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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 (: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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