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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 54 today in Worcester
-Drought conditions called critical in Central Mass.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-34-year-old man arrested for illegal gun in Worcester
-Worcester proclaims Saturday as Wu-Tang Day ahead of annual cannabis convention, hip-hop afterparty
-TODAY! Village Marketplace noon to 5
-Early Childhood Education at South High Community School (:39)
-Flag flown upside-down outside Worcester school called "human error"
-Worcester Fire Department to hold memorial for Lt. Jason Menard
-What stood out on Election Day: 4 takeaways from Worcester and Central Mass.
-Demolition of Main Street property in Holden to make way for Starbucks (6:58)
-Thousands of animals are killed every year on Mass. roads. There's a lasting impact
-Radio Worcester (16:45): Veterans Day observances — Parade, pancake breakfast and wreath laying ceremonies
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): What happened and what’s next for Democrats?
>DINING OUT: Beloved Ground Round restaurant returning to Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: 1 dead, 1 hospitalized after domestic violence shooting in Worcester (2:34). Article
-Worcester couple married 68 years passes away days apart
-After 51 years, rare book returned to Worcester Public Library
-Downtown Worcester’s 124-year-old office building sold for $3.2 million
-Philly Pretzel Factory to open on Grafton Street in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Athlete of the Week: Aila Head
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-The Echo: Wachusett Homecoming (8 photos)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Officers search for driver after Fitchburg deadly hit-and-run (:20)
-Millbury Fall Town Meeting to be held Saturday
-TODAY! Second annual Chili Cook-off in Clinton
-"Show and Tell" with Shrewsbury Historical Society November 13th
-Westminster man arrested for stealing electric dog fence sign from neighbor
-Grafton fall town meeting turns down zoning change
-Orange’s 184-year-old gate manufacturer to invest $10 million in once-shuttered facility
-Scarecrows, treats and dedication on Princeton common
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up at Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things to Do: Shopping, wrestling, music, art ...
-100FM The Pike (6:01): The Pike Breakdown Lane
-Worcester singer Maria Ferrante in "Music for a While"
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: November is Puerto Rican Heritage Month in New York
-Shaun Connolly: Looking for a new car
-Carly Bridgeman: How I got pregnant in 2 cycles
-Unity Radio'a L.A.B.O. News (40:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career legal administrative assistant who was an active volunteer
>SPORTS: Has Drake Maye outplayed Caleb Williams so far this season? (10:59)
-Celtics beat Nets, 108-104
-Holy Cross football team takes on Lehigh
-After another strong start, Holy Cross men's basketball falls at Rhode Island
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey splits series with AIC
-Main South boys soccer fueled by friendship and family
>NATIONAL: Possible school shooting stopped in Wisconsin; 13-year-old arrested
-Abortion, LGBTQ+ rights among issues passed by states this election
-Tragic: 1-month-old boy starves to death, cops launch homicide investigation
>NEW ENGLAND: Teachers in 3 Mass. districts on strike (2:02)
-Karen Read will not be deposed in civil case until after criminal trial
>COLLEGES: ClarkFEST Fall photos
-Local medical school student teaches high school students the impact of food on health (1:58)
-Unity Day at Worcester State (4:35)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Top 30 must-see travel destinations revealed for 2025
>BUSINESS: In health care, drones and A.I. raise hopes and concerns
-Microsoft added A.I. to software it has barely touched since 1985. The results are astonishing
>SHOPPING: You can already save 76% during Wayfair's early Black Friday sale
>HEALTH: Could short bursts burn more calories than sustained activity? (1:02)
-Researchers say A.I.-powered transcription tool used in hospitals invents things no one ever said
>FOOD: Cumbies culinary center makes millions of items of food yearly (2:47)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "A Different Man" and more
>CELEBRITY: See the complete list of Grammy nominees
>HISTORY: The Bancroft, circa 1925
>ANIMALS: The most dramatic rescue dog transformations (9:35)
>GOOD NEWS: Stories about unlikely connections from Steve Hartman (35:15)
-Meanwhile, Idaho man breaks world record for sorting Peanut M&M's
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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