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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 50 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Why Worcester changed the traffic pattern on Mill Street (pictured)
-Earlier: Worcester creates first no-parking bike lanes on Mill Street
+6:00: 5 arrested for drugs after search in Tatnuck Square area
+6:00: George's Coney Island among Phantom Gourmet's Restaurant Legends (4:36)
+6:00: A little bit of Havana set for Worcester Public Market
+6:00: Westborough crash with injuries causes delays on Mass Pike
+Noon: Worcester Jewish community members attend pro-Israel rally in D.C.
+Noon: Local food organizations seeing increase in demand ahead of Thanksgiving
+Noon: Artist Corita Kent celebrated at Holy Cross exhibit
+Noon: Last Call: LGBTQ youth advocate Julie Walker
-Prosecutor: Worcester woman accused of killing boyfriend said she couldn't remember what happened
-Nativity School of Worcester will be open to girls next year (2:50). Article
-Worcester wants to make it easier to hold events, get permits
-3 finalists named for new Worcester School Committee clerk
-TODAY! Worcester State to celebrate National Philanthropy Day with student events, Wellness Center naming
-Regional Environmental Council receives $30,000 grant to fight hunger
-Jordan's Turkeys holds prices steady for Thanksgiving!
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester eatery (5:06)
-ICYMI: Remembering Jason Menard: 4 years since Worcester firefighter died in the line of duty
-Owner says Cohasset Street fire started in kitchen
-Worcester City Manager denies Human Rights Commission police records
-Worcester Police Department horse unit being shut down
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Musical performance by Bob Jordan at Senior Center
-Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
-Wachusett Youth Football ends memorable season
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury sports broadcasting quartet sign off after 25 years
-Police search for person who abandoned dog on Leominster road (2:01). Article
-West Boylston police log November 6th to 12th
-Shrewsbury police get $40,000 grant for traffic and crosswalk enforcement
-Promoter: Fuller Field in Clinton a "diamond mine"
-Lancaster begins "Drive 2 Keep You Alive"
-Waypoint helps provide adventures for everyone
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: The Burncoat High School Spirit Team headed to national competition
-The Hanover Theatre releases first music album with holiday classics
-30 years ago: Remembering the night Nirvana rocked Fitchburg
-Janice Harvey: Reading People confirms being out of the pop culture loop
-Northborough's Women of Note at international competition in Michigan
-Radio Worcester (12:08): Take a journey through the cosmos at New England Botanic Garden’s Gnomevember
-Unity Radio's Standups and Standouts (57:04): Wavvz Concepts shop Grand Opening
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was a longtime local bartender, D.J. and part-time limo driver
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick in danger of breaking a record he wants no part of
-Bruins beat Buffalo, 5-2
-Holy Cross men's basketball falls to Sacred Heart
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 2 signings to class of 2028
-Gridbits: It's been a while since St. John's and South High met
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: 5 U.S. military members dead in Mediterranean Sea training "mishap"
-Rep. McGovern leads 16 seeking Assange charges dropped
-Tragic: Surviving roommate of Idaho massacre experiencing "a lot of guilt": family
>NEW ENGLAND: I-93 Hooksett N.H. crash leaves 1 dead, 3 injured
-Springfield shooting leaves 4 injured
>COLLEGES: Race is a factor in depression of minority college students: Study
-Clark University choir to perform Puccini’s fairy tale opera at Mechanics Hall
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 most visited U.S. National Parks
>BUSINESS: Even in a slowdown, Central Mass. real estate remains strong
-Registration open for W.B.J.’s Diversity and Inclusion forum
>HEALTH: Gen Z wants to talk about mental health
-Annual lung cancer C.T. screenings could save lives: Study (:55)
>SHOPPING: IKEA recalls more than 25,000 mirrors that could fall, cut consumers
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, November 5th to 11th
>FOOD (brought to you by Jordan's Turkeys): Best carbohydrates to consume, according to new research
>TV/STREAMING: "SNL" and Timothée Chalamet criticized for “disgusting” Hamas joke
>MOVIES: "The Garfield Movie" trailer — Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson star
>CELEBRITY: Grammy Awards announce nominations
>ANIMALS: This wild fox loves to listen to the banjo (:57)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 15th (1:54)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man's last-minute lottery decision earns him $5 million
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, runaway pig Kevin Bacon is finally home
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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