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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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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Auburn officer arrested by State Police in online sting
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Drought status eases in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: At Hot Dog Annie's, it's all about the sauce
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Police recorded 9 hate crimes in Worcester in 2024
-Worcester releases new data on shootings, ShotSpotter
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Pizza (5:22)
-ICYMI: New eatery planned near Polar Park
-Worcester’s toll in Titanic disaster
-Sheriff's office documents dating from 1700s donated offer glimpse into Worcester's past
-After almost a year as Head of School, Horgan reflects on Saint John’s community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen killed in Northbridge crash
-West Boylston sees lower insurance climb than some
-$42 million Shrewsbury D.P.W. project will head to townwide vote after Town Meeting approval
-Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut saluted for decades of service
-Cinthia Sykes leaving Boylston Elementary School
-Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31 million as part of wider $1.1 billion deal
-No micro-override request planned for this year in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: April is not fooling around
-New sculpture show coming to Tower Hill
>OPINION: Candy Mero-Carlson: Doing math on colleges buying land in Worcester
-Tim Garvin: Worcester community goes beyond measurement
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 459 (28:54): Congressman Jim McGovern
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to well-known and deeply respected hair stylist
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 16-1
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Emily and Zach Bubonovich
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
-Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA draft
-Flag football club for Worcester high school clears first hurdle
-Saint John's baseball improves to 6-0 with romp over Malden Catholic in home opener
>NATIONAL: Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
-U.S. still won’t say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
>TRAGIC: Amish children killed on the way to school in buggy crash with S.U.V. driven by teen
>NEW ENGLAND: No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered (12:22)
>COLLEGES: Clark, WPI among top-ranked game design schools
-Holy Cross Professor Emily Wilson (50:40): War, Homecoming, Heroism, Truth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hotels with unexpected perks
>BUSINESS: Mass. small business concerned about tariff impact, "doubles my cost"
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z employees are never at their desks — and it's driving their bosses crazy
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price recalls popular baby toys due to frightening choking hazard
>HEALTH: Common vitamin shown to reduce autoimmune disease
-Workplace music can impact performance, study says (1:25)
-Can eating sour candy actually stop your panic attack? We asked a doctor
>FOOD: 5 mistakes grocery shoppers make — and all can be easily avoided
>TV/STREAMING: Recap of seasons 1 to 4 of Netflix's "You" (17:04)
>MOVIES: Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk is back in first trailer
>CELEBRITY: First pics of Katy Perry and Gayle King in space on Blue Origin flight
>ANIMALS: They said this tiny puppy would never walk - Now watch him run (1:43)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Rejoice Newton, known for hill that carries name
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday — and the response was incredible
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, man rescued from chimney, arrested
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