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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 90 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Darryl “DMC'' McDaniels visits Worcester Alternative School
+5:00: Black Bear spotted in Oxford
+5:00: WooSox partner with Harpoon to create new baseball beer
+5:00: Faces of Worcester: Rhoda Agyeman-Frimpong, family based immigration attorney
+5:00: Worcester seeks artists to decorate drab utility boxes
+Noon: Tolls at Mass. border revived by Worcester state Senator Robyn Kennedy
+Noon: Teen singer-songwriter Imogene Gay hones her craft at all-ages venues
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: Delights of Worcester connections at Gardner Museum
+Noon: Last Call: Chris Denmead, horror radio show host
-Worcester man arrested for pulling a knife during altercation on Millbury Street
-Worcester crossing guard recognized for safety
-Boston-based developer Anthony Rossi honored for restoring buildings in Worcester
-Clark awards 1,376 degrees during 120th Commencement. Photo gallery
-319 graduate from Anna Maria; "class committed to public service"
-Free movies on the Worcester Common kick off with "Barbie" in June
-With cuts coming to Worcester schools, concerns focus on dual language, special education
-In 1991, dad stabbed in Worcester after buying son Happy Meal; killer never found
-Worcester police recruits place American flags at the resting places of 5,000 veterans at Notre Dame Cemetery
-Radio Worcester (21:51): Sean Rose on Thrive’s journey and "Prom for All Ages"
>DINING OUT: Worcester barbecue restaurant closing permanently
-ICYMI: Authorities investigating death of 4-month-old in Leominster
-Worcester man cut neighbor's throat during argument, police say (2:07). Article
-Driver of S.U.V. that slammed into Paine St. home after he was shot I.D.'d
-Detention hearing held in fatal Northborough shooting (1:58)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden town manager's update on construction on Holden streets (7:12)
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Monthly grief support peer group on Wednesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Uxbridge budget mess: All school employees set to receive pink slips
-Shrewsbury Town Meeting approves Community Preservation Committee projects
-Shrewsbury Town Meeting rejects digital signage article
-West Boylston Health Board appointment rejected
-Millbury Scouter receives Silver Antelope award
-Cultivate Care benefits from bank employee dress down
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: New Worcester podcast tackles intersection of urbanism, queer identity
-Listen Up: "Strange Beginnings" lets Jennifer Tefft and band shine
-Radio Worcester (10:19): Luis Ferreiro discusses Auschwitz exhibit
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Latinas and Education — Breaking barriers and shaping futures
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 536 (28:09): Transit, Top of the Tower
-Manny Jae Media (48:23): Manny Alvarado with Harolyn Castillo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to accomplished artist and singer
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Pacers in overtime in Game 1 of Eastern Conference Final
-Caitlin Clark signs historic multi-year partnership with Wilson
-Red Sox beat Rays, 5-2
-Will Tom Brady call a Patriots game with Drake Maye at quarterback in 2024?
-Bravehearts name Mass. star the starter for home opener
-Holy Cross men’s hockey names initial slate of 2024-25 captains
-WooSox Rewind: WooSox inch closer to .500 with 4-2 week
-WooSox beat Norfolk, 20-4
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
>NATIONAL: 1 dead and 30 injured after severe turbulence hits Singapore Airlines flight
-Mass. man attacked by grizzly bear in national park in Wyoming
-Tragic: Boy, 2, found in cage at home; mother arrested
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:22) — Cross-examination of Jennifer McCabe begins
-Beloved Massachusetts radio voice opens up about cancer battle
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Senior Profile: Dashawn Allen
-New Spring 2024 Worcester State Magazine is online
-Clark student Amanda Dye finds common ground with Main South
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): New F.A.A. bill includes consumer protections for passengers (2:16)
>BUSINESS: Stopping "brain waste" for foreign-born workers in U.S.
