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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 58 today in Worcester
-Drought conditions called critical in Central Mass.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-VIDEO: 2 sought for questioning in Worcester car breaks
-Police K9, drones find missing man unconscious in Auburn woods
-Clark alumni-run collaborative takes hands-on approach to restore Blackstone watershed
-Diesel technology at South High Community School (:37)
-Demolition of Main Street property in Holden to make way for Starbucks (6:58)
-TODAY! Worcester Knitty Council 2 to 5
-W.T.H.S. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Collaboration Project (1:59)
-Radio Worcester (16:45): Veterans Day observances — Parade, pancake breakfast and wreath laying ceremonies
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): What happened and what’s next for Democrats?
>DINING OUT: Beloved Ground Round restaurant returning to Shrewsbury
-INCYMI: 34-year-old man arrested for illegal gun in Worcester
-Flag flown upside-down outside Worcester school called "human error"
-Worcester Fire Department to hold memorial for Lt. Jason Menard
-Worcester couple married 68 years passes away days apart
-After 51 years, rare book returned to Worcester Public Library
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): The Echo: Computers or handwriting? Which is the best for learning?
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Athlete of the Week: Aila Head
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury rejects M.B.T.A. Communities zoning
-Rat poison blamed in sick foxes found near Leominster mall
-American Freight closing at Olde Shrewsbury Village
-Veteran's Day ceremony in Shrewsbury 11 a.m. Monday
-Spencer follows most voter trends on ballot questions
-Crafter helps preserve memories with bears
-West Boylston officer promoted to sergeant
-Round up for veterans at Price Chopper/Market 32
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things to Do: Shopping, wrestling, music, art ...
-100FM The Pike (13:04): Tattoo removal nightmares — Nicole Luparelli shares her worst tattoo stories & laser tips
-"The Housemaid" by Boston-based Freida McFadden is becoming a movie
-Manny Jae Media (48:32): Manny Alvarado with Munchies
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked his entire career at Norton/Saint-Gobain
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bears preview: Pats need to lighten Drake Maye’s workload
-Jayson Tatum's message to those still talking about Olympic benching
-Bruins lose to Ottawa, 3-2
-Jake Thibeault's road to recovery (3:19)
-Holy Cross football falls to Lehigh, 10-7. Postgame press conference (3:43)
-Holy Cross women's basketball defeats UMass Lowell, 61-49
-Holy Cross women's hockey beats Vermont, 2-1
-Holy Cross Athletics Hall of Fame Spotlight: Tony Froio
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: Murder-suicide in Minnesota leaves 5 people dead: Police
-Germany marks 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (1:13)
-Tragic: Man fatally "buried under hot asphalt" while working on truck
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read's lawyers seek D.A. Morrissey's personal texts, emails (:48)
-Woman must return $70,000 engagement ring to former fiance, Massachusetts' highest court rules
>COLLEGES: Massachusetts higher education historic enrollment surge
-Local medical school student teaches high school students the impact of food on health (1:58)
-WPI students examine urban fire spread risks (1:02)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 favorite hotels of former U.S. presidents
>BUSINESS: Local law firm recognized in 2025 edition of “Best Law Firms”
-Neural Network podcast (18:59): A.I. in the social sector with Dr. Vahideh Manshadi
-Local bank’s inaugural chief risk officer to retire
>SHOPPING: Govee space heater recall — 500,000 sold on Amazon recalled after fires
>HEALTH: What is "Stage 0" breast cancer?
-First-of-its-kind glaucoma treatment now being used in Mass.
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:49) — Spicy spaghetti fried diavolo with shrimp
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" Season 5 Part 1 recap: What to remember before "Yellowstone" returns
-"Yellowstone" stars Luke Grimes, Wes Bentley: Series finale is "heartbreaking"
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Adele bursts into tears as she embraces Celine Dion during her Las Vegas residency
>HISTORY: Daniel Webster honored with town, Worcester street, square named for him
>ANIMALS: Dog who nipped is the best boy for his baby sister (3:20)
>GOOD NEWS: 94-year-old woman retires after 75 years on the job
-Meanwhile, in Montana, watch burglar bear destroy pickup truck from the inside out
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:27). High of 48 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
-John Piccolo, Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Earlier: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is popular Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-Earlier: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
-Former District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large run
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-76 become new citizens at naturalization ceremony in Worcester
-Losses mourned, lives celebrated at emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony
-Mass. says some police officers have been bypassing required training (3:06). Article
-Earlier: Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury woman rescues raptors one feather at a time
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury seeks plow drivers for winter season
-Grafton tax rate down, values up for fiscal 2025
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property for Sutton
-The Item's calendar of events
-Clinton E.L.P.A.C. hosts holiday family potluck
-2 Berlin firefighters graduate from academy
-Nashoba Class of 2004 to hold 20-year reunion on November 29th
-Organization gets federal grant for new grocery store in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Hunting phantoms, talking puppets bring humor to stage Friday and Saturday
-Jim & Val bring Second Saturdays to Apple Tree Arts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-39th annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (54:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime kindergarten teacher
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics visit the White House (12:33)
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed again in Hall of Fame bid (2:22). Article
-Bruins beat Utah, 1-0
-2004 Boston Red Sox ring and World Series trophy owned by Larry Lucchino featured in upcoming auction
-Joe Nugent steps up for Crusaders men's basketball team
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 3 signings
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Are future Social Security benefits in peril?
-Up to 20 human skulls found in New Mexico home
-Tragic: Missing boy with autism found dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker injured during "supermove" in medically induced coma with third-degree burns
>COLLEGES: Assumption names new chief financial officer
-Worcester State Magazine’s special 150th anniversary issue hits the stands, goes live online
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (57:40)
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Haul — What to know about Amazon's new discount store
>HEALTH: Health officials track increases in whooping cough, pneumonia (2:31)
-A few hours of activity a week can lower your risk of A-fib (:58)
>FOOD: How to stay safe during foodborne illness outbreaks (2:16)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" contestant’s heart-wrenching interview leaves Ken Jennings speechless
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $15 million role
>CELEBRITY: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
>HISTORY: Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
>ANIMALS: Cyclist finds puppy in the middle of nowhere (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man discovers owner of his favorite bakery is his birth mother
-Meanwhile, in Miami, woman delivers baby at airport in American Airlines ticketing area
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