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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:26). High of 35 today in Worcester
-Fall climate summary for Worcester
+6:00: Latest forecast for snow storm (16:31)
+6:00: How do superintendents decide to call a snow day?
>25TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORCESTER COLD STORAGE FIRE
+6:00: Worcesteria: Silent witnesses in exhibit marking Cold Storage fire
-Worcester marks 25 years since 6 firefighters killed battling blaze (2:10). Article
-Radio Worcester (10:28): Lt. Don Courtney reflects on the Worcester 6, legacy of the Cold Storage fire
-100FM The Pike (9:14): Firefighter John Franco talks about 25th anniversary
-Exhibit honors sacrifice of 6 firefighters killed 25 years ago (2:13)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester crews get ready for plowable snow (1:48)
+6:00: Declared Winter Parking Ban to take effect midnight Thursday
+6:00: Streets reopened after electrical fire in Downtown Worcester evacuated building (pictured)
+6:00: Community Healthlink reaches tentative labor deal; staffing challenges persist
+6:00: Flames rip through 2 apartment buildings in Southbridge (2:00)
+6:00: How a Worcester rapper wound up touring with members of the Wu-Tang Clan
+6:00: Globetrotters ambassador "Too Tall" Winston visits patients at UMass Memorial
+6:00: The bean figures in dishes globally ... and here in Central Mass.
+6:00: Last Call: Bob Manlick and Sara Furbush, Worcester Mineral Club
-Patients scramble as UMass Memorial, other hospitals split from Tufts insurance
-Worcester receives funding for substance use diversion
-Nonprofit launches mushroom initiative to address food insecurity
-Radio Worcester (11:01): stART at the Station returns Sunday for holiday fun
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public School in Brief for November
-The Cooking Challenge at South High (1:43)
-Worcester Public Schools News (19:19): South High edition
-Latine youth honored at H.A.C.E. awards
-Project New Hope granted $50,000 as this year’s Neighborhood Champion
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:02): Is $300,000 for Worcester’s city manager justified?
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant hosting Brunch with Santa on Sunday
-ICYMI: 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 lawyer confirmed as federal judge
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden's Jingle and Mingle on Friday
-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): Shrewsbury police to increase impaired driving enforcement in December
-Town of Shrewsbury awarded $58,000 to improve accessibility for people with disabilities
-Spencer Selectmen accept $1.1 million state grant for Route 9 water main upgrade
-Space, conservation issues blocked retail at Upton Street development in Grafton
-Radio Worcester (12:05): Devon Kurtz explores the Blackstone Corridor’s hidden history and lasting legacy
-Westminster police arrest man after hit-and-run crash that injured 24-year-old woman
-Sutton Middle School honor roll addition
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Worcester taproom’s sudden closure sparks flood of support
>SHOWTIME: WoMag editor Victor Infante charts course of marriage in new novella
-Nick Noble's annual live holiday show for WICN is "controlled chaos"
-Listen Up: Weapon E.S.P. cuts deep with new album, "Kensei"
-Radio Worcester (22:11): Inside Mechanics Hall for December
>OPINION: Janice Harvey: Santa didn't deliver columnist's wish list last year
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 579 (29:06): Israel Palestine Context, Part 3
-Unity Radio's Youth Unity (27:04): Linda McSweeney from Worcester Public Schools
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong resident of Grafton Hill
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick has harsh criticism for Patriots after 3-10 start
-How Robert Kraft views Jerod Mayo, Patriots coaches amid struggles
-Celtics eliminated from NBA Cup as Magic fall to Knicks
-Bruins beat Red Wings, 3-2
-TODAY! Holy Cross men's basketball hosts Harvard Wednesday
>CARS: Car and Driver unveils 2025 best cars and trucks under $110,000
>NATIONAL: Chainsaw-wielding man fatally shot by cops at senior home
-An average of 140 women and girls were killed by a partner or relative per day in 2023, the U.N. says
-Tragic: Drunk grandma stabs daughter, grandson during Thanksgiving Day argument
>NEW ENGLAND: 81-year-old woman who collected cans struck and killed by car
-Boston is sinking as climate change worsens, research shows (2:56)
>COLLEGES: Breakfast gathering helps veterans connect at WPI
-Anna Maria's AMCAST (30:51): Dr. Jennifer Carlson
-How a housing discrimination exposé launched a former Clark Scarlet editor’s career
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This popular N.Y.C. attraction just got an epic upgrade
>BUSINESS: A fun way to help protect yourself from bank fraud (2:33)
-America’s biggest private company is laying off thousands of workers
-IPG Photonics acquires German laser firm for $75 million
>HOMES: Home heating costs expected to rise this winter (2:12)
>HEALTH: COVID wastewater samples hit remarkable lows in Mass. (:15)
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (56:27)
>FOOD: Kraft opens investigation following viral TikTok videos from customer
>TV/STREAMING: The best Christmas movies on Netflix
>MOVIES: Live-action "Lilo and Stitch" teaser trailer released
>CELEBRITY: "Harry Potter" actor Rupert Grint hit with $2.3 million tax bill
>HISTORY: The old Plymouth Church on Pearl Street in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Sisters rescue dog on side of highway (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman celebrates 100 years as member of Boston church as she turns 109
-Meanwhile, in England, police ask public to stop chasing loose emu
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In The News
>WEATHER: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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