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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Students begin break at Worcester Common Oval
+6:00: Central Mass. driving school cries foul in early termination of contract with R.M.V.
+6:00: 50 years later, the disappearance of Vicke Lee Lamberton
+6:00: Radio Worcester (23:40): Craig Blais & Jenny Pacillo discuss Greendale, W.B.D.C., Amazon plans
+6:00: Radio Worcester (15:49): Worcester Guardian top stories, H.O.F. update
+6:00: This week in Holy Cross Athletics
+Noon: Frankly, Charlotte: Worcester gets tangled in "Madame Web"
+Noon: Horror films in fearsome focus at Worcester's Dead of Winter Horror Fest
+Noon: Poet's Cauldron illustrates what's right with local arts
+Noon: Blue Ribbons take prize with new album, "Forever, But Not For Long"
-2 treated after Worcester house fire
-Several customers at Worcester Big Y had credit card info stolen, police say
-Earlier: Credit card skimmer found at Worcester Big Y
-Worcester Tech, Second Chance Cars team up to help local man's recovery journey
-Shrewsbury store run by neurodivergent students learning on the job (2:30). Article
-Family and friends hold 10th annual warm clothing drive on Worcester Common
-Worcester lawyer confirmed as juvenile court judge
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-South High's program teaches more than about skiing
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Ahead of winter break, primary elections, no City Council until March
-Radio Worcester (53:40): Roundtable debates Quality of Life Team’s impact in Worcester
>DINING OUT: New owner Christon Paddock adapting to Kenmore Diner
-ICYMI: Life Flight chopper lands safely at Worcester Regional Airport after losing one of its engines
-Area woman dies in snowmobile crash in New Hampshire
-State police identify woman fatally struck on Route 146 in Sutton
-Who killed Becker student Will Smith in 2008?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Person of the Year nominations open
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Friends of Red Barn preserve history
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Blackstone man pleads guilty to federal fraud charges
-Shot fired in Douglas leads to lockdown of Middle School
-Rutland skater headed to Las Vegas
-Working group planned for Douglas solar farm runoff cleanup
-Nashoba students ask for a say
-Lancaster town election papers available
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: LGBTQ+ artist Laura Marotta runs Worcester space for self-expression
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 525 (27:49): Neo-nazis/Safety
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 26 (28:19): Hawaii For Safe Tech
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who was a teacher and principal in Worcester Public Schools for 42 years
>SPORTS: Patriots are moving on from Trent Brown, cut Lawrence Guy, Adrian Phillips
-Bruins beat Dallas in shootout
-TD Garden rejects fans from Bruins game after new bag policy (2:18)
-Dan Shaughnessy recovering from heart surgery, Boston Globe says
-Liam McLinskey named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Restoring Worcester Country Club course's historic character
-North boys, South girls dazzle in Central Mass. Tournament doubleheader
-Railers beat Orlando, 4-2
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 19
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Tesla Cybertruck owners complain their new vehicles are rusting
>INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL: Alexei Navalny's wife addresses "horrific news" of his death
-$36 million Mega Millions jackpot goes unclaimed
-Tragic: 5 patients die as Gaza hospital seized by Israeli forces
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. named "most educated" state in U.S. again
-Is there a way to fix the pothole problem in Massachusetts?
>COLLEGES: Dialogue Dinner at Holy Cross promotes civil discussion and community
-Wellness Expo brings health and wellness resources and fun to Worcester State
-Funded by $1.1 million in grants, Clark researchers dive into undersea war of the microbes
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Strike closes the Eiffel Tower
>BUSINESS: After a jump in rates over the last 2 years, banks are preparing for cuts
-Boston-based restaurant tech company, Toast, planning for 550 layoffs
>HOMES: Local team empowers first-time homebuyers with seminar
>HEALTH: Why this popular exercise can lower blood pressure more than cardio
-Maternal syphilis rates in U.S. tripled in recent years
>FOOD: This fruit can improve your mental health in 4 days: study
>TV/STREAMING: Katy Perry quits "American Idol" after 7 seasons
>MOVIES: First look at new movie "Wicked" (1:01)
>CELEBRITY: David Letterman revisits Top 10 List for "Stupid Pet Tricks" with Sarah Silverman
>ANIMALS: Sheep loves to give playful head-butts to everyone she meets (3:07)
>HISTORY: President Taft's visit to Worcester in 1910 remembered
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Police officer uses C.P.R. to save unresponsive 3-year-old
-Meanwhile, Florida man attacks friend with samurai sword over Xbox
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 54 today in Worcester
-Latest on upcoming storm (3:00)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police seek public's help after 5 puppies found abandoned across Oxford
+6:00: Parents press for less screen time in Worcester classrooms
+6:00: Holy Cross men’s hockey to travel to Niagara for 2-game set
+6:00: Holy Cross women's hockey team heads to Maine
+Noon: Dine for Good Weekend
+Noon: Things To Do: Trivium, Chris Fitz, ArtsWorcester exhibits and more
+Noon: "Rent" and "Hamilton" producer Jeffrey Seller in program at Holy Cross
+Noon: "Be in the NOH" event to benefit Ruth Wells Center for the Arts
+Noon: First person: On a journey to Africa, Deborah Hall finds a part of herself
-Police say car was shot at in Worcester road rage incident, 3 arrested (2:13). Article
-Fire truck catches fire on Mass. Pike in Millbury (:39)
-Worcester remembers: Veterans Day parade, breakfast honor sacrifices
-Princeton animal shelter making major impact on veterans (3:40)
-Hope Cemetery a stroll through Worcester's history
-An old Worcester industrial building has sat vacant for years. Now it's getting $1.8 million to become 58 apartments
-Clark students battle food insecurity by bringing people to the Table
-Gun charges filed against man allegedly at scene of Hurricane Betty's killing
-911 call reveals what Karen Solomon told Worcester dispatcher before officer husband was found dead
-Worcester drafting new rules for bodywork spas, amid trafficking concern
-Worcester Police Department log for Monday, November 9th
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief November 12th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Superintendent Student Advisory Council at Forest Grove Middle (1:29)
>DINING OUT: Chill Restaurant now open in Westborough (5:02)
-A recipe for more exposure: Big audience, small price, and your restaurant in the spotlight!
