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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:21). High of 42 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen
-Twin sisters and Worcester firefighter bring century-old bar back to life
-Table Hoppin': Sweets & Java celebrates 10 years of coffee, pastries
-Did somebody say cheese? Stone Cow Brewery expands its repertoire
-Police warn of clustered car breaks in Worcester
-Jury finds UMass Memorial liable in fired nurse's defamation lawsuit
-Volunteer policy reopens an old conversation in Worcester schools
-Heating and food aid demand jumps in Worcester
-100 FM The Pike (7:59): Worcester firefighters, police on annual Guns and Hoses game
-Worcester Business Journal launches first edition of We Do! wedding guide
-Worcester Guardian week in review
-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: Kids eat free (or cheap!) in & around Central Mass.
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8 to 2:30 today
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Farm & wedding venue keeps family legacy alive
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton chooses level tax rate for fiscal 2026
-Sterling voters reject $2.1 million D.P.W. borrowing
-Lancaster gets new direction from D.C.A.M.M.
-Drive-through bylaw change passes in Berlin
-Call is out for George Bailey nominations
-Sutton Middle School Honor Roll
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
-Police logs for Shrewsbury, Northborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Central Mass. Festival Chorus, Big Blitz and more ...
-Worcester's Sophia Shliapa, 12, steps up as Clara in "The Nutcracker"
-After 12 years, a collection of arms and armor is back on view in Worcester
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester City Council escalates its contempt for residents
-John Keough: Worcester City Council leans into less resident access, contradictions on drones
-First Person: At Fogerty concert, no expiration date on coolness
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 124 (27:29): Nick Zwirblia and auction to benefit WCCA-TV
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a paranormal investigator from Worcester
>SPORTS: What’s powering Drake Maye’s Year 2 leap? Mike Vrabel makes pitching analogy
-Stefon Diggs says he’s playing through broken finger for Patriots
-Celtics lose to Nets, 113-105, in NBA Cup (1:58). Article
-Holy Cross football to face Georgetown at Fenway Park
-Holy Cross women's hockey beats New Hampshire in shootout
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falls to Sacred Heart
-Railers beat Maine, 2-1
-West Boylston roll past Lee and into Division 8 state final
-Worcester Cowboys 12 and under team dominates playoff opener
>NATIONAL: 4 shot at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony
-Deputy killed, 2 wounded as mom’s eviction of son explodes in gunfire
-Tragic: Champion hang-glider dead after midair collision with paraglider
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker dies after being pinned by equipment at Cape Cod cranberry bog (2:22)
-Full jury seated in Brian Walshe's murder trial after shocking twist. What's next? (2:25)
-Senior living facility leases may require payment after death (2:38)
>COLLEGES: Assumption's 4-year nursing program achieves 100% NCLEX-RN® passing rate
-Researcher from Tufts named finalist for Canine Health Discovery Award
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): JetBlue adds 2 nonstop flights from Boston to Europe
>BUSINESS: Layoffs are rampant in 2025. Here's which companies cut jobs
-Unemployment rate for Black women up to 7.5% (1:05)
-Reports of Mass. unemployment rates in limbo due to government shutdown
>SHOPPING: How to protect packages from theft and damage
>HOMES: Consumer Reports' best money-saving products to clean kitchen (2:09)
>HEALTH: How A.I. is helping people with diabetes better manage their blood sugar (2:03)
-New drug offers hope for pancreatic cancer patients (2:26)
>FOOD: Thanksgiving dinner 23% more expensive than last year, and yams cost 188% more
>TV/STREAMING: "CBS Saturday Morning" co-hosts face final broadcast this weekend
-New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New "Sense and Sensibility" movie lands September release
>CELEBRITY: Eddie Murphy claims Yul Brynner made sexual proposition at his 21st birthday party
-Dancing duo the Kessler twins die by assisted suicide at age 89
>ANIMALS: Kitten brothers knock over every water glass in their house (3:09)
>HISTORY: Worcester in linen (10:55)
>GOOD NEWS: Late-night food run leads woman to $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, company pulls A.I.-powered talking teddy bear for giving sex advice
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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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