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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Updated: Owner says Cohasset Street fire started in kitchen
-Earlier: Mother, young daughter trapped inside burning Worcester home rescued by firefighters (1:39) (pictured)
+5:00: Worcester Police Department horse unit being shut down
+Noon: After the party: Developers face new challenges after proposing 4,000+ residential units in Worcester
+Noon: From Shrewsbury native Mike Birbiglia, a generous helping of "Christmas Parmesan"
+Noon: Holidays, war memorials and pondering a gloomy moment in time on the Worcester Common
+Noon: Snakes and Stars set to bring party vibes to Electric Haze
-1 hospitalized following a house fire in Auburn
-Car hits 4 parked cars before crashing into building on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester (:23)
-2 accused in brothel case to appear in Worcester court
-Meet the Worcester scientists turning ocean trash into usable fuel
-Radio Worcester (9:19): Shantelle Campbell announces details for upcoming Festival of Lights
-T&G Santa Fund starts 85th year of donating toys to needy children
-Sean Rose on service as District 1 City Councilor as term ends
-Jordan's Turkeys holds prices steady for Thanksgiving!
-ICYMI: Meet the "MacGyvers" in Worcester customizing equipment for people with disabilities
-Trailer for award-winning comedian and Shrewsbury native's highly anticipated Netflix special (1:15)
-Worcester commemorates Veterans Day with numerous ceremonies
-Worcester Veterans Day parade grows in length, turnout
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Quinapoxet Street to be closed this afternoon
-Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
-Wachusett Youth Football ends memorable season
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston seeks extended warranty for Pride Park
-West Boylston High presents "She Kills Monsters"
-Hometown Heroes honored in Bolton for Veterans Day
-Paxton set for November 20th special town meeting
-Clinton honors students, staff
-Our Lady of Hope Harvest Fair in Grafton
-Millbury student exhibits in ClarkFEST
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: "Scrooge!" coming to Calliope
-Tampa Museum of Art welcomes exhibit of paintings from Worcester Art Museum
-Aislinn Doyle: The metaphorical and literal future
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1315 (27:12): Carol Parker-Schutt, LMT, AMMP, Sea Grass Therapies
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1314 (24:12): Michelle Nanouche
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was "the happiest 99-year-old man you could ever meet"
>SPORTS: Mac Jones benched as Patriots lose to Colts
-Related: Patriots-Colts takeaways — Mac Jones’ disastrous play costs Pats in ugly loss
-Related: Bill O’Brien chews out Mac Jones on sideline after poor read
-’Sader Stories: Millie Sirum, women's hockey
-Worcester super welterweight Khiary “Too Sharp” Gray will fight for the first time in 2 years
-Railers beat Newfoundland in overtime, 2-1
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: L.A. County coroner investigator accused of stealing from dead: D.A.
-Radio Worcester (12:32): Congressman McGovern pushes administration to accelerate work authorization
-Tragic: 86-year-old man dies after being run over by son several times
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. at capacity of 7,500 families at emergency shelters (2:31)
-State creates $5 million fund to support overnight shelters
>COLLEGES: Nichols named top employer for veterans; opens Veterans Lounge on campus 
-Student-run nonprofit to construct playground as part of sustainable development initiative
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 views in America you can't miss
>BUSINESS: Veterans Inc. wins military hiring award from U.S. Department of Labor
-For Clark grad, Panera and Au Bon Pain cofounder Ron Shaich, a third act comes naturally
>HEALTH: U.S. life expectancy drops to nearly 30-year low
-Marijuana linked with heart failure, heart attack: New studies
>SHOPPING: Best early Black Friday deals
>HOMES: Worcester County home prices fell 0.5% in October, with houses listed at a median of $507,500
>FOOD (brought to you by Jordan's Turkeys): Cup Noodles ramen moving to paper cups; microwave cooking an option
>TV/STREAMING: "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" — Where to watch "Peanuts" movie in 2023
>MOVIES: "Deadpool 3" and "Captain America New World Order" move release dates
>CELEBRITY: Seinfeld's Michael Richards book to detail 2006 racist outburst
>ANIMALS: Service dog wasn't playful — until he met kitten sister (3:39)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 13th (1:56)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Memory of fallen Army sergeant lives on through family (2:23)
-Meanwhile, in Utah, watch about 1,000 sheep parade through city's Main Street
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Free bus service to Worcester airport extended
-Worcester County Wonders: The survival of the Sir Vival
-Man convicted of killing Trooper George Hanna denied parole (:29)
-Radio Worcester (22:58): Thrive Support & Advocacy celebrates awards & growth
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Former mechanic to be ordained a priest
>DINING OUT: Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-ICYMI: Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing
-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lost dog found in Leicester
-Oakham battery storage facility gets state OK. Residents call it a "nightmare"
-100 FM The Pike (9:21): Westborough officer Ashlyn Mercier crowned Miss Mass.
-"Armed person in crisis" expected to face charges after discharging firearms from Princeton residence
-Southbridge keeps last call at 2 a.m., rejects state's 3 a.m. bar pilot
-Cumberland Farms in Blackstone sells $1 million winning ticket
-From petroleum to pollinators: Oxford project moves forward
-Closing West Brookfield Elementary School graduates its final class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Explore, create & connect at the Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 604 (29:07)
-100 FM The Pike (18:54): Ask The City Manager: Scots, swans and cleaning up the city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a reading specialist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant helps motivate Fitchburg football team
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 5 through 1
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
-2 teams emerging as Jaylen Brown trade rumors swirl
-Team U.S.A remains in high spirits despite falling to Türkiye
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 13-1
>NATIONAL: Grandmother may be "involved" in deaths of grandchildren: Police
-America's 10 friendliest states
-Tragic: Army veteran suffers vicious road-rage attack as he claims suspect thought he was driving too slow
>NEW ENGLAND: Man allegedly stabbed father 20 times in daytime murder at park (1:04)
-Former Mass. orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape (2:13)
-Another resignation, criminal referral tied to Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (1:40)
>COLLEGES: What student loan borrowers need to know before switching from the S.A.V.E. Plan
-WPI researchers develop system to customize hydrogel implants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strange item now banned by Southwest Airlines
-This helpful hack saves on airport parking fees
>BUSINESS: How much water does A.I. really use?
-Local bank adds Sutton C.P.A. and entrepreneur to board of directors
-Business name disputes in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)
>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes
>HEALTH: 18 kids’ undiagnosable diseases solved by A.I.: "Total game changer"
>FOOD: Elevate your sips and snacks this summer (4:00)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: Top movies on Netflix and best shows on HBO
-Teaser for new Netflix series with Will Ferrell, "The Hawk" (1:44)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
>CELEBRITY: Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island? Every clue becomes a wedding rumor in small beach town (:21). Article
-"Lilo & Stitch" actress Daveigh Chase reportedly had millions in residuals at time of death
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn't what it seems (4:00)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Conjoined twins separated after 19 months see each other for first time
-Meanwhile, filmmakers claim they've caught America's Loch Ness Monster on video: "My eyes were popping out"
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