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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 34 today in Worcester
-November climate summary for Worcester
-Fall climate summary for Worcester
>25TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORCESTER COLD STORAGE FIRE
+5:00: Radio Worcester (10:28): Lt. Don Courtney reflects on the Worcester 6, legacy of the Cold Storage fire
+5:00: 100FM The Pike (9:14): Firefighter John Franco talks about 25th anniversary of Cold Storage fire
-25 years since 6 firefighters died battling Worcester fire (1:19) (pictured). Article
-6 Worcester firefighters killed warehouse fire honored in exhibit 25 years later (:20). Article
-Boston Globe: "I wish they could be here now": Worcester remembers 6 firefighters killed 25 years ago
-Firehouse Magazine: Let the sacrifice of 6 firefighters not be in vain
-Traffic advisory for Tuesday's memorial ceremony
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Patients scramble as UMass Memorial hospitals split from Tufts insurance
+Noon: Nick Noble's annual live holiday show for WICN is "controlled chaos"
+Noon: Listen Up: Weapon E.S.P. cuts deep with new album, "Kensei"
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Santa didn't deliver columnist's wish list last year
-Worcester families in the cold after pick-up truck crash brings down wires, prompts road closures
-Worcester man charged with motor vehicle homicide in crash that killed pedestrian
-Police arrest man on consecutive days for gun, car break-in
-Worcester officers arrest man on several gun charges
-Worcester lawyer confirmed as federal judge
-WoMag editor Victor Infante charts course of marriage in new novella
-After developer abandons plans for apartments, UMass Memorial buys Shrewsbury Street parcel for $2.65 million
-2 Burger King, Popeye's franchise owners cited for labor violations
-Worcester Tech vet program gets $3 million donation to expand vocational program
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public School in Brief for November
-Worcester taproom’s sudden closure sparks flood of support
-Earlier: Beloved Worcester brewery closing December 29th
-Small business profile: TidePool BookShop
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:50): Worcester’s dual classification debate
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant hosting Brunch with Santa on Sunday
-ICYMI: Worcester's Permanent Winter Parking Ban in effect
-Radio Worcester (9:10): Everything you need to know about the Festival of Lights Friday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mt. Pleasant and Quinapoxet streets closed Tuesday for line painting
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Feeling better through fitness
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): "A Victorian Christmas" in Shrewsbury
-Annual Living Nativity returns to Rutland
-Nashoba outlines plan for digital learning
-Berlin calling residents to town meeting December 9th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Tuesday's Judy Collins concert at The Hanover rescheduled
-AC/DC bringing concert tour to Gillette Stadium
-Interview with Boston filmmaker Julia Tutko-Balena
-Resale ticket sites cause headaches for buyers (3:39)
>OPINION: Worcesteria: The new Cove commemorates Rolling Stones show
-Katy MacQueen: Tips to help the mental load of the magic makers
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 97 (26:32): How N.G.O.s Work
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (57:57): Nayari Veras
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to "notable, classical music tenor" whose day job was in I.T.
>SPORTS: Hunter Henry's blunder proves costly in Pats loss
-Randy Moss asks for prayers while revealing he is "battling something internally"
-Celtics beat Miami, 108-89
-Bravehearts launch "Bravehearts Unlimited" Kids' Season Pass
-Holy Cross women'a basketball to face No. 2 UConn on Tuesday
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 8
>CARS: Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota among 276,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: Man hides treasure chests worth over $2 million across U.S.
-Scientist says humans will go backward in time within 5 years
-Tragic: 56 people killed in stampede at a soccer match, authorities say
>NEW ENGLAND: Rabid raccoon prompts urgent health warning in Mass. (2:21)
-How Mass. investigates police use of deadly force (4:36)
>COLLEGES: Clark's Higgins Micro-Farm: Micro-failure or budding success?
-WPI Professor Robert Hyers is named a Fellow of T.M.S.
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 architectural marvels that light up during the holidays
>BUSINESS: Long-time manager of Johnny Appleseed Visitors Center retires
-5 Things I know about ... Protecting your business’ water supply
>HOMES: Homes at or under $800,000 in Worcester County, November 24th to 30th
>HEALTH: Why coffee is actually good for you (:36)
-Why are my fingers and toes always so cold? (1:06)
>FOOD: How many calories in the average Thanksgiving dinner?
