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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 (1:27). High of 48 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man dies from injuries suffered in Worcester shooting that also claimed life of woman
-Earlier: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
+6:00: Northbridge animal control officer mistakes dog for coyote, shoots and kills it (1:56). Article
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (6:28): The Pike Breakdown Lane
+6:00: Radio Worcester (8:15): Former Worcester City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large bid
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: "Compassionate care" is front and center at UMass' Maternity Center
+Noon: Stolen stained-glass window returned to Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: Magic of "The Nutcracker" ballet is returning to Worcester
+Noon: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making weekend plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
-John Piccolo, popular Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Earlier: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-Earlier: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
-Former District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large run
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-76 become new citizens at naturalization ceremony in Worcester
-Losses mourned, lives celebrated at emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony
-Mass. says some police officers have been bypassing required training (3:06). Article
-Earlier: Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury woman rescues raptors one feather at a time
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury seeks plow drivers for winter season
-Grafton tax rate down, values up for fiscal 2025
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property for Sutton
-The Item's calendar of events
-Clinton E.L.P.A.C. hosts holiday family potluck
-2 Berlin firefighters graduate from academy
-Nashoba Class of 2004 to hold 20-year reunion on November 29th
-Organization gets federal grant for new grocery store in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Hunting phantoms, talking puppets bring humor to stage Friday and Saturday
-Jim & Val bring Second Saturdays to Apple Tree Arts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-39th annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (54:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime kindergarten teacher
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics visit the White House (12:33)
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed again in Hall of Fame bid (2:22). Article
-Bruins beat Utah, 1-0
-2004 Boston Red Sox ring and World Series trophy owned by Larry Lucchino featured in upcoming auction
-Joe Nugent steps up for Crusaders men's basketball team
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 3 signings
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Are future Social Security benefits in peril?
-Up to 20 human skulls found in New Mexico home
-Tragic: Missing boy with autism found dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker injured during "supermove" in medically induced coma with third-degree burns
>COLLEGES: Assumption names new chief financial officer
-Worcester State Magazine’s special 150th anniversary issue hits the stands, goes live online
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (57:40)
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Haul — What to know about Amazon's new discount store
>HEALTH: Health officials track increases in whooping cough, pneumonia (2:31)
-A few hours of activity a week can lower your risk of A-fib (:58)
>FOOD: How to stay safe during foodborne illness outbreaks (2:16)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" contestant’s heart-wrenching interview leaves Ken Jennings speechless
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $15 million role
>CELEBRITY: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
>HISTORY: Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
>ANIMALS: Cyclist finds puppy in the middle of nowhere (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man discovers owner of his favorite bakery is his birth mother
-Meanwhile, in Miami, woman delivers baby at airport in American Airlines ticketing area
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