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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, O'Connor's Restaurant
-Chef wanted, Worcester bistro
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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