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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:21). High of 71 today in Worcester
>ELECTION DAY
+6:00: Worcester students step up as poll workers on Election Day
+Noon: Worcester polls busy on Election Day
+Noon: Mass. has 11 electoral votes. Here's how the Electoral College works for the state
-Worcester preps for record-breaking voter turnout
-Here's what's on the ballot in Central Mass.
-Efficiency and safety at Worcester polls come with a price
-What to know about voting in Worcester
-Landmark 1974 legal decision allowing college students to vote had its roots at Clark
-Secretary of State says Election Day will be safe and efficient for voters (2:17)
-Record turnout expected in Mass. (1:31)
-Massachusetts ballot question guide
-Poll shows where voters stand on ballot questions
-Warren seeks third term in Senate against challenger Deaton
-McGovern, Shea face off for seat in 2nd Congressional District
-What to expect after polls close in Massachusetts
-When to expect election results in different states
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Chick-fil-A considering opening second Worcester location, at former Walgreens
+Noon: Worcester Superior Court probation officers make unannounced visits to sex offenders on Halloween
+Noon: Channel 5 Wake-Up Call from Run 4 Veterans 5K in Worcester (:51)
+Noon: A moment in music history: "Ain't Too Proud" set for Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: The ebb and flow of life captured in Orion's "Bottle Grin"
-Widows of 2 Worcester men killed in Methuen hit-and-run praying for justice (2:25). Article
-Driver in crash that killed 2 Worcester men was drinking, prosecutor says (2:11). Article
-Earlier: 2 Worcester families' lives are shattered after a deadly hit-and-run (2:56). Article
-Racial slur spray-painted on Worcester Dual Language Magnet School
-TODAY! Union Station bus access will be redirected
-Vacant downtown Worcester lot sold for $750,000 to N.Y. housing developer
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (30:07): City Council controversy & Human Rights Commission updates
-ICYMI: Rally for homeless at City Hall calls for real solutions
-Worcester foundation awards $1.17 million to local nonprofits
-Drone video of the incredible autumn colors of Worcester (2:11)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Voting information
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Weekly road construction updates
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Preservation Act on ballot in Rutland
-Leominster man charged with D.U.I. after fatally striking bear with car in N.H.
-Feedback Earth Inc. of Grafton ordered to stop producing foul odors
-Millbury Veterans Support Center opening held October 23rd
-Water to be shut off in part of Shrewsbury Wednesday
-Spencer Special Town Meeting warrant includes bylaw changes, funding shift
-Blackstone Valley Tech admissions to hold open house tours November 13th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Anna Maria’s Art Center Gallery provides educational experiences
-Worcesteria: Ralph's Diner rocks the horror
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Vote for our future
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State Of Mind (58:25)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former owner of Shrewsbury Street auto body shop in Worcester
>SPORTS: Tom Brady avoids punishment for critical comments about NFL officiating
-Celtics beat Hawks, 123-93
-David Pastrnak reacts to benching in Bruins’ win over Kraken
-Bravehearts take home league-high 3 awards at Futures League meeting
-Holy Cross women's basketball team drops opener, 78-74
-Recap of Holy Cross Volleyball Deaf Awareness match (1:01)
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 4
-Whitin 5 a highlight among plenty of Thanksgiving road races throughout Central Mass.
>CARS: Ford, Ram, Volvo among 252,000 vehicles recalls
>NATIONAL: 6 small U.S. towns that will pay you to move there
-Tragic: 3 dead, including infant, in helicopter crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Former Mass. correction officer accused of smuggling drugs into prison
-Eversource proposes 25-30% rate increase for natural gas in Mass.
>COLLEGES: Student perspective on Master of Science program at WPI (:50)
-Local medical school student teaches high school students the impact of food on health (1:58)
-Assumption Professor John Bell’s book wins prize from History of Education Society
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The safest countries for travel in 2025
>BUSINESS: What is "silent firing"? All about the "quiet quitting" clapback that is blamed on A.I.
