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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 61 today in Worcester
-Will warm temperatures affect ski season in Central Mass.?
-Expert gardning tips for ongoing Massachusetts drought
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester braces for potential shifts in education policy
+6:00: Serrato Signs in Worcester under new ownership
+6:00: Firefighters from Worcester, Westborough among those honored at Mechanics Hall ceremony
+6:00: Burncoat High senior Jayden Bordes eyes shot at Broadway scholarship
+6:00: Small earthquake in Lunenburg
+6:00: 210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 6
+Noon: Brush fire hits woods near Bell Pond in Worcester
+Noon: For first time, Worcester needs general fund to make Polar Park payments, as key development deal is terminated
-Worcester remembers lives lost to pedestrian crashes
-Partnering with Polar, former hockey player scores big in competitive beverage market (2:24). Article
-Morning commuter express from Worcester to Boston to continue through winter
-New Burncoat schools projects could cost $500 million
-Worcester students advance in international "peace poster" contest
-Calling Worcester businesses for Small Business Saturday
-Worcester State ValuePlus provides free and affordable paths to a bachelor’s degree for Mass. students
-Local designer creates upcycled garments from denim
-Worcester leaders: We won't "target" people over immigration status
-Treehouse murder, road trips and sushi dinner: What to know ahead of Jonathan Lind's trial
-Radio Worcester (7:51): T&G’s Santa Fund celebrates 86 years of giving
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat
-ICYMI: Fire breaks out in Worcester residential area
-Worcester police arrest man, seize assault rifles, other guns
-Worcester police arrest 66-year-old suspect in Abby’s House break-in
-Data on injuries at Mass. State Police Academy (1:27). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Weekly road construction update
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Holden honors Nobel winner, linemen, assistant town manager
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 19-year-old charged after 2 youths shot in Southbridge
-Shrewsbury company helping establish coffee-focused academy for women and youth in Burundi
-This year, like all years, the freshest turkeys in Central Mass. are at Jordan's Turkeys in Rutland (3:10)
-Injuries reported in Westborough crash involving overturned Post Office truck
-61-year-old homeless woman arrested for trespassing at Leominster CVS
-Bylaws, junk cars before Princeton voters
-Grafton recruit graduates from fire academy
-Clinton High announces its honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-New arcade in Worcester to offer retro games and '90s nostalgia
>SHOWTIME: Pulse Magazine's Now Streaming for November
-Documentary screening gives Clark students intimate look at filmmaking process
-Bodies, heart and spirit in "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein"
-Andrew Mikula: How could M.B.T.A. zoning law impact Shrewsbury?
-Shaun Connolly: Phishy Marriage
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 245 (27:56): Kimberly Foley, MS, NP – Hepatocellular Carcinoma, or Liver Cancer
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (58:42)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to matriarch of Cournoyer Vegetable Farm family
>SPORTS: Rams narrowly beat Patriots, 28-22
-Drake Maye reacts to costly turnovers in loss to Rams
-Christian Barmore on his return after missing start of season with blood clots (1:07)
-Bill Belichick still serious about coaching return in 2025
-NBA champion Celtics to visit White House
-Richard buries 3-pointer at buzzer to lift Holy Cross men's basketball team past U.N.H.
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivières, 3-1
-High school football state semifinal playoff schedule released
>NATIONAL: Kraft Heinz Lunchables removed from school lunch menus
-Missing kayaker presumed dead faked his disappearance, fled to Europe
-Tragic: Teen dies after mom allegedly gave her lethal fentanyl pill to treat toothache
>NEW ENGLAND: Previewing Commonwealth Confidential: The state of policing (1:59)
-Mass. announces incentives to hire National Guard members
>COLLEGES: Nichols named a Gold Level Military Friendly School
-Assumption welcomes Secretary Jon Santiago at Veterans Day ceremony
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 breathtaking temples to visit around the world
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy
-Local nonprofit names 3 new board members
>HOMES: Residents erase homes from radar of thieves with 1 step (3:04)
>SHOPPING: Staples unveils Black Friday deals on tech, holiday services, more
>HEALTH: Doctor's advice for young distance runners (2:43)
-Want to lower your blood pressure? Try 5 more minutes of exercise
>FOOD: Easy meal prep for healthy eating
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz Netflix movie "Back in Action" (1:35)
>MOVIES: Pierce Brosnan on "The Last Rifleman" and "Mamma Mia 3"
>CELEBRITY: Denzel Washington announces he’s retiring after next batch of films
>HISTORY: Captain Benjamin Flagg House in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Woman breaks down rescuing puppies (3:03)
>GOOD NEWS: Famous Fortnite pro makes wish of boy battling cancer come true (2:55)
-Meanwhile, in Rhode Island, man amasses world's largest collection of energy drink cans
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In The News
>WEATHER: Dangerous heat & humidity, will feel like 95-100+ today in Worcester
-Worcester cooling centers open amid high temperatures
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester named one of the best places to live in 2025
+6:00: At Dinky’s Blue Belle Diner, breakfast served with a side of community
+Noon: Worcester man gets 6 years for loaded guns, silencer
+Noon: "Still so shocked!": Worcester woman wins $1 million on scratch ticket
+Noon: TCB preserves 85 units of affordable housing in Downtown Worcester
+Noon: Dog sitter lured into Southbridge home, kidnapped, police say
+Noon: Things to Do: ArtsWorcester's "One" exhibit, Poet's Cauldron and more
+Noon: WooBox public art project celebrates community and brings pop of color
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (13:56): Jeremy Piven
-Police raising funds to support officers seriously injured in alleged O.U.I. crash (1:20). Article
-Earlier: Woman charged with O.U.I. in Worcester crash that injured off-duty officers
-Man stabbed multiple times at Shell Station in Worcester
-After stalled makeover, Commerce Building owner seeks to unload downtown property
-City council presses for answers on Mill Street safety, costs, steps
-Use of A.I. reading tool in Worcester schools raises privacy concerns
-DCU Center completes $2.2 million sound system upgrade with help of local firms
-Worcester councilors support push for supermarket options, but balk at city-owned option
-Turtleboy asks for release of evidence in his witness intimidation case
-What is "Good Trouble Lives On" protest? Nearly 100 protests planned in Mass.
