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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
+6:00: Auburn Middle School placed on lockdown during search for “violent suspect”
+6:00: Oxford man arrested after motorcycle pursuit, crash in Webster
+6:00: Worcester to honor veterans with parade, breakfast and ceremonies
+6:00: Matthew Farwell found guilty in death of Sandra Birchmore (11:25)
+6:00: 100 FM The Pike (8:30): Holy Cross men's basketball coach Dave Paulsen on Wednesday's home opener
+Noon: Sutton select board to review $16 billion data center proposal (:31). Article
+Noon: Nor'easter of rock to sweep Worcester from The Maine
+Noon: No trick: Wildfeuer, Killing Blow dropped some musical Halloween treats
-Driver dies after propane truck crashes on I-190 in Holden (:31). Article
-Family members recall Worcester man slain in 2020 as killer gets 25-30 years
-Area woman thought she was helping stop fraud. Then $9,600 vanished (3:17). Article
-At old O'Connor's, a menu of legal troubles and $82,344 in owed taxes
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Time for change in Worcester? Here's why charter review won't be easy
-Worcester coffee shop is back with major expansion, new beverage program and more
-Plaque in Grafton honors Holly Piirainen 33 years after her disappearance
-Veterans Day events in Central Massachusetts
-Worcester Police Department log for Friday, November 7th
-Radio Worcester (14:08): Brad Kane on the Worcester County Insights Reporting Project
>DINING OUT: After fire, Worcester ramen spot rises from the ashes: "You can’t kill us"
-A recipe for more exposure: Big audience, small price, and your restaurant in the spotlight!
-The 30 best burgers in Massachusetts, ranked (5:24)
-ICYMI: 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
-Prominent Worcester attorney, community leader dies at 86
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: American Legion Post 42 meeting today
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dudley Woman’s Club crafts poppies for Veterans Day Parade
-Ox Trot 5K returns to Sturbridge after 1-year hiatus
-Spencer voters oppose allowing guns in municipal buildings
-Fitchburg moves toward posting legal notices online, not in a newspaper
-Webster man arrested after police find 20 pounds of marijuana following reckless driving incident
-Southbridge data center moratorium goes into effect next week
-Group of residents submit $600,000 plan to refurbish, re-open Northborough aqueduct trail
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Get set to party like it's Studio 54 as Vice bar gets set to open
>SHOWTIME: R.I. Comic Con welcomes stars of "Doctor Who," "Roger Rabbit" and more
-Eric Butler: From the Front Row | Twas the month before Christmas
>OPINION: John J. Cronin: High school annexes right course for Mass. voke ed
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 512 (27:04): Barry Maloney
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:55): Surprising midterm election results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was active with many charities
>SPORTS: Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson to miss several weeks with knee injury
-Dianna Russini details sports media return 7 months after photo scandal
-Jaylen Brown the latest former Boston athlete to face former team
-Teammates to rivals: Jayson Tatum and Brown’s relationship explained
-Patrice Bergeron among 6 inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame
-Holy Cross women's basketball falls to Harvard
-College Football Playoff announces landmark expansion
-Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 6
>CARS: Ford facing probe of 1 million vehicles after airbags caused serious burn injuries
>NATIONAL: iPhone Duo users report cracked screens days after release (2:18)
-Cornell rocked by another sex assault scandal involving up to 10 students
-Tragic: U.S. tourist in Italy falls 1,000 feet to death on mountain hike
>NEW ENGLAND: Farwell trial (22:43): Jurors have been unable to reach a verdict
-Prosecutors indicate intent to retry Lindsay Clancy (1:39)
-Lessons – and opportunities – from starter home ballot question loss
>COLLEGES: Teaching the English language through Shakespeare at Holy Cross
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Cruise line's ship detained — abruptly cancels vacay
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-LPL Financial Research: Retain your focus on economic fundamentals
-FedEx freight facility in Northborough sells for $36 million
>SHOPPING: Amazon early Black Friday deals kick off with savings on Apple devices, TVs and more
>HOMES: House phones are back: Why parents are taking smartphones away (3:20)
>HEALTH: F.D.A. issues new warning on GLP-1s over blinding eye condition
-Radio Worcester (12:28): Flu activity is rising early. What to watch for
>FOOD: Tips for finding the lowest prices on groceries (3:06)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc on Karen Read case (1:36)
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" returns to theaters in December
>CELEBRITY: Russell Brand sentenced to 10½ years after rape conviction (:25)
-Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil’s girlfriend arrested for domestic assault against rocker
>ANIMALS: Officer rescues tiny kitten who waits for him the next day (3:15)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Moore & Company, 326 Chandler St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bystanders perform lifesaving C.P.R. during Maine road race
-Meanwhile, in Marshfield, police warn drivers as loose cow and bull roam
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 56 today in Worcester
-Latest on upcoming storm (2:28)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Woman in critical condition after domestic violence incident, police say; suspect caught after local school lockdown
-Unlicensed driver crashes S.U.V. into Worcester liquor store, police say
-Famous sign covered over: What's going on at Piccadilly Plaza?
