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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 35 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Arrest made in connection to death of woman at Worcester massage parlor (2:05)
-Related: Leicester man arrested in massage parlor death is on probation in gun case
-Worcester man behind $270,000 COVID fraud scheme sentenced to prison
-Worcester man faces fentanyl, cocaine trafficking charges: Police
-Ray Mariano: Is Worcester still safe?
-Worcester high athletic complex named after former school superintendent
-Pro-Palestine demonstrators call for peace at Worcester rally
-Health assessment: Greater Worcester must improve housing, broadband, healthcare workforce
-Rarely seen Rembrandt etchings make first stop in Worcester on international tour
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:17): Human Rights Commission police records debate
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 — Breakfast Restaurants in Mass. (5:13)
-ICYMI: Volunteers help keep Worcester well-fed on Thanksgiving
-Man convicted in murder of ex-girlfriend at Worcester restaurant takes plea deal for home invasion
-Car crashes into home on Thanksgiving
-Chain restaurant in Worcester facing possible eviction
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Classroom work progressing at Dawson
-Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
-Holden dancers to perform in Nutcracker this weekend
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dismas Family Farm celebrates 35 years and 5th annual tree sale
-Leicester P.D. program aims to help families keep at-risk loved ones safe
-Boylston 5K raises money for schools and local food pantry
-Auburn firefighter Jim Sweeney looks back as he retires on Thanksgiving
-Grafton celebrates the holidays December 3rd
-Nashoba Drama gives audiences a "Clue" about fun theater
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Sam James, the Indigo Girls, drag roulette and more ...
-"Denholms, The Name was Magic" marks 50 years since the store closed
-Gardening Central Mass.: Conifers (and more!) for cutting gardens
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1320 (28:41): Tom Ingrassia and Korene Varano
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 452 (27:53): Rachel Utzig and Zackary Wentzell
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who succumbed to complications from Type 1 Diabetes at age 42
>SPORTS: Patriots’ quarterback situation remains a mystery after reps split in practice
-Celtics lose to Magic in In Season Tournament, 113-96
-TODAY! Celebration of Worcester basketball 11-1 at Worcester Public Library
-Related: Inaugural Worcester Basketball Reunion Saturday (7:05)
-Holy Cross men's hockey team beats Brown, 6-3
-Related: Highlights (1:43). Postgame interview (1:06)
-Railers beat Thunder, 4-3, in overtime
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Jeep Wrangler 4xe SUVs recalled due to fire risk
>NATIONAL: Former officer guilty of killing George Floyd stabbed by inmate in federal prison
-Bentley that exploded on Rainbow Bridge may have experienced mechanical problems
-Tragic: Man killed as he crosses street to check on driver that hit his truck
>NEW ENGLAND: Shoppers stuck in hours long traffic at Wrentham Outlets and Natick Mall (2:31). Article
-Double fatal crash on Thanksgiving
>COLLEGES: Taking financial literacy on the road
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (11:54): Why designing "perfect" cities spurs conflict
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 12 highly underrated American treasures
>BUSINESS: Retailers temper expectations for holiday shopping season
-CVS pharmacists face long hours, staff shortages
>HEALTH: COVID levels climb in the Boston area
-Mass. doc on whether Paxlovid increases risk of COVID rebound (2:55)
>SHOPPING: Will Small Business Saturday outshine Black Friday this year?
>HOMES: Worcester home sales decline continues as prices rise further
>FOOD: Ground beef distributed to Mass. institutions recalled
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming — "Oppenheimer" and more
>CELEBRITY: Ozzy Osbourne pushed in wheelchair after admitting he can't face more surgery
>ANIMALS: If rescue dogs could talk (1:00)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 25th (1:39)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): A Stanley tumbler survived a woman's car fire — and the company is buying her a new car
-Meanwhile, in Saugus, massive brawl breaks out at Kowloon Restaurant on Thanksgiving eve (2:24)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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