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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 86 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing man
-Worcester police arrest 53 adults, 1 kid after illegal roaming car show
-Heard St. bridge, damaged in pipe break, to reopen by end of week
-UMass Memorial Medical Center is a top 5 Mass. hospital
-Mental health grants awarded to 3 Worcester County organizations
-Family Health Center of Worcester launches new fundraiser, hopes to set donation record
-Radio Worcester (20:05): Mayor Joe Petty on protecting Worcester’s vulnerable in heat
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (42:09): Heat protection for Worcester’s vulnerable population
>DINING OUT: Reza Rahmani and panel of chefs choose winner of Ayer bar giveaway
-ICYMI: Crompton Park pool opens after glass cleanup
-Worcester man serving on state commission accused of enticing teen boy, trafficking meth
-UMass Memorial starts unique postpartum program helping moms (3:46). Article
-Anti-hunger advocates say food insecurity in Worcester is surging
-TD Bank closes downtown Worcester branch in Guaranty Building, which now has 84% occupancy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Bandstand concert 6 to 8 Sunday
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-"Dentistry in early New England" presentation Monday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Mountain View Cemetery expansion goes before Shrewsbury Planning Board
-Ayer resident killed in motorcycle accident remembered for his resilience and compassion
-Sean Woodard-McNiff is new principal of Knox Trail Middle School in Spencer
-Corridor 9/495 Chamber announces scholarship recipients
-Cars, music and fun at Vintage Car Show in Clinton
-Pam Powell shifts focus after 16 years as Bolton clerk
-Fitchburg pawn shop to become convenience store after $345,000 sale
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Cool concerts, hot poetry, bicycle challenge...
-Christmas movie filmed in area premiered on Hallmark Channel
-Ghost Light Players a "happy few" with "Henry V"
-100FM The Pike (18:37): Talking Grateful Dead with Nick Swift from Bearly Dead
-Rising star from Worcester drops highly anticipated new album featuring top hip hop artists
-Ray Mariano: Worcester City Council is rudderless
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 917 (28:30): Kathy Landry & Sewing Elements
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career electrician who owned his own business
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Dodgers, 7-6
-Patriots training camp schedule
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice aiming for encore after strong Yankees introduction
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich. Next home game: 4 p.m. Sunday. Twister Takeover Kids Club Sunday
-Team USA survives scare vs. South Sudan in Olympics showcase
-Caitlin Clark, Arike Ogunbowale set records in WNBA All-Star Game
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Father, daughter found dead in Canyonlands National Park
-6 found dead at luxury Bangkok hotel in possible poisoning
-Tragic: 5-year-old boy dies after foster mom leaves him in hot car for 7 hours: police
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. presidential election ballots — What if the president drops out?
-Fifth Karen Read trial juror comes forward as jury list remains impounded indefinitely (3:10)
>COLLEGES: WPI, Multiscale Systems granted combined $1.44 million for sustainable manufacturing
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 of the most peaceful cities in America
>BUSINESS: Work burnout? Warning signs and how to combat it (2:33)
-Growing impact of extreme heat on the economy (2:17)
>HOMES: Own an entire colony of Cape Cod cottages for $5 million
>SHOPPING: All the secret Amazon Prime benefits you're missing out on
>HEALTH: Irregular sleep can raise diabetes risk by 34%: new study
-Kids' play time with screens should be cut to this many hours a week: study
>FOOD: Listeria outbreak from deli meats reported in Mass.
>TV/STREAMING: Discover MagellanTV — the documentary streaming service
>MOVIES: 1996 "Twister" cast — Where are they now?
>CELEBRITY: Lou Dobbs, iconic conservative pundit, dies at 78
>HISTORY: "New telephone building" in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Golden Retriever brothers are their human sister's shadow (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Young boy finds ring lost in river a year earlier
-Meanwhile, watch Florida Man fall 60 feet from tree with only minor injuries (1:51)
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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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