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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 50 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Why Worcester changed the traffic pattern on Mill Street (pictured)
-Earlier: Worcester creates first no-parking bike lanes on Mill Street
+6:00: 5 arrested for drugs after search in Tatnuck Square area
+6:00: George's Coney Island among Phantom Gourmet's Restaurant Legends (4:36)
+6:00: A little bit of Havana set for Worcester Public Market
+6:00: Westborough crash with injuries causes delays on Mass Pike
+Noon: Worcester Jewish community members attend pro-Israel rally in D.C.
+Noon: Local food organizations seeing increase in demand ahead of Thanksgiving
+Noon: Artist Corita Kent celebrated at Holy Cross exhibit
+Noon: Last Call: LGBTQ youth advocate Julie Walker
-Prosecutor: Worcester woman accused of killing boyfriend said she couldn't remember what happened
-Nativity School of Worcester will be open to girls next year (2:50). Article
-Worcester wants to make it easier to hold events, get permits
-3 finalists named for new Worcester School Committee clerk
-TODAY! Worcester State to celebrate National Philanthropy Day with student events, Wellness Center naming
-Regional Environmental Council receives $30,000 grant to fight hunger
-Jordan's Turkeys holds prices steady for Thanksgiving!
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester eatery (5:06)
-ICYMI: Remembering Jason Menard: 4 years since Worcester firefighter died in the line of duty
-Owner says Cohasset Street fire started in kitchen
-Worcester City Manager denies Human Rights Commission police records
-Worcester Police Department horse unit being shut down
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Musical performance by Bob Jordan at Senior Center
-Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
-Wachusett Youth Football ends memorable season
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury sports broadcasting quartet sign off after 25 years
-Police search for person who abandoned dog on Leominster road (2:01). Article
-West Boylston police log November 6th to 12th
-Shrewsbury police get $40,000 grant for traffic and crosswalk enforcement
-Promoter: Fuller Field in Clinton a "diamond mine"
-Lancaster begins "Drive 2 Keep You Alive"
-Waypoint helps provide adventures for everyone
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: The Burncoat High School Spirit Team headed to national competition
-The Hanover Theatre releases first music album with holiday classics
-30 years ago: Remembering the night Nirvana rocked Fitchburg
-Janice Harvey: Reading People confirms being out of the pop culture loop
-Northborough's Women of Note at international competition in Michigan
-Radio Worcester (12:08): Take a journey through the cosmos at New England Botanic Garden’s Gnomevember
-Unity Radio's Standups and Standouts (57:04): Wavvz Concepts shop Grand Opening
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was a longtime local bartender, D.J. and part-time limo driver
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick in danger of breaking a record he wants no part of
-Bruins beat Buffalo, 5-2
-Holy Cross men's basketball falls to Sacred Heart
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 2 signings to class of 2028
-Gridbits: It's been a while since St. John's and South High met
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: 5 U.S. military members dead in Mediterranean Sea training "mishap"
-Rep. McGovern leads 16 seeking Assange charges dropped
-Tragic: Surviving roommate of Idaho massacre experiencing "a lot of guilt": family
>NEW ENGLAND: I-93 Hooksett N.H. crash leaves 1 dead, 3 injured
-Springfield shooting leaves 4 injured
>COLLEGES: Race is a factor in depression of minority college students: Study
-Clark University choir to perform Puccini’s fairy tale opera at Mechanics Hall
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 most visited U.S. National Parks
>BUSINESS: Even in a slowdown, Central Mass. real estate remains strong
-Registration open for W.B.J.’s Diversity and Inclusion forum
>HEALTH: Gen Z wants to talk about mental health
-Annual lung cancer C.T. screenings could save lives: Study (:55)
>SHOPPING: IKEA recalls more than 25,000 mirrors that could fall, cut consumers
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, November 5th to 11th
>FOOD (brought to you by Jordan's Turkeys): Best carbohydrates to consume, according to new research
>TV/STREAMING: "SNL" and Timothée Chalamet criticized for “disgusting” Hamas joke
>MOVIES: "The Garfield Movie" trailer — Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson star
>CELEBRITY: Grammy Awards announce nominations
>ANIMALS: This wild fox loves to listen to the banjo (:57)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 15th (1:54)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man's last-minute lottery decision earns him $5 million
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, runaway pig Kevin Bacon is finally 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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