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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 32 today in Worcester
-Declared parking ban in effect in Worcester
-Worcester cancels school for Tuesday
-Worcester among cities preparing for several inches of snow (1:46)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester remembers 26th anniversary of deadly Cold Storage Warehouse fire
+6:00: Mpox cases confirmed in Worcester; 2 patients hospitalized at UMass Memorial
+6:00: Ambulance transporting patient collides with vehicle on Mass Pike in Grafton
+6:00: Season's first snow: Worcester snow scenes
+6:00: Worcester pizza shop offers price paid in "Home Alone" 35 years ago
+6:00: Mo Rocca headlines free event Wednesday at Worcester State
+6:00: Former Central Mass. college hockey players in the pros
+Noon: Market Basket appeals Shrewsbury Planning Board approval of Route 20 gas station
+Noon: Christmas by Candlelight illuminates Old Sturbridge Village
+Noon: Music Worcester to present The American Spiritual Ensemble in January at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Tropidelic returns to Worcester with show
+Noon: Worcesteria: "Walking Dead" cast and crew bought art at J.M.A.C. exhibit
+Noon: Is this your dog?
-Boylston teacher arrested with paraprofessional brother for alleged assaults on students (2:56). Article
-Child enticement charge dropped against Worcester man who served on state board
-56-year-old man struck, killed on Route 20
-Downtown Worcester coffee shop changes name, plans to stay open until midnight
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-8 awesome places to give in Worcester this holiday season
-A.I. "friends" may expose kids to dangerous content, study warns
-Worcester Public School's Parent Information Center (1:17)
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant offers 10% off catering orders until January 1st
-ICYMI: Fire heavily damages Holden home; all residents escape
-Hardwick detective, deputy fire chief rescue man as car "explodes" (:42). Article
-Longtime Worcester publisher announces retirement
-Worcester closing downtown streets all week
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): All Wachusett schools closed
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-M.B.T.A. issue headed to special town meeting
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire breaks out at Amazon facility in Charlton
-Leominster quarterback Osiris Lopez turns hate into love (2:07). Article
-Worcester County Wonders: Collecting history, one Iver Johnson at a time
-Gardner man arrested after illegal U-turn leads to unlicensed operation charge
-Sterling library's Little Free Food Pantry supports community
-Driver arrested in Leicester after traffic stop reveals suspended license and prescription pills
-Spencer-East Brookfield Building Committee approves more change orders, moves funds
-Winter parking ban in Leicester
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Christmas trees and craft beer in Brookfield (1:02)
>SHOWTIME: Worcester’s Festival of Lights to shine again on Friday
>OPINION: Jennifer Hernandez: How community college helped me find my voice and my purpose
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Being in the room
-Outdoor Cats podcast (1:19:20): Never promised you a Knausgården
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester preschool teacher who passed away at 39
>SPORTS: Patriots-Giants recap: Marcus Jones’ return TD sparks beatdown
-How Patriots showed "toughness" in dominant win over Giants
-Drake Maye’s quick game was on point, and more Patriots-Giants takeaways
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey team hosts B.U. on Tuesday night
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 8
>NATIONAL: "Rage bait" named Oxford's word of the year for 2025
-Parents spark online debate over popular Christmas tradition
-Tragic: Teen mauled to death by lion after climbing into zoo enclosure
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe murder trial is underway - what happened on day 1 (2:19)
-4 R.I. teens charged with assault of student with special needs (1:18)
>COLLEGES: Former A.T.F. Special Agent Wayne Miller visits Anna Maria’s Fire Science Program
-WPI researcher working to mend broken hearts (6:16). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 surprising costs of "all-inclusive" vacations
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal names the 2025 Champions of Health Care
-Central Mass. business by the numbers
-LPL Financial Research: More keys for markets in 2026. LPL market outlook sneak peek
-The tax implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
>SHOPPING: Easy D.I.Y. holiday gifts everyone will love
>HEALTH: Pregnancy complication may increase risk of autism in children
-New study links early smartphone ownership with higher health risks in preteens (2:58). Article
>FOOD: Must-try farms & bakeries in Central Mass.
