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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 55 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: GoFundMe launched for funeral expenses of Carl-Hens Beliard
+6:00: Worcester State shooting suspect returning to Mass.
+6:00: Worcester Walmart concludes $8 million renovation project
+6:00: Ziggy Bombs: The man, the plan and the sandwiches
+6:00: Festival of Lights returns to Worcester Common
+Noon: $100,000 fine for Shrewsbury Dunkin' owner for child labor law violation
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: "Pretty Woman: The Musical" brings iconic romance to the stage
+Noon: New in the Woo: The Haus of Art
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Kill Room," "A Haunting in Venice," and more
-Kevin Rodriguez, wanted in deadly Worcester State shooting, arrested in New York City
-Possible motive discussed in fatal shooting of Carl-Hens Beliard of Worcester (1:42)
-Earlier: Carl-Hens Beliard, North High basketball champ, killed in shooting near Salem State
-Earlier: North basketball coach mourns loss of former student killed in Salem
-Green Island residents angry, disappointed over proposed development
-Plans on hold for Clark University's Main Street development
-Palestinian flag raised outside Worcester City Hall (2:07). Article
-Maker to Main (finally) holds grand opening in Canal District
-Worcester Beer Garden suspension waived, closed early for winter
-Worcester Civilian Police Academy is returning
-W.C.A.C.'s home heating and energy assistance program returns
-Jordan's Turkeys are the Freshest Turkeys in Worcester County (3:41)
-Radio Worcester (43:52): Worcester mayoral race heats up with a week to go
-"I get stuff done": Feanna Jattan-Singh running for District 3 City Council
-Worcester 2023 City Council incumbent George Russell: 10 questions
-William Coleman running for Worcester mayor, but he's fine with City Council seat
-In 2023, Jermoh Kamara seeks new District C schools seat: Q&A
>DINING OUT: Review of Pinecroft Dairy and Restaurant
-ICYMI: Worcester jeweler pleads guilty to gun trafficking charge
-Search for Gardner murder suspect Aaron Pennington suspended (2:06)
-Gov. Healey visits Worcester to promote her Affordable Homes Act
-Public Meeting on The Chandler Street Redesign Project on Thursday, November 16th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett teacher running New York City Marathon for the Vanessa Marcotte Foundation
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Anna Maria field hockey team makes the day for lemonade stand
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man charged by police with defacing firearm serial number
-Video captures speeding car crashing into Marlborough building (1:35)
-Sutton equipment firm buys its Route 146 location for $2 million
-Rep. McGovern serves as "principal for the day" at Uxbridge High School
-Progress made on Clinton's contaminated sites
-Boylston's Jim Makuc honored for "endless energy"
-Lancaster facility honored with manufacturer award
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Vintage arcade games, ABBA tribute, more: 5 things this weekend
-Things to Do: ABBA tribute, Vijay Gupta, Diwali celebration and more
-Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey to bring all-new circus to Worcester
-Music Worcester to celebrate the holiday season with December concerts
-Downtown Dance opens new doors in Worcester
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes
-100FM The Pike (32:58): Rock Radio Reunion with Bob and Zip, Part 3
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 319 (28:22): Jay Givan, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 19-year-old victim of shooting at Worcester State
>SPORTS: Bruins set record in 3-2 shootout win over Toronto
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hosts No. 12 Vermont for a Friday night face-off
-Holy Cross Hall of Fame Reflections: Hank Prybylski '87
-355 games and counting for Doherty football coach Sean Mulcahy
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Jeep recalls 97,000 Wagoneers, Grand Wagoneers over seat belt issues
>NATIONAL: Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of $10 billion fraud, capping crypto king's epic fall
-Tragic: Parents, daughter die in house fire
>NEW ENGLAND: Body found in airport garage; murder suspect believed to be in Kenya (1:13)
-Lawmakers want answers following Maine mass shootings
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School launches Partner in Microscopy program
-Clark faculty recognized for teaching, advising excellence
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best U.S. national monuments to add to your bucket list
>BUSINESS: Rideshare drivers take another step towards unionization
-W.B.J. hires cannabis reporter as staff writer to cover real estate, manufacturing
>HEALTH: 5 important questions to ask about breast cancer in men
-New breast cancer treatments helping patients live longer and healthier lives (2:12)
>HOMES: Use vinegar in the dishwasher with dishes as rinse aid
>FOOD: Doritos with "divisive" flavor being sold online for nearly $400
>SHOPPING: Best Buy early Black Friday deals of 2023
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" FINALLY announces season 5 return date, reveals 2 new spinoffs
>MOVIES: Ryan Gosling bruised and beaten in "Fall Guy" trailer
>CELEBRITY: The Beatles release new song "Now and Then" with help from A.I. (1:38)
>ANIMALS: Pig sneaks out to steal his neighbor's pumpkins (3:02)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 1st (1:35)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Iowa teen saves neighbor's life by using "Stop The Bleed" training
-Meanwhile, in Poland, man pretending to be mannequin accused of robbing malls
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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