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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:10). High of 41 today in Worcester
-Why you can see your breath when it's cold outside?
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Ten Things to Do: Chicago, Shane Smith & the Saints, voguing and more
+Noon: How to make local charities' wishes come true for holidays
+Noon: Author Aramis Jordan talks about his memoir of escaping poverty
+Noon: Writing Lines: Joy, tears, grumpiness, grace in area events
-Worcester's only bagel shop moving as plaza owner plans new restaurant
-Starbucks in Worcester closes after vandalism
-Big spending marked Worcester's 2023 election: Data
-Related: Radio Worcester (14:31): Joe Petty on being re-elected to seventh term as mayor
-Related: Radio Worcester (10:06): Khrystian King on his mayoral bid, becoming Vice Chair
-Related: Worcester School Committee gets significant shakeup in election
-Related: Turnout, Petty and Binienda: 5 takeaways from the city election
-Public Meeting on The Chandler Street Redesign Project on Thursday, November 16th
-Family Health Center of Worcester rebrands homeless outreach program
>FOOD (brought to you by Jordan's Turkeys): Jordan's Turkeys holds prices steady for Thanksgiving!
-ICYMI: Joe Petty wins record seventh term as Worcester mayor in landslide
-Luis Ojeda, Jenny Pacillo new faces on City Council; incumbents win
-Maureen Binienda is top vote-getter: 5 new faces on School Committee
-Peter Durant defeats Jonathan Zlotnik as G.O.P. gains Mass. Senate seat
-Worcester police, nonprofits seek to address increase in fatal gun violence
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Household hazardous products collection Saturday
-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): Sturbridge man electrocuted while working at work site (1:42). Article
-Sturbridge hotel sold for $3.4 million
-New Maple & Main store in Shrewsbury celebrates grand opening
-Shrewsbury holds Multicultural Festival
-Solar moratorium, unpaid bills face voters at Thursday’s special Town Meeting in Spencer
-Clinton honors students and staff of the month
-West Boylston police log October 30th to November 5th
-Leicester police receive grant for road safety
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Coors Twins earned fame, and undeserved flack
-Trisha Wooldridge reads at Poetorium at Starlite
-Pride league scores at bowling venue
-Last Call: Author and entrepreneur Aramis Jordan
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 20 (29:48): State Sen. Michael Moore
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 77 (27:08): Uneven and under development
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "innovative surgeon, educator, role model and mentor"
>SPORTS: Celtics drop second straight
-Patriots benching J.C. Jackson for Colts matchup in Germany
-Holy Cross women’s basketball begins home slate against Brown
-Revolution bounced from playoffs
-Updated Central Mass. football playoff and non-playoff schedule released
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Steering wheel rhinestones can be dangerous, feds issue warning
>NATIONAL: 4 Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies die by apparent suicide in 24 hours
-7 hurt in shooting at trail ride party
-Tragic: Groom dies in waterskiing accident on honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Rich men accused of paying for membership in high-end brothel (2:03)
-Conn. mom arrested for D.U.I. while bringing child to school
>COLLEGES: The Scarlet on Problem Pregnancy and Worcester’s false clinic epidemic
-Holy Cross students find second home on Capitol Hill through D.C. Semester program
>DINING OUT: Rosso’s Pizza offers classic Italian dishes and more
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 mistakes to avoid in Paris
>BUSINESS: IPG profits dropped to $55 million in the third quarter
-W.B.J. charts: Industry G.D.P. in Central Mass. and statewide
>HEALTH: Doctor on if new weight loss drugs are safe kids (3:14)
-Sodas with B.V.O.? What to know about brominated vegetable oil in drinks
>SHOPPING: Shop the best early Black Friday deals and sales
>HOMES: Here’s how much money you need to own a home in Worcester, Boston
>TV/STREAMING: Actors reach tentative agreement with Hollywood studios to end nearly 4-month strike
>MOVIES: "Mean Girls" 2024 trailer drops
>CELEBRITY: C.M.A. Awards red carpet fashion
>ANIMALS: Prisoner’s life changed by a dog (1:00)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 9th (1:17)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): School district welcomes 17 sets of twins all set to graduate in 2036
-Meanwhile, in California, video shows bears ringing doorbell at home
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Deadly wrong-way crash on I-290 (2:12). Article
-Heartbreaking loss: Mom remembers son killed in scooter crash (2:28)
-Authorities identify woman who crashed into, opened fire at Sturbridge hotel
-Man pleads guilty to helping stage robbery of Worcester liquor store
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-Worcester man offers $1,000 reward for missing pet tortoise
