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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 77 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester is feeling it: Record-breaking heat sweeps across Central Mass.
+6:00: What's going on with the November heat in the northeast? (14:43)
>ELECTION 2024
+6:00: Worcester Radio's The Rundown (26:00): What happened and what’s next for Democrats?
-Worcester students step up as poll workers on Election Day
-Worcester polls busy on Election Day
-Map: Here's how Mass. has voted in every presidential election since 1972
-Mass. has 11 electoral votes. Here's how the Electoral College works for the state
-Landmark 1974 legal decision allowing college students to vote had its roots at Clark
-Warren wins third term in U.S. Senate
-McGovern in line for 15th term in Congress
-Democrat Cronin, Republican Fattman claim victory in reelection battles
-Donaghue beats challenger Conklin
-Question 1: Voters back audit of state Legislature
-Question 5 to raise tipped minimum wage defeated
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Shots fired near City Hall in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester "D.E.S. daughter" Caitlin McCarthy to speak at Scots Parliament
+Noon: "Back to the Future" cast stops show at Rhode Island Comic Con
+Noon: Last Call: Kwame Appiah, W.I.C. outreach coordinator
-Worcester Superior Court probation officers make unannounced visits to sex offenders on Halloween
-Chick-fil-A considering opening second Worcester location, at former Walgreens
-Channel 5 Wake-Up Call from Run 4 Veterans 5K in Worcester (:51)
-Worcester firefighters invited to free skin cancer screenings
-Information sessions for those interested in becoming Worcester police officers
-Mathew Locke trial: D.N.A. evidence introduced, defense theory emerges
-Webster man who broke into animal shelter to get dogs back had meth in vehicle, police say
>Radio Worcester (7:31): Human Rights Commission pushes for police oversight board, secures lawyer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Meal Deals (5:20)
-ICYMI: Widows of 2 Worcester men killed in Methuen hit-and-run praying for justice (2:25). Article
-Related: Driver in crash that killed 2 Worcester men was drinking, prosecutor says (2:11). Article
-Racial slur spray-painted on Worcester Dual Language Magnet School
-Vacant downtown Worcester lot sold for $750,000 to N.Y. housing developer
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Unofficial election results for Holden
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett football coach Mike Dubzinski joins 200-win club
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Water to be shut off in part of Shrewsbury Wednesday
-2 women sustain life-threatening stab wounds in Leominster
-Spencer library, assessor needs presented to selectmen
-Spencer selectmen address South Spencer Road fire, senior work off program error
-Firefighters to be honored for rescue of trapped occupant in deadly fire
-Lancaster athletic club sold for $8 million+ to tech executive
-Milford's Round Tower is straight out of a fairy tale
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Drinkers are pushing back on expensive booze
>SHOWTIME: Anna Maria’s Art Center Gallery provides educational experiences
-Music Worcester Celebrates holiday season with 3 concerts in December
-A moment in music history: "Ain't Too Proud" set for Worcester
-Listen Up: The ebb and flow of life captured in Orion's "Bottle Grin"
-Janice Lindsay: Of mice and me
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (58:14)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a 22-year-old who died after a brief illness
>SPORTS: Making sense of Patriots’ lack of trade deadline day moves
-Jayson Tatum’s NBA-leading scoring helping fuel Celtics’ hot start
-Bruins lose to Maple Leafs, 4-0
-Bravehearts take home league-high 3 awards at Futures League meeting
>NATIONAL: Seniors have lost billions to fraud, F.T.C. finds (2:16)
-Tragic: Girl struck and killed by boat propeller on lake
>NEW ENGLAND: Family says Vermont couple "chose to die together"
-Karen Read's second trial should be delayed, prosecution and defense tell court
>COLLEGES: 5 Assumption professors promoted for fall semester
-Local medical school student teaches high school students the impact of food on health (1:58)
-Rachel's perspective on Master of Science program at WPI (:51)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 historic buildings that have been restored to their former glory
>BUSINESS: Boeing factory workers vote to accept contract and end more than 7-week strike
-LPL Financial Research: Election stock market playbook
-Neural Network podcast (21:34): Signal processing and Shakespeare with Dr. Santiago Segarra
>SHOPPING: Stressed about cost of holiday shopping? Here are ways to save (2:28)
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, October 27th to November 2nd
>HEALTH: What exposure therapy is and how does it work?
