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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 48 today
>ELECTION DAY 2022
-Worcester 2022 voter cheat sheet
-Maura Healey, Geoff Diehl make final pitch to voters in Worcester
-Statewide candidates, ballot questions
-Explaining Massachusetts' 4 ballot questions in 200 words or less
-Here's who is spending money to pass, and defeat, the Mass. ballot questions
-Worcester Ballot Question 5, explained
-Related: What the Worcester CPA tax surcharge will cost based on Worcester stuff
-Related: Rosen's Roundtable No. 491 (27:55): Community Preservation Act
-Central Mass. candidates stand out ahead of election
-U.S. Congress, 2nd Mass. District: Jim McGovern vs. Jeffrey Sossa-Paquette
-Kennedy, Mair vying for succeed Sen. Chandler in 1st Worcester District race
-Gobi faces Amorello in Worcester, Hampshire race for Senate
-Showdown for Worcester County sheriff nears between Evangelidis, Fontaine
-DePalo, Galonek vying for Governor's Council
-Radio Worcester (10:13): What to know for Election Day with Worcester City Clerk Niko Vangjeli
-Don Landgren: Only one thing's certain on the electoral map ...
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding 17-year-old
+6:00: Powerball jackpot winner in California, at least one $1 million ticket sold in Mass.
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - November 8th
+Noon: Clark's "Challenge. Change." podcast (13:31): Professor says 19th-century politics offer lesson in settling division
+Noon: Powerball numbers drawn
+Noon: Richard Lloyd of '70s punk band Television set for Ralph's Rock Diner
+Noon: Holiday Handbook: Five local albums that make great gifts
-New retail space, drive-thru proposed for former car dealership on Gold Star Blvd.
-See inside iconic concrete salon (pictured) in Worcester selling for $100,000
-Northborough restaurant is forced to close due to sewage issue, illegal bedrooms
-Marvin's Corner Lunch — Worcester's largest diner — offers plenty of charm
-Sheriff Evangelidis takes to podium to debate at JFK Library
-Thursday event will celebrate WRTA's zero fare policy
-Here's where Worcester will be collecting leaves on Tuesday
-This Week's Roadwork in Worcester - Week of November 7th
-Record $1.9 billion Powerball jackpot delayed until Tuesday morning
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - Season 1, Episode 7 - "Found Frozen in the Trunk". Audio (17:02). Video (14:31)
>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 Tuesday
-Ron Abuelo Rum (27:15)
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: '80s flashbacks with "Cobra Kai," "Clueless" stars
-Worcester fashion front: Witty. Fierce. Sublime. Ambitious. Proud.
-"Clueless," "Karate Kid" stars reminisce at Rhode Island Comic Con
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (1:06:48): Dean Martilli
-The Faces of Worcester: Michelle Memnon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who ran a pizza shop for 35 years
-ICYMI: 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
-The move to remote work during the pandemic turned downtowns like Worcester’s into ghost towns
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): $5 million debt exclusion on ballot in Holden
-"Small, but very mighty" department in Grafton serving English language learners
-Conn. businessman plans $18 million electric vehicle education center in Sturbridge
-Good news from Millbury Sutton Chronicle
-Developer of 29-unit Downtown Gardner project receives $3 million in financing
-Auto auction purchase turns into Paxton man’s nightmare
>SPORTS: Holy Cross football team fifth and sixth in new national polls
-Holy Cross women's basketball team drubs Merrimack, 67-39
-HC men's basketball falls to Siena, 75-68. Highlights (1:33)
-Celtics beat Memphis, 109-106
-Bruins beat Blues, 3-1
-Bruins star player-turned-broadcaster Peter McNab dies at 70
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2022-23 highlights, NHL week 4
-Bogaerts opts out of Red Sox contract, becomes free agent
-Updated football state playoff, non-playoff schedule
>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)
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman killed by man fleeing traffic stop in Taunton
-Western Mass. woman pleads innocent to murdering grandmother on Halloween
>HEALTH: Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1286 (27:56): Medicare Open Enrollment
>COLLEGES: WPI names new president
>BUSINESS: Labor crunch, payment models disrupting health care
-Meta (Facebook) could begin large-scale layoffs this week
>SHOPPING: Dollar General sued for listing false prices on shelves
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County October 30th - November 5th
>TV/STREAMING: Jimmy Kimmel confirms return as 2023 Oscars host
>MOVIES: Sylvester Stallone reveals how long-time pal Arnold Schwarzenegger set him up
>CELEBRITY: Chris Evans named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive
>ANIMALS: Stray mama bundles up in box with puppies to keep them warm (4:37)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. woman celebrates 103rd birthday
-Meanwhile, the National Park Service begs visitors to not get high on toads
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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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