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 2 of "Squid Game" on Netflix (1:47)
>MOVIES: Movies being released this holiday season
>CELEBRITY: Wendy Williams is “permanently incapacitated” from dementia, according to legal filing
>HISTORY: Worcester Common, circa 1925
>ANIMALS: Dog found paralyzed in field reunites with rescuer year later (1:51)
>GOOD NEWS: 90-year-old graduates from college 50 years after finishing (2:24)
-Meanwhile, pickleball player viciously kicks opponent in the face in wild video
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 71 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Fourth State Police trooper arraigned in death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia
+Noon: Failed town vote could spell the end for West Boylston Elementary School
+Noon: Guest lecture at the Willard House & Clock Museum Saturday
+Noon: I did this today: Twilight time on the Clark University bat walk
+Noon: Prostate Cancer Awareness virtual event tonight
+Noon: Last Call: Robert Collins, school custodian, outdoorsman
-Woman rescued from Worcester fire dies
-Earlier: Person rescued, 7 cats found dead in Worcester house fire
-Do you know this guy? He's wanted for a Worcester break-in
-Police: 10 illegal guns, drugs found in Worcester search
-Motorcycle engulfed in flames after crash with S.U.V. in Worcester
-Worcester courthouse abruptly closed after sprinkler incident
-Winning $100,000 lottery ticket sold at this Worcester gas station
-Worcester schools to close 2 programs, relocate another amid budget constraints
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief meeting agenda preview
-Worcester airport to expand parking ahead of effort to double passenger count
-Community meeting on Massasoit Road Reconstruction Project Thursday
-Worcester farmers market news: One is moving, another is launching
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-2 dogs found in Crompton Park
>DINING OUT: New restaurant planned for former Brew City on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: 78 layoffs planned for Worcester-based Community Healthlink
-Man in Millbury front-end loader pursuit had blood alcohol 3 times legal limit (1:42). Article
-Central Mass. business and political leaders oppose rent control, but will voters listen?
-Ed Augustus’ next act: Growing UniBank
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: The forgotten teams of the Regional
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 towns discuss merging police departments
-Sturbridge to host community forum on housing plan on Wednesday
-Leominster man arrested after reports of woman screaming, possible gunshots near Bank of America
-Spencer officials revisit traffic, parking challenges ahead of September fair
-Southbridge man held on bail following police pursuit and reckless driving charges
-Lake Street Park walk May 9th in Shrewsbury
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up at Uxlocale (Trio) on Friday and at Val's (Duo) on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Boylston's Lazour brothers have new musical premiere at Berkeley Rep
-Do you know the woman in this painting? She may have ties to Worcester
-Listen Up: Ride with Berm along the "Highway Through the Trees"
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester City Council criticizes manager, snitches on itself
-Worcesteria: "Conversations for Change" panel highlights gender, race
-Sarah Connell Sanders: New pool at Worcester J.C.C. to help cool summer heat
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 99 (7:58): Homelessness, Part 2
-Unity Radio's The SuSanity Life (59:06): John Piselli, Emerge Mentoring
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:44): Worcester’s billion-dollar budget sparks debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who ran her own daycare for 28 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs acquitted: Trial recap and analysis (11:47)
-John Henry finally speaks out on "terrible" Red Sox as fans fume
-Red Sox beat Detroit, 10-3
-17 Holy Cross teams post perfect 1,000 A.P.R. scores
-210Sports updates site for Worcester Bravehearts
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-6
>NATIONAL: Here's what's next for doomed hantavirus-infected cruise ship
-Popular TikTok challenge leaves child with "traumatizing" burns
-Tragic: Recent prom queen, 2 others killed in multi-vehicle crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Elementary student dies after tree topples onto school playground (1:29)
-Governor proposes new regulations on e-bikes, mopeds
>COLLEGES: Worcester State celebrates student excellence at Academic Achievement Awards
-Radio Worcester (10:54): Luis Pedraja on why lifelong learning matters more than ever
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What do travel warnings actually mean?
-The states where you can’t ride Amtrak (and why)
>BUSINESS: Justice Department investigating meat packers amid record-high beef prices
-LPL Financial Research: A.I. wave continues to power technology earnings boom
-Worcester construction firm acquires Faneuil Hall’s roofer
>HOMES: Did you find an animal nesting near your house? Here's what to do
>HEALTH: Mom's Health: When stress, anxiety actually protect your kids (1:10)
-The truth behind 7 common lung cancer myths
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (42:44): Chair yoga
>FOOD: 2 Utz potato chip brands recalled over fears of salmonella contamination
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Wanda Sykes stand-up special on Netflix (1:28)
>MOVIES: "Coyote vs. Acme" trailer: First footage from Will Forte comedy
>CELEBRITY: Rebel Wilson and wife Ramona Agruma welcomes baby No. 2
-"Parent Trap" star Hayley Mills lost her Disney fortune to "the tax man"
>ANIMALS: Puppy has to learn how to walk all over again — and he does (2:18)
>HISTORY: See what it takes to be a Revolutionary War reenactor (6:59)
>GOOD NEWS: Man collects his second $50,000 lottery prize in 2 weeks
-Meanwhile, in Tokyo, ping-pong robot stuns world by defeating elite human players (2:03)
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