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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:46). High of 52 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Christmas has come to Worcester as city sets up Worcester Common tree
-Volunteers sought for Bishop's Dinner on Thanksgiving
-Here are 12 ways Worcester is dealing with rats, rodents and other nuisances
-Are Worcester schools safe? Officials commission audit to help find out
-Garage door of Hubbardston fire station slams shut after power failure, nearly injures firefighters
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Here are the 5 cheapest places to get gas this weekend in Worcester
-Bill Shaner: Breaking down the surprisingly good election results and where we go from here
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (1:12:08): Anthony Bosa Barbosa and James Lambert
-Vocero Hispano: 11-11-2022 al 11-17-2022
-WCCA-TV's Conectate y Gana No. 1 (28:32)
-Unsolved: Worcester - Episode 8 - "Gunned Down During Worcester's Fireworks". Audio (16:19). Video (14:01)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Ron Abuelo Rum (27:15)
>SHOWTIME: "Messiah," "Christmas Carol" and other holiday favorites return
-Worcester author pens book of inspiration for Down syndrome parents
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 96 (28:32): Small Treasures
-The Faces of Worcester: Celeste Price
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a vibrant Worcester woman "with a huge heart, giant smile, and strong faith"
-ICYMI: Worcester soldier recognized for WWII service 77 years after death
-Restaurateur expands Canal District property holdings with $1.25 million purchase
-Defendant’s attorney will pursue insanity defense in case of murder at Worcester restaurant
-Worcester cop accused of stealing $45,000 claims someone manipulated his detail records
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden voters approve debt exclusion for Dawson recreation expansion
-New family barber shop in Princeton promotes the classic experience
-Princeton's Kremer stars in "Iphigenia" at Holy Cross
-Locals featured in "The Nutcracker" at The Hanover Theatre
-Injuries, illnesses don’t stop determined Sutton High School field hockey squad
-A Southborough couple says they were silenced by town officials, and the ACLU agrees
>SPORTS: 5th ranked Holy Cross football team improves to 10-0
-NFL playoff picture: Patriots fans should keep eye on these Week 10 games
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Railers beat Adirondack, 3-2
-17 Worcester Academy student-athletes sign National Letters of Intent
>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: 2 World War II planes crash mid-air during air show in Dallas
-With near-record turnout, young voters make difference in midterm election
>NEW ENGLAND: 20-year-old arrested after driving 137 mph on N.H. highway
-Mass. report finds deep racial disparities in how youth are arrested
-Tragic: 9-month-old boy killed in daylight California shooting
>HEALTH: Flu season hitting hard, children's hospitals deal with RSV
-China returns to lockdowns as cases of COVID surge
>BUSINESS: At least $1 billion of client funds missing at failed crypto firm FTX, sources say
>COLLEGES: Clark to celebrate International Education Week November 14th to 18th
>SHOPPING: Best early Black Friday deals to shop now: Home to tech
>FOOD: Wendy's to offer Peppermint Frosty for holiday season
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, October 30th to November 5th
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Ghislaine Maxwell documentary on Netflix (1:35)
>MOVIES: "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" books $84 million start to debut weekend
>CELEBRITY: Henry Winkler says he’s a "damn fool" for turning down iconic role in "Grease"
>ANIMALS: Dog obsessed with singing show tunes (3:33)
>HISTORY: Webster Square Fire Station in Worcester in 1893
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Oldest living person in the U.S. celebrates her 115th birthday
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, giant shark leaps into fisherman's boat
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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
+Noon: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
+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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