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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Vatican says Worcester woman a step closer to being named a saint (pictured)
-Worcester D.A. identifies victim of fatal driveway crash in Leicester
-Ex-Assumption student sentenced for cyber extortion
-Bartender who saved patron's life honored at Celtics game
-Table Hoppin': Quinsigamond Village Bakery opens on Greenwood Street
-WPI, Holy Cross to co-host Hack for Human Impact on Saturday
-Free dental clinic coming to Worcester on Saturday
-How will Worcester nearly double its speed building new housing? Officials discuss the plan
-With over 45 years of protecting residents, Robert Ljunggren is Shrewsbury’s longest-tenured firefighter
-Ski Ward again leads the way in opening North America’s ski season, thanks to high-tech snow machine
-Festival of Lights to return to Worcester Common
-United Way raises $1.2 million to address mounting local food insecurity
-Worcester awarded $97,000 for recycling, waste reduction efforts
-T&G This Week: Getting readers involved in the news
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:01): Worcester recount, I.C.E. arrest sparks debate
>DINING OUT: What's the best diner in Central Mass.? Vote in the bracket
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing girl
-Ceremony held at McKeon Road Fire Station for Lt. Jason Menard
-Worcester actor Angelo Gray to receive key to city at his film debut "The Running Man"
-Holy Cross moves Homeland Security career information session online following student backlash
-UMass Memorial Health reaches new contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8 to 2:30 today
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Holden readies for override vote
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland special town meeting is November 20th
-Dangerous dog hearing in Spencer gets emotional
-Recycling contamination on the rise in Shrewsbury
-Clinton Select Board approves building permit fee hike
-Looking forward to celebrating Shrewsbury’s past: Meet the Shrewsbury Historical Society
-Millbury police Fill-a-Cruiser Toy Drive November 29th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Odacavo, Salisbury Singers, Harley's Funhouse and more
-EcoTarium debuts Stoddard Exhibition Hall with gala celebration
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Determining worst policy failure
-Aaron Langlois: Oakham, democracy strong in face of battery storage project
-Radio Worcester (21:18): Sen. Michael Moore on public safety, legislative wins and Worcester issues
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a career nurse from Worcester
>SPORTS: Love was flowing between Mike Vrabel, Drake Maye after Patriots win
-How 4 ex-Celtics have fared with new teams early in 2025-26 season
-Holy Cross football to play at Bucknell
-Holy Cross men's basketball signs Tristen Wilson
-Railers beat Lions, 6-4
-New Revolution head coach aims to restore winning culture to the club
>CARS: Toyota to recall over 126,000 vehicles in U.S. over engine stall risk
>NATIONAL: Judge set to approve Purdue Pharma $7 billion settlement
-Gen Z ranks slurs worse than other curse words, new data says
-Ex-professor kills wife to avoid $15,000 sextortion: cops
-Tragic: Army vet, 28, dies moments after finishing half-marathon
>NEW ENGLAND: Nurse accused of abusing patient faces judge (2:18). Article
-Woman who served prison time for manslaughter elected to City Council in Maine
>COLLEGES: Assumption names Lauren Haynie vice president for Student Affairs
-Worcester State students, donors celebrate record-breaking scholarship support
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 geographic mysteries, explained
>BUSINESS: Flexcon continues executive-level shakeup
-AT&T data breach settlement: How to claim money
-Mass.-based 10Beauty rolls out first robotic manicure machine
>SHOPPING: Shop early Black Friday TV deals on Samsung, LG and more
>HEALTH: What are peptides? What to know about the wellness trend (1:09)
-Scientists have edited a gene that may reduce high cholesterol permanently
>FOOD: 4.9 million pounds of frozen, boneless chicken recalled
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "One Battle After Another," "Roofman" and more
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift's star-studded bridesmaids revealed as singer plans wedding
>HISTORY: How Mount Rushmore really came to be
>ANIMALS: Dog running down the highway leads guy to her puppies (3:47)
>GOOD NEWS: Marlborough mailman honored for helping elderly neighbor
-Meanwhile, Russia's first A.I. robot face plants during embarrassing public debut (:43)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 90 today in Worcester
-What to know about past "very strong" El Niños
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 1 dead, 2 injured in stabbing off Ararat Street in Worcester, police say (:16). Article
+6:00: Worcester councilors say city is shouldering homelessness burden from surrounding towns
+6:00: Victor D. Infante's WoMag Rundown (7:20)
+1:00: Worcester man arrested after child found alone in locked car at Northborough Walmart (1:56). Article
+1:00: Worcester school principal involved in harassment call days before going on leave
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: Decades by DeZyne to headline this year's Pet Rock Fest
+1:00: Facebook and Instagram down as Meta products hit with widespread outage
-Parents of WPI's “Lost Sons” speak out
-Worcester prepares for World Cup watch parties (2:21)
-Related: Security, parking plans for World Cup games on Worcester Common
-Related: Local E.M.T. squads ready for World Cup watch parties in Worcester
-Related: Worcester License Commission says bars can stay open later for World Cup
-Related: Worcester awaits World Cup, and fans get a view of history
-Here's what's replacing Boston Market on Park Ave.
