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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: North High champ killed in shooting near Salem State
+6:00: Related: North basketball coach mourns loss of former student killed in Salem
+6:00: Public Meeting on The Chandler Street Redesign Project on Thursday, November 16th
+6:00: Search for Gardner murder suspect Aaron Pennington suspended
+Noon: Iron Maiden plans 2024 stop at DCU Center; ticket sale dates set
+Noon: First snow of the season in Templeton (1:03)
+Noon: Giuliano reflects on LGBTQ rock experience in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Dalton Moon goes "pop" with new album
+Noon: Last Call: Boston Bonnie, tattooist
-Spirits rise! Boozy candy given out in area town on Halloween
-UMass Memorial Medical Center N.I.C.U. celebrates Halloween
-Worcester offers Frankensteins Recycling property for industrial development in Main South
-Worcester State to implement new safety protocols following fatal shooting
-Earlier: Police officer describes chaotic aftermath of fatal shooting at Worcester State
-Greater Worcester Community Foundation awards $2.1 million in grants to nonprofits
-Worcester Housing Authority unveils new apartments for chronically homeless
-Radio Worcester (13:33): New down payment assistance program helps first-time homebuyers in Worcester
-Clark is balancing a need for new facilities with trying to avoid sprawl
-Webster plumbing company owner buys Worcester parcels for $750,000
-Jordan's Turkeys are the Freshest Turkeys in Worcester County (3:41)
-2023 election guide: officials hope for increase in voter turnout
-City Council District 1 candidate Jenny Pacillo wants to be strong advocate, ensure residents supported
-Meet the candidates: Laura Clancey, school committee at-large
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closes Tuesdays and Wednesdays because of staffing
-ICYMI: 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
-Have you seen this car? Worcester police are looking for it
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for October
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Anna Maria field hockey team makes the day for lemonade stand
-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): Millbury police warn of scammers posing as Chief Lewos
-Former state Rep. Harold Naughton leaves bench; returns to law
-Moose becomes talk of Rutland after strolling by school (1:51)
-Sterling OK's 8 of 9 warrant items
-Item photos: Halloween Walk attracts thousands to Clinton
-Bank donates $10,000 to Shrewsbury police
-West Boylston police log October 23rd to 29th
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Bob Marley is coming back to Mechanics Hall December 29th
-Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Mellencamp to play at Worcester's Hanover Theater
-100FM The Pike (12:12): Rock Radio Reunion with Bob and Zip, Part 1
-Pilgrim Soul's "Painting Churches" illuminates "who we all are"
-"Star Trek," "Breakfast Club" stars headline Rhode Island Comic Con
-Janice Harvey: With fall comes a fussy factor that's off the charts
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 908 (28:31): Edith Morgan on her families' flight from Hitler's Germany in 1933
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 405 (27:38): Nativity School, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area high school junior who passed away at 16
>SPORTS: Patriots can’t find a trade worth making ahead of 2023 deadline
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (37:46): Hall of Fame recognitions, Part 1
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Minnesota to remove college degree requirement for some state jobs
-Tragic: 5-year-old's body found in dumpster
>NEW ENGLAND: Online sales tax eyed to shore up Mass. downtowns
>COLLEGES: Clark expands scholarships to 1,100 in Worcester
-Assumption's Rome campus celebrates 10th anniversary
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 places to visit before they close for the winter
>BUSINESS: U.S. consumer spending up as "core inflation" rises 3.7%
-Central Mass. receives $28 million in state economic development money for 55 projects
>HEALTH: Eye drops from major brands may cause infection, F.D.A. issues guidance
-Ultra-processed foods are just as addictive as cigarettes, study says
>HOMES: Handmade beds crafted in Mass. find homes in Hollywood (1:58)
>FOOD: Walmart, Aldi lower prices to make Thanksgiving foods more affordable
>SHOPPING: Halloween candy sales growth lower than expected
>TV/STREAMING: Apple TV+ and other Apple subscriptions are going up
>MOVIES: 7 Matthew Perry movies to watch — "Fools Rush In," "The Whole Nine Yards," and more
>CELEBRITY: Britney Spears tearful audition for "The Notebook" released after 21 years
>ANIMALS: Terrified Shepherd wouldn't leave bathroom until... (3:04)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 1st (1:37)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Shirley couple raises money for St. Jude with Halloween decorations
-Meanwhile, Florida man finds large iguana in his toilet
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Authorities identify Conn. man as wrong-way driver killed on Route 146 in Millbury
+7:00: Worcester chosen for bike program geared to riders 50 and over
+7:00: "The soldier behind the smile" — Harvey Ball's WWII memoir published
+Noon: Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
+Noon: Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-Earlier: Worcester man offers $1,000 reward for missing pet tortoise
+Noon: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
