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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 68 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: WPD looking for missing 15-year-old girl
+2:00: Saint-Gobain sells 51 acres for redevelopment
+2:00: $1 million lottery prize claimed in Worcester
+2:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - November 10th
+2:00: Five Things To Do: Kevin James, NRBQ, ArtsWorcester, and more ...
+2:00: With new chef, Worcester brewery plans monthly beer dinners
+2:00: TSO brings spectacular "Ghosts of Christmas Eve" to DCU Center November 26th
+2:00: Band Moving Day to release new album at Workshop 13 in Ware
+2:00: Holiday Handbook: A few good recipes for your holiday party
-Another Hanover Theatre show postponed
-Canal District restaurant becomes the latest in Worcester to announce closing
-Developer proposes Kelly's Roast Beef, retail development at former Gallo Volvo
-Worcester officer accused of stealing detail pay sues to get gun license back
-Worcester man arrested on gun, drug charges in Shrewsbury
-Thursday event will celebrate WRTA's zero fare policy
-Here are the events commemorating Veterans Day in Worcester
-Worcester was a little more blue in election
-Janice Harvey: Election may be over, but not the battle for America's soul
-More robust Worcester affordable housing rule goes to City Council
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1288 (20:31): Jeremiah's Inn
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - Episode 8 - "Gunned Down During Worcester's Fireworks". Audio (16:19). Video (14:01)
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 1, Episode 7 - "Found Frozen in the Trunk". Audio (17:02). Video (14:31)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Auburn firefighters install new smoke detectors for elderly couple following medical call
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Ron Abuelo Rum (27:15)
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Giuliano delivers emotional rock journey on new album
-Multi-cultural traditions will be celebrated in "A Night to Remember"
-Holiday Handbook: The "Pop It" podcast Gift Guide
-Bad Advice: The only flossing you should do is the dance
-NEW! The Faces of Worcester: Jennifer Gaskin
-ICYMI: Renowned location catering company sold
-South High student finds jewelry in donated jacket, tracks down owner (2:33). Article
-Local singer Cara Brindisi’s journey on "The Voice" ends
-Sheriff Evangelidis takes to podium to debate at JFK Library
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Veterans Day Ceremony in Shrewsbury on Friday
-Beal developer adds more parking to the Shrewsbury project
-Holden voter pass debt exclusion for Dawson Recreation Complex project
-Jordan's Turkeys in Rutland now accepting orders for Thanksgiving (:51)
-Christian bookstore to open in Sutton
-Logistics firm opens 83,000 square foot cold storage facility in Sturbridge
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Pistons, 128-112
-Patriots first-half rookie rundown
-NFL Week 10 schedule, TV and announcers
-Holy Cross Athletics' October Moments of the Month (1:52)
-Bravehearts win league-high 3 FCBL awards
-How will the CMass football teams fare in the state quarterfinals?
-Which CMass high school athletes have signed National Letters of Intent?
-Shrewsbury field hockey outlasts Doherty in D1 tournament
>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: What to make of the midterms? Here are 4 takeaways
-“Well over” 100,000 Russian troops have been killed or injured in Ukraine, top U.S. general says
-Tragic: Child killed in Lynn house fire that is now under investigation
>NEW ENGLAND: Baker pledges smooth transition after Healey’s historic win
-Man found shot to death on porch of home, Hartford police say
>HEALTH: DPH offers $75 gift card with vaccination at some clinics
-Free COVID vaccinations on Thursday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester, 5-7 at Southeast Asian Coalition, 484 Main St.
>COLLEGES: QCC's first craft and vendor fair will be held on December 9th
-Clark's "Challenge. Change." podcast (13:31): Professor says 19th-century politics offer lesson in settling division
>BUSINESS: Voting open for WBJ's Best of Business awards
-Central Mass. businesses pessimistic about future as index hits new low
>SHOPPING: Best Buy Black Friday deals on laptops, TVs and more
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County October 30th - November 5th
>TV/STREAMING: Disney+ annual subscription is 39% off through December
>MOVIES: Snoop Dogg biopic is in development with Universal Pictures
>CELEBRITY: Jennifer Aniston opens up about failed IVF and says she has "zero regrets"
>FOOD: Deadly listeria outbreak related to deli meat and cheese; 2 cases in Mass.
>ANIMALS: Dalmatian rescues an abandoned puppy in middle of nowhere (4:09)
-Meanwhile, in British Columbia, watch this bear break into a car to eat lunch leftovers
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
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>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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