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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Prosecutor: Worcester woman accused of killing boyfriend said she couldn't remember what happened
+5:00: Worcester creates first no-parking bike lanes on Mill Street
+5:00: The Burncoat High School Spirit Team headed to national competition
+5:00: The Hanover Theatre releases first music album with holiday classics
+5:00: Janice Harvey: Reading People confirms being out of the pop culture loop
+5:00: Northborough's Women of Note at international competition in Michigan
-Remembering Jason Menard: 4 years since Worcester firefighter died in the line of duty
-Owner says Cohasset Street fire started in kitchen
-Earlier: Mother, young daughter trapped inside burning Worcester home rescued by firefighters (1:39)
-Worcester City Manager denies Human Rights Commission police records
-Worcester Police Department horse unit being shut down
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester eatery (5:06) (pictured)
-After the party: Developers face new challenges after proposing 4,000+ residential units in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (8:24): WooSox President Charles Steinberg says team is here to stay
-Suspects in brothel ring briefly appear in Worcester Federal Court
-Worcester ranked among best places to retire: U.S. News
-Worcester overdose rate increase, housing shortage linked
-Worcester names new veteran services director
-Burncoat branch of Worcester Public Library temporarily closed
-Luis Ojeda wants to empower residents as new District 4 City Councilor
-Mike Bendetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview — Zoning, homelessness, overdoses
-From Shrewsbury native Mike Birbiglia, a generous helping of "Christmas Parmesan"
-Jordan's Turkeys holds prices steady for Thanksgiving!
-ICYMI: 1 hospitalized following a house fire in Auburn
-Car hits 4 parked cars before crashing into building on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester (:23)
-Meet the Worcester scientists turning ocean trash into usable fuel
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! American Legion Post 42 meeting at 2:30 Tuesday
-Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
-Wachusett Youth Football ends memorable season
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tour of new Shrewsbury Police Station with Chief Anderson (15:48)
-2 Grafton businesses receive Inclusive Recovery Grants
-Businesses wanted for Grafton High internship program
-Brimfield residents complained about police officer for years; what was done?
-Leominster man breaks into neighbor’s apartment, claims it was a wellbeing check
-Fitchburg sober house owner sues Zoning Board of Appeals over new restrictions
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Snakes and Stars set to bring party vibes to Electric Haze
-Holidays, war memorials and pondering a gloomy moment in time on the Worcester Common
-Kenny Chesney tour to include Gillette Stadium stop
-Unity Radio's Standups and Standouts (57:04): Wavvz Concepts shop Grand Opening
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1314 (24:12): Michelle Nanouche
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester teacher
>SPORTS: Patriots waive cornerback Jack Jones after Week 10 loss
-Celtics beat Knicks, 114-98
-Holy Cross women's basketball beats UMass-Lowell, 51-41
-TODAY! Holy Cross men to face Sacred Heart in home opener
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Bravehearts photographer and videographer Elijah Green named league's Intern of the Year
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 5
-Which Central Mass. high school athletes have signed National Letters of Intent?
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Massive cracks in roads as Iceland braces for possible volcanic eruption (:38)
-U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria attacked 41 times
-Tragic: Hiker found dead after missing for months, with his live dog still by his side
>NEW ENGLAND: 55 million to travel over Thanksgiving holiday, A.A.A. says
-New Hampshire mom messaged husband moments before her murder
>COLLEGES: Assumption nursing class of 2023 has 100 percent NCLEX passing rate
-Diabetics of Clark is shaped by shared experiences and a desire to educate
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 trips that will make you feel like royalty
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers for November 13th
-Central Mass. employers work to overcome staffing challenges amid tight labor market
>HEALTH: Tips for having the tough conversation as we age
>SHOPPING: Here's why people put off holiday shopping until last minute
>HOMES: For $315,000, a Worcester County getaway to relax, reflect, and create
>FOOD (brought to you by Jordan's Turkeys): 80 vintage dinner recipes worth trying today
>TV/STREAMING: Verizon to offer Netflix, Max discounted streaming bundle
>MOVIES: "Elf" returning to select theaters for 20th anniversary celebration
>CELEBRITY: Chuck Lorre says he and Charlie Sheen finally squashed "Two And A Half Men" beef
>ANIMALS: Cat loves to wrestle with his 5 ferret siblings (3:01)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 14th (1:31)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man wins $416,322 lottery prize without realizing he had entered
-Meanwhile, first-ever "Florida Man Games" pokes fun at notorious headlines
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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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