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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:47). High of 42 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police looking for missing 15-year-old girl
-Man accused of brutally killing his partner in Millbury charged with murder
-Iconic Owl Shop building in Downtown Worcester selling for $525,000
-Worcester superintendent Rachel Monárrez will join Healey transition team committee
-Ray Mariano: Violence up in Worcester schools, police report says
-A decade of cupcake struggle and success in the Canal District
-Food waste ban expected to hike expenses for local businesses
-Beechwood Hotel names new executive chef
-Tractor-trailer rollover causes shutdown of I-290 eastbound in Shrewsbury
-Worcester paid $275,000 to man allegedly assaulted by police outside Beer Garden
-Earlier: As DOJ inquiry begins, key Worcester police lawsuit goes to mediation
-Earlier: Worcester Police Department has paid out millions in lawsuits over the years
-Radio Worcester (16:16): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista on his appointment & the DOJ investigating the WPD
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 1, Episode 10: The Mysterious Murder of Nereida Melendez - Part 2. Audio (17:04). Video (14:37)
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option: Meet Joker
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Poetry Town: "Hurry Back Before Cuco Gets You"
-"Nutcracker" boasts youngest lead, home-grown Prince
-Cara Brindisi, Kara McKee headline Festival of Lights December 2nd on Common
-Taylor Swift addresses Ticketmaster disaster: "It really pisses me off"
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (1:03:13): Jennifer Hernandez of Gem Marketing
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 124 (30:00): Inaccessibility
-The Faces of Worcester: Jonathan Pena
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who worked as a seamstress for more than 60 years
-ICYMI: Lodging house in Worcester’s Main South, site of 47 police incidents since July, shut down by city
-Worcester hotel may be converted into homeless housing
-Worcester restaurant set to close this weekend releases menu for final days
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 1 killed in head-on collision on Route 140 in Gardner
-Gardner location among Starbucks where workers plan strike
-Turkeys are the freshest at Jordan’s Turkey Farm in Rutland (3:41)
-Road race Saturday morning in Boylston forces road closure
-Composting 8-2:30 Saturday in Holden
-Lower tax rate, higher valuations make for slightly higher tax bills ahead in Sterling
-Driver hospitalized in wrong way crash on I-395 in Oxford
-Bolton barn goes up in flames
-Aubuchon sells remaining holdings in Fitchburg shopping plaza for $6 million
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Pelicans for ninth straight win
-Patriots ready for Week 11 matchup with the Jets
-Walter Reynolds' versatility, attention to detail boosts Holy Cross football team
-West Boylston rolls into Division 7 Super Bowl
-Related: West Boylston football team gets police and fire escort to school after advancing to state championship (:46)
-Oxford again falls just short in Division 8 football state semifinal
-St. Bernard's powers past Cohasset for berth in Division 7 Super Bowl
-Railers beat Greenville, 3-2
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross celebrates coeducation anniversary with Women of Faith Speaker Series
-Study lead by UMass Medical School clinical scientists provides evidence of protective link between oral microbiome, COVID
-Assumption Sports Marketing students discuss big opportunity (5:35)
>CARS: Bertera has a wide variety of cars for your every need (3:08)
-Used car prices fall but monthly payments spike
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Elizabeth Holmes gets more than 11 years in prison for Theranos scam
-Twin infants, toddler among 5 dead in murder-suicide in Phoenix
-Tragic: Toddler starved at home after father, 59, died in New York apartment, officials say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman charged with murder committed to Worcester State Hospital
-Haverhill HS football season canceled after video of alleged hazing surfaces
>HEALTH: An "alarming level" of children are seeking mental health care & some enduring long waits
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-5 at Worcester Public Library
>BUSINESS: Retail sales rise more than expected in October
-Worcester Business Connect No. 38 (21:02): Culture Redesigned
>FOOD: Bird flu could cause record prices for Thanksgiving staples like eggs and turkey
>SHOPPING: Mass. retailers forecast 10% spike in holiday sales
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester November 6th to 12th
>TELEVISION: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on VOD: "Tár," "Moonage Daydream," "Smile" and more
>CELEBRITY: Andy Dick sentenced to 90 days in jail, will register as a sex offender
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 4-year-old boy alerts 911 that his mom was having a seizure
-Meanwhile, Coors Light has a new nail polish that changes color if your beer is cold enough to drink
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In The News
>WEATHER: Last day of oppressive heat, high feels like 95 to 100 today in Worcester
-Cooling centers open today in Worcester; water available
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Mass. names Worcester 1 of 78 Housing Choice Communities
+6:00: Here's when Disney on Ice will skate into Worcester
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Camels as pets? Meet Phil and RJ of Grafton
+Noon: Old Sturbridge Village to host Redcoats and Rebels for 250th anniversary
+Noon: Texas country band Flatland Cavalry heading to Indian Ranch in Webster
+Noon: Listen Up: Chill out for summer with Caylin Costello, D-Tension songs
+Noon: Last Call: Catherine Zebrowski, writer and musician
-13-year-old girl reported missing in Worcester
-U.S. News: UMass Memorial Medical Center is a top Mass. hospital, best in Worcester
-Can you help Worcester police ID these road-rage suspects?