-LPL Research: How's it going? Depends on who you ask
-Radio Worcester (10:29): Beware of Party Scams — Tips from Better Business Bureau C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Are teenagers having too much caffeine everyday? (1:22)
-Daily step count as effective as total exercise minutes (1:07)
>HOMES: New Luxury Living sites open at 2 locations in Worcester
>SHOPPING: 18 best Memorial Day furniture sales, from tables to dressers
>FOOD: McDonald's giving away free chicken nuggets Wednesday
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" update: Season 5, Part 2 currently filming in Montana
>MOVIES: Trailer for disaster movie sequel "Twisters" (3:07)
>CELEBRITY: Kate Middleton issues first major update on new project since cancer diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Shelter dog carries 14 pounds of matted fur (3:16)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders — No bags at Shrewsbury's Spag's
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mother graduates from college at the age of 60
-Meanwhile, in Pepperell, turkey flies into couple's car, leaving smashed windshield in its wake
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester Redevelopment Authority criticizes Polar Park developer over delays
+Noon: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
+Noon: Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is popular Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-Aislinn Doyle: November 21st School Committee meeting
-Worcester Green Corps awarded $2,500 for pollinator gardens
-The Buzz with City Manager Batista (4:20): Community Preservation Act
-Radio Worcester (19:58): Worcester Mayor Joe Petty slams developer pullout
-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: Dining In: Havana Nights chef set to open TapaVino
-ICYMI: Driver arraigned in June pedestrian crash that killed girl, 13, in Worcester
-For first time, Worcester needs general fund to make Polar Park payments, as key development deal is terminated
-Worcester's Festival of Lights returns Friday, December 6th
-stART at the Station holiday arts and crafts festival returns
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): 15-year-old Holden girl missing
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): R.I.S.E. program’s Maple & Main celebrates 1-year anniversary
-Shrewsbury Select Board update (:35)
-Rutland Police Department's Warrant Wednesday
-Boylston police promote Matthew Ryel to sergeant
-Clinton schools honor students and staff of the month
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Boston’s comedy scene boomed in the 1980s
-Denholm's windows display work from designers for "Heart of Fashion"
-Elton John's $25 million Broadway show announces closing — 5 days after opening night
-Boston’s comedy scene boomed in the 1980s
-Last Call: Lindsay McNealy, photographer
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 74 (24:00): U.S. Congressman James McGovern
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1353 (17:54): Amanda Bennett, Veterans Inc.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who started a business in 1958 and is now in its third generation
>SPORTS: Should Patriots draw up designed runs for Drake Maye?
-NFL Week 12 Schedule, TV and announcers
-Holy Cross men's basketball team runs away with 88-49 victory in home opener. Highlights (2:07)
-5 score in double figures as Holy Cross women’s basketball beats UMass
-Crusaders announce leadership change in volleyball program
-Railers lose to Mariners, 5-2
>NATIONAL: Shockingly low number of Americans will host on Thanksgiving: survey
-Killer mom Susan Smith begs to be released from prison — but refuses to take responsibility for actions
-Tragic: Baby, mom killed in Hartford drive-by shooting
>NEW ENGLAND: Homicide investigations in Mass. under scrutiny (4:03)
-The oldest person living in Massachusetts has died at 113 (:43)
>COLLEGES: Clark student game developers showcase projects
-Assumption's Center for Civic Friendship hosts inaugural event
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of America’s oldest hotels
>BUSINESS: Apple discontinues popular accessory many people need
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
>HOMES: Interest-rate relief leads to rise in Central Mass. home sales
>SHOPPING: 100 trending holiday gift ideas
>HEALTH: Discontinued asthma medications leads to shortages
-When should you see a doctor about breast pain? (1:04)
>FOOD: New McDonald's Pet Simulator Happy Meal brings 2 toys
>TV/STREAMING: Luke Grimes ("Yellowstone") responds to fans who feel “cheated” after John Dutton’s death
>MOVIES: Hollywood cooking up record-breaking Thanksgiving feast
>CELEBRITY: Vicki Lawrence is "closer than ever" to Carol Burnett after falling out
>HISTORY: All aboard! The heydey of Worcester trolley service
>ANIMALS: Sheep buried under 88 pounds of wool transforms (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: World War II veteran reflects on her 103 years of life
-Meanwhile, "gross" viral food trend is baffling — but it makes Gen Z swoon
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