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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 56 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester shooting suspect to be brought to Mass. from California to face charges
-Local restaurant closes after 67 years
-Worcester deli that opened in 2022 closing for good
-Developer behind 2 Worcester projects, including at former Notre Dame site, trying to sell downtown property
-Worcester rent rising: is relief coming home?
-Realtors to cut commissions to settle lawsuits. Here's the financial impact
-Is geothermal a good energy fit for Worcester? Here are the details
-Students at UMass Medical School celebrate Match Day
-TODAY! “Pan-Africanism: What it is and What it is not” at The Village
-LGBTQ+-focused summer camp returns to Central Massachusetts
-2001 double fatal shooting in Worcester had "no eyewitnesses"
-W.P.D. Civilian Academy (1:58:06): Week 8
-Unsolved: Worcester — The Murders of Maureen and Jennifer Moynihan. Video (19:45). Audio (19:45)
-Mega Millions jackpot reaches $875 million after nobody wins grand prize
-ICYMI: Hundreds in Worcester pay respects to Chasity and Zella Nuñez family (:25). Article
-Protests meet Israel Defense Forces soldier at Worcester State
-Mother pulls ninth-grade daughter out of high school over bullying concerns
-Westborough school bus driver arrested on second drunken driving charge (2:51)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Radio Worcester (9:39): Sweets & Java owner Kathy Diehl
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Alleged incident at Spencer school is a “personnel matter," superintendent says
-Countdown to Casella: News on Shrewsbury trash hauler change
-Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Waters Farm
-Girl Scout of Grafton holding Egg-Your-House fundraiser
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-TODAY! 3 live and loud bands at Redemption Rock Brewing on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Shrewsbury Historical Society presents "Needle and Thread"
-Five Things to Do: Acoustic Open Mic moves to Redemption Rock and more
-100FM The Pike (9:53): Comedian Tom Papa tries to give Mike Hsu advice on parenting and baking bread
-Margaret Smith: In Ireland, a landscape of memory, future and family
-Faces of Worcester: Dr. Sheri-ann McLean, Founder and CEO, McLean Coaching and Consulting
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1330 (26:01): Brad Dumont, Salisbury Singers Artistic Director
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 29 (28:54): Doris Knick, Part 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester special education teacher
>SPORTS: Holy Cross men’s hockey defeats A.I.C. in game 1 of the Atlantic Hockey semifinal
-Related: Highlights (1:57). Postgame interview (1:51)
-Wachusett girls' basketball falls short in Division 1 state final
-Coach's memories flow from that St. Peter-Marian championship season of 40 years ago
-Worcester lose to Reading, 2-1
-"The holidays are over"; Larson-Whitley rematch in the ring
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: Boeing 737 loses external panel mid-flight
-A.I. compared to nuclear weapons and could potentially lead to human extinction: report
-Tragic: 94-year-old man found dead in Iowa grain bin
>NEW ENGLAND: M.B.T.A. workers nearly hit by oncoming Orange Line train (1:14)
-Sheriff had cause to take guns from killer before Maine mass shooting that left 18 dead
>COLLEGES: WPI Computer Science career outcomes interview (3:52)
-Anna Maria AMCAST (21:23): Academic symposium
-Worcester State's The Beat (25:48): Josh Mirra speaks with Ray Carville, Veteran's Inc.
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb bans indoor security cameras for all listings
>BUSINESS: U.S. inflation rose 3.2% in February, higher than expected
-Radio Worcester (12:17): 2023 B.B.B. Scam Tracker Risk Report highlights
>SHOPPING: Central Mass. Mom's 5 favorite bookshops in Central Mass.
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, March 3rd to 9th
>HEALTH: You only need to walk this many steps per week to add 3 years to your life
-Gen Z and Millennials are turning into "old, hunched-backed people": chiropractor
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Drive-Away Dolls," "Madame Web," and more
>CELEBRITY: Forbes' highest-paid actors — Adam Sandler, Margot Robbie, Tom Cruise
>ANIMALS: Shelter puppy asks guy to take him home (:57)
>HISTORY: Warner Theater on Front Street in Worcester in 1965
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): "Miracle" preemie who developed deadly heart condition turns 1
-Meanwhile, in Washington, traffic-blocking beaver "taken into protective custody"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 50 today in Worcester
-Tracking Thanksgiving Day storm that promises snow and rain (2:41)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Thanksgiving travel expected to set record (1:51)
-Man returns from running 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days (1:52). Article
-Revenue intended to pay for Polar Park is coming up short. Here’s what it means
-Worcester Business Journal names the Champions of Health Care
-Worcester commuter rail has starring role in Train Sim World 5 video game
-Worcester’s Matheus Carvalho on a journey to play pro soccer
-Worcester City Council determines Worcester tax rates Tuesday
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Atlantic Union College campus awaits buyer after years of vacancy
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Café Neo in Worcester offers free Thanksgiving dinner at new location
-ICYMI: These 3 Central Mass. municipalities have taken different roads to revitalization
-Union says low wages the reason for "staffing crisis" at Community Healthlink
-Former recruits open up about Mass. State Police Academy (4:04). Article
-This is when you can park for free in Worcester before the holidays
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Weekly road construction updates
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Volunteers landscape home for veteran
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Trash negotiations continue in West Boylston
-West Boylston police log November 4th through 10th
-S.E.L.C.O. recognized as smart energy provider
-Special education, artificial intelligence among Spencer/East Brookfield School Committee topics
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 30 (29:01)
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 576 (29:16): Remembering Ruth Pakaluk, Part 4
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at 104
>SPORTS: Dolphins pound Patriots, 34-15
-Drake Maye after Patriots fall to Dolphins: "Losing sucks" (:25)
-Why was Robert Kraft snubbed from the Hall of Fame 2025 class?
-Celtics beat Timberwolves, 107-105
-Holy Cross men's basketball falls to Maine
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivières , 3-2
-Worcester’s Thanksgiving football: a 133-year tradition
>NATIONAL: Gen Z women reveal scary sexuality of growing up with social media
-Tragic: College student with peanut allergy dies after eating gluten-free brownie
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 killed in crash on I-93 in Salem, N.H. (:29)
-State Police suspend trooper after alleged sexual misconduct (1:07)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria offers tuition discount for new education licensure level
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (11:14): Your kitchen is a secret chemistry lab with Professor Don Spratt
-Joe and Jen Andruzzi share their journey with Nichols community
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 best places to travel in 2025
>BUSINESS: Asha Holmes: Balancing a freelance career as a mom
-Radio Worcester (24:13): Ryan Kittredge & Molly Brown on the human side of estate planning
>SHOPPING: Temu product recalled after child gets seriously injured
>HEALTH: Why do some people get sicker from the flu? (:51)
-Job, education, wealth affect dementia risk, new study says
>FOOD: E. coli linked to baby and whole organic carrots
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Wicked" and "Gladiator II" make gravity-defying debuts at the weekend box office
>CELEBRITY: Jason Kelce’s wife, Kylie, pregnant with baby girl No. 4
>HISTORY: The former Warren Hotel on Front Street in Worcester
>ANIMALS: This puppy is an absolute miracle (2:02)
>GOOD NEWS: 98-year-old Rhode Island man gets his high school diploma
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, hungry bear wanders into candy store
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