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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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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