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>WEATHER: Hazy, high of 85 today in Worcester (3:16)
-Wildfire smoke reducing air quality across Massachusetts (1:01). Article
+Noon: July climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester health and human services commissioner to retire after 10 years
+6:00: Escaped lizard Goose captured, finds new home at sanctuary (1:28) (pictured)
+6:00: Related: 100 FM The Pike (6:17): Webster Police Chief Michael Shaw
+6:00: Related: How the water monitor lizard on the loose was captured (30:49)
+Noon: Satya Mitra, Joe Petty lead in councilor at-large fundraising (so far)
+Noon: "Crossbikes" popping up around city are geared for cyclist safety
+Noon: Stevie Nicks postpones Boston show due to fractured shoulder
-Fitchburg shooting leaves a man dead, another under arrest (2:03). Article
-Charges filed after 3 cars going 110 mph caught racing on I-290
-"Huge deal to expand": Worcester shelter getting rehabbed to accommodate more homeless families
-What is new at Worcester schools? New windows, improved parking
-All-hands-on-deck to clean up Worcester following a series of Clean City initiatives
-Just what is in Worcester's trash? A new study has some answers
-When does the school year start in Worcester County? Look up your district
-Worcester's National Night Out on Tuesday
-Event at Regatta Point to mark 80th anniversary of Hiroshima
-Worcester County Wonders: Read God's Wisdom from 21,000 feet
-Monday's Child: Garrett, 10, is a fun, lively boy with a big personality
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Bodycam footage, A.I. in journalism and shifting shape of local news
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Authentic Italian restaurants (5:24)
-ICYMI: Worcester police: Boy, 2, remains in critical condition after fall from window
-Community, unity embraced at Worcester African Festival on Common
-Meet the freshman teachers who are starting out this fall in Worcester schools
-Talking trash: Worcester residents, businesses mix opinions on city's cleanliness
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's traffic delays and road closures
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested after Rutland hit-and-run
-Spotlight on Shrewsbury police Marine Unit (1:30)
-Rutland man charged with trespassing on protected D.C.R. land after ranger’s trail camera captures images
-Rutland eyes administrator salary target
-Clinton man charged after allegedly threatening teens with knife over fight involving his son
-Man homeless in Leominster jailed for repeatedly trespassing at business center
-Leicester Police Department recognition event on Tuesday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Local historical author and antique appraiser to hold presentation in Sutton
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:14:53): A Tribute to Pete Seeger performed by Jim Scott
-Photos: Redcoats, rebels and families take over Old Sturbridge Village
>OPINION: Eric W. Dickson: For UMass Memorial Health, bill One Big Headache
-Luis G. Pedraja: As summer ends, journey for new students begins
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:41:58)
-WCCA-TV's Mayor’s Forum No. 55 (28:10): Brenda Jenkins, Y.M.C.A. Community Wellness Coordinator
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester firefighter and Florida state Rep. Joe Casello
>SPORTS: Steve Pagliuca statement on Connecticut Sun to Boston possible move
-Earlier: Celtics minority owner reaches deal to buy Connecticut Sun for record $325 million
-Red Sox beat Astros, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Nashua, 6-3. Next home game: 6:30 Tuesday. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross Athletics (:27): Kalif Raymond speaks to Board of Trustees
-WooSox beat IronPigs, 11-1
>CARS: Kia issues recalls over loose parts creating possible roadway hazards
>NATIONAL: Inequality has risen since 1970 − that has 3 hidden costs that undermine democracy
-More than 10 years later, Flint declares its water safe after replacing lead pipes, but health issues and doubts persist
>TRAGIC: Mass circumcision "initiation ceremony" kills 39 boys, mutilates dozens in Africa
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read’s legal team subpoenas state police, D.A.’s office for records (1:08)
-Pan Mass. Challenge weekend ends on a triumphant note (2:36). Article
>COLLEGES: The AMCAST (18:41): Conversation with Drew Melendez, Dean of Students
-UMass Medical School researcher wins grant to study how skin fights viruses
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 U.S. cities with the most Michelin-starred restaurants
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Big Tech has cut over 100,000 jobs this year — and the A.I. revolution is just getting started
-Consumer Reports: How to pay down debt (2:18)
>HOMES: How much house $1 million buys you in Worcester
>HEALTH: New Alzheimer's treatment helps people in early stages (2:19)
-Should my child play sports? What the experts say on C.T.E. (4:53)
>FOOD: Mass. considers changes to grocery shelf label rules (1:39)
>TV/STREAMING: Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan reunite for "Blue Bloods" spinoff
>MOVIES: "A Quiet Place Part III" is a go with John Krasinski for 2027 release
>CELEBRITY: Loni Anderson, "WKRP in Cincinnati" star, ex-wife to Burt Reynolds, dies at 79
-Justin Timberlake reveals he's been diagnosed with "debilitating" Lyme disease
>ANIMALS: Senior citizens come together to rescue 7 tiny puppies (1:54)
>HISTORY: The mystery of Jimmy Hoffa: 50 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man sits on road, holds stranger's hand in car crash
-Meanwhile, in California, watch bears break into cabin, raid the fridge
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-12-year-old actor from Worcester makes big screen debut in "The Running Man" (4:54)
-Worcester water main break disrupts service for Shore Drive area residents
-Free electricity? Why some National Grid customers in Worcester aren't getting bills
-For Ken Burns, a part of history found at American Antiquarian Society
-Middle school students thinking big after attending S.T.E.M. program at WPI
-Worcester Animal Rescue League joins statewide dog adoptathon
-What's the fine in Worcester for not shoveling snow from your sidewalk?
