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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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 56 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Gardner man arrested after 7-hour standoff at his apartment
-Worcester to skip contaminated recycling bins starting Monday
-Quinn's Irish Pub, Cosmopolitan Club among Thanksgiving Eve favorites
-Local senior Kate Mayo juggles A.P. classes, 2 team captain roles and club leadership (2:45). Article
-21 Worcester students headed to Holy Cross this fall
-Worcester State wins state grant to build paid co-op program
-Prominent Worcester attorney, community leader dies at 86
-Traffic advisory for Lake Ave. in Worcester this week
-Mass. winter gas rates approved with mixed changes for customers
-Worcester Police Department log for Wednesday, November 5th
>DINING OUT: Historic Mass. Restaurants: The Old Mill in Westminster (1:00)
-Serve up your restaurant's social media to thousands of hungry locals — for just $25!
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 North End Restaurants (5:42)
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Echo: Freshmen jumping into an advanced year
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury First Responder Face Off is back Friday
-Shrewsbury introduces new digital tool helping residents navigate Town Hall
-1,000 stories later: 259 days of uninterrupted daily news in Central Mass.
-Leicester voters approve $50 million school renovation project
-David Prouty drop-in room slated to help with student disciplinary problems
-Charlton Little League to launch Challenger Division in 2027
-Kindness Week is here! See the schedule of exciting, uplifting events organized by Westborough Connects
-West Boylston Fire Department October stats
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Tinsley Ellis, Frameless, "Prodigal Son" and more
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1398 (30:00): Ana Sky, Uncle Ryano and more
-"Music Legends of Clark" exhibit is officially dedicated
>OPINION: Pulse Magazine Editor Jenny Pacillo: Letter from the Editor
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:55): Surprising midterm election results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who "delighted in preparing Lebanese and Italian delicacies"
>SPORTS: Patriots-Packers preview: Key matchups that’ll determine the outcome
-Patriots-Packers keys to victory, prediction and more
-Patriots fans in full panic mode over A.J. Brown
-Rob Gronkowski inducted into Patriots Hall of Fame (4:26). Article
-NFL Week 9 schedule, TV and announcers
-100 FM The Pike (14:14): Fitzy's Friday Blitz | Drake Maye Employee of the Month, Gronk in Pats Hall Of Fame
-Crusaders score in final minute to earn comeback victory at Georgetown
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey falls to Northeastern
-Boston College pulls off insane "Ring Around the Rosie" trick play for touchdown
-Railers fall to Wheeling, 3-1
>CARS: Consumer Reports study finds car data may be shared with tech giants
>NATIONAL: Polish gunman who killed 6 people in Krakow has "ultranationalistic" views
-1 killed, 22 injured after elderly driver suspected strikes cyclists
-Defense attorney for man convicted in Tupac murder trial dies
-Tragic: Teen "morons" beat disabled man in sickening 40-minute attack
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. POST launches real-time police discipline dashboards (2:30)
-Mass. spent nearly $400,000 on an energy study. 3 years after its completion, the state hasn’t released the results
>COLLEGES: WPI undergraduate admissions to host open house
>TRAVEL: Disney World Halloween trips cost more than a week in Spain, Greece or Italy: study
>BUSINESS: Living paycheck to paycheck? These could make big difference (3:05)
-Q&A with Mari Anne Snow: Eascra Biotech charts an unconventional path for startup growth in space
>SHOPPING: Barbie sales are down as kids clamor for new batch of toys
>HOMES: Millions of ladders recalled nationwide after numerous reports of head injuries, skull fractures
>HEALTH: How to reduce daily mental overload
-New gene therapy helps doctors restore hearing for children
-Reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome: Why doctors say the ABCs may not be enough
>FOOD: People line up to buy coffee being sold from owner's car (4:49)
>TV/STREAMING: "Today" host Carson Daly lands a major new role
>MOVIES: Jack Lowden addresses those James Bond rumors: "Very Flattering"
>CELEBRITY: Tatum O'Neal's son spills on Oscar-winning actress' "drug problem": Time to "let it rip"
-"Breaking Bad" star Dean Norris’ secret divorce revealed amid $1 million bankruptcy filing
>ANIMALS: Woman intervenes in struggle between koala and python (1:02)
>HISTORY: USS Constitution history comes to Sturbridge with 1812 Marine Guard
>GOOD NEWS: Mother rescues man drowning
-Meanwhile, in England, police say chopper's phallic flight pattern was unintentional
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