+Noon: The Silverbacks are set to perform at the Marine Corps League in Worcester
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr.'s 72nd year saw a new grandchild, boiler
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Deadly wrong-way crash on I-290 (2:12). Article
-Heartbreaking loss: Mom remembers son killed in scooter crash (2:28)
-Authorities identify woman who crashed into, opened fire at Sturbridge hotel
-Man pleads guilty to helping stage robbery of Worcester liquor store
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-WSRS morning show host Chris Zito let go by iHeartMedia
-Out to Lunch festival is back in Worcester with food, music and sunshine
-Worcester Independence event features fireworks, singer Alisan Porter
-Worcester, mental health groups work toward 911 system settlement
-Free swim lessons return as Worcester opens pools, beaches
-Free summer eats return to Worcester for children and teens
-Water use restrictions set for Coes Reservoir Thursday
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. in Brief agenda preview for Thursday School Committee meeting
-Worcester Public Schools releases post-graduation destinations for Class of 2026
-New veterans food pantry opens in Worcester
-Worcester to honor longtime Little League leader with Doug Hannam Way
>DINING OUT: This Mass. restaurant is up in a treehouse (1:00)
-Why an upscale downtown Worcester restaurant is now open for Thursday lunches
>FAITH: 5 deacons ordained at St. Paul Cathedral
-ICYMI: Worcester police seize untraceable gun in Canal District
-These Worcester kids get to see a World Cup game for free (2:06). Article
-Worcester's Ghanaian population out in force on common for World Cup
-Worcester residents urge city to rescue injured swan
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Truck Day for kids 10 to noon Thursday
-Senior Center closed Thursday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Participate in Vision Zero Survey
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian hit by car in Fitchburg (:20)
-Man charged with murder 9 years after death of girlfriend’s son (2:04)
-Earlier: Auburn man indicted in killing of 7-year-old years after child abuse conviction
-Man charged for challenging man to fight, yelling profanities outside Sturbridge daycare
-Mass Pike eastbound lanes closed in Charlton due to crash (:48)
-Webster delays outdoor music at Dockside, approves limited indoor entertainment license
-Southbridge man arrested for trafficking crack, fentanyl after drone-aided investigation
-Templeton woman arrested for violating father's restraining order
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) at Friday and Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: College grad and filmmaker Maximilian Kent to share Goddard's story
-Serenity Jackson displays her rapping skills on "Everybody Mad"
-Don Toliver announces new world tour, including stop in Boston
-"Palms on the Cape" author Jenn Bouchard coming to Booklovers' Gourmet in July
>OPINION: Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:33): Community Legal Aid
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:48): Is the state of Worcester strong?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who held numerous patents while at Norton Company and had a lifelong commitment to Scouting
>SPORTS: Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 15 to 11
-Patriots coach Jeremy Springer gets engaged to NBC Sports' Kayla Burton
-Celtics select Dillon Mitchell with 40th pick in 2026 NBA Draft
-Red Sox lose to Rockies, 8-6
-Bravehearts beat Nashua, 6-2
-Group Fundraising Program returns for 2026 Holy Cross football season
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 5-4
>NATIONAL: At least 164 dead and 971 injured after powerful quakes rock Venezeula
-Tragic: Teen dies of sepsis after doctors failed to remove "plant matter" from stitched wound: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: New Boston Logan near-miss, second aborted airport landing in 2 days
-Why are Mass. residents rushing for Canadian citizenship? (3:20)
-Mass. awards $4.5 million to community organizations for mental health and wellness programs
>COLLEGES: Where in the world are WPI students in E-Term?
-Clark sells Norcross Brothers Houses for $1.8 million
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Summer is the time for fun activities on the Upper Cape
-7 money-saving travel tips for retirees
>BUSINESS: Experts warn of A.I. impact on jobs (2:29). Article
-Radio Worcester (18:17): Why human connection still matters in the age of A.I.
-LPL Financial Research: Kevin Warsh could shake up the Fed
-Some employers are creating neurodivergent-friendly spaces for workers (2:25)
>SHOPPING: Dollar General pricing down 2,000 items to just $1
>HOMES: How long does it take to buy a house in Worcester in 2026?
>HEALTH: Women more likely to binge eat due to a common medication
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:28): Vietnamese poached chicken salad
>TV/STREAMING: "CBS Mornings" ratings hit historic June low under Bari Weiss overhaul: report
>MOVIES: "Toy Story 5" cast: Meet the voice actors behind every character
>CELEBRITY: Daryl Hall reveals he recently underwent a kidney transplant
-Singer Jewel reveals shoplifting addiction while homeless nearly destroyed her
>ANIMALS: Emu obsessed with dad declares war on mom (4:08)
>HISTORY: Samuel Whittemore survived Revolutionary War at 80 (2:17)
>GOOD NEWS: Siblings play lottery together, win $25,000 a year
-Meanwhile, in Australia, town crier's 122.4-decibel yell earns Guinness World Record
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