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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 62 today in Worcester
-What's going on with the November heat in the northeast? (14:43)
-Map shows where residents are asked to "aggressively reduce" water use due to drought
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: 34-year-old man arrested for illegal gun in Worcester
+5:00: 100FM The Pike (6:01): The Pike Breakdown Lane
+5:00: Worcester singer Maria Ferrante in "Music for a While"
+5:00: Demolition of Main Street property in Holden (6:58)
+Noon: Worcester proclaims Saturday as Wu-Tang Day ahead of annual cannabis convention, hip-hop afterparty
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "A Different Man" and more
-1 dead, 1 hospitalized after domestic violence shooting in Worcester (2:34). Article
-Related: "Blood curdling, very loud scream" (1:32)
-Downtown Worcester’s 124-year-old office building sold for $3.2 million
-Beloved old restaurant returning to Shrewsbury (pictured)
-Philly Pretzel Factory to open on Grafton Street in Worcester
-1 hospitalized after freight train hits S.U.V. in Leominster
-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 couple married 68 years passes away days apart
-After 51 years, rare book returned to Worcester Public Library
-Shots fired near City Hall in Worcester
-Worcester "D.E.S. daughter" Caitlin McCarthy to speak at Scots Parliament
-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)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton voters table decision on zoning changes
-Shrewsbury Planning Board discusses M.B.T.A. zoning in lead-up to Town Meeting
-Clinton Area Chamber looks to past and future
-Scarecrow Alley returns to Princeton
-Local crews help restore power after hurricanes
-Blackstone Valley Tech Open House November 13th
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up at Uxlocale on Friday, Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things to Do: Shopping, wrestling, music, art ...
-Iron Maiden honors "Somewhere In Time" and "Senjutsu" albums at DCU Center
-Mfoniso Udofia's 9-play "Ufot Family Cycle" begins performances
-Worcesteria: After election, some seek new avenues for change
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Post election reflection
-Radio Worcester (14:35): Rep. Jim McGovern reflects on election results
-Cat Holmes: My smartphone detox — 120 days and counting
-100FM The Pike (8:49): Amanda Bennett tells us about Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast & Parade
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who died at 39 after being stricken at home
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Flames, 4-3
-How Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has surprised Chris Simms with his development
-Holy Cross men's hockey beats AIC, 5-2. Highlights (1:23)
-'Sader Stories (38:36): Reflections with Varsity Club Hall of Fame inductee Kalif Raymond
>CARS: Volkswagen recalls over 114,000 Beetles, Passats with Takata air bags
>NATIONAL: 132 structures destroyed in Southern California wildfire as fierce winds expected to subside
-Dozens injured after tour bus overturns en route to Niagara Falls
-Tragic: Hero father died after throwing himself in front of family to save them from runaway car
>NEW ENGLAND: Former cop, brother plead guilty in Mass Save fraud scheme
-Mass. woman loses thousands in call spoofing scam (2:42)
>COLLEGES: Assumption President’s Lecture Series welcomes Holy Cross President Vincent Rougeau
-Local medical school student teaches high school students the impact of food on health (1:58)
-Everything you need to know about Anna Maria’s R.N. to B.S.N. Program with Dean Cabrera
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Yankee Magazine shares top New England getaways for Fall (4:44)
>BUSINESS: Fed cuts interest rate (3:24)
-LPL Financial Research: Election stock market playbook
-For the workforce of the future, opportunities and equity loom large
>SHOPPING: Holiday shopping tips and tricks
>HOMES: Homes in Worcester County sold for lower prices recently
>HEALTH: Using mindfulness as we age
-"Macho" men less likely to get screened for heart disease (:50)
>FOOD: Target’s popular Thanksgiving meal is cheaper than ever
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix series "Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey" (2:17)
>MOVIES: Lily James, Pierce Brosnan to star in "Cliffhanger" reboot as Stallone exits
>CELEBRITY: Jelly Roll celebrates 100-pound weight loss
>HISTORY: The Chutes at White City
>ANIMALS: Bunny was abandoned in a park (1:37)
>GOOD NEWS: Blind high school football player breaks barriers
-Meanwhile, in Australia, alien-like creature washes up on beach, stunning visitors: "The freakiest thing I’ve ever seen"
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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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