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>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 (:28). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: City Manager Batista: Lack of cleanliness in Worcester "unacceptable," maps plan for August cleanup
+5:00: Workers seal stone bus shelter in Worcester; had been haven for homeless
+Noon: Goose, a 5-foot lizard, still evading capture in Central Mass. (:32). Article
+Noon: Related: Goose, the reptile on the run, now emblazoned on T-shirt in Webster
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend: "My Oxford Year" on Netflix and more
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "28 Years Later," "The Life of Chuck," and more
+Noon: Former Clintonian makes mark with "Hollywood Grit"
+Noon: British organist Carol Williams coming to Mechanics Hall for recital
+Noon: Is this your dog?
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing girl
-Worcester city officials, Caribbean American Carnival organizers address I.C.E. concerns
-Missing daughter of Worcester woman arrested by I.C.E. has returned to Brazil, attorney says
-Worcester psychiatrist gets probation for illegal prescriptions
-Worcester man guilty of creating sex videos with underage girls
-Police nab woman in $20,000 mortgage scam attempt
-Where did all the kids go? Most districts in Worcester County see declines in enrollment
-West Nile virus detected on Sandra Drive in Worcester; area to be treated
-As E.P.A. looks to end climate change fight, what does it mean for Mass. and Worcester?
-Seabra Foods opens new Worcester supermarket
-Gary Rosen seeks at-large council comeback
-Radio Worcester (23:56): W.B.D.C. celebrates 60 years of economic development
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Downtown Worcester eatery has fun with story of missing lizard
-ICYMI: Mass. names Worcester 1 of 78 Housing Choice Communities
-A Place to Live: 2 years in, Worcester housing development celebrates tenants' success
-Dr. Michael Collins is leaving an historic legacy at UMass Medical School. His successor will face a new world of challenges
-Preliminary election looms for 2 Worcester races
-Can you help Worcester police ID these road-rage suspects?
-2 Shrewsbury men arrested in Boston prostitution sting
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): July Senior Center events
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Eagle Lake still closed for swimming
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Try an Enchanted Transformation at Keyes Castle
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
-Boylston Police Department's National Night Out on Tuesday
-I.G. urges changes in Barre after finding ex-D.P.W. head worked multiple jobs on town time
-Sterling awards 3 Maria Houghton/Conant scholarships
-Leominster man arrested after outburst on cross-country flight to avoid further jail time
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Mamadou, Savoir Faire, Bella's Bartok and cat videos ...
-This year's Color the City draws from a Renaissance and fantasy vibe
-Billy Joel playlist on YouTube, Spotify a companion to HBO Max doc
>OPINION: Stacey Kenneally: Summer from the POV of a SAHM
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 60 (29:22): Dr. Ross Andersen
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was planning to retire next year
>SPORTS: Will Campbell has the "It Factor" according to veteran Morgan Moses
-Quarterback Drake Maye hasn't thrown an interception through 8 training camp practices (1:05)
-Bravehearts clinch playoff berth
-Bravehearts game canceled. Next home game: 6:30 Tuesday. Buy tickets here
-Day 1 of Holy Cross football practice (:28)
-'Sader Stories Podcast (39:44): Henley Regatta recap
-WooSox game postponed
>CARS: More than 56,000 Ford F-150 hybrids recalled, could have seatbelt issue
>NATIONAL: U.S. reaches weapons supply agreement with Ukraine (5:01)
-Delta flight hit with turbulence, injures passengers, diverts to Minnesota
>TRAGIC: Mom dies after being crushed by tree branches at daughter's softball camp
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. bar advocates vow not to return to work despite pay raise (2:57). Article
-Channel 5 looks into near midair collisions at Logan Airport
-Police chase involving stolen garbage truck, several crashes ends with suspect in custody (5:32)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross CrossTalks Episode 4 (9:07): Tavares Brewington
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Inside France’s sleek new high-speed trains coming next year
>BUSINESS: Gen Z workers looking at blue collar jobs amid A.I. displacement fears
-LPL Financial Research: Economy in uncharted waters
-Eminent domain laws & property owner rights
>SHOPPING: Labor Day shopping guide to end-of-summer deals and sales
>HEALTH: Harmful bacteria could be living inside your water bottle (3:06)
-Kate Hayes: Simple ways for busy moms to prioritize their wellbeing
-Cortisol cocktails marketed to relieve stress may not work (1:23)
>FOOD: Pepsi's Prebiotic Cola: Launch date, flavors
>TV/STREAMING: Apple TV+ drops first look at "Pluribus," the new series from "Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan
>MOVIES: 50th anniversary trailer for "Jaws" (1:32)
>CELEBRITY: Is Rachael Ray OK? Everything we know about her recent concerning behavior
>ANIMALS: Stray dog keeps showing up on porch — then brings kitten (1:36)
>HISTORY: Recent donation to the American Antiquarian Society is its most complete collection of nineteenth-century diaries
>GOOD NEWS: Age has no barrier as golf lover sinks "miracle" hole-in-one for 90th birthday
-Meanwhile, in California, reported person stuck in canal turns out to be blow-up doll
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