-Girl Scouts compete in "Cookiepreneur Challenge" with local leaders
-New judge sets tentative trial date for Turtleboy witness intimidation case
-Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Saturday
-What's Up Worcester Sitdown (4:35): Killian Madden, Owner, Wicked Wheels
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Football nationals, leadership shifts, giving
>DINING OUT: The Dogfather talks Solomon Pond Mall, food trucks and signature chili
-ICYMI: Worcester students use live burn to highlight holiday tree safety (1:51). Article
-Car thefts up in November in city, 45% were preventable: W.P.D.
-With snow season here, temporary speed humps lifted from Worcester streets
-Driver trapped, car lodged under dump truck in unusual crash on Mass. Pike in Auburn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State restores grant funding for Wachusett, says it made a mistake
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Echo: COVID effects on music program at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire in Spencer
-Clinton Rotary pancake breakfast served Sunday
-Second exit from Shoppes at Blackstone Valley open Sunday
-Lancaster man hospitalized after propane tank explodes on Fort Pond Road
-Community, family gather to remember fallen hero
-Shrewsbury High's Team 467 building robots and friendships
-Andrew Turco takes the helm of Millbury High indoor track
-Library's Little Free Food Pantry supports community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: MaliFest, The Racky Thomas Band, "Messiah" and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (10:17): Comedian Jared Fried on food guilt, his first Boston comedy show
>OPINION: John Keough: Netflix deal could be catalyst for film industry expansion
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Part 2, Historical timeline of how black and brown humanity has been targeted across the globe
-Laurel: Sweet smell of success at the holiday fair
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 219 (27:15): Recruiting for the police department
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:23:40): Music in dementia — Finding the piano
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester Church Mother
>SPORTS: Patriots' closeness off the field helps them build best record in the NFL
-Mike Florio doesn't hold back on Belichick and Kraft's Hall of Fame candidacies
-NFL Week 14 schedule, TV and announcers
-Randolph ends West Boylston championship run in state final
-Hilton Garden Inn named official hotel of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Holy Cross men's basketball team rallies from 16 down to beat Fordham, 70-69
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey tops Vermont, 2-1, completes weekend sweep
-Holy Cross women's basketball finishes road swing at Bryant on Sunday
-FIFA announces schedule for World Cup matches at Gillette (1:44)
-Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Cup
-Railers fall to Reading, 5-4
>CARS: Consumer Reports' most reliable automobile brands (1:58)
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Grand jury transcripts from Epstein, Maxwell investigation in Florida ordered to be released
-Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
-Tragic: Grandfather and 3-month-old grandkid mauled to death by 7 pit bulls at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Manchester
-Shocking data, real stories reveal deadly disregard of school crossing guards (4:05)
>COLLEGES: Life in the first year lane: Finding community and involvement at Anna Maria
-Clark alum on his career in the wool industry
-WPI's Time to Startup (36:52): Talk first, build later
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This U.S. mountain town is 2026’s top trending destination
-5 helpful stretches to try before and after a long flight
>BUSINESS: Saint Vincent Hospital looking for new C.E.O., 10 months after last one was hired
-Radio Worcester (8:13): B.B.B. warns of "ghost-tapping" scam targeting tap-to-pay users
-101: Handling burnout on your team
-Ridgemark Home Remodeling continues to expand service, meet client needs
>HEALTH: The 10 best Christmas songs to work out to
-Year-End F.S.A., H.S.A. Guide: How to make the most of your accounts before 2026
>FOOD: McDonald’s is going green for the holidays with The Grinch Meal
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on HBO Max
>MOVIES: "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" opening to historic $57 million at box office
>CELEBRITY: Donald Glover says he had a stroke
-Shirley MacLaine, 91, enjoys a cocktail at her favorite restaurant during rare public outing
>ANIMALS: Puppy begs cars for help on side of road (2:01)
>HISTORY: The truth behind Worcester Center Galleria, the monster mall Worcester had to destroy
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler home after over 400 days in the hospital
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, reporter whacked in the face by bird during live shot (1:09)
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