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In The News
>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 (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Free bus service to Worcester airport extended
-Worcester County Wonders: The survival of the Sir Vival
-Man convicted of killing Trooper George Hanna denied parole (:29)
-Radio Worcester (22:58): Thrive Support & Advocacy celebrates awards & growth
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Former mechanic to be ordained a priest
>DINING OUT: Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-ICYMI: Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing
-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lost dog found in Leicester
-Oakham battery storage facility gets state OK. Residents call it a "nightmare"
-100 FM The Pike (9:21): Westborough officer Ashlyn Mercier crowned Miss Mass.
-"Armed person in crisis" expected to face charges after discharging firearms from Princeton residence
-Southbridge keeps last call at 2 a.m., rejects state's 3 a.m. bar pilot
-Cumberland Farms in Blackstone sells $1 million winning ticket
-From petroleum to pollinators: Oxford project moves forward
-Closing West Brookfield Elementary School graduates its final class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Explore, create & connect at the Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 604 (29:07)
-100 FM The Pike (18:54): Ask The City Manager: Scots, swans and cleaning up the city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a reading specialist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant helps motivate Fitchburg football team
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 5 through 1
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
-2 teams emerging as Jaylen Brown trade rumors swirl
-Team U.S.A remains in high spirits despite falling to Türkiye
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 13-1
>NATIONAL: Grandmother may be "involved" in deaths of grandchildren: Police
-America's 10 friendliest states
-Tragic: Army veteran suffers vicious road-rage attack as he claims suspect thought he was driving too slow
>NEW ENGLAND: Man allegedly stabbed father 20 times in daytime murder at park (1:04)
-Former Mass. orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape (2:13)
-Another resignation, criminal referral tied to Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (1:40)
>COLLEGES: What student loan borrowers need to know before switching from the S.A.V.E. Plan
-WPI researchers develop system to customize hydrogel implants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strange item now banned by Southwest Airlines
-This helpful hack saves on airport parking fees
>BUSINESS: How much water does A.I. really use?
-Local bank adds Sutton C.P.A. and entrepreneur to board of directors
-Business name disputes in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)
>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes
>HEALTH: 18 kids’ undiagnosable diseases solved by A.I.: "Total game changer"
>FOOD: Elevate your sips and snacks this summer (4:00)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: Top movies on Netflix and best shows on HBO
-Teaser for new Netflix series with Will Ferrell, "The Hawk" (1:44)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
>CELEBRITY: Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island? Every clue becomes a wedding rumor in small beach town (:21). Article
-"Lilo & Stitch" actress Daveigh Chase reportedly had millions in residuals at time of death
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn't what it seems (4:00)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Conjoined twins separated after 19 months see each other for first time
-Meanwhile, filmmakers claim they've caught America's Loch Ness Monster on video: "My eyes were popping out"
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