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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 68 today in Worcester
-Snow in October? Here are all the times winter weather has started early in Mass.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+9:00: Shooting investigation shuts down highway ramp overnight in Worcester (:24). Article
-Thousands pack Institute Park for Worcester's "No Kings" protest. Video (2:08:06)
-Worcester tried classical music to stop "illegal activities" in Canal District. It didn't work
-Woman arrested in Worcester wanted in Hawaii for child sex assault
-Worcester Police Department to test high visibility patrols
-Leading police union in New England says "significant" funds have been misappropriated
-Beverly Hills home of billionaire from Worcester for sale for $195 million
-Legendary rock band honored at Worcester show for 25 million plays on Apple Music
-Habitat for Humanity helps Worcester families become homeowners
-Walk To End Alzheimer's returns to Worcester on Sunday
-India Society of Worcester and Worcester Art Museum celebrate a decade of light
-Health care tax credits set to expire. What does it mean for Mass.?
-T&G This Week: What happened at the courthouse, and why we told the story
-Worcester Guardian's Week in Review: Debates, development, Halloween Highlights
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Calls for civilian oversight amid skepticism over implementation
>FAITH: Remembering late father's puns, laughter and lessons
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jermoh Kamara for City Councilor At-Large
-Councilor King backs research bureau call for civilian police oversight
-New England Police Union endorses Mayor Joe Petty, other candidates
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:55): City Council cell phone use becomes a campaign issue
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant to hold ravioli and pasta making class next Sunday
-ICYMI: Small liberal arts colleges are struggling, but one in Worcester is bucking the trend
-Convicted Worcester bridge attacker Joshua Hubert sentenced to prison (:25). Article
-Related: Family details impact of Worcester bridge attack at Hubert sentencing
-Local middle school teacher passes away unexpectedly
-Woman to voters: Reject candidates who protect child rapist
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Scout's book shares epilepsy experiences
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-At 122 Diner, help support Ava's fight against Ovarian Cancer
-New fields being used as work continues
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Driver seriously hurt after car slams into tree, catches fire, officials say
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Fire Department open house
-They're mad in Oakham: Here's why the town is saying "not in my backyard"
-Leominster council delays decision on controversial battery storage zoning proposal
-Town House Tavern provides space to relax and catch up with friends
-Felon arrested in Webster after “awkward eye contact” with officer leads to gun discovery
-Clinton Elementary School brings book characters to life
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Twins, winds, blues and boos ...
-Remembering when Leonard Cohen played Clark University in 1970
-Joy of Music Program announces faculty concert series
-Central Mass. Brass to perform free concert at Fitchburg State
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Worcester City Council district hopefuls respond to questions
-Katy MacQueen: How I got my 6-year-old to FINALLY stay in her bed
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked 26 years for the W.R.T.A.
>SPORTS: Patriots coach Mike Vrabel returns to face the Titans for first time since being fired
-Patriots-Titans preview: Kyle Williams time in Vrabel revenge game?
-NFL's bizarre involvement in middle of Chiefs' latest penalty controversy
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Holy Cross football defeats Richmond for first win of season
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey shuts out Mercyhurst in Atlantic Hockey opener
-Bruins lose to Colorado, 4-1
-Jaylen Brown documentary follows Celtics star’s impactful NBA journey
-Railers drop season opener to Maine, 5-0
-Boston College football loses sixth straight game
>CARS: Ford recalls Ford Mustangs, Ford F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD trucks
>NATIONAL: Thieves strike Louvre in daring jewel heist
-Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 68,000
-Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein pleaded for Virginia Giuffre to "have our baby," she wrote in memoir
-Tragic: Elderly couple found dead at senior home in apparent murder-suicide
>NEW ENGLAND: Judge bans Springfield landlord from owning or managing property in Mass.
-Is it legal to smoke pot in public places in Massachusetts? Here’s what the law says
>COLLEGES: Shining a Light on inequities in Latino education in Mass.
-Anna Maria Professor Jennifer Carlson to address legislative hearing on emergency management
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): New York City and Las Vegas are Thanksgiving travel hotspots
-6 etiquette mistakes that can lead to a fine overseas
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Amanda Khatib: Advice for returning to work
>SHOPPING: 35 gift ideas inspired by TikTok's top trends of 2025
>HOMES: When should you turn your heating on? What temperature should you set it to? What to know
>HEALTH: Aluminum in vaccines: What parents need to know about safety (2:14)
-Report: Mass. among best states for Medicare beneficiaries, despite high rate of E.R. visits
>FOOD: Pepsi's dirty soda trend adds new Mountain Dew, Mug Root Beer drinks
>TV/STREAMING: The best new horror movies of 2025 available to stream right now
>MOVIES: U.F.O. doc "Age of Disclosure" lands streaming date on Prime Video
>CELEBRITY: Rachael Ray resurfaces for rare outing following string of "bizarre behavior"
-Amy Robach, T.J. Holmes announce engagement 3 years after "GMA3" scandal
>ANIMALS: Dog who looked like a lion adopts real bear cubs (1:45)
>GOOD NEWS: Boy, 9, saves kitten that was being "tossed around like a football"
-Meanwhile, in Wyoming, pumpkin reappears on university spire in 30-year mystery
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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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