-100 FM The Pike (14:34): Worcester Fire Department cookoff firefighters trade hoses for hot plates
-This Week in Worcester: Not believing lies is anti-police sentiment in Worcester
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Competitive eater to tackle Worcester restaurant mega challenge
-ICYMI: A Worcester connection to the deadly fire in Fall River: Here are the details
-Related: Fall River mayor says owner no longer cooperating after deadly fire (3:22)
-From the lab to the spotlight: Miss Worcester County 2024 is a rising star (2:46). Article
-City council requests report on proposed landlord tax relief program
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Abigail Lei awarded Grange scholarship
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton Fire Chief Eric J. Mathieu finalizes contract
-New life for White Cliffs: Northborough Select Board approves plan for historic estate
-Rutland Police Department's Warrant Wednesday
-Paxton Police Department's Bike Rodeo August 2nd
-Westborough firm lands part of $3 billion U.S. Army contract
-Blackstone Heritage Corridor promotes interim leader to executive director
-Goat in Lunenburg tests positive for West Nile virus
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Shawna Shea Film Festival back in Worcester
-Flutist Emi Ferguson and Ruckus to "Fly the Coop" in Worcester
-Review: Coldplay fans felt "Sparks" at Gillette Stadium concert
-Last Call: Katelynn Yvon, tattoo artist
>OPINION: Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D.: In sickness and in health until death parts us
-Amanda Meady: Mid-summer reset — Checking in on your summer goals as a mom
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (57:30): Coral Stephenson, a middle school art teacher and Buti master trainer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime first grade teacher in Worcester
>SPORTS: What to make of Bill Belichick-Robert Kraft feud after latest comments
-Bravehearts well represented as Futures League All-Star Game rosters announced
-Bravehearts roll, 17-6
-Want to see the Bravehearts for free Thursday? Here's how. Next home game: 6:30 Thursday. Buy tickets here
-Former Whitinsville Christian star Colin Richey nets promotion on Holy Cross staff
>CARS: Ford recalls nearly 700,000 S.U.V.s over fuel leak that could cause fire
>NATIONAL: Poll reveals how Americans really feel about handling of the Epstein files
-N.J. woman whose family narrowly escaped horrific house explosion grateful to be alive
>TRAGIC: Road rage incident leaves girl, 5, shot in leg -- and the bullet in her sippy cup
>NEW ENGLAND: 7 Haverhill officers on paid leave after struggle ends with man's death
-Related: New details, video after man's death during police encounter (2:10)
-Deadly fire that charred Fall River assisted-living facility appears accidental (2:20)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria student wins silver with Team Canada
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The histories of 10 classic East Coast vacation spots
>BUSINESS: Judge blocks rule on medical debt and credit reports
-LPL Financial Research: Midyear stock market outlook — Path to upside clouded with uncertainty
-The U.S. economy is holding up despite warning signs. Will it last? (6:21)
>HOMES: Nearly 25% of young homebuyers get money from mom and dad
>SHOPPING: What people bought most during Prime Day: Shop popular deals
>HEALTH: New study shows vaping among teenagers is at all-time low (2:32)
-Younger people more likely to develop colon cancer, study shows (1:12)
-Tracey Faraday: How to do self-care without the mom guilt
>FOOD: Lindt Dubai chocolate bars to be sold at Walmart, Target and more
>TV/STREAMING: The best movie sex scenes streaming on HBO Max in 2025
>MOVIES: "Wedding Crashers" and "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" at 20: Peak Frat Pack meets apex Apatow
>CELEBRITY: Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni hits setback
-Connie Francis, "Pretty Little Baby" singer, dies at 87
>ANIMALS: 4 kittens found in garbage find forever homes together (1:43)
>HISTORY: Sally Snowman was Boston Light’s first and last female keeper
>GOOD NEWS: How a father's persistence unlocked his son's brilliance (2:45)
-Meanwhile, in Washington, watch dinosaurs dash for the finish line in T-Rex World Championship Races
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