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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Meet the "MacGyvers" in Worcester customizing equipment for people with disabilities
-Trailer for award-winning comedian and Shrewsbury native's highly anticipated Netflix special (1:15)
-Worcester commemorates Veterans Day with numerous ceremonies
-Worcester Veterans Day parade grows in length, turnout
-Worcester's new director of veterans services ready to help vets
-Veterans Inc. holds annual pancake breakfast
-Veterans Inc. receives artwork honoring veterans from local students
-Maureen Binienda: "election showed voters want common sense"
-Progressive Worcester councilor decries election results
-"Holding My Money Hostage": Mass Save's rebate mess infuriates customers
-For Clark grad, Panera and Au Bon Pain cofounder Ron Shaich, a third act comes naturally
-Jordan's Turkeys holds prices steady for Thanksgiving!
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 13-year-old
-1 in custody after fatal stabbing at Great Brook Valley in Worcester
-Larry Lucchino is looking to sell WooSox
-After 2 bars had limits placed for lack of sprinklers, city councilor requests action
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Youth Football ends memorable season
-Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
-Holden native John McAuliffe to perform in "The Importance of Being Earnest"
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Communities honor veterans in West Boylston, Shrewsbury, Leicester
-Flag retirement ceremony held in Northbridge
-Joel Bates leaving Clinton School Committee
-R.H. White Companies in Auburn celebrates 100th year
-Parking ban in Rutland in effect until April 1
-Northborough's Women of Note at international competition in Michigan
-Tahanto diversity discussions get heated
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: A Colorful November: Queer-friendly activities in Central Mass.
-Worcester Cultural Development Division hosting special events community input session
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on sunny attitude on rainy November day
-Shaun Connolly: What Are You Doing This Weekend?
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1316 (19:28): Isaiah Tatum and Noel Stemn, Woo Juice
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1315 (27:12): Carol Parker-Schutt, LMT, AMMP, Sea Grass Therapies
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who became a psychiatric nurse at Worcester State Hospital after raising her family
>SPORTS: Patriots looking for more than a win in Germany Sunday morning
-5 storylines to watch during Patriots-Colts
-Germany packed with Patriots fans ahead of Sunday's game (2:27)
-NFL Week 10 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics blow out Toronto, 117-94
-Holy Cross football falls short at Army, 17-14
-Related: Postgame interviews (3:19)
-Holy Cross men's basketball stuns Georgetown for Dave Paulsen's first Crusader win
-Whether you're a turkey trotter or gobble wobbler, there's no shortage of road races this November
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: The hunt for the world's most sought-after shipwreck loot
-L.A. freeway industrial fire shuts down highway, governor declares state of emergency
-Tragic: 2 young children murdered by mother, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Scholarships for current and aspiring teachers in Mass.
-Scammers are impersonating Mass. state treasurer's office: Goldberg
>COLLEGES: Nichols, UMass Law establish an accelerated law degree partnership
-Worcester State students present modern take on "The Importance of Being Earnest" November 16th to 19th
>DINING OUT: Review of J. Anthony's Italian Grill
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Visiting America's Stonehenge in southern New Hampshire
>BUSINESS: Tree House Brewing Co. set for new Saratoga Springs site
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves a new weight loss drug, Zepbound from Eli Lilly
-These foods can help relieve anxiety and fight depression (2:06)
>SHOPPING: 20 best early Walmart Black Friday deals to shop now
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, October 29th to November 4th
>FOOD (brought to you by Jordan's Turkeys): Recall issued for Tyson chicken nuggets after metal pieces found
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix hikes prices ahead of holiday season — Here's what it will cost
>MOVIES: "The Marvels" bombing in box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle slam "savage" "Family Guy" attack
>ANIMALS: Pet food recall expands beyond Victor brand dog foods
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 12th (1:26)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. World War II veteran honored on 105th birthday
-Meanwhile, Florida Man kept stolen rental car running for 3 weeks to avoid making payments
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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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