Analysts are suddenly more positive about the retail industry's outlook after a better-than-expected Black Friday. Staff writer Mary Ellen Godin joins the Morning Record podcast to talk about the opening weekend of the holiday shopping season, and how the retail industry can continue to outperform expectations.

Analysts are suddenly more positive about the retail industry's outlook after a better-than-expected Black Friday. Staff writer Mary Ellen Godin joins the Morning Record podcast to talk about the opening weekend of the holiday shopping season, and how the retail industry can continue to outperform expectations.

Analysts are suddenly more positive about the retail industry's outlook after a better-than-expected Black Friday. Staff writer Mary Ellen Godin joins the Morning Record podcast to talk about the opening weekend of the holiday shopping season, and how the retail industry can continue to outperform expectations.

Analysts are suddenly more positive about the retail industry's outlook after a better-than-expected Black Friday. Staff writer Mary Ellen Godin joins the Morning Record podcast to talk about the opening weekend of the holiday shopping season, and how the retail industry can continue to outperform expectations.

Analysts are suddenly more positive about the retail industry's outlook after a better-than-expected Black Friday. Staff writer Mary Ellen Godin joins the Morning Record podcast to talk about the opening weekend of the holiday shopping season, and how the retail industry can continue to outperform expectations.

A recent email from Economic Development Director Juliet Burdelski reveals an FBI investigation involving Meriden. It also highlights ongoing conflict between some city department heads and City Manager Guy Scaife, who responded with his own criticisms of Burdelski. Staff writer Leigh Tauss talks about what this all means, and what the council is doing.

A recent email from Economic Development Director Juliet Burdelski reveals an FBI investigation involving Meriden. It also highlights ongoing conflict between some city department heads and City Manager Guy Scaife, who responded with his own criticisms of Burdelski. Staff writer Leigh Tauss talks about what this all means, and what the council is doing.

A recent email from Economic Development Director Juliet Burdelski reveals an FBI investigation involving Meriden. It also highlights ongoing conflict between some city department heads and City Manager Guy Scaife, who responded with his own criticisms of Burdelski. Staff writer Leigh Tauss talks about what this all means, and what the council is doing.

A recent email from Economic Development Director Juliet Burdelski reveals an FBI investigation involving Meriden. It also highlights ongoing conflict between some city department heads and City Manager Guy Scaife, who responded with his own criticisms of Burdelski. Staff writer Leigh Tauss talks about what this all means, and what the council is doing.

Michelle Berting Brett of “We’ve Only Just Begun: Carpenters Remembered" and Merry Christmas Darling: Carpenters Christmas” joins the On The Record: Music podcast to talk about her upcoming performances at Nelson Hall at Elm Park in Cheshire and at the Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun.