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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 67 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Sturbridge man electrocuted while working at AT&T site in Cambridge
+6:00: Worcester police, nonprofits seek to address increase in fatal gun violence
+6:00: Worcester Educational Development Foundation awards (1:09:22)
+1:00: Worcester city election live updates and results
+1:00: Douglas fire, police departments reunite cat with family after 40-foot adventure
+1:00: Love, loss, suicide haunt author's memoir of life after Vietnam War
+1:00: Chatting up game show idol Bob Eubanks at Rhode Island Comic Con
-No entertainment for you! City of Worcester cracks down on sprinkler law in nightspots
-Radio Worcester (24:48): Incredible story behind the creation of Havana Nights on Park Ave.
-Worcester’s Washburn Building sold to housing developer for $4.2 million
-College students build new playground for Union Hill Elementary School
-Fallon Health announces move to One Mercantile
-Canine Companions train at Worcester Regional Airport
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Mass. winter home heating help: L.I.H.E.A.P. available for 2023-24 season
>FOOD (brought to you by Jordan's Turkeys): Jordan's Turkeys holds prices steady for Thanksgiving!
-ICYMI: 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
>ELECTION DAY 2023
-Radio Worcester (9:15): Historic Election Day set to take place in Worcester
-What you need to know to vote on Tuesday, November 7th
-Who is running for city council, mayor, school committee in Worcester’s election?
-Money in Worcester Election: Where candidates stand
-Secretary Galvin offers tips to make sure your vote is counted on Election Day
-T&G City Hall reporter Marco Cartolano to lead Election Day coverage
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester Election Lawn Signs, 2023
-Mike Benedetti: Strategic voting in Worcester at-large elections
-Worcester mayor’s race: Learn more about the candidates
-5 candidates vying to be next mayor of Worcester
-Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty Jr. seeks seventh term
-Manny Jae Media (44:51): Khrystian King, Candidate for Mayor and City Councilor at-large
-Khrystian King runs for Worcester mayor for "change"
-Guillermo Creamer back for Worcester election to become Mayor
-Worcester Council candidate Maydee Morales: 10 Questions
-Worcester Council candidate Domenica Perrone: 10 Questions
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 909 (28:33): Moe Bergman
-Worcester Council candidate Jose Rivera: 10 Questions
-Worcester Council District 4 candidate Luis Ojeda: 10 Questions
-Worcester Council candidate Dave Peterson: 10 Questions
-4 candidates, 2 seats: A look at Worcester's at-large school committee race
-Meet the candidates: Sue Mailman, school committee at-large
-Manny Jae Media (46:43): Laura Clancey, Worcester School Committee
-Meet the candidates: Kathleen Roy, district school committee
-Meet the candidates: Dianna Biancheria, district school committee
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 191 (28:33): Jermoh Kamara, Candidate for School Committee, District C
-Manny Jae Media (47:58): Molly McCullough, Worcester School Committee District A
-Nelly Medina seeks new District E schools seat: Q&A
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Special Election, polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Wachusett introduces new absence reporting system
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Durant, Zlotnik square off for state Senate seat formerly held by Anne Gobi
-Shrewsbury Police Department October incidents at a glance
-Boylston teen honored for volunteerism
-Grafton Affordable Housing Trust meeting on Wednesday
-Air Methods, City of Fitchburg break ground on hangar for medical emergency flights
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-Bolton church collecting for Haitian families
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Shrewsbury Street Santa Pub Crawl returns December 16th
>SHOWTIME: Decemebering: A prose poem
-Meet Worcester's Frances Perkins, "unsung heroine" of the new deal
-Summer Star gallery exhibits "Revelations"
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 555 (29:03): Michael Boover, Part 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who was a trained opera singer
>SPORTS: Celtics suffer first loss of the season
-Bruins beat Stars, 3-2
-Patriots have "home run" hire to eventually replace Bill Belichick
-Holy Cross men's basketball edged by Siena, 73-71
-Holy Cross women’s basketball starts season with loss to B.C.
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 4
-Mass. Pirates moving from Worcester to Lowell
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Captain found guilty of "seaman's manslaughter" in boat fire that killed 34
-Tragic: "Black Panther" stuntman, 3 kids killed in horrific car crash
>NEW ENGLAND: "Largest drug bust ever in New England" includes heart-shaped fentanyl
-Mass. man not allowed to have guns used 3D printer to make them, police say
>COLLEGES: How Clark's summer program ignites passion in aspiring game designers
-Chilean-American activist shares call for humanity during celebration for Human Rights Center at Worcester State
>DINING OUT: Manny Jae Media (37:14): Raices Restaurant, 848 Main St. in Worcester
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 12 unforgettable trips to take with your partner
>BUSINESS: Radio Worcester (8:14): How to avoid getting caught up in fake bank fraud
-5 years into legalization, dispensaries have to get creative to stand out
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on increase in infant mortality rate nationwide (2:43)
-Pandemic has caused "collective trauma" among U.S. adults, new poll reveals
>HOMES: Single-family home in Douglas sells for $950,055
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 6, Part 1 of "The Crown" (2:23)
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Adam Richman's wedding featured pop-up food from Katz's Deli, Chick-fil-A
>ANIMALS: Wildlife cam shows stray dog fighting off coyotes (3:05)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 7th (2:30)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): First responders reunite with family after helping with baby boy’s birth
-Meanwhile, in New York City, alligators-in-sewers myth commemorated in sculpture
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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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