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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 13-year-old
-1 in custody after fatal stabbing at Great Brook Valley in Worcester
-Larry Lucchino is looking to sell WooSox
-After 2 bars had limits placed for lack of sprinklers, city councilor requests action
-TODAY! Veterans Day events on Saturday
-Veterans Inc. to host annual Veterans' Day pancake breakfast on Saturday
-Worcester D.A. task force working to curb substance abuse among veterans
-Templeton carpenter helps veterans connect, rediscover sense of pride (4:38). Article
-Radio Worcester (8:20): Amanda Bennett from Veterans Inc. on their upcoming events
-Veterans Day: What's open, closed this weekend
-Worcester Academy sells alumni house for $900,000
-TODAY! Marketplace at The Village noon to 5
>FOOD (brought to you by Jordan's Turkeys): Jordan's Turkeys holds prices steady for Thanksgiving!
>FAITH: When is Diwali 2023, what is the holiday and why is it celebrated?
-ICYMI: Worcester State shooting suspect pleads not guilty
-Worcester man indicted in federal court for cocaine distribution
-Worcester restaurateur to open second location in city
-How to make local charities' wishes come true for holidays
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Household hazardous products collection Saturday
-Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
-Holden native John McAuliffe to perform in "The Importance of Being Earnest"
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Ms. Massachusetts Senior America from Millbury competes in national pageant
-State closing Wachusett dam promenade entrance for fence work
-Employers sought for Shrewsbury High School job fair
-Shrewsbury's AAA bond rating reaffirmed
-Radio Worcester (7:44): State Rep. Peter Durant flips seat from Democrat to Republican
-Millbury cheerleaders win Southern Worcester County League Division 4 Championship
-Millbury's newest assistance dog
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: "The Nutcracker" in Worcester takes a magical journey
-Salisbury Singers celebrate 50th season, present ''Durufle Requiem'' on Sunday
-Preservation Worcester show filmed for C-SPAN history program
-First Person: The way in is by opting out
-100FM The Pike Breakdown Lane for November 10th (5:39)
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1318 (17:13): Deb Bachrach PAWSitive Pantry
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1316 (19:28): Isaiah Tatum and Noel Stemn, Woo Juice
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Brooklyn, 121-107, in In-Season Tournament
-Is Bill Belichick’s Patriots exit inevitable? Bill Polian pushes back
-The "Toucher & Rich" show is over, host Fred Toucher announces
-Holy Cross football team to play at Army on Veterans Day
-Holy Cross women's hockey team takes home shootout win
-These 5 local college men's basketball players are set for big seasons
-Railers lose to Growlers, 4-0
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Chickens infected with bird flu in Minnesota to be euthanized
-Right turn on red? With pedestrian deaths rising, U.S. cities are considering bans
-Tragic: Woman dies after being trampled by elk
>NEW ENGLAND: Newborn baby's remains found at trash facility
-Mass. State Police trainees drop out at record rate
>COLLEGES: "Sense and Sensibility" to be reimagined on the Clark stage
-Eighth annual Fresh Check Day brings mental health awareness to Worcester State
>DINING OUT: Review of J. Anthony's Italian Grill
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 towns where you can experience the Wild West
>BUSINESS: UMass Memorial mum on plans to fill hospital presidency
-WPI professor praises executive order to regulate artificial intelligence
>HEALTH: Birth control pills might make women risk-takers: study
-Newborn syphilis cases "skyrocketed" in last decade: C.D.C.
>SHOPPING: 35 early Amazon Black Friday deals to shop now
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, October 29th to November 4th
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "FOE," "Dumb Money," and more
>CELEBRITY: James Corden lands SiriusXM radio show after "Late Late Show" exit
>ANIMALS: Woman spends a year getting a feral cat to love her (3:58)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 11th (1:26)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man's life saved by 4 doctors eating dinner as he's having heart attack at next table
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, restaurant patrons scatter as deer comes through window
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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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