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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 56 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester psychiatrist convicted of illegally prescribing drugs like "Halloween candy"
-Pair from Worcester indicted for Medicaid fraud
-Worcester man arrested on gun charges after short chase
-Worcester's Affordable Housing Trust Fund backs 218 units
-Worcester Planning Board gives strong backing to accessory dwelling units (in-law apartments)
-World Day of Remembrance in Worcester calls for end to traffic deaths
-Strike averted as janitors, including those for Worcester’s Union Station, agree to new contract
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:13): Possible sale of WooSox and final election roundup
-Ray Mariano: Even in a world in turmoil, a time for us to be thankful
-Radio Worcester (14:00): Push for Worcester Charter change to strong mayor is on
-TODAY! Resting in Togetherness NeighborHive art pop-up at The Village
-TODAY! El Buen Samaritano Food Program Food Drive
-Worcester Public Schools' Meet Our Leaders: Caleb Sandoz Encarnacion-Rivera, director of cultivation and recruitment
-Mass. legislators repeatedly reject anti-racial profiling bills
-Earlier: Police routinely label men with Hispanic surnames as white on traffic citations, skewing statistics
>DINING OUT: George's Coney Island among Phantom Gourmet's Restaurant Legends (4:36)
-Chowderfest returns to Bay Path high school on Sunday
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Partnership Program offers hands-on majors for Wachusett students
-TODAY! Photos with Santa at Holden Fire Department annex 9:30-3 Saturday
-Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 22-year-old woman dies in Grafton Mass Pike crash, police say
-Shrewsbury Fire Department swiftly extinguishes car fire on Route 9
-Former state Senator Dean Tran indicted on federal charges
-Spencer Cultural Council to celebrate all volunteers with concert, gifts on Sunday
-Sutton tax rate level across all classes of property
-Rutland dedicates Eagle Scout project
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester fusion band Zigmont chases new thrills on sophomore album
-100FM The Pike (15:57): Gavin Rossdale on the morning show with Mike Hsu
-Local, international artist on display in "AURA" exhibit at White Room
-First Person: Library of Disposable Art delves into paper triangles
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 556 (28:50): Just Sue, Part 1
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 8 (28:02): Captain Bruce Chester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who spent 32 years in the Worcester Police Department
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Toronto in NBA's In-Season Tournament, 108-105
-TODAY! Boxing card at Union Station
-Holy Cross men basketball team loses to Winthrop
-Railers lose to Cyclones, 5-4, in overtime
-West Boylston hopes to repeat Super Bowl appearance
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Rosalynn Carter, 96, is in hospice care at home
-Missing cruise passenger seen in video jumping off deck
-Tragic: Man kills wife with kids in tow on way to family photos at JCPenney
>NEW ENGLAND: Security guard, gunman killed at hospital in Concord, N.H. (5:36)
-Hospital may have exposed hundreds of patients to hepatitis, H.I.V. (1:41)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross's Express S.T.I. Clinic and its larger implications
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (11:01): Grief and rage as commentary
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best U.S. National Parks to visit in the fall
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. column — We, as leaders, dictate the culture
-What companies need to do to achieve D.E.I. hiring goals
>HEALTH: Could magic mushrooms help terminal patients facing death? (:52)
-Wegovy cuts risk of serious heart problems by 20%, study finds
>SHOPPING: 25 celeb-approved early Black Friday Amazon deals to shop now
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, November 5th to 11th
>FOOD (brought to you by Jordan's Turkeys): Turkey prices mean you may want to cook at home this Thanksgiving
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Creator," "Your Lucky Day," and more
>CELEBRITY: Cassie settles against Sean "Diddy" Combs a day after she filed lawsuit alleging rape, physical abuse
>ANIMALS: Dumped dog siblings were so scared to get rescued (3:39)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 18th (1:35)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Cape Cod school's message in a bottle receives reply after 26 years
-Meanwhile, in East Falmouth, FedEx mistakenly delivers $20,000 worth of lottery tickets to woman's home
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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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