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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Did you remember to turn your clocks back?
-Whatever happened to making Daylight Saving Time permanent?
-Work begins to turn Worcester landmark into affordable housing
-Downtown Worcester church revitalized
-Haircuts come with free blood pressure and glucose checks thanks to UMass Medical School initiative
-WPI's fraternity to host annual food drive
-Worcester probation officers, police make unannounced visits to homes of sex offenders Halloween night
-Unsolved Worcester murders from Worcester police: 19-year-old William Smith
-3 sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking, conspiracy
-Q.C.C. union workers rally, urge Legislature to approve raises
-Central Massachusetts population, by the numbers
>HOMES: For $675,000, a Worcester home that belongs in a fairy tale
>FOOD (brought to you by Jordan's Turkeys): Jordan's Turkeys holds prices steady for Thanksgiving!
-"An inflection point": Longtime Worcester incumbents try to survive progressive challengers this November
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 516 (28:12): Vote
-This Week in Worcester One-on-One: Khrystian King for Mayor, City Councilor At-Large
-This Week in Worcester One-on-One: Guillermo Creamer for Mayor, City Councilor At-Large
-This Week in Worcester One-on-One: Domenica Perrone for City Councilor At-Large
-This Week in Worcester One-on-One: Johanna Hampton-Dance for City Councilor At-Large
-This Week in Worcester One-on-One: Maydee Morales for City Councilor At-Large
-This Week in Worcester One-on-One: George Russell, District 3 City Councilor for reelection
-Meet the candidates: Morris Bergman, City Councilor At-Large for reelection
-District 2 candidate Robert Bilotta touts "fresh voice," accent on community
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 188 (28:02): Dianna Biancheria, School Committee candidate
-Jermaine Johnson seeks new Worcester District F schools seat: Q&A
-ICYMI: GoFundMe launched for funeral expenses of Carl-Hens Beliard
-Worcester State shooting suspect returning to Mass.
-$100,000 fine for Dunkin' owner for child labor law violation
-Worcester Walmart concludes $8 million renovation project
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): November Among Friends newsletter is available
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Wachusett teacher running New York City Marathon for the Vanessa Marcotte Foundation
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury eyes tax rate of $12.39
-Parking on the Sutton Common challenge back on the table
-Northborough woman celebrates 106th birthday
-Member of 18-member Fitchburg drug ring sentenced to 9 years
-West Boylston firefighter graduates Mass. Fire Academy
-Firearms safety course at West Boylston Police Department November 16th
-Blackstone Valley Tech M.C.A.S. results above state averages
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Vintage arcade games, ABBA tribute, more: 5 things this weekend
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Chester Heywood and WWI 371st Infantry
-100FM The Pike (21:20): Rock Radio Reunion with Bob and Zip, Part 5
-100FM The Pike (23:54): Rock journalist Jim Sullivan talks Sex Pistols, Clash and his book, "Backstage And Beyond Volume 2"
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who had a 28-year career in the F.B.I.
>SPORTS: Patriots vs. Commanders preview — "Quiet reckoning" for Pats in Week 9?
-NFL Week 9 Schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Nets to remain unbeaten
-Bruins suffer first loss of the year
-No. 21 Crusaders come from behind to defeat Lehigh, 28-24
-Holy Cross men's basketball preview (1:38)
-Holy Cross women’s basketball — Five Things to Watch
-Railers lose to Thunder, 5-4
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Brake fluid safety issue in 200,000 new-model Mustangs
>NATIONAL: Pittsburgh-area nurse charged in more patient deaths
-Tragic: Baby found dead in home after generator was left inside
>NEW ENGLAND: Maine gunman died 8-12 hours before being found
-Boston police arrest 2 suspects in homicide of Princess Charles
>COLLEGES: Clark professors win John W. Lund Community Achievement Awards
-Holy Cross professor: Pope Francis has appointed 21 new cardinals – what it means for the future of the Catholic Church
>DINING OUT: Ziggy Bombs: The man, the plan and the sandwiches
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 obscure countries you've never heard of
>BUSINESS: Job openings rise to 9.6 million in September, while layoffs fall
-Industry advocates seek to turn Central Mass. into a leader in bioindustrial engineering
>HEALTH: Syphilis and other S.T.D.s are on the rise
-Adding extra salt to food may increase risk of Type 2 diabetes
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option — Meet Elsa
>SHOPPING: Yoocaa baby loungers recalled over suffocation risks for infants
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in November (8:02)
>MOVIES: "Five Nights at Freddy’s" still king of the box office for second week in a row
>CELEBRITY: Michael J. Fox doesn't "fear" death amid Parkinson's battle: "One day I’ll run out of gas"
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 5th (1:48)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man who received kidney transplant on mission to help others (3:20)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, bear goes trick or treating, helps himself to candy
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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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