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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:18). High of 54 today
>ELECTION DAY 2022
-Maura Healey elected Governor of Massachusetts
-Women seize 5 of Massachusetts' top jobs
-McGovern re-elected to Congress
-Millionaire tax, drivers license questions too early to call
-Mass. voters overwhelmingly approve dental insurance ballot question
-Worcester voters approve Community Preservation Act tax
-Robyn Kennedy wins 1st Worcester District Senate seat
-Rep. David LeBoeuf re-elected to 17th Worcester District after controversial second term
-Republican Lew Evangelidis re-elected Worcester County Sheriff
-Worcester full election results and projected winners
-Clark's "Challenge. Change." podcast (13:31): Professor says 19th-century politics offer lesson in settling division
-Election Day in Worcester has it all: Civic duty and inconvenience
-Worcester Public Schools students volunteer at the polls
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding 17-year-old
-“This fine young man did the right thing": South High student finds jewelry in donated jacket, tracks down owner (2:33). Article
-Local singer Cara Brindisi’s journey on "The Voice" ends
-Renowned location catering company sold
-Central Mass. businesses pessimistic about future as index hits new low
-Worcester tackles racial equity following DEI audit results
-Developer sought to rebuild Lakeside Apartments in Worcester
-Thursday event will celebrate WRTA's zero fare policy
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1288 (20:31): Jeremiah's Inn
-Here's where Worcester will be collecting leaves on Wednesday
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 1, Episode 7 - "Found Frozen in the Trunk". Audio (17:02). Video (14:31)
>FOOD: Jordan's Turkeys in Rutland now accepting orders for Thanksgiving (:51)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Petty Larceny tribute band with local ties won’t back down
-Ron Abuelo Rum (27:15)
>SHOWTIME: Cirque du Soleil coming to Worcester in 2023
-Richard Lloyd of '70s punk band Television set for Ralph's Rock Diner
-Holiday Handbook: Five local albums that make great gifts
-The Faces of Worcester: Michelle Memnon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester foster mother who cared for many children throughout her life
-ICYMI: New retail space, drive-thru proposed for former car dealership on Gold Star Blvd.
-See inside iconic concrete salon in Worcester selling for $100,000
-Marvin's Corner Lunch — Worcester's largest diner — offers plenty of charm
-Sheriff Evangelidis takes to podium to debate at JFK Library
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested, charged with possession of "ghost gun" in Westborough, police say
-After getting fired, Leominster man breaks into former employer’s office, assaults managers and boss
-Mill Church & Cafe in Millbury hosts a First Responders’ Dinner
-West Boylston police log October 31st through November 6th
-Northborough restaurant is forced to close due to sewage issue, illegal bedrooms
-Spent shell casings found at North Middlesex High: Officials
-Affordable Ashburnham, once home to a king and Bette Davis, still semi-rural
>SPORTS: Bravehearts win league-high 3 FCBL awards
-Watch Leominster High player kick Hail Mary goal in final seconds to tie game, leading team to PK win
-Liam Anderson named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Keep an eye on these 5 local college men's basketball players to watch
-Keep an eye on these 5 local college women's basketball players to watch
-Railers set ECHL record, beat Norfolk, 5-3
>CARS: NEW! Bertera has a wide variety of cars for your every need (3:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Powerball jackpot winner in California, at least one $1 million ticket sold in Mass.
-Tragic: Crash kills groom, leaves bride seriously injured days before wedding reception
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. prosecutor placed on leave amid misconduct allegations
-Mass. has started spending $50 million in American Rescue aid on internet access
>HEALTH: Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
-Does beer hold the key to fighting Alzheimer's disease?
>COLLEGES: Palliative care nurse, instructor, mother of 3 returns to UMass Medical School to advance leadership skills
>BUSINESS: Wall Street is bracing for a potential game changer, but it’s not the election
-Weighing impact of Diddy's purchase on pot industry
>SHOPPING: Amazon Black Friday deals: Tech , kitchen, home, more
>HOMES: Check out 5 local homes on the market
>TV/STREAMING: Disney+ blasts past expectations, adds 12 million subscribers
>MOVIES: The 35 major films of awards season
>CELEBRITY: Andy Taylor, former Duran Duran guitarist, has stage 4 prostate cancer
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets up for adoption
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Teacher uses TV news feature to teach kids kindness (2:19)
-Meanwhile, Philly celebrates as "Chicken Man" eats a whole rotisserie chicken for 40th straight day
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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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