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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:18). High of 54 today
>ELECTION DAY 2022
-Maura Healey elected Governor of Massachusetts
-Women seize 5 of Massachusetts' top jobs
-McGovern re-elected to Congress
-Millionaire tax, drivers license questions too early to call
-Mass. voters overwhelmingly approve dental insurance ballot question
-Worcester voters approve Community Preservation Act tax
-Robyn Kennedy wins 1st Worcester District Senate seat
-Rep. David LeBoeuf re-elected to 17th Worcester District after controversial second term
-Republican Lew Evangelidis re-elected Worcester County Sheriff
-Worcester full election results and projected winners
-Clark's "Challenge. Change." podcast (13:31): Professor says 19th-century politics offer lesson in settling division
-Election Day in Worcester has it all: Civic duty and inconvenience
-Worcester Public Schools students volunteer at the polls
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding 17-year-old
-“This fine young man did the right thing": South High student finds jewelry in donated jacket, tracks down owner (2:33). Article
-Local singer Cara Brindisi’s journey on "The Voice" ends
-Renowned location catering company sold
-Central Mass. businesses pessimistic about future as index hits new low
-Worcester tackles racial equity following DEI audit results
-Developer sought to rebuild Lakeside Apartments in Worcester
-Thursday event will celebrate WRTA's zero fare policy
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1288 (20:31): Jeremiah's Inn
-Here's where Worcester will be collecting leaves on Wednesday
-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 Wednesday
-Petty Larceny tribute band with local ties won’t back down
-Ron Abuelo Rum (27:15)
>SHOWTIME: Cirque du Soleil coming to Worcester in 2023
-Richard Lloyd of '70s punk band Television set for Ralph's Rock Diner
-Holiday Handbook: Five local albums that make great gifts
-The Faces of Worcester: Michelle Memnon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester foster mother who cared for many children throughout her life
-ICYMI: New retail space, drive-thru proposed for former car dealership on Gold Star Blvd.
-See inside iconic concrete salon in Worcester selling for $100,000
-Marvin's Corner Lunch — Worcester's largest diner — offers plenty of charm
-Sheriff Evangelidis takes to podium to debate at JFK Library
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested, charged with possession of "ghost gun" in Westborough, police say
-After getting fired, Leominster man breaks into former employer’s office, assaults managers and boss
-Mill Church & Cafe in Millbury hosts a First Responders’ Dinner
-West Boylston police log October 31st through November 6th
-Northborough restaurant is forced to close due to sewage issue, illegal bedrooms
-Spent shell casings found at North Middlesex High: Officials
-Affordable Ashburnham, once home to a king and Bette Davis, still semi-rural
>SPORTS: Bravehearts win league-high 3 FCBL awards
-Watch Leominster High player kick Hail Mary goal in final seconds to tie game, leading team to PK win
-Liam Anderson named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Keep an eye on these 5 local college men's basketball players to watch
-Keep an eye on these 5 local college women's basketball players to watch
-Railers set ECHL record, beat Norfolk, 5-3
>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: Powerball jackpot winner in California, at least one $1 million ticket sold in Mass.
-Tragic: Crash kills groom, leaves bride seriously injured days before wedding reception
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. prosecutor placed on leave amid misconduct allegations
-Mass. has started spending $50 million in American Rescue aid on internet access
>HEALTH: Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
-Does beer hold the key to fighting Alzheimer's disease?
>COLLEGES: Palliative care nurse, instructor, mother of 3 returns to UMass Medical School to advance leadership skills
>BUSINESS: Wall Street is bracing for a potential game changer, but it’s not the election
-Weighing impact of Diddy's purchase on pot industry
>SHOPPING: Amazon Black Friday deals: Tech , kitchen, home, more
>HOMES: Check out 5 local homes on the market
>TV/STREAMING: Disney+ blasts past expectations, adds 12 million subscribers
>MOVIES: The 35 major films of awards season
>CELEBRITY: Andy Taylor, former Duran Duran guitarist, has stage 4 prostate cancer
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets up for adoption
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Teacher uses TV news feature to teach kids kindness (2:19)
-Meanwhile, Philly celebrates as "Chicken Man" eats a whole rotisserie chicken for 40th straight day
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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