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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:52). High of 73 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Screen Time: '80s flashbacks with "Cobra Kai," "Clueless" stars
+6:00: City Clerk Vangjeli: It's like "30 Election Days" in Worcester
+6:00: Sheriff Evangelidis takes to podium to debate at JFK Library
+6:00: Don Landgren: Only one thing's certain on the electoral map ...
+6:00: Thursday event will celebrate WRTA's zero fare policy
+6:00: Worcester Hockey Alumni 2022-23 highlights, NHL week 4
+6:00: Updated football state playoff, non-playoff schedule
+6:00: What you need to know about the Tuesday morning's lunar eclipse
+Noon: New retail space, drive-thru proposed for former car dealership on Gold Star Blvd. (pictured)
+Noon: Marvin's Corner Lunch — Worcester's largest diner — offers plenty of charm
+Noon: See inside iconic concrete salon in Worcester selling for $100,000
+Noon: Northborough restaurant is forced to close due to sewage issue, illegal bedrooms
+Noon: WPI names new president
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - November 7th
+Noon: Worcester fashion front: Witty. Fierce. Sublime. Ambitious. Proud.
+Noon: What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (1:06:48): Dean Martilli
-5 juveniles arrested in Auburn with 3 loaded guns after police chase in Worcester
-Car goes up in flames after crash on I-290 in Northborough
-Auto auction purchase turns into Paxton man’s nightmare
-The move to remote work during the pandemic turned downtowns like Worcester’s into ghost towns
-Here's where Worcester will be collecting leaves on Monday
-Vocero Hispano: 11-4-2022 al 11-10-2022
-Election Day is Tuesday. Here's what's on the ballot in Central Mass.
-What the Worcester CPA tax surcharge will cost based on Worcester stuff
-Explaining Massachusetts' 4 ballot questions in 200 words or less
-Showdown for Worcester County sheriff nears between Evangelidis, Fontaine
-DePalo, Galonek vying for Governor's Council
-Powerball jackpot just shy of $2 billion ahead of Monday's drawing
-Related: Holy Cross Economics Professor shares some dos and don’ts if you win the lottery
>FOOD: Jordan's Turkeys in Rutland now accepting orders for Thanksgiving (:51)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Laurel: Portrait of a superhero for Veterans Day
-NEW! The Faces of Worcester: Michelle Memnon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a jack of all trades who was an artist at heart
-ICYMI: Firefighters extinguish hazardous material fire inside Worcester plant
-Serious crash sends 2 to the hospital
-Auburn snack company makes every nutty confection you can imagine (4:54)
-Down Lonely Street: Longtime Worcester businesses depart from Main Street downtown
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fired Up in Rutland takes wood-fired pizza on the road
-Detour on part of Shrewsbury Street in Holden begins Monday
-Barre museum returns ancestral artifacts to Lakota tribes
-Bank supports local food pantries with Neighbors Helping Neighbors
-Mlllbury Public Library events
-Grafton student leads effort to raise depression awareness
-Blackstone Valley Chamber holding senior collection drive
>SPORTS: 8 takeaways from the Patriots blowout win over the Colts
-Tom Brady sparks game-winning drive in first contest since divorce
-Holy Cross men's basketball opens Monday, with Gerrale Gates leading the way
-Holy Cross women's basketball enthusiastic, motivated, ready to build on last year’s success
-Railers winning streak hits 8
-Bruins part ways with controversial player
-Celtics hit 27 3s in win over Knicks
>CARS: NEW! Bertera has a wide variety of cars for your every need (3:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Small plane crashes into Lake Victoria in Tanzania, 19 dead
-Last total lunar eclipse for 3 years arrives Tuesday
>NEW ENGLAND: 5 people wounded, 1 dead following multiple shootings across Boston
-Rhode Island man convicted of forcing women into prostitution sentenced to 18 years
>HEALTH: Alcohol death toll is growing, U.S. government reports say
-Medicare enrollees warned about deceptive marketing schemes
>COLLEGES: Nursing and health care open house at Anna Maria
>BUSINESS: Twitter to begin rolling out $7.99 subscription fee for blue check verification after election
>SHOPPING: Holiday sales expected to rise, but shoppers will rely on savings and credit to afford gifts
>HOMES: Mortgage rates have more than doubled this year
>TV/STREAMING: "SNL" Recap
>MOVIES: "Black Adam" tops box office again on quiet weekend
>CELEBRITY: Duran Duran, Eminem inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
>ANIMALS: Stray senior dog stayed under a tree to hide from humans (3:06)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 18-year-old leaving Celtics game hears screams, saves drowning man
-Meanwhile, parrot steals reporter's AirPod on live television (:43)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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