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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 58 today in Worcester
-Latest on nor'easter (4:04)
-What's the Old Farmer's Almanac travel forecast for Thanksgiving?
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
-Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-Leominster woman organizes 5K fundraiser after serious accident (2:53). Article
-Homecoming at Worcester Technical High School (2:07)
-Worcester students get hands-on experience at Berklee College of Music workshop
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
-T&G parent company partners with A.I.-powered answer engine Perplexity. Why it matters for local news
-The Guardian's Week in Review
>FAITH: Learning how to "fight the good fight of faith"
>POLITICS: Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Worcester Elections Behind The Scenes, Vote by Mail (4:28)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Grand jury indicts man in 2009 Patricia Santos cold case murder
-Related: Unsolved: Worcester — "Where did Patricia Santos go?" (17:32)
-Family: Man who died in Worcester courthouse had survived after jumping there in 2016
-DCU Center's Sandy Dunn, Jim Moughan retire after decades
-Worcester man claims $1 million on 100X Cashword scratch ticket
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-The Mac Maker elevates a French cookie
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman dies in Bolton crash (:21). Article
-Horse euthanized after fire destroys barn and garage in Lancaster (:25). Article
-Webster woman charged after speeding through breakdown lane, striking child pedestrian
-Webster man arrested after firing warning shot during late-night confrontation between neighbors
-At this Gardner farm, men find recovery from drug and alcohol abuse (3:24)
-Shrewsbury Police Department September statistics
-Athol man charged with kidnapping and assault after alleged knife threat against disabled victim
-Officer approved for West Boylston police
-New firefighters hired in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Deep Roots Distillery opening new location in Brimfield
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Close Enemies, "The Librarians" and WCUW benefit celebrating John Prine
-Jennifer Lopez enduring epic string of flops movies, canceled concerts
-"Boo in the Woo" turns Polar Park into a Halloween celebration (3:28)
>OPINION: Victoria Mariano: Turning streets into experiences
-Laurel: A walk through time at Institute Park
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (58:29): Brother Northstar, The Medicine Walker
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man active in Knights of Columbus, community theater and Elks Lodge
>SPORTS: Patriots-Saints preview: Scuffling run game among 4 matchups to watch
-Patriots set for return to greatness with Drake Maye emerging as franchise quarterback
-NFL Week 6 schedule, TV and announcers
-Bill Belichick calls Kirk Herbstreit during "College GameDay" in wild scene
-What Belichick is telling those close to him as North Carolina rumors swirl
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey shut down by No. 6/8 Maine
-Boston College football loses again
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
-Sam Cassell details Celtics’ goal of being NBA’s "hardest-playing team"
>NATIONAL: Authorities say that blast at explosives factory in Tenn. killed 16 (1:55)
-5 injured after helicopter loses control, crashes steps from bustling Calif. beach
-At least 38 Russian business tycoons have died mysteriously since start of war in Ukraine
-Tragic: 2-year-old dies at New Britain daycare
>NEW ENGLAND: New kind of traffic signal is confusing Mass. drivers as 25% run red light, study finds
-Family seeks independent prosecutor in death case after Haverhill chief's resignation
>COLLEGES: First-year students plant a pollinator garden at Worcester State
-WPI and Mass. College of Pharmacy expand longstanding partnership with new degree pathways
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Book 3 nights, get 1 free with Cruise America RV rentals
-Paylater Travel: Flexible flight payments made easy
>BUSINESS: Top credit myths on debit, credit cards busted
-New I.R.S. federal income tax brackets for 2026 are announced
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Homes in Worcester County sold for lower prices recently
>HEALTH: Quinsigamond Community College offers free dental services to seniors, veterans
>FOOD: Maxwell House coffee is changing its name for the first time in 133 years
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Part 5 of "The Case Against Adnan Syed" on HBO (1:24)
>MOVIES: Bradley Cooper to star opposite Margot Robbie in "Ocean’s" prequel
>CELEBRITY: Legendary actress Diane Keaton dies at 79
-Celebrities react to Keaton's devastating death
>HISTORY: Conn. home to country's oldest steam-powered cider mill in Mystic (3:25)
>ANIMALS: Baby elephant runs to greet the guy who saved her and her mom (2:32)
>GOOD NEWS: 11-year-old boy expresses gratitude to kids who helped him after bike crash
-Meanwhile, Florida Man allegedly steals $7,000 in scratch tickets then returns to store to redeem them
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In The News
