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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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+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 (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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