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>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 (:36). High of 68 today in Worcester
+Noon: Fall foliage forecast: Best peak color dates
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester had role in Emmys record-breaker "Widow's Bay"
+5:00: Popular Worcester restaurant Armsby Abbey is for sale
+5:00: Worcester councilor involved in crash to temporarily step down from committee
+5:00: Worcester activists vow to keep pushing for police oversight board
+Noon: Man with gunshot wound drives self to Worcester hospital
+Noon: Bee Gees tribute band Stayin' Alive returns for show in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Fall into the season with emo time and "Clementine"
+Noon: Margaret Smith: 25 years later, full circle in Fitchburg on September 11th
-Man dies after canoe overturns on Lowe’s Pond in Oxford (:26). Article
-Earlier: 2 pulled from Lowe’s Pond after canoe overturns
-Coalition wants Worcester city councilor involved in crash removed from committee
-Related: Worcester police face scrutiny over response to crash involving city councilor
-Related: Police chief says councilor didn't call him after her Worcester crash
-Earlier: Police investigate response to crash involving Worcester city councilor
-Related: Body camera video: City Councilor Kate Toomey after crash in Worcester
-Related: Body camera video: Toomey says she is trying to contact sergeant
-Is this Worcester church a noise nuisance, or is it being unfair?
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester to add 22 E.V. charging ports at 5 city sites
-How Polar Park stacks up against Triple-A rivals
-Principal of Boston-based consulting firm makes $10 million donation to Holy Cross
-Radio Worcester (15:57): 3 Worcester nonprofits join forces for the “5K for Good” series
>DINING OUT: Worcester breakfast, brunch spot closed today
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sports Bars (5:33)
-ICYMI: Fan favorite coming back to DCU Center
-Millbrook Street reconstruction starts, lasts into spring
-Thousands celebrate Worcester Pride. Why attendees said it matters
-Worcester weighs camping ban as part of homelessness plan
-Worcester County Wonders: A Canal District without a single canal
-Worcester market owner arrested for selling items illegally
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's traffic delays and road closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 displaced following house fire on Pine Street in Fitchburg
-Man arrested for possessing crack, attaching plates, driving with revoked license after traffic stop in Oxford
-Draft master plan for Plimpton Community Forest open for public comment in Sturbridge
-Mass. Wildlife plans prescribed fires at Quaboag Wildlife Management Area
-Folklorist Derek Piotr to share traditional songs, stories at Spencer library
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Unity Fest Saturday in Worcester
-Robert Kraft demands Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour, claims "Free Palestine" is hate speech
-From Berklee to the Berkshires, Suzi Stern and George Oldziey make beautiful music together
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1391 (30:00): Almost Monday, Stray Kids, Jenna Raine and more
>OPINION: Nicole Apostola: Nessun dorma
-Janice Lindsay: Cranky Consumer Lady does not give up
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:03): Worcester police oversight vote and racist incident at Y.W.C.A. mural
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who spent her career caring for the elderly
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez shines for Patriots in first game after huge contract
-Win 2 tickets behind home at WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>NATIONAL: Gas prices expected to keep climbing as fuel costs hit record (1:11)
-Spam calls driving you crazy? Here's why they're happening and how to stop them (3:00)
-Tragic: 11-year-old boy killed when go-kart overturns in pond, pinning him underwater
>NEW ENGLAND: Warrant reveals what Conn. father told 911 before hot car death of his 1-year-old son
-Mass. ballot Question 9 asks voters to weigh in on gun laws (12:23)
>COLLEGES: Worcester State to celebrate alumni, donors and community partnerships
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Should you take a Rick Steves tour?
-Where do pilots sleep on long flights?
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the Numbers
-LPL Financial Research: What history says about fed hikes and stocks
-A.I. C.E.O.s demand the industry "slow the pace" of advancements
>HOMES: Mass. renters still encounter broker fee demands after law change (2:57). Article
>SHOPPING: GameStop reopening "select" stores nationwide
>HEALTH: Sneaky sign of higher heart attack, stroke risk could be near eyes
-Women really are more fatigued than men — and C.D.C. study proves it
>FOOD: Experts share advice on making kids' snack time healthier (2:32). Article
>TV/STREAMING: "Widow's Bay" dominates Emmy Awards with 14 awards
-Inside the Emmys: Moments you may have missed
>MOVIES: Final trailer for new Tom Cruise movie, "Digger" (2:27)
>CELEBRITY: Sally Field, Reba McEntire lead Dolly Parton tribute at Emmys
-Michael J. Fox receives rare Emmy honor, the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award
>ANIMALS: Dog waits every day in the same spot for his missing friend (1:40)
>HISTORY: The Chateau de Ville was a glitzy entertainment destination for 2 decades
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket mistake earns couple $136,660
-Meanwhile, woman breaks Guinness World Record for biggest "My Little Pony" collection
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