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>WEATHER: Rain likely early, sun in the afternoon, high around 71 today in Worcester
>71ST ANNIVERSARY OF WORCESTER TORNADO OF 1953
-"NBC 10 Timelines" recalls Worcester tornado (22:26)
-Worcester tornado, rare color video before and after (5:24)
-Worcester tornado newsreel coverage, Part 1 (9:20)
-Worcester tornado newsreel coverage, Part 2 (6:31)
-John DiPietro: Worcester tornado interview with a survivor (5:08)
-Worcestory Lesson Extra: June 9 anniversary of Worcester tornado of 1953
-Lianne Lajoie: The 1953 Worcester Tornado in its Time: Panic and Recovery
-FROM 2023: Worcester tornado remains New England's most deadly and destructive 70 years later (4:34)
-FROM 2023: Mike Benedetti: Worcester Tornado 70th anniversary Special Edition
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester among America's "hottest" housing markets
-WuXi Biologics puts $300 million Worcester project on hold, city says
-City of Worcester will use A.R.P.A. money to fund Rec Worcester this year
-Former Grafton Selectman Bruce Spinney charged with wire fraud
-Police accuse Leicester man of shooting at "likely" pimp
-How "one pill can kill": Why the D.E.A. was in Worcester last week
-Burncoat High School graduation (1:46:11)
-Worcester County sheriff urges lawmakers to pull plug on inmates' free phone calls
-Faces of Worcester: Amy Chase, CEO of Crompton Collective, Haberdash Worcester & other retail stores
-Radio Worcester (48:47): Radio Roundtable on Spectrum senior discount, continuing saga of Mill Street
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for June
-ICYMI: Massive sinkhole opens up in Worcester after water main break
-Worcester man stopped by T.S.A. for carry-on full of SPAM, video goes viral (2:59). Article
-Newly constructed Worcester low-rise apartment complex sells for $3 million
-Motion to cut $500,000 from Worcester schools’ central office shot down
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Movie wins award for Holden filmmaker
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Holden author captures parents' wartime correspondence
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Ground broken for new Nashoba
-Clinton runner on verge of becoming priest
-Rutland students winners of ride to school in police car
-Spencer police/fire to get computer-aided dispatch, records software system
-Shrewsbury Police Department May stats
-Shrewsbury Select Board seeks 7 qualified individuals to serve on the Sustainability Committee
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: W.S.C. Stay Connected musical performance with The Ed Sullivans (57:16)
-Ray Mariano: Political power play grabs earmarks in state budget
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Girls on the Run goes big at Polar Park Event
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 96 (27:15): Celene Ibrahim
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (1:09:27): Nana Opoku, father of slain former North star Carl Hens Beliard
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester restaurant and bodega owner who volunteered in the community
>SPORTS: Jason Kidd trying divide-and-conquer strategy vs. Celtics' stars
-5 key questions entering Celtics-Mavericks Game 2
-Betting public crushed after Celtics handle Mavericks in Game 1
-Caitlin Clark left of U.S. Olympic team
-Bravehearts beat Road Warriors, 7-3. Next home game: 2 and 4 p.m today
-Savannah Bananas take over sold out Fenway Park
-Red Sox lose to White Sox, 6-1
-WooSox beat Rochester, 8-2
-Worcester Country Club celebrates $3.7 million course restoration
-Florida beats Edmonton, 3-0, in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Ford recalls 2024 Mustangs over fire risk
>NATIONAL: 4 Israeli hostages rescued
-3 people injured in 2 shark attacks at neighboring Florida beaches just 90 minutes apart
-Tragic: High school cheerleader killed when tree falls on camper
>NEW ENGLAND: Police investigate apparent drowning of 2-year-old in Brockton (2:21)
-Documents reveal horror of Maine’s deadliest mass shooting
>COLLEGES: Clark professors watch daughters, born 6 weeks apart, graduate
-Professor Joshua Cuneo talks teaching and diversity at WPI (2:15)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most colorful cities in South America
>BUSINESS: Facebook is desperate to lure Gen Z — here’s how they’re doing it
-The next trivia app is created in Worcester
>HEALTH: Boston doctor weighs on using psychedelic drugs to treat P.T.S.D. (2:32)
-The disproportionate toll that COVID took on people with diabetes continues today
>HOMES: Here's why rental units in the U.S. are now bigger in size
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading: A Great Notion
>FOOD: Chips Ahoy faces backlash from fans after cookie recipe changed
>TV/STREAMING: "Price is Right" contestant makes show history with winning bid
>MOVIES: "Bad Boys 4" jolting summer box office back to life
>CELEBRITY: Janis Paige, star of Hollywood and Broadway, dies at 101
>ANIMALS: Tiny Basset Hound meets her new pack (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Family stuns with statistical improbability as all 4 daughters are crowned valedictorian
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, alligator takes ride in police cruiser after driveway "arrest"
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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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