-WSRS morning show host Chris Zito let go by iHeartMedia
-Out to Lunch festival is back in Worcester with food, music and sunshine
-Worcester Independence event features fireworks, singer Alisan Porter
-Worcester, mental health groups work toward 911 system settlement
-Free swim lessons return as Worcester opens pools, beaches
-Free summer eats return to Worcester for children and teens
-Water use restrictions set for Coes Reservoir Thursday
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. in Brief agenda preview for Thursday School Committee meeting
-Worcester Public Schools releases post-graduation destinations for Class of 2026
-New veterans food pantry opens in Worcester
-Worcester to honor longtime Little League leader with Doug Hannam Way
>DINING OUT: This Mass. restaurant is up in a treehouse (1:00)
-Why an upscale downtown Worcester restaurant is now open for Thursday lunches
>FAITH: 5 deacons ordained at St. Paul Cathedral
-ICYMI: Worcester police seize untraceable gun in Canal District
-These Worcester kids get to see a World Cup game for free (2:06). Article
-Worcester's Ghanaian population out in force on common for World Cup
-Worcester residents urge city to rescue injured swan
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Truck Day for kids 10 to noon Thursday
-Senior Center closed Thursday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Participate in Vision Zero Survey
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian hit by car in Fitchburg (:20)
-Man charged with murder 9 years after death of girlfriend’s son (2:04)
-Earlier: Auburn man indicted in killing of 7-year-old years after child abuse conviction
-Man charged for challenging man to fight, yelling profanities outside Sturbridge daycare
-Mass Pike eastbound lanes closed in Charlton due to crash (:48)
-Webster delays outdoor music at Dockside, approves limited indoor entertainment license
-Southbridge man arrested for trafficking crack, fentanyl after drone-aided investigation
-Templeton woman arrested for violating father's restraining order
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) at Friday and Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: College grad and filmmaker Maximilian Kent to share Goddard's story
-Serenity Jackson displays her rapping skills on "Everybody Mad"
-Don Toliver announces new world tour, including stop in Boston
-"Palms on the Cape" author Jenn Bouchard coming to Booklovers' Gourmet in July
>OPINION: Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:33): Community Legal Aid
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:48): Is the state of Worcester strong?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who held numerous patents while at Norton Company and had a lifelong commitment to Scouting
>SPORTS: Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 15 to 11
-Patriots coach Jeremy Springer gets engaged to NBC Sports' Kayla Burton
-Celtics select Dillon Mitchell with 40th pick in 2026 NBA Draft
-Red Sox lose to Rockies, 8-6
-Bravehearts beat Nashua, 6-2
-Group Fundraising Program returns for 2026 Holy Cross football season
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 5-4
>NATIONAL: At least 164 dead and 971 injured after powerful quakes rock Venezeula
-Tragic: Teen dies of sepsis after doctors failed to remove "plant matter" from stitched wound: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: New Boston Logan near-miss, second aborted airport landing in 2 days
-Why are Mass. residents rushing for Canadian citizenship? (3:20)
-Mass. awards $4.5 million to community organizations for mental health and wellness programs
>COLLEGES: Where in the world are WPI students in E-Term?
-Clark sells Norcross Brothers Houses for $1.8 million
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Summer is the time for fun activities on the Upper Cape
-7 money-saving travel tips for retirees
>BUSINESS: Experts warn of A.I. impact on jobs (2:29). Article
-Radio Worcester (18:17): Why human connection still matters in the age of A.I.
-LPL Financial Research: Kevin Warsh could shake up the Fed
-Some employers are creating neurodivergent-friendly spaces for workers (2:25)
>SHOPPING: Dollar General pricing down 2,000 items to just $1
>HOMES: How long does it take to buy a house in Worcester in 2026?
>HEALTH: Women more likely to binge eat due to a common medication
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:28): Vietnamese poached chicken salad
>TV/STREAMING: "CBS Mornings" ratings hit historic June low under Bari Weiss overhaul: report
>MOVIES: "Toy Story 5" cast: Meet the voice actors behind every character
>CELEBRITY: Daryl Hall reveals he recently underwent a kidney transplant
-Singer Jewel reveals shoplifting addiction while homeless nearly destroyed her
>ANIMALS: Emu obsessed with dad declares war on mom (4:08)
>HISTORY: Samuel Whittemore survived Revolutionary War at 80 (2:17)
>GOOD NEWS: Siblings play lottery together, win $25,000 a year
-Meanwhile, in Australia, town crier's 122.4-decibel yell earns Guinness World Record
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