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>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 (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
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-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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