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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 49 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Fallon Health announces move to One Mercantile
+6:00: Radio Worcester (9:15): Historic Election Day set to take place in Worcester
+6:00: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+6:00: What you need to know to vote on Tuesday, November 7th
+Noon: No entertainment for you! City of Worcester cracks down on sprinkler law (pictured)
+Noon: T&G City Hall reporter Marco Cartolano to lead Election Day coverage
+Noon: Meet Worcester's Frances Perkins, "unsung heroine" of the new deal
+Noon: Canine Companions train at Worcester Regional Airport
+Noon: Decemebering: A prose poem
-Worcester police seeking information in the shooting death of a 29-year-old man
-Worcester police to publish weekly crime reports on social media
-Worcester Midtown Mall renovation draws new businesses to downtown
-Worcester bar losing license for 4 days. Here's why
-Shrewsbury Street Santa Pub Crawl returns December 16th
-New England police dogs bring comfort to Worcester State students
-Radio Worcester (14:19): Jay Fink outlines preparations for winter in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (8:14): Toys for Tots with Marine Gunnery Sergeant Caleb Edwards
-Pawsitively 4 Pink empowering women in breast cancer battle
>HOMES: For $675,000, a Worcester home that belongs in a fairy tale
-ICYMI: Work begins to turn Worcester landmark into affordable housing
-Haircuts come with free blood pressure and glucose checks thanks to UMass Medical School initiative
-Worcester probation officers, police make unannounced visits to homes of sex offenders Halloween night
-$100,000 fine for Dunkin' owner for child labor law violation
>FOOD (brought to you by Jordan's Turkeys): Jordan's Turkeys holds prices steady for Thanksgiving!
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (41:05): P.A.C. money and negative ads at the forefront of election
-See how much money the Worcester candidates have raised, and spent
-Worcester & Hampshire election: Jonathan Zlotnik profile
-Worcester City Council candidate Thu Nguyen: 10 questions
-Maureen Binienda seeks return to Worcester schools in election
-Meet the candidates: Dave Peterson, district city councilor
-Guillermo Creamer eyes city's next level of greatness in mayor/councilor's race
-Worcester School Committee candidate Kathi Roy questioned over Trump rally
-District 4 candidate Katia Norford stresses businesses, neighbors working together
-Safety, community top list for District 4 City Council candidate Luis Ojeda
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 451 (26:41): Dianna Biancheria, School Committee candidate
-Worcester City Council candidate Feanna Jattan-Singh: 10 questions
-Joe Petty eager to build on successes as Worcester's longest-serving mayor
-Radio Worcester (13:59): City Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson reflects on District 2 development
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett introduces new absence reporting system
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury student earns perfect score on S.A.T.
-Shrewsbury Police Department bi-monthly newsletter
-Discussion for Snow Road 40B project in Grafton raises ire
-Grafton Select Board appointments
-Linwood Erskine Jr. awarded Boston Post Cane at 100
-Paxton police warn of scammers trying credit union ploy
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native and World War II veteran
>SPORTS: Patriots lose to Commanders, 20-17
-Related: Takeaways — Pats can’t overcome special teams, third-down woes
-Holy Cross men’s basketball turns the page
-Holy Cross men's basketball to open season at Siena on Monday
-Holy Cross women’s basketball preview
-Holy Cross women’s basketball opens season at Boston College
-Holy Cross mourns the loss of Tom Greene
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Tragic: Ukrainian family of 9, including 2 kids, executed in their sleep
>NEW ENGLAND: "The $3 Million Mistake": New film follows "phenomenal" lottery investigation
-Repeat bank robber in Mass. sentenced to 33 months
>COLLEGES: Clark celebrating Native American Heritage Month
-Shabazz leads book club to read "The Awakening of Malcolm X"
>DINING OUT: Ziggy Bombs: The man, the plan and the sandwiches
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 stunning state parks you've probably never heard of
>BUSINESS: I just started as a leader — how long do I wait before firing people?
-2 local B Corps say compassionate business leads to better outcomes for everybody
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on warning behind WanaBana fruit puree pouches (2:46)
-Research shows night owls appear to have higher risk for Type 2 diabetes (2:33)
>ANIMALS: 12-year-old kid says goodbye to his foster dog (1:00)
>SHOPPING: Child activity center sold at Walmart recalled after 38 injuries reported
>TV/STREAMING: James Corden's late-night talk show host replacement revealed
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Joaquin Phoenix movie, "Napoleon" (2:25)
>CELEBRITY: Michael Jordan could be best man his son marries Scottie Pippen's ex-wife, Larsa Pippen
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 6th (1:20)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman wins $75,000 from her first-ever scratch-off lottery ticket
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, watch as bear cub browses produce at grocery store
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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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