-Federal government accuses Chip Norton of fraud and millions in undisclosed transfers
-Woman struck, killed by flatbed tow truck identified by Worcester police
-Earlier: Worcester pedestrian struck, killed by flatbed tow truck
-National Grid begins massive project to upgrade lines in Central Mass.
-TODAY! Traffic advisory Friday for Grove Street
-TODAY! Fitness in the Parks summer series kicks off Friday
-Northbridge man who accidentally killed brother avoids prison time in plea
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Claremont Academy graduation (54:56)
-Worcester names new principal for North High
>DINING OUT: Worcester pizzerias see business boom following visits from Dave Portnoy
-ICYMI: Worcester man faces murder charge after beloved baker’s death
-Worcester activist, barred from City Hall, arrested again
-Developer seeks to build a new shopping plaza with multiple restaurants on Grove Street in Worcester
-Worcester sweep nets 8 suspects, drugs and illegal guns
-Downtown Worcester restaurant closed until June 22nd
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Update on construction at Senior Center parking lot
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual business personal property inspections begin Monday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Motorcycle, S.U.V. involved in serious Auburn crash
-Pub to close after 8 years due to "more than a few challenges"
-Worcester man charged with trafficking after drugs found in Squishmallows tin at Northborough Inn
-Free kids bike rodeo at Paxton Days 10 to noon Saturday
-Nearly 300 Leominster employees made $100,000 or more in 2025
-Highlights from Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up (Trio) at Uxlocale Friday, (Duo) at Val's in Holden, Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Wormtown rising, do the Time Warp, many voices ...
-R&B Legend Jon B. on new tour, music release (5:05)
-"Blizzard of Lies" author on new Karen Read book (3:17)
-Kayem, M.F.A. unveil traveling art exhibit featuring historic American figures with hot dogs
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: June Horrorscopes
-Who remembers the wonderful, wacky World Cup of 1966? I do!
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 341 (28:47): Jay Givan, 250th anniversary of America
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who passed away at 22 after a lifelong battle with Tay-Sachs disease
>SPORTS: See the full U.S. men's soccer schedule for the World Cup
-A.J. Brown pushes Drake Maye to be "perfect" at Pats minicamp (2:21)
-Former Holy Cross star Jalen Coker earns a 3-year, $35 million extension from Carolina
-Red Sox exec Sam Kennedy calls season "embarrassing"
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts to host Italian Heritage Night with Brian Scalabrine June 20th
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 6-0
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 6-4, in game 1, second game postponed because of weather
>NATIONAL: U.S. will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war
-U.F.O. whistleblower claims billions in secret spending hidden from Congress
-Tragic: Details emerge after dad executed twin sons in bedroom -- as adorable boys are pictured
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. court overturns father’s murder conviction in death of Harmony Montgomery
-2 men killed in bloody Fall River homicide, 1 found with pitchfork impaled in head
>COLLEGES: Worcester State and Everett schools partner to offer direct admission to high school seniors
-Clark senior interns for Department of Environmental Protection, researches soundscapes in cranberry bogs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Beat the Summer travel chaos with these easy hacks (3:48)
-The surprising passport mistake that could ruin your trip
>BUSINESS: U.S. oil reserves near 40-year low at 349.2 million barrels
-LPL Financial Research: Is bad news already priced into the bond market?
-New investment accounts fund an early start for kids (2:14)
>SHOPPING: Mass. sets tax-free weekend date for August
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: This mobile clinic is bringing care to new moms' front door (2:29)
-Dirty soda drinks might be doing you dirty as doctors warn of health risks
>FOOD: Homemade roasted tomato sauce
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix series "Worst Neighbor Ever" (2:04)
>MOVIES: Summer movie guide: "The Odyssey," "Toy Story 5," and more
>CELEBRITY: Aubrey Plaza cradles her baby bump
-Lizzo gets candid about new album, details wild moment from Sports Illustrated Swimsuit show
>ANIMALS: This cat waited his whole life for a dog best friend (1:53)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Restoring history one milestone at a time
>GOOD NEWS: After growing up homeless, woman shares apartment with mom (3:04)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, boy, 7, puts on 50 sweaters to break world record
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