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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:11). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Armed and Dangerous: Worcester police search for murder suspect
+6:00: Worcester City Council votes against exploring new restrictions on gas stations
+6:00: Autistic children are drowning in Mass. Worcester is trying to change that
+6:00: Related: Radio Worcester (15:24) — Program for children with autism aims to prevent tragedies
+6:00: New in the Woo: Uncaged Fitness
+Noon: Sheriff Evangelidis calls for change in law on I.C.E. detainers
+Noon: Worcester woman arrested after parking lot dispute with family over ordering another margarita
+Noon: Documentary highlights Worcester Community Fridges
+Noon: This year, like all years, the freshest turkeys in Central Mass. are at Jordan's Turkeys in Rutland (3:10)
+Noon: Last Call: Owen Chase, Clark student and microgreen farmer
-Shots fired outside Worcester City Hall: Police release suspect image
-Worcester man loses necklace in Maine, gets it back 18 years later (1:47). Article (pictured)
-Worcester receives $750,000 to bridge divide created by I-290
-TODAY! Worcester Fire Department to hold memorial for Lt. Jason Menard. Traffic advisory
-City preparing to replace windows at Worcester East Middle School
-Aislinn Doyle: School Committee Meeting agenda preview
-Worcester students shine in statewide road safety video contest
-Worcester revives Denholm legacy through new art exhibit
-Local production company opens film at Blackstone Cinema
-Deportation threats: What do they mean for Worcester?
-Take the City of Worcester's Recycling and Yard Waste Survey
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:32): Should Worcester hit pause on new gas stations?
>DINING OUT: Beloved Ground Round restaurant returning to Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: Second person dies following "domestic incident" in Worcester
-Veterans honored in Worcester with a parade and pancake breakfast
-Worcester holds annual Veterans Day parade
-Korean War veterans honored with wreath laying ceremony in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Peter Pan takes flight at Wachusett Friday through Sunday
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Demolition of Main Street property in Holden to make way for Starbucks (6:58)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Overnight: Crews battle massive fire in Southbridge (2:34). Article
-Spencer Special Town Meeting approves all warrant articles
-M.B.T.A. zoning, D.P.W. facility upgrades to go before Shrewsbury Town Meeting
-Shrewsbury police holding sixth annual sock drive
-Traffic advisory for Pommogussett Road in Rutland
-Grafton Public Library Children's Room open
-Grafton Our Lady of Hope Harvest Fair
-Nominations sought for George Bailey Award
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Music for the seasons
-100FM The Pike (14:17): Joel Hoekstra from Trans-Siberian Orchestra on their upcoming Worcester shows
-Kate Hayes: Simple ways to celebrate Thanksgiving with your loved ones
-W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health (37:24): November update
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Korean War veteran and Master Mason
>SPORTS: Did Patriots get the better quarterback in Drake Maye over Caleb Williams?
-Celtics lose to Atlanta in NBA Cup, 117-116
-Bruins beat Blues, 3-2
-Free agent Juan Soto at top of Red Sox’s "want list"
-Rays need new home for 2025 season as stadium needs $55 million in repairs
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Volleyball senior reflections
>CARS: Feds probing recall of over 1 million Honda, Acura cars due to engine problems
>NATIONAL: 6.8 magnitude earthquake hits 32 miles from Cuba (:29)
-"Crashing out": The meaning behind the phrase sweeping the internet
-Tragic: Parents brutally killed each other as son, 11, played video games in another room: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Ex-Mass. Air National Guardsman sentenced to 15 years for espionage (1:56)
-Couple nearly electrocuted after Dig Safe issue (3:31). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark event draws fungi experts from throughout Northeast
-Worcester State faculty set to discuss free speech in roundtable open to campus community
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 beautiful, under-the-radar small towns in Europe
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business confidence falls as the state’s hits 2-year high
-LPL Financial Research: Election Day Takeaways
-In attracting top talent, Central Mass. employers still are in a workers' market
>SHOPPING: Three-quarters of Americans will be "slow shopping" this holiday season, new survey reveals
>HEALTH: Menopause flashes could put women at higher risk of diabetes (:45)