>WEATHER: High of 40 today in Worcester, winter storm on Tuesday (2:38)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-More students than ever relying on local college food pantry, school says
-New exit opens at Shoppes at Blackstone Valley to ease holiday traffic jams
-Firefighters respond to fire at Eller's Restaurant on Thanksgiving
-WPI Moment of Magic club brings familiar movie faces to comfort kids
-Worcester Railers surprise boy with Make a Wish reveal
-Small Business Saturday brings hope to Main South shops
-Ziggy Bombs makes generous switch from steak subs to turkey dinners
-Sen. Durant: State withheld money from Wachusett Regional because of town's M.B.T.A. stance
-Former Worcester police officers allege unpaid retirement benefits
-Worcester streets closing again for ongoing "Walking Dead" filming
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Lights, recounts & Small Biz Saturday
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:37): Worcester recount confirms results, sparks debate on future political landscape
>DINING OUT: After long rent battle, Boston Market on Park Avenue closing for good
-Table Hoppin': Atlantic Poke franchise owner sets sites on Framingham
-ICYMI: High school teacher in Worcester invites dozens of exchange students to Thanksgiving dinner (2:03)
-Immigrant communities in region add cultural spice to Thanksgiving
-Catholic Charities Worcester County continues Thanksgiving tradition
-Thanksgiving - yay or nay? City voices weigh pluses, minuses of holiday
-Worcester Magazine's Hometown Heroes talk about fostering community, advocacy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): December Among Friends senior newsletter
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-$60 case deal at Seven Saws Brewery
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Saint Mary School student represents Mass. at National Civics Bee
-TODAY! Millbury Police Department's Fill-A-Cruiser toy drive 9:30 to 1:30
-Shrewsbury Police Department Fill-A-Cruiser toy drive December 6th
-Grafton teen bikes every street in town
-West Boylston Fire Department promotes Thomas “TJ” McCormack to the rank of Lieutenant
-Rutland electricity aggregation hearing
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Mo Rocca, "Christmas by Candlelight" and more ...
-Tony-winner Matt Doyle to be in good company at Broadway in Worcester
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Report on Worcester school safety should be wake-up call
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: "One Battle After Another" — A film that speaks to the times
-WCCA-TV Special (1:32:43): National Women’s Rights Convention, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who was among the first Certified Nurse Practitioners
>SPORTS: Would Giants hire Josh McDaniels or Bill Belichick as head coach?
-Belichick seemingly still drawing interest from NFL teams
-Bruins lose to Rangers, 6-2
-Holy Cross Athletics signs multi-year deal with adidas, BSN SPORTS
-Q.C.C. named official college of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Railers falls to Adirondack, 2-1, in overtime
-Worcester Cowboys hold fundraiser for nationals on Sunday
>NATIONAL: Death toll rises to 128 in Hong Kong fire
-3 injured in shooting at mall on Black Friday
-Long-awaited $3.6 billion in heating assistance released
-Tragic: 2 sisters die saving disabled dad from Thanksgiving blaze at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Rent control in Mass.: Do residents support it?
-Babson freshman detained while flying out of Logan for Thanksgiving
-Killer identified half a century after young mom murdered in her home, authorities say
>COLLEGES: A tradition of care at Clark
-Anna Maria Esports: A breakthrough season that changed everything
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbus grounds 6,000 planes after jet suddenly lost altitude mid-flight
-Storms, Airbus issue complicate post-holiday travel (1:58)
>BUSINESS: College degrees lose job-market edge, new research suggests
-LPL Financial Research: Corporate America cleared a high bar this earnings season
-Columbia Tech to move into Centech Park North, marking milestone for development
-Radio Worcester (23:44): A.I. skills, clean energy jobs driving Mass. workforce trends
>SHOPPING: Don't miss holiday shipping deadlines. See dates for Post Office, UPS
-Fake sites on the rise for Black Friday, Cyber Monday. Check these 3 things before buying
>HEALTH: Popular low-calorie sweetener linked to liver disease: study
-Doctors warn major changes coming for weight loss drugs in Mass. (1:15)
>FOOD: Boar's Head products recalled AGAIN after possible listeria contamination hits cheeses
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-Girl, 7, goes viral for brutally honest reaction to Al Roker at Thanksgiving parade
>MOVIES: Eddie Murphy reveals 3 blockbuster hits he turned down
>CELEBRITY: Rumer Willis gives heartbreaking update on Bruce's dementia battle
-Chevy Chase admits it was a mistake to leave "Saturday Night Live": doc
>ANIMALS: Mama dog hides her babies in a shed when she gets shot (1:42)
>HISTORY: Thanksgiving leftovers got wild with these crazy recipes from '88
>GOOD NEWS: Nuns are given a miracle by jeweler
-Meanwhile, in Ireland, "lion" on the loose was a big dog "with a fresh haircut"
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