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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 55 today in Worcester
-Rain forecast this week in drought-stricken Central Mass.
-Expert gardning tips for ongoing Massachusetts drought
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester's Festival of Lights returns Friday, December 6th
+6:00: 16-year-old with “considerable health conditions” is missing from Northborough
+6:00: Spike in diseased raccoons in Worcester County town prompts warning from police
+6:00: Radio Worcester (9:55): Tim Murray criticizes WPI for hotel tax roll impact, calls for accountability
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
+Noon: Nearly 80 million Americans expected to travel over Thanksgiving
+Noon: Morning crash on I-495 in Westborough causes delays
+Noon: stART at the Station holiday arts and crafts festival returns
+Noon: Parents & Caregivers Group set to support families of LGBTQ children
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Election an example of "Lazy Learning Theory"
-Brush fire hits woods near Bell Pond in Worcester
-For first time, Worcester needs general fund to make Polar Park payments, as key development deal is terminated
-Serrato Signs in Worcester under new ownership (pictured)
-Worcester braces for potential shifts in education policy
-Colleges bought $120 million of Worcester land in 5 years
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Firefighters from Worcester, Westborough among those honored at Mechanics Hall ceremony
-Burncoat High senior Jayden Bordes eyes shot at Broadway scholarship
-Small earthquake in Lunenburg
-Faces of Worcester: Harolyn Castillo, Owner, Verde Events; Founder, World of Foods Worcester
-Radio Worcester (7:51): T&G’s Santa Fund celebrates 86 years of giving
>DINING OUT: Applebee's joins value trend with Really Big Meal Deal
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Vacancy on Council on Aging
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Weekly road construction update
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Police find suspected stolen goods in truck that crashed near Target
-After hours of debate, Shrewsbury Town Meeting adopts M.B.T.A. zoning
-Video shows bus hitting man, slamming into Fitchburg terminal (:31)
-George Bailey nominations sought
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-Berlin reverses on parks position
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: TODAY! Movie Night at the Village, "Frybread Face and Me"
-Sarah Joannidi: Musings from my new favorite cafe
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (58:42)
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 13 (27:42): Brian Latina
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a 28-year-old who passed away following complications with heart disease
>SPORTS: What we learned in Patriots-Rams
-Bill Belichick's Jaguars buzz grows with curious plan
-Celtics reveal positive Kristaps Porzingis injury update
-Holy Cross Hall of Fame Spotlight: Paul Pearl
-'Sader Stories: Civic Engagement Day (2:00)
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 6
>CARS: GM, Jeep, Ford, Hyundai among 856,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: Oriental fruit flies force parts of California into quarantine
-What's behind high suspension, expulsion rates at U.S. preschools? (1:06)
-Tragic: Teen's head washes ashore after he vanished while saving sister
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. House takes first step to limit effect of Question 1
-Double murder in Montpelier, Vermont
>COLLEGES: Assumption launches scholarship program to foster civic dialogue and community-building
-Anna Maria welcomes Heather Ventresco
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What to know before driving over the U.S.-Canada border
>BUSINESS: Mass. unemployment ticked upward in October
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (56:26)
>HOMES: What $800,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Black Friday — Get up to 55% off Fire TVs and more
>HEALTH: Why am I still fatigued from my flu shot? (1:16)
-Healthy living can help protect brain from dementia, stroke (:58)
>FOOD: McDonald's Holiday Pie has returned and fans are loading up
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix reveals stunning viewership number for Jake Paul-Mike Tyson bout
>MOVIES: Dan Aykroyd reveals the future of "Ghostbusters"
>CELEBRITY: Clark grad Padma Lakshmi talks stripping down for Pirelli Calendar
>HISTORY: The Wursthaus was a Harvard Square institution
>ANIMALS: Guy finds 3 puppies on side of road (1:55)
>GOOD NEWS: North Carolina man offers Thanksgiving feast to 5,000 Helene survivors
-Meanwhile, in California, person dressed as a bear faked attacks on cars for insurance (:59)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Auburn celebrates Robert Goddard centennial today; Monday's events moved to today
-Related: Updated parking and shuttle service for Goddard centennial events
-Related: The 100th anniversary of the first liquid-fueled rocket launch
-Related: Worcester celebrates Goddard’s rocket launch centennial
-Related: Breaking barriers a century after Goddard's rocket launch
-Related: WPI to honor rocket pioneer Goddard with campus centennial
-Related: Telling the story of Robert and Esther Goddard 100 years later
-Related: From Worcester to the stars: Goddard at 100
-No March Madness in Worcester. Why doesn’t NCAA Tournament come here anymore?
