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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:53). High of 80 today in Worcester
-When will fall foliage peak in New England?
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester reaches deal with police supervisors union
-Worcester Italian restaurant listed for sale
-Chamber of Commerce chief seeks answers from state on $ for WPI bid for hotels
-Grafton Flea Market owners buy another Worcester property in $1.1 million retail plaza
-Stephen Nedoroscik teaches "DWTS" partner pommel horse as the pair prep for season premiere
-TODAY! stART on the Street festival ready for its finale on Park Avenue
-Related: Traffic advisory for Sunday's stART on the Street
-TODAY! See a free screening of a new locally produced documentary
-Millbury schools targeted by federal complaint: Family claims harassment by white students
-Worcester reduces speed limit to 25 mph citywide (2:39)
-Worcester bar shuttered during COVID has grand reopening
-Third annual Silver Scream Convention in Worcester to celebrate horror movie culture (2:05)
>HOMES: Want to own a Victorian home? You can for under $600,000 in Brookfield
>DINING OUT: Executive chef from Boston to take over at Worcester restaurant
-ICYMI: Governor names Worcester City Manager Batista to MassDOT board
-Worcester lawyer up for judgeship gets high marks from state vetting panel
-Brittany Tee's family hires private investigation firm
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Main Street in Holden will soon get bike lanes, left-turn only zones
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Sponsorships open for Holidays in Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster police unions demand answers from mayor on police chief
-Man arrested after intentionally crashing into telephone pole in Westminster
-Annual Johnny Appleseed Festival returns to downtown Leominster
-Raptor Tales Rescue of Shrewsbury needs the public's help
-Texting stop leads to major drug trafficking arrest in Auburn
-Grafton Police Chief Norman Crepeau retiring
-Dam day brings access to walkway, tours
-Paxton police warn residents of new scam
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Concerts, films, food trucks ...
-Jane's Addiction frontman and guitarist get into fight onstage at Boston concert (2:20)
-100FM The Pike (10:16): Actor Bill Moseley on working with Clint Eastwood and Rob Zombie
-Victor D. Infante's poems included in inaugural issue of The Cawnpore
-Cigar box guitars striking all the right notes for Central Mass. guitar maker (3:37). Article
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (49:19): Julie Bowditch
-Unity Radio's The Woo 508 (59:07)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime bar manager at the Chester P. Tuttle American Legion Post in Auburn
>SPORTS: Patriots-Seahawks preview — Old-school matchup will be won with defense
-Patriots to troll Seahawks with special guest for home opener
-Tom Brady gives behind-the-scenes account of Fox debut
-Dispute between father-son Boston Celtics owners over team's massive payroll sparked sale: sources
-Crusaders down Bryant in dominating victory, Curran earns 1st win at Holy Cross
-Worcester State coach Zach Besaw collects 1st career win
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 7-1
-WooSox lose to Syracuse, 19-3
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Suburban mom murdered by husband in front of 4-year-old daughter: police
-Call from suspect's mom to Apalachee High School before shooting was not the only warning that morning
-Tragic: 14-year-old fell to his death on final day of cruise: report
>NEW ENGLAND: State Police trainee Enrique Delgado Garcia dies, new details (2:21). Article
-Aggressive yellowjacket species has moved into Massachusetts (:57)
>COLLEGES: C.S. students talk about faculty at WPI (5:01)
-Worcester State kicks off 150th anniversary with carnival at Homecoming & Family Weekend
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Canada to host second largest Oktoberfest in the world
>BUSINESS: Boar's Head closing Virginia plant linked to listeria outbreak
-Neural Network podcast (16:57): Definition of fair with Dr. Zick
-McGovern opposition to federal bill targeting Wuxi Biologics fails to stop House passage
>SHOPPING: Sony's new PlayStation 5 Pro — See the price, release date, specs
>HEALTH: Popular weight loss drugs are making health insurance more expensive in Mass. (:26)
-Fathers with unhealthy diets could pass heart disease on to their daughters, study says (1:05)
>FOOD: McDonald's rolls out self-serve cash kiosks that could make cashiers obsolete
>TV/STREAMING: Why is "The Bear" considered a comedy show at the Emmy Awards?
>MOVIES: Summer box office revenue falls 10 percent over last year
>CELEBRITY: Demi Moore jokes about why she's still single
>HISTORY: Howard Johnson’s in Shrewsbury evolved and endured for decades
>ANIMALS: Rescue puppy owns her foster mom (4:33)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 80-year-old woman realizes dream of skydiving
-Meanwhile, in Illinois, loose bull sparks impromptu rodeo in neighborhood
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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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