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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Police warn of clustered car breaks in Worcester
+Noon: Jury finds UMass Memorial liable in fired nurse's defamation lawsuit
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Sweets & Java celebrates 10 years of coffee, pastries
+Noon: The Cosmopolitan Club in Worcester is back for another round
+Noon: Did somebody say cheese? Stone Cow Brewery expands its repertoire
+Noon: Worcester's Sophia Shliapa, 12, steps up as Clara in "The Nutcracker"
+Noon: First Person: At Fogerty concert, no expiration date on coolness
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-Worcester Regional Airport boosts incentive program to attract more airlines, expand destinations
-New evidence in hunt for murder suspect Aaron Pennington leads to Gardner search, family says (2:00). Article
-Princeton man charges after dozens of explosions, explosives found on property (1:44). Article
-All ballots ready for Worcester's at-large recount
-Doherty High School field will be named for fire Lt. Jason Menard
-Worcester superintendent addresses student safety data, orders deeper analysis
-Worcester revisits school volunteer policy
-Nativity School of Worcester closes historic $25 million campaign
-Haxhiaj requests new multi-family developments be included in Worcester’s rental registry program
-What's the best diner in Worcester? Vote in round 2
-Annual Shrewsbury Street Pub Crawl December 6th
-Gift of Giving: A call to fight food insecurity amid S.N.A.P. wars
-100 FM The Pike (7:04): Josefina Velez of Friendly House on this year's holiday food drive
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:43): I.C.E. recruiting at the College of the Holy Cross
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:11): I.C.E. planning holiday raids on churches: Report
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Bargains (5:12)
-ICYMI: Who were Worcester's 10 biggest taxpayers in 2025?
-Suspect in 2009 disappearance of Worcester woman fights extradition to Mass.
-An 8-year plan? These Worcester residents say they need housing help now
-Judge denies Worcester city councilor’s bid to have charges dismissed
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Farm & wedding venue keeps family legacy alive
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Former Sunnyside Ford property sold for $2.4 million
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Winchendon stabbing leads to man’s arrest
-Proposed 40-unit project along Route 9 shows improvement, but skeptics remain
-Search firm wanted to find next Shrewsbury superintendent
-Blackstone Valley Tech starting program for adults (1:23)
-Discover Douglas State Forest’s hidden wonders
-Honor rolls from Sutton High, Millbury High, Clinton High, and Nashoba
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up at Uxlocale 7 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Central Mass. Festival Chorus, Big Blitz and more ...
-Best games for the whole family (4:42)
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester City Council escalates its contempt for residents
-John Keough: Worcester City Council leans into less resident access, contradictions on drones
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (17:05): Second annual Paw Parade
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime meat cutter at Fairway Beef and D’Errico’s Market
>SPORTS: Unpacking strengths of Patriots, Broncos and other AFC leaders
-Why Joe Burrow starting for Bengals vs. Patriots is looking more likely
-Bruins' McAvoy out indefinitely, has surgery to repair facial injuries after being struck by puck
-Holy Cross men’s hockey beats Alaska Anchorage, 7-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball ends road swing at Sacred Heart
-Holy Cross among national leaders in Graduation Success Rate
>CARS: Honda recalls 256,600 Accord Hybrids, warns of crash and injury risk
>NATIONAL: What's next now in releasing the Epstein files
-New photos of UPS MD-11 jet crash show engine fly off, as N.T.S.B. finds aging plane had "fatigue cracks"
-Tragic: Teen dies after co-workers pull "prank"
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. driver killed after crashing into Amazon truck (:32)
-Massive dead whale on Nantucket will be towed out to sea (:25)
>COLLEGES: New report highlights college affordability in Mass. (1:39)
-Holy Cross President Rougeau discusses A.I. concerns, economic impact report, WooFridges and more
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The hidden airport rooms most passengers never see
>BUSINESS: Labor Department won’t release full October jobs report
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-How to get a cut of the $2.5 billion Amazon settlement
>SHOPPING: Walmart's 35+ best early access Black Friday deals already live
>HOMES: Consumer Reports reveals best money-saving products to clean your kitchen
>HEALTH: Dermatologist warns hair loss as side effect of GLP-1meds (2:51)
>FOOD: 2 grocery store chains in Mass. "stand out" for quality and price in new report
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Rowan Atkinson comedy on Netflix, "Man vs. Baby" (2:04)
>MOVIES: "GoldenEye" at 30: How James Bond movie revamped franchise
>CELEBRITY: Johnny Knoxville gets married to longtime girlfriend
-Elizabeth Franz, "Gilmore Girls" star, Tony Award winner, dies at 84
>ANIMALS: "Aggressive” foster dog loves cuddling her foster brother (1:57)
>HISTORY: Ken Burns on why the American Revolution is "the most important event in history after the birth of Christ"
>GOOD NEWS: Make-A-Wish recipient surprised with NBC Boston studio tour (1:43)
-Meanwhile, in Indiana, elementary students given "tickets" by cops for saying "6-7" (1:33)
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>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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