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In The News
>WEATHER: Wintery weather arrives. Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:52). High of 41 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: U.S. Justice Department to investigate Worcester police over pattern of biased policing
+6:00: City, police say they’ll cooperate with feds in probe into Worcester Police Department
+6:00: Worcester will mark day to remember people killed on roadways
+6:00: Worcester area pet adoption
+Noon: Worcester drought leaves reservoir levels well below 24-year average
+Noon: 33rd annual Firefighter of the Year Awards to be held in Worcester on Friday
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - November 15th
+Noon: Central Massachusetts Jewish Theatre Co. presents "My Son The Waiter"
+Noon: Bad Advice: Time for "artist" to get the recognition they deserve
-Worcester woman wins $1 million while buying Powerball ticket
-Relationship with local police chief at heart of Boston TV reporter's sexual discrimination lawsuit against station
-TODAY! Stuff-a-cruiser event at UMass Medical School to support Why Me, Veterans Inc.
-Kevin James "first ever celebrity" to visit Livia’s Dish in Worcester
-Why are several Worcester businesses closing their doors?
-Earlier: Maddi's Cookery becomes fifth Canal District restaurant to close in 3 months
-Related: Smokestack's closing leaves questions about business in Canal District
-Related: Don Landgren: Many Canal District restaurants are closing
-What's the plan for the Saint-Gobain property in Worcester?
-Mike Benedetti: City Council preview -- City Manager search, Orpheus Way, rats, chickens
-Batista likely to be named permanent city manager at City Council meeting
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - Season 1, Episode 9: The Mysterious Murder of Nereida Melendez - Part 1. Audio (18:05). Video (15:43)
-TikTok chef donates 16,000 pounds of turkey to Worcester County Food Bank
>FOOD: Turkeys are the freshest at Jordan’s Turkey Farm in Rutland (3:41)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Holiday Handbook: "Xmas Lights"
-A trip back in time at the Willard House & Clock Museum in Grafton (2:51)
-A decade of cupcake struggle and success in the Canal District
-Radio Worcester (7:55): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks about COVID, RSV, the flu and hospital capacity
-The Faces of Worcester: Michael Pope
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who cofounded and helped run foundation honoring his son
-ICYMI: 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?
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury traffic stop leads to firearm, drug charges
-Monday waste collection continues Tuesday in Shrewsbury
-American Legion Post 42 meeting 4 p.m. Tuesday in Holden
-Lunenburg officer honored for saving man from dog attack
-Brookfield man indicted after allegedly making, selling ghost guns
-Owner of Truth Organic Spa in North Grafton vows to rebuild after early morning fire
-Physical therapy entrepreneurs open location in Sturbridge
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Mary Rowlandson Elementary School in Lancaster (:38)
>SPORTS: Tough stretch awaits as Patriots chase playoffs after bye
-Celtics beat Oklahoma City, 126-122
-Greta Walting named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2022-23 highlights, NHL week 5
-Updated MIAA fall sports state semifinal schedule
>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: 3 UVA football players killed in campus shooting; suspect in custody
-4 University of Idaho students killed near campus
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person killed, 3 buildings damaged in Northfield fire
-How the richest, poorest places in Mass. voted for millionaire's tax
-Tragic: Missing Florida tot found dead in retention pond after wandering away from home
>HEALTH: Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
-Healthcare providers have faced a brutal 3 years and are leaving their jobs in droves
>BUSINESS: WBJ's Movers & Shakers for November 14th
-Amazon to slash 10,000 jobs starting this week: report
>SHOPPING: Best Black Friday TV deals
>HOMES: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: 6 mind blowing new nature documentaries on Netflix (1:40)
>MOVIES: "John Wick 4" is ablaze with action in first official trailer
>CELEBRITY: Jay Leno recovering from "serious burns" in gasoline fire
-John Aniston, star of "Days of Our Lives," dies at 89
>ANIMALS: Puppy born without front legs brings life to senior dogs (3:08)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Food pantry at Worcester’s North High stocked with support from UMass Medical School
-Meanwhile, in Florida, 5-foot gator found in stomach of 18-foot Burmese python
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Classifieds
+Hosts, Servers and Bartenders at Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Manager, Worcester PopUp at The JMAC
-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 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
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>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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>HELP WANTED
+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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