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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 67 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Restoration of historic facade at 204 Main St. expected by end of year, early 2027
+Noon: Worcester foster youth face deportation orders
+Noon: Shrewsbury woman turns chronic pain into a $2 million business helping mothers
+Noon: Mass. expands child care aid to about 2,100 more children
+Noon: Southbridge police investigate evening shooting
+Noon: T&G This Week: Turning our thoughts to Santa
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making your weekend plans
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Resident Evil," "Primetime," "Musk" and more
-At urging of shooting victim's family, Worcester closes Hurricane Betty's strip club
-Worcester gaming business loses license after 211 found in space permitted for 16
-Hampton Inn construction kicks off at Worcester's Washington Square
-This quirky Worcester shop is a forest of plants and a rainbow of rocks
-Local fire vehicle crashes near school; firefighter hurt
-$500,000 lottery ticket sold at local Cumberland Farms
-Community Legal Aid marks 75 years of fighting for equal access to justice
-Harvest Festival at Tatnuck Magnet (1:46)
-Head Start preschool to get new gardens
-Mixed results for Worcester County in Tuesday's state races
-McGovern vows to pursue accountability in return as Rules Committee chair
-Radio Worcester (14:41): Jim McGovern on midterms, Iran War and Democrats
-Worcester Police Department log for Tuesday, November 3rd
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Hidden Jewel Restaurants (5:48)
-Serve up your restaurant's social media to thousands of hungry locals — for just $25!
-Pulse Magazine's Spilling the Tea for November
-ICYMI: Body cam shows Westborough police chief found in umarked cruiser with bottles of vodka (1:36). Article
-Authorities identify patient who died in crash of ambulance he stole in Worcester
-Enrique Delgado-Garcia case: Why weren’t academy leaders charged in his death of Worcester police recruit?
-Ronald Waddell Jr. wants to help young men heal, rebuild their lives
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Wachusett Echo: Freshmen jumping into an advanced year
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 3 arrested in armed, masked assault in Webster
-Spencer police arrest man following reported indecent assault involving juvenile
-Shrewsbury Police Department October stats
-Why was a medieval weapon launching pumpkins in Grafton?
-Leicester fourth-graders design the town’s “I Voted” stickers, vote in their own special election
-State seeks developer to convert former Lancaster reform school into 300-400 homes
-Rabina completes $17.5 million refinance of Auburn warehouse
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Duo at The Vue on Friday and at Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Tinsley Ellis, Frameless, "Prodigal Son" and more
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
-Studio Theatre Worcester brings "Ghostlight on the Fifth" play to life
-2 artistic journeys exhibit now open at Booklovers’ Gourmet in Webster
>OPINION: Kate McEvoy: In memoriam
-City Vibes (34:25): People Place Life Stories
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:55): Surprising midterm election results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a private investigator
>SPORTS: Robert Kraft a Hall of Fame finalist after getting snubbed
-Kraft recovering from back surgery, will miss Gronk’s Patriots Hall of Fame induction
-Bruins beat Penguins, 6-2
-How impending labor stoppage impacts the Red Sox
-Colleen Phiri shines for Holy Cross women's basketball in comeback win over Dartmouth
-Holy Cross men’s basketball heads to Villanova Friday night
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey set to face no. 15 Merrimack, Northeastern
>NATIONAL: Colorado police officer killed, 3 more officers wounded after suspect opens fire near bus
-Ukraine knocks out 15 Russian oil refineries, causing $23.2 billion in damage: officials
-Tragic: Married couple drown in river after their inflatable kayak capsizes
>NEW ENGLAND: Farwell trial (22:46): Previewing closing arguments with a look back
-Pipefitter's pipes will provide new "Voice of Logan" (:14)
-Tax collections surpassing benchmark by more than $520 million
>COLLEGES: Colleges are turning to Flock and A.I. cameras across Mass. (1:10)
-Jordan Alexandre makes the most of his time at Clark, and inspires peers to do the same
>TRAVEL: Holiday flight delays and sky-high airfare: Top airports and airlines to avoid this winter
>BUSINESS: Brutal sell-off for A.I. stocks sends Wall Street reeling
-LPL Financial Research: Has A.I. become a rates story?
-Radio Worcester (13:24): November is Thank a Business Month
-Meta, Google and TikTok sue California to block incoming content law
>SHOPPING: Home Depot early Black Friday tool and appliance deals start at $9.97
>HOMES: Consumer Reports picks appliances that can save energy (2:09)
>HEALTH: Medicare program helps family caregivers with training
-New, personalized breast cancer treatments changed woman's life (2:42)
>FOOD: The truth behind Coke Zero explained
-McDonald’s rolls out low-cost "mix and match" meal bundles
>TV/STREAMING: Karen Read Netflix documentary releases this month
>MOVIES: Paul McCartney reveals biggest issue with Beatles biopic
>CELEBRITY: Bob Dylan meets Pope Leo at the Vatican
-Martha Stewart's Instagram apology for homeless Halloween costume eviscerated
>ANIMALS: Clever dog unlocks shelter door and runs straight back home (3:51)
>HISTORY: Video of Boston’s abandoned Tremont St. Subway tunnel
>GOOD NEWS: Mom reunites with police officer who helped deliver her baby (1:50)
-Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, former judge unloads gun at trick-or-treaters, points at cop: police
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Prominent Worcester attorney, community leader dies at 86
-Central Mass. developers targeted in sophisticated municipal permit fee scam
-Restoration of historic facade at 204 Main St. expected by end of year, early 2027
-Shrewsbury woman turns chronic pain into a $2 million business helping mothers
-State takes steps to prevent suicides at Wachusett Dam in Clinton
-Today! Worcester to host free Homeowner Summit Saturday at DCU Center
-Today! Free car seat checks at Worcester State on Saturday
-Worcester foster youth face deportation orders
-Mass. expands child care aid to about 2,100 more children
-Health care is in rough shape in Mass. Can the new Congress help?
