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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:47). High of 46 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man dies from injuries suffered in Worcester shooting that also claimed life of woman
-Earlier: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
-Radio Worcester (8:15): Former Worcester City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large bid
-Northbridge animal control officer mistakes dog for coyote, shoots and kills it (1:56). Article
-Worcester area seeing increase in walking pneumonia and whooping cough
-Stop & Shop hands out turkeys at closed store on Lincoln Street in Worcester
-Stolen stained-glass window returned to Worcester Art Museum
-National Adoption Day celebrated at Worcester courthouse
-Veterans Inc. to host annual Holiday Harvest on Tuesday
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: John Piccolo, popular Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Volunteers landscape home for veteran
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): New Amazon fulfillment center launches in Charlton
-Johnson family of Auburn celebrates a life taken too soon with Rachael's Memorial Race
-Light the Common, Yuletide Market December 7th in Shrewsbury
-Millbury Selectman deplores threats, heckling and intimidation
-Millbury Veterans speak at Millbury High School
-West Street Tavern ready to open for customers
-Grafton-to-Grafton Pen Pal Program
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-100FM The Pike (6:28): The Pike Breakdown Lane
-Magic of "The Nutcracker" ballet is returning to Worcester
-Sarah Connell Sanders: "Compassionate care" is front and center at UMass' Maternity Center
-Margaret Smith: The fall of the Berlin Wall remembered
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1355 (9:28): Paul LaCava – Santathon at WCCA
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former executive director of the Worcester District Medical Society
>SPORTS: How Patriots’ Marcus Jones convinced Alex Van Pelt to play him on offense
-Celtics beat Wizards, 108-96
-Holy Cross football travels to Georgetown
-Holy Cross women’s basketball hosts Boston College Saturday
-Through ebbs and flows of football journey, Jarmolowich has remained unapologetically himself
-Holy Cross Hall of Fame Spotlight: Tara Welch
>CARS: Hyundai recall: Over 145,000 IONIQ, Genesis models recalled
>NATIONAL: North Carolina residents could face winter without heat
-Man freed after 16 years behind bars for a murder prosecutors say he didn’t commit
-Tragic: 2 die in house explosion
>NEW ENGLAND: Amber Alert canceled after mother and 3 children found (1:14)
-N.H. woman stole $500,000 from employer, partly to see Tom Brady play the Patriots
>COLLEGES: WPI adopts Okanagan Charter, signaling ongoing commitment to holistic wellbeing
-Worcester State students save money and show academic success in affordable course materials initiative
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Take the cruise of your dreams from Boston
>BUSINESS: Worcester accounting firms merge
-What's the future of the Central Mass. business? Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Economic Forecast survey
>HOMES: Oklahoma Airbnb inspired by "A Christmas Story"
>SHOPPING: Post Office recommended holiday mailing and shipping dates
>HEALTH: Why do we feel better after a good cry? (1:13)
-Teens who don't sleep enough put cardiovascular health at risk (:35)
>FOOD: Budget-friendly Thanksgiving sides that will steal the show (3:50)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: The new "Barbenheimer"? "Wicked," "Gladiator II" collide in theaters
>CELEBRITY: How Emily Blunt reacted to John Krasinski’s Sexiest Man Alive title
>HISTORY: Slater Building in Worcester, circa 1909
>ANIMALS: Naked puppy was left on the side of the road (1:50)
>GOOD NEWS: Pet trio reunited at hospital after fiery crash
-Meanwhile, Pentagon says nearly 2 dozen U.F.O. sightings can't be explained
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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