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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 62 today in Worcester
-What's going on with the November heat in the northeast? (14:43)
-Map shows where residents are asked to "aggressively reduce" water use due to drought
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: 34-year-old man arrested for illegal gun in Worcester
+5:00: 100FM The Pike (6:01): The Pike Breakdown Lane
+5:00: Worcester singer Maria Ferrante in "Music for a While"
+5:00: Demolition of Main Street property in Holden (6:58)
+Noon: Worcester proclaims Saturday as Wu-Tang Day ahead of annual cannabis convention, hip-hop afterparty
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "A Different Man" and more
-1 dead, 1 hospitalized after domestic violence shooting in Worcester (2:34). Article
-Related: "Blood curdling, very loud scream" (1:32)
-Downtown Worcester’s 124-year-old office building sold for $3.2 million
-Beloved old restaurant returning to Shrewsbury (pictured)
-Philly Pretzel Factory to open on Grafton Street in Worcester
-1 hospitalized after freight train hits S.U.V. in Leominster
-Worcester Radio's The Rundown (26:00): What happened and what’s next for Democrats?
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Meal Deals (5:20)
-ICYMI: Worcester couple married 68 years passes away days apart
-After 51 years, rare book returned to Worcester Public Library
-Shots fired near City Hall in Worcester
-Worcester "D.E.S. daughter" Caitlin McCarthy to speak at Scots Parliament
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): The Echo: Wachusett Homecoming (8 photos)
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton voters table decision on zoning changes
-Shrewsbury Planning Board discusses M.B.T.A. zoning in lead-up to Town Meeting
-Clinton Area Chamber looks to past and future
-Scarecrow Alley returns to Princeton
-Local crews help restore power after hurricanes
-Blackstone Valley Tech Open House November 13th
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up at Uxlocale on Friday, Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things to Do: Shopping, wrestling, music, art ...
-Iron Maiden honors "Somewhere In Time" and "Senjutsu" albums at DCU Center
-Mfoniso Udofia's 9-play "Ufot Family Cycle" begins performances
-Worcesteria: After election, some seek new avenues for change
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Post election reflection
-Radio Worcester (14:35): Rep. Jim McGovern reflects on election results
-Cat Holmes: My smartphone detox — 120 days and counting
-100FM The Pike (8:49): Amanda Bennett tells us about Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast & Parade
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who died at 39 after being stricken at home
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Flames, 4-3
-How Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has surprised Chris Simms with his development
-Holy Cross men's hockey beats AIC, 5-2. Highlights (1:23)
-'Sader Stories (38:36): Reflections with Varsity Club Hall of Fame inductee Kalif Raymond
>CARS: Volkswagen recalls over 114,000 Beetles, Passats with Takata air bags
>NATIONAL: 132 structures destroyed in Southern California wildfire as fierce winds expected to subside
-Dozens injured after tour bus overturns en route to Niagara Falls
-Tragic: Hero father died after throwing himself in front of family to save them from runaway car
>NEW ENGLAND: Former cop, brother plead guilty in Mass Save fraud scheme
-Mass. woman loses thousands in call spoofing scam (2:42)
>COLLEGES: Assumption President’s Lecture Series welcomes Holy Cross President Vincent Rougeau
-Local medical school student teaches high school students the impact of food on health (1:58)
-Everything you need to know about Anna Maria’s R.N. to B.S.N. Program with Dean Cabrera
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Yankee Magazine shares top New England getaways for Fall (4:44)
>BUSINESS: Fed cuts interest rate (3:24)
-LPL Financial Research: Election stock market playbook
-For the workforce of the future, opportunities and equity loom large
>SHOPPING: Holiday shopping tips and tricks
>HOMES: Homes in Worcester County sold for lower prices recently
>HEALTH: Using mindfulness as we age
-"Macho" men less likely to get screened for heart disease (:50)
>FOOD: Target’s popular Thanksgiving meal is cheaper than ever
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix series "Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey" (2:17)
>MOVIES: Lily James, Pierce Brosnan to star in "Cliffhanger" reboot as Stallone exits
>CELEBRITY: Jelly Roll celebrates 100-pound weight loss
>HISTORY: The Chutes at White City
>ANIMALS: Bunny was abandoned in a park (1:37)
>GOOD NEWS: Blind high school football player breaks barriers
-Meanwhile, in Australia, alien-like creature washes up on beach, stunning visitors: "The freakiest thing I’ve ever seen"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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