and women's basketball to face Army
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (16:39): Rich Rubino discusses unprecedented inaugural speech
-Historic snow amounts are falling in Florida, Louisiana and Texas as a once-in-a-generation storm hits
-Tragic: Fire chief shot, killed after helping drivers who hit deer
>NEW ENGLAND: Border Patrol agent killed at Vermont-Canada border mourned
-Footprints in snow help police solve vandalism spree during storm
>COLLEGES: Nichols student Pablo Arnau Beltran makes shoes that are good for the soul
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 fascinating abandoned airports around the world
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Estate planning
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Cash App ordered to pay $175 million for weak security, feds say
>SHOPPING: Revolve sale — Save on Norma Kamali, Veja sneakers, Marc Jacobs
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 12th to 18th
>HEALTH: Ways to fight recent spike in viral infections (2:40). Article
-Fiber could help protect you against infections: Research (1:05)
>FOOD: New-style ham and cheese
>TV/STREAMING: Survey reveals best TV shows and movies of 2024
>MOVIES: Trailer for new John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri horror movie, "Opus"
>CELEBRITY: "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of Year
-Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright, wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Guy who rescued duckling from pool still gets visits (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: Wellesley man grateful to first responders who saved self, dog from icy lake
-Meanwhile, Florida's 7-foot-9 center meets Shaq in epic video
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Full-time firefighter/paramedics, Town of West Boylston
-Multiple positions, Holden D.P.W.
-Part-time maintenance position, Canal District bar/restaurant
-Hosts, wait staff & bussers, Worcester restaurant
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