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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 73 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: 2 men indicted for 1993 fatal shooting in Fitchburg
+5:00: Indian Ranch Local CountryFest to include special guest Ricky Duran
+5:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Goodbye Angel, race day, PWHL, and old guys can still rock
+Noon: Multiple road closures in Worcester with dueling road races
+Noon: TODAY! Mezcal opens at its new Worcester location
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Free fishing weekend in Massachusetts
+Noon: The Rolling Stones deliver electrifying concert at Gillette Stadium
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The First Omen," "Boy Kills World," and more
+Noon: Worcester photographer Kofi Poku's show "Jazz Now" to open at WCUW
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. and friends start their own cafe society
-GoFundMe for family who lost parents in Worcester house fire more than doubles its goal
-Earlier: Husband and wife die in Worcester fire (2:40)
-Earlier: Flowers, candles left outside Hancock Street home after fire kills 2
-Salem brewery to take over Mercantile Center beer garden in Downtown Worcester
-Worcester’s oldest gay bar reopens following renovations
-Ramp from I-90 to Route 146 closing for maintenance
-Former Rutland cop, W.R.T.A. driver gets 18- to 20-year sentence for rape
-Shooting in Worcester leaves person injured, 1 arrested
-Amanda Dabrowski domestic violence bill moves a step closer to law
-Former Worcester city councilor grows nonprofit serving the disabled
-Worcester Public School News (12:59): University Park Campus School edition
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Domenica Perrone — An inspiring journey through higher education
>DINING OUT: World of Foods Worcester event Saturday at Elm Park
-Related: Manny Jae Media (48:23) — World of Foods Worcester
-ICYMI: Man seriously injured in afternoon stabbing in Worcester
-Mill Street reversion opposed at packed Worcester City Council meeting
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Plant sale draws growing types
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Convicted child rapist in Holden gets 2 to 4 years in prison for possession of child porn
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Swimmer found dead in Harvard pond
-6-alarm fire rips through Liberty-Belle Stables in Templeton (:59). Article
-Shrewsbury residents weigh in on proposed improvements to Route 20
-Lunenburg man harasses disabled Keno player, refuses to leave bar, brawls with police, gets arrested
-West Boylston considers regional animal control
-Local elementary students find their voice through podcasting
-Clinton creates Veterans' Advisory Committee
-Paint stewardship advocate making rounds in state
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Apple Music's best albums of all time list entries 10-1
-Four Things to Do: "Casey at the Bat," "Many Voices" and more ...
-Hard work, hard choices: Challenges face Worcester festivals
-Ellen DeGeneres announces farewell tour stop in Boston
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 459 (27:51): Liz Colletta
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 147 (30:00): Worcester Lions Club
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to "Diamond Dave," who had 25 years of stories from driving a cab in Worcester
>SPORTS: Brian Belichick opens up about coaching with Patriots after dad’s exit
-Holy Cross professor: Why Chiefs and Royals couldn’t convince voters to foot the bill for their stadiums
-Red Sox lose to Tigers, 5-0
-Red Sox induct Pedroia, Papelbon, Nixon into Hall of Fame
-100FM The Pike (7:24): J.P. Ricciardi (Brushback Podcast) on Angel Hernandez and robot umps
-Bravehearts storm back, top New Britain on walk-off. Next home game: 6:30 tonight
-WooSox beat Charlotte, 4-1
-100FM The Pike (5:16): Preview of the upcoming NASCAR weekend
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Ford recalls 109,000 Lincoln Aviators for rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Minneapolis police officer dies in ambush shooting that killed 2 others including gunman
-Doomsday glacier is more vulnerable than scientists thought: study
-Tragic: Parents guilty of starving 6-year-old son to death
>NEW ENGLAND: Nearly 2 million Mass. residents are food insecure, study finds (:26)
-Acton teen kidnapped and killed by stepfather in apparent murder-suicide (:55). Article
>COLLEGES: Assumption's Spring Dean’s List
-Anna Maria’s 2024 job placement rate
-“Nicholas Nickleby” gets new edition co-edited by WPI professor Joel Brattin (3:36)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 U.S. summer vacation spots on the rise
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Research: Earnings are doing their part
