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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Veterans Day remembrances and events in Central Massachusetts
-Radio Worcester (16:45): Veterans Day observances — Parade, pancake breakfast and wreath laying ceremonies
-W.T.H.S. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Collaboration Project (1:59)
-Veterans Day restaurant deals and free meals in Massachusetts
-Worcester-based trust claims $1 million lottery prize
-Worcester County Wonders: Baseball legend leaves mark in Shrewsbury
-Culinary Arts at South High Community School (:41)
-Time to come together for T&G Santa
-VIDEO: 2 sought for questioning in Worcester car breaks
-Police K9, drones find missing man unconscious in Auburn woods
-Fast forward to 2034: In higher education, colleges will meet students where they are
-State investigating inmate death at Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center
-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: Worcester couple married 68 years passes away days apart
-After 51 years, rare book returned to Worcester Public Library
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Demolition of Main Street property in Holden to make way for Starbucks (6:58)
-Weekly road construction update
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-The Echo: Computers or handwriting? Which is the best for learning?
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Veteran's Day ceremony in Shrewsbury 11 a.m. Monday
-Shrewsbury Police Department October statistics
-Millbury drug bust nets 7 arrests
-Bentley linebacker from Lunenburg on path of faith, service (3:19)
-Sobalvarro settled into Bolton role
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Rock of ages: stone sculptor finds his own path in art
-Taylor Swift wins big and Rita Ora pays tribute to Liam Payne at the MTV E.M.A.s
-Katy MacQueen: Comparison is the thief of joy
-Tina Agostinelli: 5 lessons I learned from my boys this year
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 94 (28:14): Economic Challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who owned a '35 Ford coupe
>SPORTS: Patriots defense sack Caleb Williams 9 times, defeating Bears, 19-3
-Drake Maye reveals message for Patriots in mid-week speech to offense
-Celtics beat Bucks, 113-107
-Florida's F.B.S. and F.C.S. teams went 0-9 over the weekend
-Railers beat Norfolk, 4-3
>NATIONAL: 25 monkeys recovered after dozens escape in South Carolina. Others are "jumping back and forth"
-Tragic: Photographer fatally shot on Facbook live: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 firefighters injured battling Mass. wildfires (1:15)
-Person found pinned under heavy machinery in Rhode Island has died
>COLLEGES: Everything you need to know about Anna Maria’s R.N. to B.S.N. Program with Dean Cabrera
-Clark and Esri to team on remote sensing/imagery curriculum
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is launching an epic new long-distance train route
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Movers and Shakers
-Neural Network podcast (18:59): A.I. in the social sector with Dr. Vahideh Manshadi
-Local credit union names inaugural chief marketing officer
>SHOPPING: Kohl's announces Black Friday deals, early holiday savings
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, November 3rd to 9th
>HEALTH: Does your sleep get worse when you are postmenopausal? (1:03)
-Standing desks may not help cut risk of cardiovascular problems (:46)
>FOOD: Chipotle brings back bigger portions after criticism from customers
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" stars Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser & more say there’s “no limit” to what Taylor Sheridan can do
>MOVIES: "Heretic" debuts with $11 million, but "Venom: The Last Dance" tops box office again
>CELEBRITY: Jessica Simpson celebrates 7 years of sobriety after clapping back at drinking accusations
>HISTORY: The Chutes at White City
>ANIMALS: Dog survived in the wild for years (1:39)
>GOOD NEWS: Girl injured in A.T.V. accident reunites with nurse who planned makeshift prom in hospital
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, moose snacks on pumpkin at home
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+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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