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  In The News

  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 54 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +5:00: Driver dies after propane truck crashes on I-190 in Holden (:31). Article (pictured)

  -Earlier: Propane truck crash closes I-190, prompts hazmat response (:28). Article

  +5:00: Family members recall Worcester man slain in 2020 as killer gets 25-30 years

  +5:00: Worcester draft ordinance would ban rodeo flank straps

  +5:00: R.I. Comic Con welcomes stars of "Doctor Who," "Roger Rabbit" and more

  +5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 6
  
  

  +Noon: Worcester council to weigh tax relief, school funding and rodeo restrictions

  +Noon: Worcester coffee shop is back with major expansion, new beverage program and more

  +Noon: Plaque in Grafton honors Holly Piirainen 33 years after her disappearance

  +Noon: Get set to party like it's Studio 54 as Vice bar gets set to open
  
  

  -After fire, Worcester ramen spot rises from the ashes: "You can’t kill us"

  -Traffic advisory for Lake Ave. in Worcester this week

  -Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Run4Veterans 5K Road Race in Worcester (:44)

  -Alumnus will buy land, drop legal case against Anna Maria College

  -2 Princeton boys credited with saving home from fire

  -Worcester to skip contaminated recycling bins starting Monday

  -20 years later, Q.C.C. basketball brotherhood still going strong

  -Worcester Police Department log for Thursday, November 6th

  -Worcester County Wonders: Lunenburg's oldest house stands 300 years

  >DINING OUT: The 30 best burgers in Massachusetts, ranked (5:24)

  -Serve up your restaurant's social media to thousands of hungry locals — for just $25!

  -Historic Mass. Restaurants: The Old Mill in Westminster (1:00)

  -ICYMI: Gardner man arrested after 7-hour standoff at his apartment

  -Quinn's Irish Pub, Cosmopolitan Club among Thanksgiving Eve favorites

  -Prominent Worcester attorney, community leader dies at 86

  -Local senior Kate Mayo juggles A.P. classes, 2 team captain roles and club leadership (2:45). Article

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN: Holden election results

  -This week's road closures and traffic delays

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Navy veteran wins Home of the Brave 5K in tight finish in Sturbridge

  -Building Committee votes to set date for possible Shrewsbury High School expansion vote

  -Gardner man arrested for distributing crack in apartment raid that turned up pistol stolen from security truck

  -3 arrested following armed, masked assault in Webster that left man hospitalized

  -West Boylston Police Association meat raffle on Saturday, November 14th

  -Searches for superintendent and School Committee member top Spencer/East Brookfield agenda

  -Raised garden beds coming to Southbridge Head Start
  
  

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday

  >SHOWTIME: “Off to Work I Go” new single from Molly McKeon

  -Flamenco guitarist Gladius to perform at Auburn Library

  -What I’m Reading Now: Tim Garvin

  -Rising from the ashes: Artist Aaron Meshon

  >OPINION: Pamelpreet Kaur: Send surplus food to needy - not to dumpster

  -Joshua Lyford: Wormhole | A Gnomevember to remember

  -Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:55): Surprising midterm election results

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to teacher and professor in Worcester
  
  

  >SPORTS: Drake Maye turnovers prove costly in ugly loss to Green Bay

  -Patriots "not competitive enough" against good teams so far this season

  -Celtics beat Milwaukee, 117-97

  -Celtics’ Sam Hauser leads the NBA with wild stat

  -Bruins beat Florida, 4-1

  -Holy Cross women's basketball to battle Harvard at the Hart Center on Monday

  -Railers lose to Wheeling, 5-3

  -Small-school Central Mass. football coaches tackle the idea of 8-man football

  -Chemistry between Hailey Snyder and Avery Collins fueling Shrewsbury girls’ soccer as playoffs arrive

  -Al Regnier caps record-setting volleyball career in Westborough
  
  

  >CARS: Consumer Reports study finds car data may be shared with tech giants

  >NATIONAL: Floods bring rare relief to Southwest reservoirs

  -Father accused of leaving sleeping 6-year-old in line for Pokémon cards

  -Tragic: Mom stabbed to death by husband in front of kids

  -2 skydivers die after midair crash

  >NEW ENGLAND: Man found dead in river, investigation underway

  -Mass. Democrats poised to assume leadership roles in Congress (1:18)

  -Thousands of S.N.A.P. calls go unanswered in Mass. as families struggle to get help (4:09)

  >COLLEGES: Clark opens applications for $27 million tech apprenticeship initiative
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney World Halloween trips cost more than a week in Spain, Greece or Italy: study

  >BUSINESS: How bank customers can stop a recurring automatic debit

  -Nvidia launches investigation into C.E.O. Jensen Huang

  -Worcester firm recognized in 2027's “Best Law Firms”

  >SHOPPING: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Amazon deal: Save on the latest foldable smartphone

  >HOMES: Americans are planning a secret twist in holiday decorating this year, new survey says

  >HEALTH: What does an early start to the flu season mean for Mass.? (2:45)

  -Dermatologist explains when you should worry about a rash (2:41)

  >FOOD: The daily snack that could help with depression in older adults
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Netflix doc "SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of" (1:54)

  >MOVIES: Oral history of "Elf": How Will Ferrell replaced Chris Farley

  >CELEBRITY: Kim Kardashian diagnosed with hiatal hernia before esophagitis surgery

  -Russell Brand faces new rape allegations — including a 16-year-old girl

  >ANIMALS: Wolf mates who didn't belong in wild refuse to be separated (2:21)

  >HISTORY: USS Constitution history comes to Sturbridge with 1812 Marine Guard

  >GOOD NEWS: School shooting victim leaves hospital after 262 days

  -Meanwhile, Italian chef reportedly fired after refusing to put pineapple on pizza

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