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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Observe Veterans Day at these events in Worcester
+6:00: Traffic advisory for Veterans Day in Worcester
+6:00: State debuts Veterans Legacy Trail in time for Veterans Day
+6:00: Is this your dog?
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 5
+Noon: Helicopter part of latest effort to locate Darren Cyr, Auburn man last seen two months ago
+Noon: Recognizing high achievers: Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week. Vote now
+Noon: Big Nate Allstar or Evil Felipe? Last titans standing in musical melee
-"We'll exhaust all avenues to locate him": Family, police asking for public's help to find man missing for over a week
-Worcester and Webster police arrest man wanted on witness intimidation and gun charges
-Exploring the abandoned Worcester Memorial Auditorium (22:22)
-Worcester honors veterans with breakfast, parade, celebration
-Veterans Day: What's open, what's closed
-Nipmuc all girls flag football team wins championship for first time ever against boys team in Mass.
-Scholarship offers up to $26,000 for future environmental leaders
-Monday's Child: Zyon, 11, is sweet, clever and funny
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:56): Review of Worcester municipal election
>DINING OUT: Worcester diner to hold annual free turkey dinner for Thanksgiving
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Pathways Program — A look into health sciences
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-November Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): New Millbury fire chief has spent his whole life around Station 5
-Father speaks at emotional vigil for wife after I.C.E. detainment (:47). Article
-Leominster woman accused of attacking son and ex-boyfriend in separate incidents weeks apart
-Man arrested for refusing to leave Burger King in Leominster
-Grafton Cheer looks to end season on high note
-Veterans' Day ceremony on Tuesday in Shrewsbury
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-Tahanto announces its first quarter honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Youth Symphony coming to Clinton on November 9th
-Cassinda Scharff: My top voice actors for audiobooks
>OPINION: Mary DeSouza: Great Wolf Lodge Thanksgiving — Our family tradition & why we love it
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:45:56)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who tragically passed away at age 23
>SPORTS: Patriots’ win over Buccaneers proves they’re "absolutely" legit contenders
-Rookies TreVeyon Henderson, Kyle Williams change the game vs. Bucs
-Drake Maye is the M.V.P. front-runner, and more Patriots-Buccaneers takeaways
-Celtics beat Orlando, 111-107
-2 major league charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falls to No. 8 BYU
-Holy Cross women's basketball falls to No. 7 Duke
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey completes weekend sweep of Merrimack
-Railers lose to Maine, 4-2
-State football tournament quarterfinal, vocational and non-playoff schedules released
>NATIONAL: Administration demands states "undo" full S.N.A.P. payouts
-Car fleeing police slams into a bar in Florida, killing 4 and injuring 11
-Russia hits Ukrainian nuclear plants as leaders worry it could spark "catastrophic" incident
-Tragic: Dad of 2 "fighting to survive" after losing part of leg in hit-and-run
>NEW ENGLAND: Michael Proctor’s phone data could impact 19 murder cases (1:27)
-New blue Mass. license plate shatters sales records, motivates drivers "to try something new"
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria renews Access Scholarship – free tuition for qualifying New England students
-Free speech expert to deliver Clark Presidential Lecture on Monday
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This state park lets you mine for diamonds you can take home
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Jeannie Hebert: Data-privacy bill could hinder small businesses
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: See "Wicked" and "Wicked: For Good" collabs, merch fans can buy
>HEALTH: This heart test reveals more than just cardiovascular health
>FOOD: The Aisle app saves on groceries — here's how it works
>TV/STREAMING: "Ridiculousness" canceled at MTV after 14 years and 46 seasons
>MOVIES: Meryl Streep, Sigourney Weaver join "Useful Idiots" thriller
>CELEBRITY: "Trailer Park Boys" star Mike Smith charged with sexual assault: report
-Sean "Diddy" Combs speaks out after allegedly being busted for drinking alcohol in prison
>ANIMALS: Matted stray cat gets complete makeover from the inside out (1:45)
>GOOD NEWS: Third graders praised for spotting house fire, saving dog
-Meanwhile, these are the 5 most dangerous TikTok challenges
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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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