-Unionized UMass Medical School workers plan rally after talks with school stall
-Fire forces temporary closure of popular Holden restaurant
-Worcester to honor veterans with parade, breakfast and ceremonies
-Veterans Day holiday delays Worcester trash collection
-Worcester Police Department log for Sunday, November 8th
-This Is Worcester: A wall with attitude
-Worcester council presses for action on homelessness commission, street trees
-Strong opposition in Sutton over Kraft-backed proposed massive data center (2:22). Article
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief November 12th School Committee meeting agenda preview
>DINING OUT: After fire, Worcester ramen spot rises from the ashes: "You can’t kill us"
-A recipe for more exposure: Big audience, small price, and your restaurant in the spotlight!
-The 30 best burgers in Massachusetts, ranked (5:24)
-ICYMI: Driver dies after propane truck crashes on I-190 in Holden (:31). Article
-Family members recall Worcester man slain in 2020 as killer gets 25-30 years
-Area woman thought she was helping stop fraud. Then $9,600 vanished (3:17). Article
-At old O'Connor's, a menu of legal troubles and $82,344 in owed taxes
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Wachusett Echo Teacher Spotlight: Joe Jourdain
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man hit and killed by train in Ayer
-Oxford man arrested after motorcycle pursuit, crash in Webster
-Auburn rejects proposed tax shift reduction, maintains current split
-Shrewsbury D.P.W. project returns with $31 million estimated cost. Will it pass this time?
-Rescuers free horse trapped in mud in Douglas
-Spencer seeks applicants for vacant School Committee seat
-Leominster breaks ground on new elementary school this month
-Northborough house registered by National Park Service as "architecturally significant"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at UxLOCALE on Friday, Jazzed Up Duo at Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Billy Joel to return to stage for first time after brain surgery
-Nor'easter of rock to sweep Worcester from The Maine
-No trick: Wildfeuer, Killing Blow dropped some musical Halloween treats
-WCCA-TV's Sketch Worcester No. 33 (28:17): Halloween Special
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: November Horrorscopes
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 115 (12:11): Veterans' Recovery Summit 2026
-Radio Worcester's Roundtable (48:38): Worcester’s 2027 City Council race is already taking shape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to student at Worcester Technical High School
>SPORTS: How can Patriots move on from lopsided Packers loss? (4:40)
-Why did Drake Maye and the Patriots defense struggle so much? (6:17)
-Tom Brady surprises bride before Boston wedding
-Dianna Russini opens up on "nightmare" affair scandal for first time
-Celtics beat 76ers, 123-101
-Holy Cross men’s basketball opens home schedule against Furman on Wednesday
-100 FM The Pike (8:30): Holy Cross men's basketball coach Dave Paulsen on home opener
>CARS: Paying too much for car insurance? 5 ways to lower your bill (2:41)
>NATIONAL: Air Force evacuates aircraft from a base in England because of a threat
-U.S. approves a proposed $2.1 billion sale of Patriot interceptors to Ukraine after alleged holdup
-Ukraine-Russia peace talks were "constructive and quite substantive," Zelensky says
-Tragic: Homeless mom shoots daughter, 2, in murder suicide near church where they'd been living
>NEW ENGLAND: Matthew Farwell found guilty in death of Sandra Birchmore (11:25)
-Sandra's family reacts to guilty verdict (3:46)
-Man accused of firing shots at soccer game in Mass. (:45)
>COLLEGES: Research at Worcester State is transforming science learning through play
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Avoid tourist traps with this A.I. travel discovery app for $20 for life
>BUSINESS: Inflation hotter than expected in October as energy, food prices surge
-LPL Financial Research: Retain your focus on economic fundamentals
-U.S. accuses Lyft of discrimination against disabled riders: suit
>SHOPPING: Google Holiday 100 reveals the most-searched gifts of 2026
>HOMES: A.I. is changing how to buy a home. What it can do before a tour (2:41)
>HEALTH: Blood pressure can be high without causing noticeable symptoms
-Aggressive cancer type linked to common chemical exposure in new study
>FOOD: Inflation calculator: Check estimated grocery prices
>TV/STREAMING: The best new movie streaming free online
-Jenna Dewan eliminated from "Dancing With the Stars" on "Grammy Night"
>MOVIES: Matt Damon regrets turning down starring role in "Ted"
>CELEBRITY: Stacy Keach of Mike Hammer, "Fat City," "New Centurions" dies at 85
-Jane Seymour exposes real-life romance with "Dr. Quinn" co-star Joe Lando 35 years later
>ANIMALS: Woman on her way to work ends up rescuing a tiny dog (4:18)
>HISTORY: Berlin Wall comes down: Revisiting Channel 5's trip in 1990 (1:30)
>GOOD NEWS: Mother rescues man drowning in Florida
-Meanwhile, in Peru, 3 men arrested trying to smuggle 3,000 tarantulas in suitcases (1:22)
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