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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:21). High of 45 today in Worcester
-Black ice causing multiple crashes on Massachusetts roads (:54)
-Seasonal forecasters share predictions for winter (3:02). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Here's what's proposed to replace Denny's on Lincoln Street in Worcester
-Worcester Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik places fourth in "Dancing With The Stars" finale
-Day center for homeless Worcester residents coming in 2026, city says
-Worcester man exploited 2 girls, filmed sexual assaults: Feds
-Hanover Theatre names new president/CEO
-3 places for free Thanksgiving dinners in Worcester
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Worcester City Council puts off action on tax classification, Batista deal
-His wife and 3 kids were brutally murdered. Now, they're his reasons to keep living
-Radio Worcester (20:56): Peter Dunn addresses $800,000 Polar Park fund deficit
>DINING OUT: A local couple is reviving a beloved restaurant chain (1:00). Article
-ICYMI: Developer pitches 491-unit luxury apartment complex near Worcester’s Grafton Street
-New contract would put Worcester City Manager Eric Batista above $300,000
-State police identify suspect in chase through Sterling, West Boylston (1:24)
-Related: Cars nearly collide on I-190 in police chase (14:15)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Burn ban lifted
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-December Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Mount Wachusett C.C. students struck and injured by bus (2:27). Article
-As property values rise, Shrewsbury tax rate drops to $12.04
-Shrewsbury Police searching for missing man
-Shrewsbury officers come to rescue of injured owl
-Fitchburg launches innovative pavement management program to revitalize city roads
-West Boylston police log November 18th to 24th
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Ghost of the Machine delivers stellar album, "Aliens Exist"
-NorthEast Comic Con welcomes Mickey Dolenz, Michael Des Barres, Anne Dudek and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester City Manager's new compensation package is insane
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: The power of stories
-Amanda Meady: What is self care?
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 31 (28:54)
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (54:17): Gopal Dasa, India Heritage Foundation
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked with her husband at former Argento's Market
>SPORTS: Drake Maye’s comments about turnovers shouldn’t concern Patriots fans
-Jabrill Peppers removed from NFL’s commissioner exempt list
-Bruins lose to Canucks, 2-0
-David Prouty football team forfeits Thanksgiving game (1:44). Article
-Holy Cross women's basketball beats U.N.H., 57-43
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (30:53): Interim women's basketball coach Candice Green
-Area high school teams celebrate state titles - with more on the horizon?
>NATIONAL: "Mystery" chemical found in American tap water may be toxic
-Preparing for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2:41)
-Tragic: Man electrocuted putting up Christmas lights
>NEW ENGLAND: Marblehead and Beverly end teacher strikes, schools will reopen Wednesday
-Mass. has a unique system to investigate murder cases — but is it working?
>COLLEGES: Quantum cloud research, education to leap forward at WPI
-Holy Cross Professor Karen Guth examines problematic, yet influential, individuals, traditions and institutions
-Nichols Senior Advisory Council announced
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 must-visit hot springs around the world
>BUSINESS: Small biz profile: Woo Juice, healthy choices for Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: A basket of uncertainty bolsters the dollar
-W.B.J. Editorial: The WPI-Worcester detente
>SHOPPING: 75+ best Amazon Black Friday deals live: Apple to Kindle
>HOMES: What $350,000 or less gets you in Worcester County, November 17th to 23rd
>HEALTH: How to avoid food poisoning at Thanksgiving (1:13)
-What is hurried child syndrome? (:56)
>FOOD: What to know about the recent carrot and beef recalls (9:12)
-How to make oyster stuffing for Thanksgiving (6:23)
>MOVIES: 36 best Thanksgiving movies
>CELEBRITY: Conan O’Brien reveals Robin Williams’ kind gesture after "Tonight Show" ended
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square
>ANIMALS: Cat runs to greet her lizard brother (1:35)
>GOOD NEWS: Boy creates pop-up book shop to raise money for kids in need (1:52)
-Meanwhile, scientists teaching rats how to drive discover that the rodents have a need for speed
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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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