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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 47 today in Worcester
-Mass. Christmas tree farms seeing more trees die this year due to drought (2:05)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Millbury School Committee member resigns after comment on voters
+5:00: Puppy hospitalized after skull fracture, eye injuries from dog attack
+5:00: "Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience" to bring art to heart of Worcester
+Noon: Homelessness, food insecurity: Lots of wish lists in Gifts of Giving
+Noon: Person injured after bus crashes into building in Fitchburg (1:40)
+Noon: Salvation Army gears up to build retail store on Main Street in Leicester
+Noon: Four Things to Do: Music, art and more
-Armed and Dangerous: Worcester police search for murder suspect
-Worcester woman arrested after parking lot dispute with family over ordering another margarita
-Perry's Tatnuck Deli closing after less than 2 years in Worcester (pictured)
-Worcester City Council votes against exploring new restrictions on gas stations
-Related: Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:32) — Should Worcester hit pause on new gas stations?
-Autistic children are drowning in Mass. Worcester is trying to change that
-Related: Radio Worcester (15:24) — Program for children with autism aims to prevent tragedies
-Aislinn Doyle: School Committee Meeting agenda preview
-New in the Woo: Uncaged Fitness
-Sheriff Evangelidis calls for change in law on I.C.E. detainers
-What to know about "Dreamcrusher," the latest film project set for Worcester
-This year, like all years, the freshest turkeys in Central Mass. are at Jordan's Turkeys in Rutland (3:10)
>DINING OUT: Review of NOLA Cajun Kitchen
-ICYMI: Shots fired outside Worcester City Hall: Police release suspect image
-Worcester man loses necklace in Maine, gets it back 18 years later (1:47). Article
-Worcester receives $750,000 to bridge divide created by I-290
-City preparing to replace windows at Worcester East Middle School
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Peter Pan takes flight at Wachusett Friday through Sunday
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Demolition of Main Street property in Holden to make way for Starbucks (6:58)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police to participate in Stuff a Cruiser food drive on Friday
-Art Dobson reflects on life of service, love for Shrewsbury
-Millbury Police Association holding fourth annual Trivia Night Tuesday
-Rutland Police Department's Warrant Wednesday
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-Blackstone Valley Tech Annual Report available
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Extras wanted for Zendaya, Robert Pattinson movie in Boston (2:04)
-Documentary highlights Worcester Community Fridges
-Worcester Historical Museum Candlelight Tours start November 29th
-Central Mass. Mom's Guide to holiday lights in Central Mass. & beyond
-Last Call: Owen Chase, Clark student and microgreen farmer
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1352 (24:50): Darlene Corbett – Author, writer, speaker and more
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to the owner of Miss Julie’s Hair Salon on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
>SPORTS: Drake Maye, Jerod Mayo sing praises of offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt (:58)
-NFL Week 11 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics pound Nets, 139-114
-Simone Foreman notches career-high, Holy Cross women beat defeats Brown, 68-53
-Holy Cross men's basketball signs Aiden Disu
-Railers lose to South Carolina, 4-1
>CARS: Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Durango vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: World leaders held crisis meetings to prepare for Russian nuclear attack: book
-Tragic: Dad fatally shoots neighbor who tried to run him over, chased son in road rage incident
>NEW ENGLAND: Brockton City Council votes to ban homeless encampments (1:39)
-Advocacy group calls practices inside Souza-Baranowski prison "degrading"
>COLLEGES: How high school tradespeople are making an impact at Holy Cross
-Clark scholar-in-residence uses new technologies to improve health care
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This iconic New York City hotel has a secret train platform below it
>BUSINESS: U.S. inflation rose 2.6% in October -- higher than a month earlier
-LPL Financial Research: Election Day Takeaways
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (58:35)
>SHOPPING: Retailers hope to entice shoppers earlier with later Thanksgiving (2:26)
>HOMES: When should you put up a Christmas tree? Here's what experts say
>HEALTH: End-of-the-year health checklist
-Radio Worcester (17:11): Dr. Philip Lahey discusses St. Vincent’s same-day partial knee replacement
>FOOD: Ready-to-eat meat recall — See list of products with listeria risk
>TV/STREAMING: Kelly Reilly hints "Yellowstone"'s Beth Dutton may return (:10)
>MOVIES: Local production company opens film at Blackstone Cinema
>CELEBRITY: Tom Hanks goes scorched earth on movie critics as he defends his films
>HISTORY: The riot that got Led Zeppelin banned from Boston
>ANIMALS: Golden Retriever has a very specific routine (3:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man decorates entire street as early Christmas gift to his wife with Alzheimer's
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, watch a deer run loose through a nail salon
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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