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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 47 today in Worcester
-Mass. Christmas tree farms seeing more trees die this year due to drought (2:05)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Millbury School Committee member resigns after comment on voters
+5:00: Puppy hospitalized after skull fracture, eye injuries from dog attack
+5:00: "Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience" to bring art to heart of Worcester
+Noon: Homelessness, food insecurity: Lots of wish lists in Gifts of Giving
+Noon: Person injured after bus crashes into building in Fitchburg (1:40)
+Noon: Salvation Army gears up to build retail store on Main Street in Leicester
+Noon: Four Things to Do: Music, art and more
-Armed and Dangerous: Worcester police search for murder suspect
-Worcester woman arrested after parking lot dispute with family over ordering another margarita
-Perry's Tatnuck Deli closing after less than 2 years in Worcester (pictured)
-Worcester City Council votes against exploring new restrictions on gas stations
-Related: Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:32) — Should Worcester hit pause on new gas stations?
-Autistic children are drowning in Mass. Worcester is trying to change that
-Related: Radio Worcester (15:24) — Program for children with autism aims to prevent tragedies
-Aislinn Doyle: School Committee Meeting agenda preview
-New in the Woo: Uncaged Fitness
-Sheriff Evangelidis calls for change in law on I.C.E. detainers
-What to know about "Dreamcrusher," the latest film project set for Worcester
-This year, like all years, the freshest turkeys in Central Mass. are at Jordan's Turkeys in Rutland (3:10)
>DINING OUT: Review of NOLA Cajun Kitchen
-ICYMI: 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
-Worcester receives $750,000 to bridge divide created by I-290
-City preparing to replace windows at Worcester East Middle School
-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): Shrewsbury police to participate in Stuff a Cruiser food drive on Friday
-Art Dobson reflects on life of service, love for Shrewsbury
-Millbury Police Association holding fourth annual Trivia Night Tuesday
-Rutland Police Department's Warrant Wednesday
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-Blackstone Valley Tech Annual Report available
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Extras wanted for Zendaya, Robert Pattinson movie in Boston (2:04)
-Documentary highlights Worcester Community Fridges
-Worcester Historical Museum Candlelight Tours start November 29th
-Central Mass. Mom's Guide to holiday lights in Central Mass. & beyond
-Last Call: Owen Chase, Clark student and microgreen farmer
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1352 (24:50): Darlene Corbett – Author, writer, speaker and more
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to the owner of Miss Julie’s Hair Salon on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
>SPORTS: Drake Maye, Jerod Mayo sing praises of offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt (:58)
-NFL Week 11 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics pound Nets, 139-114
-Simone Foreman notches career-high, Holy Cross women beat defeats Brown, 68-53
-Holy Cross men's basketball signs Aiden Disu
-Railers lose to South Carolina, 4-1
>CARS: Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Durango vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: World leaders held crisis meetings to prepare for Russian nuclear attack: book
-Tragic: Dad fatally shoots neighbor who tried to run him over, chased son in road rage incident
>NEW ENGLAND: Brockton City Council votes to ban homeless encampments (1:39)
-Advocacy group calls practices inside Souza-Baranowski prison "degrading"
>COLLEGES: How high school tradespeople are making an impact at Holy Cross
-Clark scholar-in-residence uses new technologies to improve health care
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This iconic New York City hotel has a secret train platform below it
>BUSINESS: U.S. inflation rose 2.6% in October -- higher than a month earlier
-LPL Financial Research: Election Day Takeaways
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (58:35)
>SHOPPING: Retailers hope to entice shoppers earlier with later Thanksgiving (2:26)
>HOMES: When should you put up a Christmas tree? Here's what experts say
>HEALTH: End-of-the-year health checklist
-Radio Worcester (17:11): Dr. Philip Lahey discusses St. Vincent’s same-day partial knee replacement
>FOOD: Ready-to-eat meat recall — See list of products with listeria risk
>TV/STREAMING: Kelly Reilly hints "Yellowstone"'s Beth Dutton may return (:10)
>MOVIES: Local production company opens film at Blackstone Cinema
>CELEBRITY: Tom Hanks goes scorched earth on movie critics as he defends his films
>HISTORY: The riot that got Led Zeppelin banned from Boston
>ANIMALS: Golden Retriever has a very specific routine (3:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man decorates entire street as early Christmas gift to his wife with Alzheimer's
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, watch a deer run loose through a nail salon
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In The News
>WEATHER: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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