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In The News
>WEATHER: Wintery weather arrives. Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:36). High of 40 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester woman wins $1 million while buying Powerball ticket
+6:00: Radio Worcester (7:55): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks about COVID, RSV, the flu and hospital capacity
+6:00: Greta Walting named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+6:00: Worcester Hockey Alumni 2022-23 highlights, NHL week 5
+6:00: Holiday Handbook: "Xmas Lights"
+Noon: Batista likely to be named permanent city manager at City Council meeting
+Noon: A decade of cupcake struggle and success in the Canal District
+Noon: Healthcare providers have faced a brutal 3 years and are leaving their jobs in droves
+Noon: Here's where Worcester will be picking up leaves on Monday
+Noon: Updated MIAA fall sports state semifinal schedule
+Noon: 3 students killed, 2 injured in UVa shooting; suspect in custody
-Maddi's Cookery becomes fifth Canal District restaurant to close in 3 months
-"Worcester should be embarrassed": Patrons lament closure of Smokehouse Urban BBQ
-Early morning fire destroys North Grafton business
-Ahead of Thanksgiving, Next Level Church hosts food drive in Worcester
-WCAC assures people funds won't run out for home heating assistance program
-Fare-free WRTA a hit — but how to pay for it?
-NAACP Worcester branch to hold election November 21st
-Worcester Housing Authority on T&G Santa's list
-Bill Shaner: Breaking down the surprisingly good election results and where we go from here
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Veteran receives new car from Second Chance Cars, Veterans Inc.
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: In storage for 100 years, Jewels of the Nile required special attention at WAM
-A trip back in time at the Willard House & Clock Museum in Grafton (2:51)
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (1:12:08): Anthony Bosa Barbosa and James Lambert
-WCCA-TV's Conectate y Gana No. 1 (28:32)
-Laurel: The remarkable Mr. Tony Hart of Worcester
-Ray Mariano: Should you be punished as adult for hateful behavior at 14?
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 96 (28:32): Small Treasures
-NEW! The Faces of Worcester: Michael Pope
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester World War II veteran who went 38 years without missing a day of work
-ICYMI: Christmas has come to Worcester as city sets up Worcester Common tree
-Volunteers sought for Bishop's Dinner on Thanksgiving
-Here are 12 ways Worcester is dealing with rats, rodents and other nuisances
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): DAV to open "Hero House" for veterans in Leominster (1:52)
-Flittermouse Farm joins the Sterling farm community
-Elan donates $15,000 to Millbury Lions Club to celebrate Credit Union Day
-Despite lack of endorsement, Millbury LIP agreement "endorsed"
-School Committee honors Shrewsbury seniors
-Wachusett area fire, police logs
-Garage door of Hubbardston fire station slams shut after power failure, nearly injures firefighters
>SPORTS: Patriots move into playoff position during bye
-Bruins beat Vancouver, 5-2
-Celtics beat Detroit, 117-108
-Friday Night Frenzy part 1, part 2, part 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: Credit card balances hit record $866 billion as consumers battle inflation
-NTSB launches probe of deadly Dallas airshow crash that killed 6
>NEW ENGLAND: McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket to be replaced by new high school
-List of prettiest towns to visit this winter includes 7 in New England
-Tragic: Florida boy fatally shoots 11-year-old brother
>HEALTH: Local doctor discusses impact of shorter days after Daylight Saving Time ends
-Area hospitals struggling to keep up amid "unprecedented surge" in RSV cases
>BUSINESS: UMass Memorial Medical Center adds 91 inpatient beds
-Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Remote job offer turns out to be scam for recent college graduates
>SHOPPING: Don't miss the best deals of the Wayfair Black Friday sale
>FOOD: Thanksgiving 101: Don't dump turkey grease and fats down the sink
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester October 30th through November 5th
>TV/STREAMING: "SNL" recap: Dave Chappelle's Monologue, Potato Hole plus SNL opening
>MOVIES: "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" notches record opening for November
>CELEBRITY: Queen Elizabeth and Tom Cruise became secret friends before her death
>ANIMALS: Goat mom waits for baby to be rescued from cliff (3:08)
>HISTORY: Worcester shares Tercentennial updates on book, website and in commemorative jewelry
-Meanwhile, in Australia, woman finds 2 pythons mating behind her microwave
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-Manager, Worcester PopUp at The JMAC
-Hosts, servers and bartenders at Worcester restaurant
-Harm Reduction Specialist at AIDS Project Worcester
-Major Gifts Officer and Case Manager at Abby's House
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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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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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-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
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