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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester to open 311 customer service center on Main Street
+6:00: Worcester Punk Rock Flea Market set to return to the Hotel Vernon
+6:00: WooSox Rewind: Worcester drops two of three against Lehigh Valley
+Noon: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
+Noon: U.S. Senate candidate Ian Cain meets with Worcester voters
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: Meet the Dudley Police Department's newest bloodhound K-9, Maverick
-Complete coverage of President's decision to not seek re-election
-Man drowns after jet ski accident on local pond (pictured)
-Worcester police arrest 53 adults, 1 kid after illegal roaming car show
-Worcester holds Major Taylor bike climb
-Holden rower to compete in Paris Olympics
-Congressman McGovern reacts to closure of Stop & Shop grocery stores (2:35)
-Worcester area firefighter among those headed to battle large Montana fire
-North Grafton man's car flips and lands in woods after high-speed crash in Shrewsbury
-Mass. lawmaker proposes lifting 40-year happy hour ban
-Advocates call for reform to Mass. vocational school admissions
-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: Worcester police ask for help finding missing man
-Heard St. bridge, damaged in pipe break, to reopen by end of week
-UMass Memorial Medical Center is a top 5 Mass. hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! "Dentistry in early New England" presentation Monday
-Weekly road construction update
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury's new fire station holds Open House
-Senate Approves $100,000 for Millbury economic development
-Bolton house now welcoming home for visitors
-Grants tied to M.B.T.A. Communities adoption
-Clinton receives "safe post-prom" grant
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Historian publishes book on Anthony "Spag" Borgatti
-Worcester County Wonders: Wandering is always welcome at Tower Hill
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 917 (28:30): Kathy Landry & Sewing Elements
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a career nurse
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Dodgers, 9-6
-Bravehearts win in a walk-off. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Bonus Kids Club Day
-WooSox lose to Lehigh Valley, 6-4
-A complete listing of T&G Hometeam spring high school sports all-stars
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Global fertility rate has decreased over the past 3 decades
-Tragic: Golf course worker dies in bee attack
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read's case expected to return to courtroom Monday
-"Justice for Sandra" group gathers in Stoughton, calls for more answers (2:47). Article
>COLLEGES: Worcester State alumna gives university stained glass artwork of first campus building
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 surprising places to see art in big cities
>BUSINESS: Private equity poses threat to home health care
-Disney unions vote to authorize strike, cite unfair labor practices
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, July 14th to 20th
>SHOPPING: Home Depot drops 2024 Halloween line with Skelly dog, accessory kits
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on getting children to eat healthier (3:14)
-UMass Medical School prof: Stroke survivors may be saddled with an invisible disability known as spatial neglect – but a simple treatment offers significant improvement
>FOOD: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Cakes You Can't Resist (5:01)
>TV/STREAMING: NBC's Peacock 33% price hike to take effect ahead of Olympics
>MOVIES: "Gladiator II" trailer released
>CELEBRITY: "Friday the 13th" and "M*A*S*H" actor Whitney Rydbeck dies at 79
>HISTORY: Shrewsbury Cemetery has been final resting place for centuries
>ANIMALS: Scared foster puppies love their Golden Retriever grandpa (3:05)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 11-year-old girls thwart man trying to kidnap 6-year-old
-Meanwhile, what is TikTok’s "Gen Z Boss and a Mini" meme? (1:01)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:14). High of 57 today in Worcester
-Strange sight spotted in sky over Mass. was a rocket (1:07)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Run4Veterans 5K Road Race in Worcester (:54)
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Taking a hike on city's the East Side along Crow Hill
+Noon: Folk artists Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards set for Club 321 show
-Investigation continues after missing Worcester woman Joanna Brown found dead (2:21)
-Earlier: Missing woman found dead in S.U.V. on Mount Vernon Street
-Earlier: Police find S.U.V. associated with search for missing woman in Worcester (1:59). Article
-Petty reelected mayor; Haxhiaj, Mero-Carlson and Colorio ousted from City Council
-Related: Worcester voters endorse effort to have private colleges pay into a community fund
-Related: Full coverage of the Worcester election in Politics
-From feeding celebrities to crime suspects: Worcester restaurant celebrates 15 years
-Are more skyscrapers coming to Worcester?
