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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 82 today in Worcester
-When to expect autumn's arrival in Massachusetts (1:07)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-67-year-old Brian Curtis Derby was worker killed in rock collapse in Sterling
-Related: Worker killed in Sterling rock wall collapse mourned by loved ones (3:00)
-Related: After worker death in Sterling, a look at the company's safety record (1:06)
-Worcester firefighter contract agreement reached, union leader says
-The Hanover Theatre's audiences coming back as shows set records
-TODAY! Polish Festival noon to 8 Saturday in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (9:32): Blue Light Bandits talk about block party festival Saturday in Worcester
-Early voting begins in Worcester this weekend
-Worcester's busy juvenile court shorthanded again. Advocates aren't happy
-Activist Diane Cotter will join Kevin Bacon’s SixDegrees.org to assemble mental health kits for firefighters
-The 6-3 divide of the Worcester School Committee
-Earlier: School climate, culture and some don’t want to learn
-When does school start in Worcester County?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (37:21): WPI hotel controversy, School Committee budget clash and police chief Civil Service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:28): WPI hotel conversion sparks outrage
>DINING OUT: Restaurant says college students returning to campus is a boost for business
-ICYMI: Worcester's in-house busing sports savings, full staff of drivers
-Worcester's breakout Olympic star Stephen Nedoroscik will join "Dancing With the Stars"
-Worcester city councilors: WPI shows "alarming lack of transparency"
-Earlier: WPI's plan to buy hotels reignites debate about tax exemption for universities
-Earlier: Radio Worcester (13:34): Worcester leaders criticize WPI’s hotel plan, citing economic impact
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Holden Days
-Holden Days detours, road closures
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Oxford police investigating after dog abandoned (:21)
-Gardner man arrested after returning to the South Gardner Hotel's bar with gun
-Selectmen hold off override talks because of cable access issues
-Residents raise a stink about smell in Grafton (2:21). Article
-Vendors sought for Yuletide market in Shrewsbury
-Early voting for state primary begins today
-Clinton school year coming into focus
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Six things to do: Film, music, magic ...
-100FM The Pike (7:53): Breakdown Lane
-Joe's Albums offering fans a listening party for new Nick Cave release
-Music Worcester kicks off season with Philip Glass Ensemble at Mechanics Hall
-Robin Darling: Taking the commuter rail with kids into Boston
-Manny Jae Media Innerviews (48:13): Sylvia Ruiz of Sevita and BRZ Insurance
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 570 (26:28): Fur Love Comfort Cats. Partt 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to young Worcester mother who leave 3 sons
>SPORTS: Drake Maye or Jacoby Brissett? Alex Van Pelt addresses Patriots quarterback competition
-NFL Preseason Week 3 schedule, TV and announcers
-Red Sox lose to Arizona, 12-2
-Holy Cross men’s soccer season preview
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces non-conference slate
-WooSox beat Norfolk, 8-4
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: 8 dead in attempted Russian prison uprising by prisoners
-3 dead, several injured after knife-wielding maniac attacks festival in German city
-Tragic: Bedridden boy, 10, starves to death after troubled mom suffers fatal overdose
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. looking to tackle housing crisis (24:15)
-Judge denies Karen Read's attempt to dismiss 2 charges (2:31)
>COLLEGES: New WPI students cross Earle Bridge (2:35)
-Holy Cross professor: Why is an ultimate goal called a "Holy Grail?"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 places in the U.S. that will make you feel like you're in Europe
>BUSINESS: Westborough toy manufacturer hires new E.V.P.
-SALMON Health appoints new chief marketing officer
>SHOPPING: Walmart+ members can get Burger King discount, free Whoppers
>HOMES: Fueled by lack of inventory, home prices in Central Mass. remain high
>HEALTH: Is mpox deadly? W.H.O. explains how dangerous it is
-Mass. doctor on spike in whooping cough cases (2:28)
>FOOD: It's tomato season! Here a few easy ways to eat through it (4:15)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Pachinko" on Apple TV+ and more
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt reveals why he thinks his career is on its "last leg"
>HISTORY: Remembering when Ruth Gordon visited Westborough theater named for her
>ANIMALS: Rescued raccoon becomes obsessed with painting (3:04)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple celebrating 77th anniversary
-Meanwhile, in California, suspect grabs bike from truck, tries to pedal off during D.U.I. chase
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-12-year-old actor from Worcester makes big screen debut in "The Running Man" (4:54)
-Worcester water main break disrupts service for Shore Drive area residents
-Free electricity? Why some National Grid customers in Worcester aren't getting bills
-For Ken Burns, a part of history found at American Antiquarian Society
-Middle school students thinking big after attending S.T.E.M. program at WPI
-Worcester Animal Rescue League joins statewide dog adoptathon
-What's the fine in Worcester for not shoveling snow from your sidewalk?