>TV/STREAMING: "Landman" cast members share what viewers can expect (5:23)
>MOVIES: "Spectre" at 10: How this box office smash nearly killed the James Bond franchise
>CELEBRITY: Jackson Browne announces death of son Ethan Browne at 52
>ANIMALS: Hurt dog wouldn't leave his best friend's side until help game (1:51)
>HISTORY: The meaning behind every U.S. state flag
>GOOD NEWS: Powerball player credits "good luck" grandma with $1 million win
-Meanwhile, in California, black bear moves into man's crawlspace
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
+6:00: City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
+6:00: Friends of Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with $50,000 gift to new branch
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
+Noon: Jury says it's deadlocked in Noel Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
+Noon: Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
+Noon: Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
+Noon: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
+Noon: Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
+Noon: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-Driver injured after car crashes through fence, lands on roof in Worcester (1:40). Article
-Child hospitalized after being hit by vehicle while riding bike in Worcester
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-Worcester S.N.A.P. rolls drop 21% as advocates seek D.T.A. staff
-internal investigation clears officers of wrongdoing in Toomey crash
-Related: Advocates renew call for police review board after release of Toomey crash report
-Related: Read the full Worcester police review of city councilor's crash
-City to crack down on parking scofflaws during snow. But you'll be warned
-Central Mass. strip club to face license commission after deadly shooting
-Terror on Tory Fort: Check out Worcester family's Western take on Halloween
-Ché Anderson talks about roles at UMass Med School, Mass Cultural Council
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. In Brief: Realignment breakdown by school
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: State blocks out-of-state firm from buying nursing homes in Worcester, Fitchburg
-$51 million redevelopment brings 80 affordable senior apartments to Worcester's Lincoln Square
-Worcester's historic Heywood Boot building to receive $929K in state redevelopment funding
-Worcester lands record $5.5 million grant to remove lead hazards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Midnight at the Masquerade mystery Thursday at Gale Free Library
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What happens to Anna Maria College’s campus after bids fall short?
-Takeaways from latest Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-Westborough police warn against "door kick" social media challenge
-Charlton voters approve data center restrictions, call for end to Flock cameras
-In stunning reversal, Westborough Town Meeting changes course on downtown zoning proposal
-Pastor Coates drops fraud claims against orchard developer and former Dunbar clients
-Southbridge man charged with armed robbery at Elm Street convenience store
-Dudley Town Hall access plan draws objections at Town Meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic
-Get medieval: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire set
-Celeste Ng headlines Worcester library fundraiser November 5th
-Suzanne Strempek Shea's popular memoir talk comes to Webster
-Charlton mom's book captures spirit of late son, paralyzed in 1997 crash
>OPINION: Sunita Razdan: Lend nature a hand - leave fallen leaves in yard
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 509 (28:27): Nativity School of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 545 (29:27): Hank Stolz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked as a baking teacher
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bears preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams a battle of electric, maturing quarterbacks
-Patriots injured reserve activations explained: Decisions await
-Why Patriots cannot afford not to start Caleb Lomu each week
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Mechanics Hall ready to rumble as boxing returns after long absence
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Dartmouth
-Holy Cross baseball announces Fall World Series
>NATIONAL: Nobel-winning A.I. pioneer warns: Befriend bots or "we're toast"
-How many Americans support second execution attempt for Christa Pike
-Ukraine's $500 drones slaughtered America's $25 million tanks in recent war game
-Tragic: Swimmer, 65, killed by shark despite wearing repellent band
>NEW ENGLAND: Officers say Matthew Farwell was agitated in days before Sandra Birchmore's death (2:49)
-Lawmakers reject Gov. Healey's gas tax suspension plan (:26)
-Massachusetts leads nation in lottery spending again
>COLLEGES: Clark Family & Friends Weekend 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Half of Americans return home more drained than relaxed after a vacation, new survey says
>BUSINESS: Amazon hiring 6,000 seasonal workers in Mass.
-Radio Worcester (22:08): W.B.D.C. and Webster Five explain small business financing
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users
>SHOPPING: Warning issued against 400,000 pressure cookers due to burn risk
>HOMES: Americans are abandoning a beloved tradition — and experts reveal 5 reasons why
>HEALTH: Sexually transmitted diarrhea is morphing into a superbug
-Medicare Advantage plan cuts: United, Humana reduce benefits for 1 million
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Baked salmon and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Elizabeth Holmes docs to watch before "You Can See Everything"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Idris Elba movie, "Above the Below" (1:38)
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair speaks out after mid-flight meltdown, arrest
-Judge tosses child sex abuse indictment against Timothy Busfield
>ANIMALS: Tiny cat loves swimming just as much as exploring the world (2:39)
>HISTORY: Building 19 author on nostalgia event this weekend (11:28)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple struck by lightning while walking hand in hand, hail Good Samaritan hikers for saving their lives
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear steals bag of gear from fire station
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