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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
-Worcester is feeling it: Record-breaking heat sweeps across Central Mass.
-What's going on with the November heat in the northeast? (14:43)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 1 dead, 1 hospitalized after domestic violence shooting in Worcester (1:42). Article (pictured)
+6:00: Downtown Worcester’s 124-year-old office building sold for $3.2 million
+6:00: Philly Pretzel Factory to open on Grafton Street in Worcester
+6:00: 'Sader Stories (38:36): Reflections with Varsity Club Hall of Fame Inductee Kalif Raymond
+Noon: Six Things to Do: Shopping, wrestling, music, art ...
+Noon: Mfoniso Udofia's 9-play "Ufot Family Cycle" begins performances
-Shots fired near City Hall in Worcester
-Worcester couple married 68 years passes away days apart
-After 51 years, rare book returned to Worcester Public Library
-Worcester "D.E.S. daughter" Caitlin McCarthy to speak at Scots Parliament
-Incumbents sweep legislative races in Worcester County
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from UMass Memorial Medical Center Radiology Department (:36)
-Worcester Public Schools News, North High edition (16:06)
-The Buzz with City Manager Batista (6:05): Fall leaf collection
-Worcester Radio's The Rundown (26:00): What happened and what’s next for Democrats?
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Meal Deals (5:20)
-ICYMI: 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
-Worcester students step up as poll workers on Election Day
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): The Echo: Wachusett Homecoming (8 photos)
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-TODAY! An evening of Irish harp and vocals with Aine Minogue at Gale Free Library
-Unofficial election results for Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Homeowners ask lawmakers to fix crumbling foundations (2:35). Article
-Self-defense workshops for women held in honor of Vanessa Marcotte
-Leominster man charged with assault for reversing vehicle while his wife was in the doorway
-Photos: Changing leaves at Dean Park
-S.E.L.C.O. given national honor
-West Boylston police log October 28th to November 3rd
-Tufts veterinary school annual Open House
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up at Uxlocale on Friday, Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: "Back to the Future" cast stops show at Rhode Island Comic Con
-Tower Hill Night Lights tickets on sale
-Up-and-coming author speaks at the Holy Cross's Prior Performing Arts Center
-Last Call: Kwame Appiah, W.I.C. outreach coordinator
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Celebrating Shirley Chisholm
-Lindsey Ford: A day in Deerfield
-Safe Exit Initiative: What a difference a year makes
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (54:42): With hosts Gary Baldyga and Stephen Bowman
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to elementary school teacher who taught in Worcester for 38 years
>SPORTS: Celtics lose to Warriors, 118-112
-Drake Maye on his relationship with Caleb Williams (1:11)
-NFL Week 10 schedule, TV and announcers
-Holy Cross men's basketball team heads to Rhode Island on Friday
-Holy Cross Athletics' Moments of the Month for October (3:26)
-Radio Worcester (20:27): Dr. Brittany Boisvert on youth sports injuries — Specialization, burnout & when to seek help
>NATIONAL: Autism diagnoses are skyrocketing in the U.S.: new study
-5 killed when plane slams through airport wall, bursts into flames after takeoff
-Tragic: Mom fatally shot, dad injured trying to help daughter move out of ex’s home
>NEW ENGLAND: Police kill man at historic B&B in New Hampshire
-Brandeis University wrongful death lawsuit alleges negligence in student’s death
>COLLEGES: The Scarlet: Free buses are bad, actually
-Local medical school student teaches high school students the impact of food on health (1:58)
-WPI gets funding to address anticipated demand for biology and biotech professionals and educators
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney World annual passes increase in price
>BUSINESS: Life sciences, the next big thing
-LPL Financial Research: Election stock market playbook
-Radio Worcester (22:40): Insights on property investment with Ryan Kittredge and Jim Black
>SHOPPING: Guide to shopping local
>HOMES: Homes in Worcester County sold for lower prices recently
>HEALTH: Respiratory illnesses on the rise in young children, C.D.C. reports
-Annie O'Malley: My experience working with a sleep consultant
>FOOD: Burger King releasing 2024 Advent calendar
>TV/STREAMING: "Days of Our Lives" renewed for Season 61 at Peacock
>MOVIES: The leading contenders for Best Picture Oscar
>CELEBRITY: Ted Danson issues apology to "Cheers" co-star Kelsey Grammer for 30-year feud
>HISTORY: Dance Hall at White City, circa 1913
>ANIMALS: Feral cat takes 3 years to trust this woman (1:53)
>GOOD NEWS: Man wins $3 million lottery prize due to forgetting his lunch
-Meanwhile, in Germany, "kitten" brought into animal shelter turns out to be a wildcat
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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