-LPL Financial Research: Election stock market playbook
-UMass Memorial partnership to deliver pediatric care for cleft palates
>SHOPPING: HomeGoods stores to open early on Friday for early holiday decorating (2:11)
>HOMES: Homes at or under $800,000 in Worcester County, October 27th to November 2nd
>HEALTH: Infant mortality rate in U.S. increased after Dobbs, new study finds
-Pneumonia vaccine now recommended for people 50 and older (:59)
>FOOD: The freshest turkeys for Thanksgiving are in Rutland (2:37)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 2 of "Squid Game" on Netflix (1:53)
>MOVIES: A.F.I. Life Achievement Award to go to Francis Ford Coppola
>CELEBRITY: Tom Hanks on reuniting with Robin Wright for new movie "Here"
>HISTORY: 10 defunct U.S. airlines you might remember flying
>ANIMALS: Malnourished puppy had a wobbly walk (2:20)
>GOOD NEWS: 11-year-old stuns pharmacist at shuttering Mass. Walgreens with $6,000 gift
-Meanwhile, this viral banana artwork on sale again — and it could now be worth $1.5 million
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 32 today in Worcester
+1:00: Monster winter storm set to move across country. Boston meteorologists discuss latest forecast (12:38)
+4:00: How much did it snow in Central Mass.? See town-by-town totals
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Vehicle buried in Shrewsbury Police Department lobby (:16). Article
+4:00: Declared winter parking ban in Worcester lifted
+1:00: West Brookfield woman, 73, dies after struck in Ware Walmart parking lot
+1:00: Worcesteria: Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday is a day of service
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Passing torch of MLK's legacy: Youth Breakfast held at Worcester State
-Related: When Martin Luther King Jr. preached in Worcester
-Related: MLK Jr. honored in Worcester, through the years (16 photos)
-A meal fit for royalty is coming to Worcester’s Mechanics Hall this month
-Worcester horror film festival moves to DCU Center for 2026
-Worcester foundation launches $125,000 grant program for community health
-UMass Medical School tapped by Department of Defense to test a better way of treating postpartum depression
-The community engine fueling Worcester County’s philanthropy
-Worcester city offices closed Monday, trash and recycling delayed
-Holiday reminders: What's open, closed on MLK Day
-Man steals $2,600 worth of goods from Shrewsbury store after posing as another person
>DINING OUT: Boston's first-ever Michelin star delivered to 311 Omakase (1:12)
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Rhubarb Pie Club Spotlight
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster project aims to prevent reprise of disastrous 2023 flood
-Sanitary line issue, topping off ceremony talked about by D.P.H.S. Building Committee
-Sterling Rail Trail entrance features new signage
-Sutton business pretties up porches with sustainable, locally made decor
-Introducing Grafton High's new gymnastic co-op
-Shrewsbury draft calendar keeps schools open on religious holidays
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Former Grafton resident pens first book
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents "Shadow & Light" February 1st in Worcester
-100 FM The Pike (15:12): Virginia Madsen on her new movie filmed In Western Mass.
>OPINION: Robin Darling: What my laundry pile taught me about being a good mom
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:44:01)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to doctor from Shrwewsbury
>SPORTS: Patriots top Texans, 28-16, to reach AFC title game
-Patriots defense proves it’s elite with masterclass vs. Texans
-Patriots’ win over Texans a big "program victory" for Mike Vrabel
-Drake Maye embraces wife in snowy scene at Patriots game
-Left-hander Ranger Suárez and Boston Red Sox agree to $130 million, 5-year contract
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Goalie of the Year Watch List
-Railers lose to Maine, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Iran protests death toll reaches over 3,000, rights group says
-High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21
-Tragic: Beloved pastry chef, 71, killed in freak accident with bread-mixing machine
>NEW ENGLAND: Driver suffers traumatic injuries in fiery Cape Cod crash (:27)
-Skiers rescued from deep snow in White Mountains
>COLLEGES: Assumption Fall Dean’s List
-Clark Career Exploration Week to feature sustainability panels, pop-up
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): American Airlines to offer new AAdvantage Rewards, free wifi in centennial year
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Here's how A.I. data centers affect the electrical grid
-You’re probably using this every day at the office, and it’s teeming with bacteria
>SHOPPING: Best portable chargers to keep your devices powered anywhere
>HOMES: Here's a winter checklist to save money and keep your house warm (1:56)
>HEALTH: Discussing the new A.I. health app
-New F.D.A. warning: possible seizure risk after flu vaccine in young kids (2:22)
>FOOD: Viral supermarket chicken hack sparks debate
>TV/STREAMING: One of the world's best climbers attempts to scale Taipei 101 live on Netflix (1:01)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Nate Bargatze movie, "The Breadwinner" (2:39)
>CELEBRITY: Melissa Leo gripes winning an Oscar was terrible for her career
-Timothy Busfield’s attorneys say an investigation undermines state’s child sex abuse charges
>ANIMALS: Dumped mama and 7 babies rescued from abandoned house (1:54)
>HISTORY: 107 years ago: The Great Molasses Flood, Boston's strangest disaster
>GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old boy honored fire department after saving family from fire
-Meanwhile, in St. Louis, multiple mystery monkeys on the move
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