-A double mastectomy may not boost breast cancer survival rates, new study says
>FOOD: Subway releases new holiday footlong cookie for a limited time
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Liam Neeson action movie "Absolution" (2:05)
>CELEBRITY: Rob Lowe "briefly" had a fling with Demi Moore in Brat Pack era
>HISTORY: Boston’s Anthony Martignetti was immortalized in a spaghetti commercial
>ANIMALS: The most amazing husky stories (9:00)
>GOOD NEWS: Man reunited after 54 years with ring lost on golf course
-Meanwhile, in Alabama, security camera catches bear rolling trash can like a human
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-12-year-old actor from Worcester makes big screen debut in "The Running Man" (4:54)
-Worcester water main break disrupts service for Shore Drive area residents
-Free electricity? Why some National Grid customers in Worcester aren't getting bills
-For Ken Burns, a part of history found at American Antiquarian Society
-Middle school students thinking big after attending S.T.E.M. program at WPI
-Worcester Animal Rescue League joins statewide dog adoptathon
-What's the fine in Worcester for not shoveling snow from your sidewalk?
-Girl Scouts compete in "Cookiepreneur Challenge" with local leaders
-New judge sets tentative trial date for Turtleboy witness intimidation case
-Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Saturday
-What's Up Worcester Sitdown (4:35): Killian Madden, Owner, Wicked Wheels
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Football nationals, leadership shifts, giving
>DINING OUT: The Dogfather talks Solomon Pond Mall, food trucks and signature chili
-ICYMI: Worcester students use live burn to highlight holiday tree safety (1:51). Article
-Car thefts up in November in city, 45% were preventable: W.P.D.
-With snow season here, temporary speed humps lifted from Worcester streets
-Driver trapped, car lodged under dump truck in unusual crash on Mass. Pike in Auburn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State restores grant funding for Wachusett, says it made a mistake
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Echo: COVID effects on music program at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire in Spencer
-Clinton Rotary pancake breakfast served Sunday
-Second exit from Shoppes at Blackstone Valley open Sunday
-Lancaster man hospitalized after propane tank explodes on Fort Pond Road
-Community, family gather to remember fallen hero
-Shrewsbury High's Team 467 building robots and friendships
-Andrew Turco takes the helm of Millbury High indoor track
-Library's Little Free Food Pantry supports community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: MaliFest, The Racky Thomas Band, "Messiah" and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (10:17): Comedian Jared Fried on food guilt, his first Boston comedy show
>OPINION: John Keough: Netflix deal could be catalyst for film industry expansion
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Part 2, Historical timeline of how black and brown humanity has been targeted across the globe
-Laurel: Sweet smell of success at the holiday fair
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 219 (27:15): Recruiting for the police department
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:23:40): Music in dementia — Finding the piano
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester Church Mother
>SPORTS: Patriots' closeness off the field helps them build best record in the NFL
-Mike Florio doesn't hold back on Belichick and Kraft's Hall of Fame candidacies
-NFL Week 14 schedule, TV and announcers
-Randolph ends West Boylston championship run in state final
-Hilton Garden Inn named official hotel of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Holy Cross men's basketball team rallies from 16 down to beat Fordham, 70-69
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey tops Vermont, 2-1, completes weekend sweep
-Holy Cross women's basketball finishes road swing at Bryant on Sunday
-FIFA announces schedule for World Cup matches at Gillette (1:44)
-Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Cup
-Railers fall to Reading, 5-4
>CARS: Consumer Reports' most reliable automobile brands (1:58)
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Grand jury transcripts from Epstein, Maxwell investigation in Florida ordered to be released
-Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
-Tragic: Grandfather and 3-month-old grandkid mauled to death by 7 pit bulls at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Manchester
-Shocking data, real stories reveal deadly disregard of school crossing guards (4:05)
>COLLEGES: Life in the first year lane: Finding community and involvement at Anna Maria
-Clark alum on his career in the wool industry
-WPI's Time to Startup (36:52): Talk first, build later
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This U.S. mountain town is 2026’s top trending destination
-5 helpful stretches to try before and after a long flight
>BUSINESS: Saint Vincent Hospital looking for new C.E.O., 10 months after last one was hired
-Radio Worcester (8:13): B.B.B. warns of "ghost-tapping" scam targeting tap-to-pay users
-101: Handling burnout on your team
-Ridgemark Home Remodeling continues to expand service, meet client needs
>HEALTH: The 10 best Christmas songs to work out to
-Year-End F.S.A., H.S.A. Guide: How to make the most of your accounts before 2026
>FOOD: McDonald’s is going green for the holidays with The Grinch Meal
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on HBO Max
>MOVIES: "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" opening to historic $57 million at box office
>CELEBRITY: Donald Glover says he had a stroke
-Shirley MacLaine, 91, enjoys a cocktail at her favorite restaurant during rare public outing
>ANIMALS: Puppy begs cars for help on side of road (2:01)
>HISTORY: The truth behind Worcester Center Galleria, the monster mall Worcester had to destroy
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler home after over 400 days in the hospital
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, reporter whacked in the face by bird during live shot (1:09)
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