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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:10). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester psychiatrist convicted of illegally prescribing drugs like "Halloween candy"
+Noon: Pair from Worcester indicted for Medicaid fraud
+Noon: Shrewsbury Fire Department swiftly extinguishes car fire on Route 9
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Creator," "Your Lucky Day," and more
+Noon: Worcester fusion band Zigmont chases new thrills on sophomore album
+Noon: Local, international artist on display in "AURA" exhibit at White Room
+Noon: First Person: Library of Disposable Art delves into paper triangles
-Police routinely label men with Hispanic surnames as white on traffic citations, skewing statistics
-Worcester State shooting: After-hours party brought men to campus
-Worcester bar to face "harsh punishment" following violations
-Worcester man admits to participating in fraud scheme targeting a Rhode Island senior
-Worcester Starbucks Workers United strike as part of "Red Cup Rebellion"
-Worcester man arrested for fentanyl distribution, gun
-A city that responds (or doesn't): Study on community queries
-Getting to know Worcester's new District 1 city councilor
-Manny Jae Media (36:59): City Manager Eric Batista
-Worcester pilot helps fly North Carolina dogs to new home in Vermont
-TODAY! UMass Medical School Thanksgiving Stuff-a-Cruiser aims to collect more than 3,500 pounds of food
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Honest Town Eats, featuring Hangover Pub chef Michael Arrastia, to open in Southbridge
-George's Coney Island among Phantom Gourmet's Restaurant Legends (4:36)
-ICYMI: Why Worcester changed the traffic pattern on Mill Street
-5 arrested for drugs after search in Tatnuck Square area
-City Manager questioned on reducing oversight of Worcester Police Department
-Name change for Worcester hotel
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Photos with Santa at Holden Fire Department annex 9:30-3 Saturday
-Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
-Wachusett field hockey's playoff run ends in Division 1 state semifinals
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Jordan's Turkeys holds prices steady for Thanksgiving!
-Brookfield man pleads guilty to making, selling ghost guns
-Southbridge building fire sends child to hospital
-Drivers detoured on Route 20 in Shrewsbury
-Christopher Brown named Grafton town counsel
-Millbury High drama presents "Whole Latte Love"
-Radio Worcester (7:45): Fitchburg Mayor-elect Sam Squailia talks priorities
-Bolton honors Hometown Heroes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Ten Things to Do: Grain Thief, Green Sisters, Blue Light Bandits
-Letters to Cleo celebrates the 30th anniversary of "Aurora Gory Alice"
-Listen Up: Looking Glass War scores with restless, new wave sound
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 407 (27:29): Victoria Waterman
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 556 (28:50): Just Sue, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who cared for his niece and nephew
>SPORTS: Mac Jones has lost "vast majority" of Patriots locker room
-How Al Horford is setting the tone for championship-chasing Celtics
-Joe Octave named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Holy Cross football to host Georgetown at noon Saturday
-Like his father, running back Jordan Fuller powers into Holy Cross record book
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Hyundai cars to be sold on Amazon starting next year
>NATIONAL: Arrest made in death of hockey player whose throat was cut during game in U.K.
-Tragic: Football player, 14, dies after brain injury during game
>NEW ENGLAND: Will we ever learn who the clients are in high-end sex ring bust? (4:29)
-Hundreds of patients potentially exposed to H.I.V., hepatitis at Mass. hospital (1:27)
>COLLEGES: Clark Games Expo to connect students and industry professionals
-Spectrum Health Systems unveils scholarship program with Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airlines bracing for record Thanksgiving holiday travel
>BUSINESS: Demystifying A.I. for small businesses
-10 Things I know about ... Cyber attacks
>HEALTH: Prevent the spread of infectious conjunctivitis
-COVID, flu, and RSV - what if you get more than one at the same time?
>SHOPPING: Amazon’s early Black Friday deals start now
>HOMES: 4 Mass. ZIP codes among 100 most expensive In U.S.
>FOOD (brought to you by Jordan's Turkeys): We work at McDonald's — Here's the 6 things customers should stop doing right now
>TV/STREAMING: "Ted" series is coming to Peacock — Release date, cast, how to watch
>MOVIES: "Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes": Release date, cast
>CELEBRITY: Sean "Diddy" Combs accused of rape, physical abuse for over a decade by singer Cassie: suit
>ANIMALS: Prairie dog loves working from home with dad (3:01)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 17th (1:58)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Pilot's heartwarming farewell speech after 32 years of service brings passengers to tears
-Meanwhile, in Florida, watch destructive bears frequent family's home
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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