-101: Achieving work-life balance
>HEALTH: Could drugs like Ozempic be used to treat addiction? (:45)
-Proteins in blood could signal cancer years before diagnosis
>HOMES: New Luxury Living sites open at 2 locations in Worcester
>FOOD: Mass. doctor on new study linking "ultraprocessed foods" to cognitive decline (2:53). Article
>TV/STREAMING: New this week on Netflix, Paramount+ and Disney+
>MOVIES: Trailer for new movie adaptation of "Wicked" (3:33)
>CELEBRITY: New lawsuit accuses Sean "Diddy" Combs of sexually abusing college student in the 1990s
>ANIMALS: Extremely matted dog transforms to the cutest pup (8:01)
>HISTORY: Holy Cross from the Blackstone, 1901
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): High school valedictorian graduates top of his class while homeless
-Meanwhile, in Florida, women arrested for fighting each other over Disney World tickets and golf cart
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester Redevelopment Authority criticizes Polar Park developer over delays
+Noon: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
+Noon: Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is popular Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-Aislinn Doyle: November 21st School Committee meeting
-Worcester Green Corps awarded $2,500 for pollinator gardens
-The Buzz with City Manager Batista (4:20): Community Preservation Act
-Radio Worcester (19:58): Worcester Mayor Joe Petty slams developer pullout
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Dining In: Havana Nights chef set to open TapaVino
-ICYMI: Driver arraigned in June pedestrian crash that killed girl, 13, in Worcester
-For first time, Worcester needs general fund to make Polar Park payments, as key development deal is terminated
-Worcester's Festival of Lights returns Friday, December 6th
-stART at the Station holiday arts and crafts festival returns
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): 15-year-old Holden girl missing
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): R.I.S.E. program’s Maple & Main celebrates 1-year anniversary
-Shrewsbury Select Board update (:35)
-Rutland Police Department's Warrant Wednesday
-Boylston police promote Matthew Ryel to sergeant
-Clinton schools honor students and staff of the month
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Boston’s comedy scene boomed in the 1980s
-Denholm's windows display work from designers for "Heart of Fashion"
-Elton John's $25 million Broadway show announces closing — 5 days after opening night
-Boston’s comedy scene boomed in the 1980s
-Last Call: Lindsay McNealy, photographer
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 74 (24:00): U.S. Congressman James McGovern
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1353 (17:54): Amanda Bennett, Veterans Inc.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who started a business in 1958 and is now in its third generation
>SPORTS: Should Patriots draw up designed runs for Drake Maye?
-NFL Week 12 Schedule, TV and announcers
-Holy Cross men's basketball team runs away with 88-49 victory in home opener. Highlights (2:07)
-5 score in double figures as Holy Cross women’s basketball beats UMass
-Crusaders announce leadership change in volleyball program
-Railers lose to Mariners, 5-2
>NATIONAL: Shockingly low number of Americans will host on Thanksgiving: survey
-Killer mom Susan Smith begs to be released from prison — but refuses to take responsibility for actions
-Tragic: Baby, mom killed in Hartford drive-by shooting
>NEW ENGLAND: Homicide investigations in Mass. under scrutiny (4:03)
-The oldest person living in Massachusetts has died at 113 (:43)
>COLLEGES: Clark student game developers showcase projects
-Assumption's Center for Civic Friendship hosts inaugural event
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of America’s oldest hotels
>BUSINESS: Apple discontinues popular accessory many people need
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
>HOMES: Interest-rate relief leads to rise in Central Mass. home sales
>SHOPPING: 100 trending holiday gift ideas
>HEALTH: Discontinued asthma medications leads to shortages
-When should you see a doctor about breast pain? (1:04)
>FOOD: New McDonald's Pet Simulator Happy Meal brings 2 toys
>TV/STREAMING: Luke Grimes ("Yellowstone") responds to fans who feel “cheated” after John Dutton’s death
>MOVIES: Hollywood cooking up record-breaking Thanksgiving feast
>CELEBRITY: Vicki Lawrence is "closer than ever" to Carol Burnett after falling out
>HISTORY: All aboard! The heydey of Worcester trolley service
>ANIMALS: Sheep buried under 88 pounds of wool transforms (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: World War II veteran reflects on her 103 years of life
-Meanwhile, "gross" viral food trend is baffling — but it makes Gen Z swoon
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