-Worcester's proud Irish culture
-Radio Worcester (14:01): Everything you need to know about Worcester’s St. Patrick’s Parade
-Whiskey Lounge a new destination in Worcester's nightlife
-"Food, Clothing, Love": Mustard Seed an indispensable resource
-South High's Apricot Journal earns First Class Distinction at REALM Awards
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Rockets, council fights and March traditions
>DINING OUT: Where to get corned beef on St. Patrick's Day
-ICYMI: Worcester reverend accused of fraud dodges his own lawyer, ordered to appear in court
-Argument in apartment preceded Spencer shooting, court documents show
-Police seek info on shooting at Webster apartment complex that left man injured
-Area man left puppies in cold car to flee from Boston police, D.A. says
-Worcester retirement system C.E.O. abused public funds: Report
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Nominations open for Holden Women's Club Person of the Year
-Opioid Listening Session Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Vacancies on town boards and commissions
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What it’s like to stay the night at one of the "most haunted" places in Mass.
-Phenology Walk at Dean Park in Shrewsbury today
-No trespassing at housing complex, Southbridge landlord tells councilor
-Rutland police arrest Worcester man with stolen car, fentanyl and outstanding warrant
-Leominster woman arrested for walking into path of bus and traffic outside Home Depot
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Perreoland, The Combination, SW!NG OUT and more ...
-Jimmy Cash brings Wormtown to The Wilbur once more
-Sammy Hagar says he'll never reunite with bandmate Alex Van Halen despite reconciling with Eddie
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What to expect when you're expecting a family game night
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: An open letter to the women who built the world anyway
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:26): Development, costs and city projects
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:20): Worcester development, Ticketmaster settlement and major stories
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Saint John's High School for 38 years
>SPORTS: Patriots roster reset: Time to get Drake Maye’s tight end of the future?
-U.S. survives Canada scare to advance to World Baseball Classic semifinal
-Bruins on pace to get lottery pick in NHL Draft from Maple Leafs
-Holy Cross men’s hockey falls to Bentley in overtime in Game 1 of Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Holy Cross women’s basketball to host Patriot League championship on Sunday
>NATIONAL: Charges dropped against teens after a prank left a teacher dead
-Young people are embracing "grandma hobbies"
-Tragic: Bus driver ran over elderly man while asleep at the wheel on Christmas Day
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. launches portal to report misconduct by federal agents
-Man shot and killed by police after carjacking (1:41)
-18-year-old accused of killing Danvers woman in "random" attack, police say
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. joins statewide apprenticeship degree program
-Anna Maria AMCast Oscar predictions
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 mountain towns accessible only by cable car
-Princess Cruises quietly hikes daily service charge — drawing backlash from passengers
>BUSINESS: Reused passwords are putting millions at risk, expert warns (2:18)
-Why the A.I. headshot market is booming (2:21)
>HOMES: Budget-friendly ways to refresh your home
>HEALTH: Intimate partner violence can cause lasting brain damage (3:23). Article
>FOOD: McDonald's will soon offer value items for $3 or less: Here's what you can get
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Testament of Ann Lee" and more
-50 years ago, the 1976 Oscars featured the greatest lineup of Best Picture nominees of all time
>CELEBRITY: Harrison Ford, 83, makes rare sex confession in playful new interview
-Kacey Musgraves finally reveals what led to Miranda Lambert feud
>ANIMALS: Rescued baby goat loves riding on her sheep friend's back (1:44)
>HISTORY: A Day in the Life Of Worcester, May 3rd, 1989 (30:12)
>GOOD NEWS: 78-year-old DoorDash driver goes viral as kind strangers raise $500,000 to help him retire
-Meanwhile, in New York, Mario Day event in draws 270 people dressed as Mario
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