-T&G This Week: Turning our thoughts to Santa
-This Is Worcester: A long ride From Texas
-100 FM The Pike (7:55): Ray Carville of Veterans Inc. on Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast at Polar Park
-Worcester Police Department log for Wednesday, November 4th
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 North End Restaurants (5:42)
-Serve up your restaurant's social media to thousands of hungry locals — for just $25!
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Hidden Jewel Restaurants (5:48)
-ICYMI: At urging of shooting victim's family, Worcester closes Hurricane Betty's strip club
-Worcester gaming business loses license after 211 found in space permitted for 16
-Hampton Inn construction kicks off at Worcester's Washington Square
-This quirky Worcester shop is a forest of plants and a rainbow of rocks
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Leave and brush drop-off 8 to 2:30 Saturday
-Wachusett Echo: Freshmen jumping into an advanced year
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Grafton Gators (:28)
-100 FM The Pike (12:13): Patrick Flynn walking like a turkey to fight food insecurity
-Paxton fire vehicle crashes near school; firefighter hurt
-$500,000 lottery ticket sold at local Auburn Cumberland Farms
-Southbridge police investigate evening shooting
-"Plenty to do" before planned retirement in 2028, says Northborough-Southborough superintendent
-East Brookfield woman arrested after boyfriend's mother calls police to report warrant out for her arrest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Tinsley Ellis, Frameless, "Prodigal Son" and more
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
-100 FM The Pike (17:48): Joel Hoekstra of Trans-Siberian Orchestra on upcoming DCU Center shows
-Booklovers’ Gourmet to host author Howard Mansfield for book discussion and signing
>OPINION: Julie Bowditch: Tails of the City | A plus-one with paws
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 939 (29:07): Andrew Noone
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:55): Surprising midterm election results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who never let cerebral palsy hold him back from pursuing his goals
>SPORTS: TreVeyon Henderson hospitalized for neurological symptoms (1:01). Article
-Rob Gronkowski to be inducted into Patriots Hall of Fame (1:37)
-Rob Gronkowski’s top 5 plays with Patriots
-Dianna Russini will be "headlining her own show" months after Mike Vrabel scandal
-Celtics beat Hornets, 119-80
-Holy Cross football to face Georgetown
-Holy Cross women's hockey team tops Merrimack, 2-1. Postgame interview (1:27)
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falls to Villanova
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces non-conference game promotions
>NATIONAL: I.R.S. announces new federal income tax brackets for 2027
-Voters reject data centers in nearly 50 ballot initiatives during midterms in major setback to A.I. bigwigs
-Tragic: Girl, 10, abused in "dungeon" as step mom charged with her murder: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. voters narrowly reject Question 7 (:16)
-Farwell trial jury begins deliberations after closing arguments (2:16)
-M.W.R.A. pulls largest water transfer request in history after drawing backlash from Quabbin communities
>COLLEGES: Clark-led data analysis reveals 70% of U.S. forest loss concentrated in just 11 states
>TRAVEL: Holiday flight delays and sky-high airfare: Top airports and airlines to avoid this winter
>BUSINESS: U.S. employers add 165,000 jobs in strong October, unemployment dips
-Central Mass. groups receive share of $4.6 million in Mass. Development grants
-Worcester attorney named to M.B.A. Leadership Academy
-Are smart glasses spying on you? Privacy concerns grow (3:32)
>SHOPPING: Toy Hall of Fame: Pokémon cards, Bingo and Care Bears added
>HOMES: To rake or not? Here's what to know about fall yard care (2:41)
>HEALTH: How to spot signs of a brain aneurysm (3:20)
-New study links energy drinks to reports of heart attacks and cardiac arrest in young adults
>FOOD: Cheerios teams up with Ziploc for resealable cereal boxes
>TV/STREAMING: Sneak Peek at "Love Is Blind: Boston" reunion (1:41)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Resident Evil," "Primetime," "Musk" and more
>CELEBRITY: John Goodman says his body is "messed up" after drastic weight loss
-Country singer Nicole Taylor dead at 35 following breast cancer battle
>ANIMALS: Mange-covered dogs cling to each other after surviving on beach (1:57)
>HISTORY: Theodore Roosevelt: From the frontier to Fitton Field
>GOOD NEWS: Gas pump malfunction leads man to $2 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, dog puts clothes pins on laundry line to break world record
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