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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:10). High of 41 today in Worcester
-Why you can see your breath when it's cold outside?
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Ten Things to Do: Chicago, Shane Smith & the Saints, voguing and more
+Noon: How to make local charities' wishes come true for holidays
+Noon: Author Aramis Jordan talks about his memoir of escaping poverty
+Noon: Writing Lines: Joy, tears, grumpiness, grace in area events
-Worcester's only bagel shop moving as plaza owner plans new restaurant
-Starbucks in Worcester closes after vandalism
-Big spending marked Worcester's 2023 election: Data
-Related: Radio Worcester (14:31): Joe Petty on being re-elected to seventh term as mayor
-Related: Radio Worcester (10:06): Khrystian King on his mayoral bid, becoming Vice Chair
-Related: Worcester School Committee gets significant shakeup in election
-Related: Turnout, Petty and Binienda: 5 takeaways from the city election
-Public Meeting on The Chandler Street Redesign Project on Thursday, November 16th
-Family Health Center of Worcester rebrands homeless outreach program
>FOOD (brought to you by Jordan's Turkeys): Jordan's Turkeys holds prices steady for Thanksgiving!
-ICYMI: Joe Petty wins record seventh term as Worcester mayor in landslide
-Luis Ojeda, Jenny Pacillo new faces on City Council; incumbents win
-Maureen Binienda is top vote-getter: 5 new faces on School Committee
-Peter Durant defeats Jonathan Zlotnik as G.O.P. gains Mass. Senate seat
-Worcester police, nonprofits seek to address increase in fatal gun violence
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Household hazardous products collection Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Wachusett introduces new absence reporting system
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sturbridge man electrocuted while working at work site (1:42). Article
-Sturbridge hotel sold for $3.4 million
-New Maple & Main store in Shrewsbury celebrates grand opening
-Shrewsbury holds Multicultural Festival
-Solar moratorium, unpaid bills face voters at Thursday’s special Town Meeting in Spencer
-Clinton honors students and staff of the month
-West Boylston police log October 30th to November 5th
-Leicester police receive grant for road safety
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Coors Twins earned fame, and undeserved flack
-Trisha Wooldridge reads at Poetorium at Starlite
-Pride league scores at bowling venue
-Last Call: Author and entrepreneur Aramis Jordan
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 20 (29:48): State Sen. Michael Moore
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 77 (27:08): Uneven and under development
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "innovative surgeon, educator, role model and mentor"
>SPORTS: Celtics drop second straight
-Patriots benching J.C. Jackson for Colts matchup in Germany
-Holy Cross women’s basketball begins home slate against Brown
-Revolution bounced from playoffs
-Updated Central Mass. football playoff and non-playoff schedule released
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Steering wheel rhinestones can be dangerous, feds issue warning
>NATIONAL: 4 Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies die by apparent suicide in 24 hours
-7 hurt in shooting at trail ride party
-Tragic: Groom dies in waterskiing accident on honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Rich men accused of paying for membership in high-end brothel (2:03)
-Conn. mom arrested for D.U.I. while bringing child to school
>COLLEGES: The Scarlet on Problem Pregnancy and Worcester’s false clinic epidemic
-Holy Cross students find second home on Capitol Hill through D.C. Semester program
>DINING OUT: Rosso’s Pizza offers classic Italian dishes and more
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 mistakes to avoid in Paris
>BUSINESS: IPG profits dropped to $55 million in the third quarter
-W.B.J. charts: Industry G.D.P. in Central Mass. and statewide
>HEALTH: Doctor on if new weight loss drugs are safe kids (3:14)
-Sodas with B.V.O.? What to know about brominated vegetable oil in drinks
>SHOPPING: Shop the best early Black Friday deals and sales
>HOMES: Here’s how much money you need to own a home in Worcester, Boston
>TV/STREAMING: Actors reach tentative agreement with Hollywood studios to end nearly 4-month strike
>MOVIES: "Mean Girls" 2024 trailer drops
>CELEBRITY: C.M.A. Awards red carpet fashion
>ANIMALS: Prisoner’s life changed by a dog (1:00)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 9th (1:17)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): School district welcomes 17 sets of twins all set to graduate in 2036
-Meanwhile, in California, video shows bears ringing doorbell at home
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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