-After fire, Worcester ramen spot rises from the ashes: "You can’t kill us"
-ICYMI: Woman in critical condition after domestic violence incident, police say; suspect caught after local school lockdown
-Unlicensed driver crashes S.U.V. into Worcester liquor store, police say
-Famous sign covered over: What's going on at Piccadilly Plaza?
-Unionized UMass Medical School workers plan rally after talks with school stall
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Fire forces temporary closure of Val's
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Spotlight: Joe Jourdain
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man identified in fatal I-395 crash in Conn.
-Webster selectmen honor fallen sailor, recognize community service and police achievement
-Heated Flock camera debate in Charlton ends without action by Select Board
-Westborough Planning Board reaches decision on director candidate
-Juvenile taken into custody after reported knife incident in Spencer
-Bay Path teachers bring no-confidence vote, contract dispute to Southbridge School Committee
-Sturbridge Planning Board unanimously backs proposed data center moratorium
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at UxLOCALE on Friday, Jazzed Up Duo at Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Tee Freeman learns from Black girls in her documentary, "She's Been Here"
-How to watch Trey Anastasio & Billy Strings’ Divided Sky benefit concerts
-Noah Kahan tour adds 2 more Fenway Park concerts in 2027
>OPINION: Mary C. DeSouza: Mom guilt check in
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1427 (27:22): Blerina B. Sulo, author and founder, Albanian Sisterhood of Bold Strength
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:20): Sutton residents push back on Kraft Group data center proposal
-Radio Worcester's Roundtable (48:38): Worcester’s 2027 City Council race is already taking shape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to retired Worcester police officer
>SPORTS: How did Christian Gonzalez, Pats get exposed against Packers? (5:35)
-NFL Week 10 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Toronto, 98-93. Highlights (1:56)
-Holy Cross men's basketball team falls to Furman
-Holy Cross women's basketball travels to Brown for Thursday afternoon showdown
-Mauricio Pochettino favored to replace embattled Manchester United coach
>NATIONAL: Why are gas prices dropping and how low will they go?
-Google warns users to protect their inbox from Remus Stealer malware
-At least 5 confirmed dead in collapsed Brooklyn building as massive rescue operation continues
-Tragic: Girl, 5, shoots and kills little sister, 3, after dad left loaded gun on kitchen counter
>NEW ENGLAND: Why can’t people afford to live in Mass.? What could fix it (3:30)
-Cardiologist, 44, found dead after disappearing during bike ride
>COLLEGES: Jackie Wallis has her research and Clark life down to a science
-First gen Worcester State student inspires with her story of family, hard work and community
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak trains are filling up ahead of Thanksgiving. What to know
>BUSINESS: Ways to trim credit card costs as interest rates stay high (1:52)
-LPL Financial Research: Retain your focus on economic fundamentals
-Worcester's Eascra Biotech relies on out-of-this world product testing
-Kopin revenue rises 52% in Q3, State Street reports 7.3% ownership stake
>SHOPPING: What to do first when a purchase is not as expected
>HOMES: Food Network's Alex Guarnaschelli shares secrets to holiday entertaining
>HEALTH: What to know about the latest iron deficiency guidelines
-4 costly health insurance mistakes to avoid when choosing a 2027 plan
>FOOD: McDonald's revives beloved "unicorn" Holiday Pie
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix under fire for refusing to pull Russell Brand’s comedy special
>MOVIES: "You’ve Got Mail" reboot in the works at Warner Bros.
>CELEBRITY: "Dukes of Hazzard" star Catherine Bach gives update on health scare, hospitalization
-Dax Shepard addresses rumors he's "abusive" to wife Kristen Bell after actress' viral flirting reveal
>ANIMALS: Terrified brothers hide under stairs until they trust someone (2:20)
>HISTORY: The secret turbulence of Charles and Anne Lindbergh's marriage
>GOOD NEWS: 106-year-old WWII veteran reflects on his service
-Meanwhile, Idaho father and son don blindfolds to break Hungry Hungry Hippos record
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