-Girl Scouts compete in "Cookiepreneur Challenge" with local leaders
-New judge sets tentative trial date for Turtleboy witness intimidation case
-Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Saturday
-What's Up Worcester Sitdown (4:35): Killian Madden, Owner, Wicked Wheels
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Football nationals, leadership shifts, giving
>DINING OUT: The Dogfather talks Solomon Pond Mall, food trucks and signature chili
-ICYMI: Worcester students use live burn to highlight holiday tree safety (1:51). Article
-Car thefts up in November in city, 45% were preventable: W.P.D.
-With snow season here, temporary speed humps lifted from Worcester streets
-Driver trapped, car lodged under dump truck in unusual crash on Mass. Pike in Auburn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State restores grant funding for Wachusett, says it made a mistake
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Echo: COVID effects on music program at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire in Spencer
-Clinton Rotary pancake breakfast served Sunday
-Second exit from Shoppes at Blackstone Valley open Sunday
-Lancaster man hospitalized after propane tank explodes on Fort Pond Road
-Community, family gather to remember fallen hero
-Shrewsbury High's Team 467 building robots and friendships
-Andrew Turco takes the helm of Millbury High indoor track
-Library's Little Free Food Pantry supports community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: MaliFest, The Racky Thomas Band, "Messiah" and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (10:17): Comedian Jared Fried on food guilt, his first Boston comedy show
>OPINION: John Keough: Netflix deal could be catalyst for film industry expansion
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Part 2, Historical timeline of how black and brown humanity has been targeted across the globe
-Laurel: Sweet smell of success at the holiday fair
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 219 (27:15): Recruiting for the police department
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:23:40): Music in dementia — Finding the piano
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester Church Mother
>SPORTS: Patriots' closeness off the field helps them build best record in the NFL
-Mike Florio doesn't hold back on Belichick and Kraft's Hall of Fame candidacies
-NFL Week 14 schedule, TV and announcers
-Randolph ends West Boylston championship run in state final
-Hilton Garden Inn named official hotel of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Holy Cross men's basketball team rallies from 16 down to beat Fordham, 70-69
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey tops Vermont, 2-1, completes weekend sweep
-Holy Cross women's basketball finishes road swing at Bryant on Sunday
-FIFA announces schedule for World Cup matches at Gillette (1:44)
-Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Cup
-Railers fall to Reading, 5-4
>CARS: Consumer Reports' most reliable automobile brands (1:58)
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Grand jury transcripts from Epstein, Maxwell investigation in Florida ordered to be released
-Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
-Tragic: Grandfather and 3-month-old grandkid mauled to death by 7 pit bulls at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Manchester
-Shocking data, real stories reveal deadly disregard of school crossing guards (4:05)
>COLLEGES: Life in the first year lane: Finding community and involvement at Anna Maria
-Clark alum on his career in the wool industry
-WPI's Time to Startup (36:52): Talk first, build later
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This U.S. mountain town is 2026’s top trending destination
-5 helpful stretches to try before and after a long flight
>BUSINESS: Saint Vincent Hospital looking for new C.E.O., 10 months after last one was hired
-Radio Worcester (8:13): B.B.B. warns of "ghost-tapping" scam targeting tap-to-pay users
-101: Handling burnout on your team
-Ridgemark Home Remodeling continues to expand service, meet client needs
>HEALTH: The 10 best Christmas songs to work out to
-Year-End F.S.A., H.S.A. Guide: How to make the most of your accounts before 2026
>FOOD: McDonald’s is going green for the holidays with The Grinch Meal
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on HBO Max
>MOVIES: "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" opening to historic $57 million at box office
>CELEBRITY: Donald Glover says he had a stroke
-Shirley MacLaine, 91, enjoys a cocktail at her favorite restaurant during rare public outing
>ANIMALS: Puppy begs cars for help on side of road (2:01)
>HISTORY: The truth behind Worcester Center Galleria, the monster mall Worcester had to destroy
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler home after over 400 days in the hospital
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, reporter whacked in the face by bird during live shot (1:09)
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