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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
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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 (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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