-Businesses are the top tax contributors in Worcester, but exemptions and the dual rates are leading to calls for reform
-German manufacturer consolidates U.S. operations into new large Shrewsbury headquarters
-Northbridge boy completes round of cancer treatment — AGAIN! (2:16)
-The Worcester Public Library's bookmobile program turns 85
-ICYMI: Gardner man's murder trial opens with defense accusing a witness of being the true killer
-S.N.A.P. funding partially restored after court rulings (1:43)
-Worcester Food Bank works to keep up with demand during S.N.A.P. freeze (3:26)
-Dad runs 200 miles to honor daughter with Rett Syndrome
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Among Friends senior newsletter for November
-NEW! Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clinton police charge woman with O.U.I.-liquor after BMW crashes into tree
-Judge sentences man for Fitchburg murder after "diametrically opposed" character testimony
-"Southbridge first": Council votes down plan to join regional dispatch center
-Shrewsbury police receive Officer Enmanuel “Manny” Familia Legacy Award for Courage and Service
-Spencer-East Brookfield school district accepted into League of Innovative Schools
-With newest school underpopulated, Westborough plans to change elementary districts
-Jackie brings out memories in each bear she creates
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Halsey suffers "minor" medical incident after Boston concert
-Listen Up: Worcester rapper SUMiT's got it "Made"
-"Thelma & Louise," "Pretty in Pink" stars among many Rhode Island Comic Con guests
-Radio Worcester (9:07): The gnomes are back in town
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (58:21)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Millbury man who was physicist and engineer at MIT
>SPORTS: Patriots stand pat at trade deadline amid flurry of league-wide moves
-Patriots’ win over Falcons further proved their lofty potential
-Bruins beat Islanders, 4-3
-Boston Legacy FC announces home opener
>CARS: Chrysler recalls 320,000 Jeep plug-in hybrids due to faulty battery that can catch fire
>NATIONAL: At least 7 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash at Kentucky airport. Video (:21)
-Guest at Disney World's Pop Century resort dies; theme park suffers fourth death in a month
-Tragic: Father-to-be killed with single punch in bar fight just weeks before son's birth
>NEW ENGLAND: Man and woman dead in apparent murder-suicide in Beverly (1:47)
-Family-owned restaurant in downtown Milford destroyed by fire (1:57)
-Single-vehicle crash in New Bedford leaves 2 teens dead, 1 hospitalized
>COLLEGES: Meet Holy Cross student Sophie Sundaram, emotional detective
-Clark professor Ahady Dolatsara recognized for contributions to data science education
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): U.S. issues urgent travel advisory for safari destination
-Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader flight delays as shutdown continues
>BUSINESS: A million Mass. households say goodbye to cable in massive 12-year collapse
-LPL Financial Research: From micro to macro — A busy week of market-moving data
-Worcester investor pays $17.4 million for New London apartments portfolio
>HOMES: New study shows why winning a bidding war isn't worth it
>HEALTH: Americans face higher health insurance costs as sign-up period starts
-Kids’ mental health emergency persists: What parents need to know (2:52)
>FOOD: How to make handmade gnocchi (3:42)
>TV/STREAMING: How Tom Selleck feels about "Blue Bloods" spinoff "Boston Blue" after slamming CBS
>MOVIES: 25 anniversary trailer for "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (:57)
>CELEBRITY: "Wicked" hunk Jonathan Bailey is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive
-Chris Martin and Sophie Turner have reportedly gone on multiple dates
>HISTORY: Serving up Charlie’s Sandwich Shoppe’s distinctive history
>ANIMALS: Woman hosts raves for senior dogs every single night (1:46)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple saves young girl's life after her seatbelt popped open on roller coaster
-Meanwhile, Florida Man, 18, arrested on D.U.I. charge on Halloween while dressed as prison inmate: video
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