-Why some people lose their ability to taste sweet things (1:04)
>FOOD: Cybersecurity issue leads to bare shelves at some Stop & Shop stores (1:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Most teens don't like romance, sex on TV: new study
>MOVIES: Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar" set for 10th anniversary Imax run
>CELEBRITY: John Krasinski named People magazine's 2024 Sexiest Man Alive
>HISTORY: Visit Old Sturbridge Village for a step back in time
>ANIMALS: Tiny, pink blobs turn into the biggest fluff balls (3:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Great-grandmother wins lottery after stage 4 brain-cancer diagnosis
-Meanwhile, lost music by Chopin unearthed nearly 200 years after his death
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester Redevelopment Authority criticizes Polar Park developer over delays
+Noon: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
+Noon: Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is popular Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-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
-Aislinn Doyle: November 21st School Committee meeting
-Worcester Green Corps awarded $2,500 for pollinator gardens
-The Buzz with City Manager Batista (4:20): Community Preservation Act
-Radio Worcester (19:58): Worcester Mayor Joe Petty slams developer pullout
-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: Dining In: Havana Nights chef set to open TapaVino
-ICYMI: Driver arraigned in June pedestrian crash that killed girl, 13, in Worcester
-For first time, Worcester needs general fund to make Polar Park payments, as key development deal is terminated
-Worcester's Festival of Lights returns Friday, December 6th
-stART at the Station holiday arts and crafts festival returns
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): 15-year-old Holden girl missing
-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): R.I.S.E. program’s Maple & Main celebrates 1-year anniversary
-Shrewsbury Select Board update (:35)
-Rutland Police Department's Warrant Wednesday
-Boylston police promote Matthew Ryel to sergeant
-Clinton schools honor students and staff of the month
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Boston’s comedy scene boomed in the 1980s
-Denholm's windows display work from designers for "Heart of Fashion"
-Elton John's $25 million Broadway show announces closing — 5 days after opening night
-Boston’s comedy scene boomed in the 1980s
-Last Call: Lindsay McNealy, photographer
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 74 (24:00): U.S. Congressman James McGovern
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1353 (17:54): Amanda Bennett, Veterans Inc.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who started a business in 1958 and is now in its third generation
>SPORTS: Should Patriots draw up designed runs for Drake Maye?
-NFL Week 12 Schedule, TV and announcers
-Holy Cross men's basketball team runs away with 88-49 victory in home opener. Highlights (2:07)
-5 score in double figures as Holy Cross women’s basketball beats UMass
-Crusaders announce leadership change in volleyball program
-Railers lose to Mariners, 5-2
>NATIONAL: Shockingly low number of Americans will host on Thanksgiving: survey
-Killer mom Susan Smith begs to be released from prison — but refuses to take responsibility for actions
-Tragic: Baby, mom killed in Hartford drive-by shooting
>NEW ENGLAND: Homicide investigations in Mass. under scrutiny (4:03)
-The oldest person living in Massachusetts has died at 113 (:43)
>COLLEGES: Clark student game developers showcase projects
-Assumption's Center for Civic Friendship hosts inaugural event
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of America’s oldest hotels
>BUSINESS: Apple discontinues popular accessory many people need
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
>HOMES: Interest-rate relief leads to rise in Central Mass. home sales
>SHOPPING: 100 trending holiday gift ideas
>HEALTH: Discontinued asthma medications leads to shortages
-When should you see a doctor about breast pain? (1:04)
>FOOD: New McDonald's Pet Simulator Happy Meal brings 2 toys
>TV/STREAMING: Luke Grimes ("Yellowstone") responds to fans who feel “cheated” after John Dutton’s death
>MOVIES: Hollywood cooking up record-breaking Thanksgiving feast
>CELEBRITY: Vicki Lawrence is "closer than ever" to Carol Burnett after falling out
>HISTORY: All aboard! The heydey of Worcester trolley service
>ANIMALS: Sheep buried under 88 pounds of wool transforms (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: World War II veteran reflects on her 103 years of life
-Meanwhile, "gross" viral food trend is baffling — but it makes Gen Z swoon
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