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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-City of Worcester to fund universal basic income pilot program to aid poor residents
-Ex-Navy pilot and WPI graduate: U.F.O.s are "in our airspace" and "grossly under-reported" (pictured) (1:40)
-Related: Who is Ryan Graves? Former Navy pilot, U.F.O. whistleblower has Central Mass. roots
-$5.5 million to fix Worcester Route 20 underpass that constantly floods: Here are the details
-Worcester looks to become a drug manufacturing hub
-Survivor of Mass. plane crash shares recovery update from Worcester hospital (:49)
-Amid a flood of Haitian immigrants, a home in Worcester provides a soft landing
>FAITH: Nearly 7 in 10 Americans believe in angels, new poll finds
-Video shows plane crash landing into ocean off Hampton Beach (2:28)
>DINING OUT: For Mass. restaurants, credit card fees leave a bad taste
-ICYMI: Downtown Worcester eatery closes
-Action urged on former Big D market site on Mill Street by city councilor, candidate
-Judge rebuffs lawyer's attempts to depose city leaders on police prostitution allegations
-Maureen Schwab eyes Worcester District 4 City Council seat in 2023
-Worcester candidate forums come before preliminary election
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden bandstand concert 6-8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Wachusett Community Band concert 1 p.m. Monday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man rescued after getting stuck in area swamp
-No one hurt in Rutland van fire
-Pets – furry, fluffy and scaly – on display in West Boylston
-Sterling searches for senior center director
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Sign up for flag football by August 1st
-B.V.T. named a 2022-23 Distinguished High School
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Penny Pinchers Brewing in Millbury expanding to street seating
-Worcester bar closes for a week's vacation
>SHOWTIME: Five Things To Do: Greg Piccolo, "Fiddler," Vivi & DaFunk ...
-100FM The Pike (15:08): Kelly Hansen of Foreigner talks about their farewell tour
-Laurel: Masterpieces at the Worcester Art Museum
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 392 (27:48): V.N.A. Care
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 904 (29:27): Regional Environmental Council
-Unity Radio's Standups and Standouts (58:24)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native and Saint John's grad who was a third-generation combat veteran
>SPORTS: Free agent running back Ezekiel Elliott visits Patriots
-Giants beat Red Sox, 3-2
-Bravehearts rained out. Next home game: 4 p.m. Sunday (Postgame Home Run Derby & Kids Club Sunday)
-Shrewsbury loses heartbreaker in state Legion final, focuses on regionals
-Crusaders earn 11 Preseason All-Patriot League honors, Holy Cross ranks atop preseason poll
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: American woman and her daughter kidnapped in Haiti, nonprofit says
-Deep dive into Meta’s algorithms shows that America’s political polarization has no easy fix
-Tragic: Girl, 6, dies after mom runs her over with boat while she was swimming
>NEW ENGLAND: Milford scaffolding collapse leaves 4 people injured
-"Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice": Third theft reported from Vermont movie set
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the coolest art hotels in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Families remind Beacon Hill of child care struggles
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross student stays artistically motivated in a world full of distractions
>HEALTH: Does coffee cause inflammation, or fight it? Experts explain
-F.D.A. approves R.S.V. drug health experts say is a "game changer"
>HOMES: Beat the heat at these Massachusetts homes
>FOOD: Trader Joe’s recalls broccoli cheddar soup and falafel amid concerns over insects and rocks
>TV/STREAMING: When does "Billions" return? Premiere date, streaming info
>MOVIES: "Haunted Mansion" spooked, "Barbie" heads for record $95 million second weekend
>CELEBRITY: Jamie Lee Curtis opens up about her addiction to opiates
>HISTORY: 1910 ad for Worcester moving company
>ANIMALS: Scared puppy showed up in woman's backyard (4:21)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 10-year-old boy uses musical gift to soothe dogs at animal shelter
-Meanwhile, in Southern California, bear takes a dip in backyard Jacuzzi
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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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