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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester store closed after fire reopens in Shrewsbury
-Former Worcester political leaders weigh in on recent election
-New “Sheruff” in town: Meet Barkley, W.P.D.’s comfort pup
-Juvenile burglary suspect jumps into pond to flee Worcester cops
-Local veterans saluted in programs at area senior centers
-Area sisters honor brother’s memory by crocheting red, white and blue prayer shawls for veterans
-Can you dig it? Rutland's "official" metal detectorist unearthes history across the region
-Worcester bookmobiles mark 85 years with celebration at library
-Students reach new academic heights at MathAltitude
-Delayed S.N.A.P. benefits have gone out to Mass. recipients: Gov. Healey (2:33). Article
-T&G This Week: Why our past is still a part of our present and future
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Election, Holy Cross basketball preview, woman's body found
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:56): Review of Worcester municipal election
>DINING OUT: New England-style bistro opens in Westborough plaza
-ICYMI: Worcester program gave needy families monthly payments for 2 years. Here's what was learned
-As kids in Worcester knocked doors Halloween night, Operation Watchdog checked up on sex offenders
-New Worcester bakery specializing in croissants sells out 3 days in a row
-Related: Treats from Yolk & Crumb, new bakery in Worcester with homemade croissants (:34)
-Former top lottery seller in Worcester sells another $1 million winner
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): November Senior Center events
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: David Lookwhy
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Slow Down Brewing to open brick-and-mortar brewery in Grafton
-Rally held in support of woman detained by I.C.E. in Fitchburg (:49)
-Sterling meeting overflows; trying again Thursday with new plan
-Millbury town planner and finance officer resign
-Mazzarella re-elected mayor as Leominster voters decide city council and school committee races
-Clinton woman arrested on warrant after traffic stop for rejected inspection sticker
-Webster man refuses to leave home, resists arrest, threatens to kill cops
-Berlin special town meeting is November 17th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester-born abstract pioneer artist John Adams Griefen dies at 83
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1395 (28:54): Jonathan Colby, Worcester Youth Orchestra
-Westborough Community Chorus invites audiences to experience "Winter in the Woods"
>OPINION: Daniel Margolis: Voters rebuke activist City Council bloc
-Laurel: That's the spirit at Worcester's Veterans Day Parade
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 105 (28:54): Religion and Money
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who worked at Clark University for 45 years
>SPORTS: Patriots-Buccaneers preview: Tight ends could play key role vs. Tampa’s blitz
-Old Grumbly Fan's Week 10 Patriots preview vs. the Bucs
-The Patriots may owe you more than $100
-NFL Week 10 schedule, TV and announcers
-Holy Cross football falls to No. 4 Lehigh
-Holy Cross men's hockey sweeps Niagara, 6-2
-Holy Cross women's hockey tops Merrimack, 2-1
-Railers lose to Maine, 8-1
-Plenty of Central Mass. talent ready to contribute for area college men's basketball squads
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Iran to cut water to Tehran, weigh evacuations as it faces worst drought in decades
-Tragic: Man dies at Grand Canyon after slipping, falls over 100 feet
>NEW ENGLAND: Nurse accused of giving hospice patient cleaning fluid (1:27)
-Man admits to decades-old killings linked to Whitey Bulger's circle
-After home health aide admits to taking $1.4 million in Mass. senior's funds, a call for reform
>COLLEGES: Worcester State student Alex Ortiz Colon named Newman Civic Fellow
-Anna Maria renews Access Scholarship – free tuition for qualifying New England students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What to know about flying during the shutdown (1:20)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Voting open for Worcester Business Journal’s 2026 Best of Business awards
>SHOPPING: Slime, Battleship and Trivial Pursuit join the Toy Hall of Fame
>HEALTH: Questions surround A.I.'s impact on mental health
-A.I. used to help prevent diabetic patients from becoming blind (2:27)
>FOOD: Dessert for dinner?! (2:20)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new "Game of Thrones" show on HBO (2:34)
>MOVIES: "Predator: Badlands" rescues box office with record opening
>CELEBRITY: Jennifer Lawrence blasts "annoying" Kourtney Kardashian
-Justin Baldoni's $400 million countersuit against Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds ends
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Chester C. Corbin Public Library, Webster
>ANIMALS: Otter demands getting wrapped like a burrito after bathtime (1:54)
>GOOD NEWS: Daughter's wish comes true as couple gets special wedding, trip to Disney
-Meanwhile, mysterious flashes of light crashed on the moon — here's what they were
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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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