-2 Shrewsbury men arrested in Boston prostitution sting
-Community rallies to help Leicester girl, hospitalized for year with cancer, celebrate birthday
-Algae treatment planned for Coes Reservoir, Indian Lake on Thursday
-Worcester school jobs saved as administration releases education funding
-Worcester elderly apartments sold for $17 million
-More body camera footage released of Eureka Street I.C.E. incident. Here's what it shows
-What's the best way to enjoy summer in Worcester County? Vote in round 3
-5 places to get out on the water in Central Mass. this summer
-Worcester African Festival returns for third year
-Interested in becoming a Worcester Police Officer? (:47)
-Radio Worcester (22:34): Commissioner Rob Antonelli on Worcester’s parks progress, priorities and planning
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Nan Xiang Express set to come to Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: Good Samaritan helps out driver in Worcester crash
-Downtown Worcester apartments at center of CitySquare redevelopment sold for $122 million
-2 Central Mass. women die in Old Orchard Beach, Maine camper explosion (2:15). Article
-"My baby!": Newly released body cam video shows new insight into Worcester I.C.E. arrest
-Worcester police arrest 3 juveniles after gun found in car
-Millbury police arrest 3 Worcester men in separate thefts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Eagle Lake still closed for swimming
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-This week's road closure and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): bankHometown consolidating Webster branches
-Clinton man accused of using pudding barcode taped around finger to steal $40 of groceries
-Item photos: Young "royals" get ready for Fancy Nancy Tea Party
-Drive-throughs targeted in West Boylston as new Dunkin's gets variance
-Lancaster administrator sets directions for now
-Shrewsbury High’s Chemistry Club brings science to elementary schools
-Spencer Selectmen talk evaluation, criteria for E.M.S. request for proposals
-Former Templeton administrator warns select board of 9C cuts, hiring woes, and out-of-class pay risks
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 8 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Worcester writers bring the drama in summer showcase
-Destiny's Child reunites onstage for first time in 7 years at Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" finale
-Hanover Theatre takes over full management of the J.M.A.C.
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:01:31): A Tribute to the Beatles by the Hip Swayers, Stomp N' Holler, Hit the Bus
>OPINION: Worcesteria: How low can it go? Dry spell dries up Elm Park's ponds
-Margaret Smith: For a Catholic fan, Ozzy's life and lyrics strike a holy note
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (15:24): Jenny Gaul, Executive Director, Joy of Music Program (JOMP)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester native who ran a home daycare for over 20 years
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez injury to sideline Patriots cornerback for "a bit"
-How Kayshon Boutte has impressed so far at Patriots training camp
-Red Sox beat Twins, 8-5
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 3-2 . Next home game: 6:30 Wednesday. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross Athletics (1:57): Get to know Coach Bryan Robbat
-WooSox beat IronPigs, 7-5
-King of the Court basketball tournament debuts at Worcester parks
>NATIONAL: 8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Alaska
-Ghislaine Maxwell will plead the Fifth in House testimony — unless demands are met: defense lawyer
-ChatGPT passes the "I'm not a robot" test — a "terrifying" step toward developing a mind of its own
>TRAGIC: Toddler dies after "slipping" from dad’s arms on water slide
>NEW ENGLAND: Powerful moment for Mass. family who was forced to live in park (2:16). Article
-Intruder bathed, slept, ate & stole while Boston family was away on vacation (3:45)
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. president pushes for faculty pay hikes
-WPI researcher tackles water treatment woes with battery tech
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Inside the "arms race" to win the new luxury cruise ship market
>BUSINESS: Highlights from A.A.R.P.'s 99 ways to save money (1:46)
-LPL Financial Research: Economy in uncharted waters
-Report: Small size of Mass. sports betting industry limiting opportunities for minorities, women and veterans
>SHOPPING: When do Spirit Halloween stores open this year? Here's our guess
>HEALTH: Police, doctors warn of e-bike dangers as use skyrockets in Mass.
-Researchers say some artificial sweeteners could impact brain (:53)
-COVID barely detectable in wastewater, but is it time to celebrate? (2:15). Article
>FOOD: Greek Chicken Salad Bowls
>TV/STREAMING: Robin Roberts reveals why she’s been absent from "GMA"
>MOVIES: 40 best needle drops in movies of all time
>CELEBRITY: Tom Cruise, Ana de Armas attend Oasis show — after band roasted actor
-Justin Baldoni breaks social media silence to celebrate milestone with wife amid Blake Lively legal battle
>ANIMALS: 14-year-old dog dumped at shelter gets a ton of new siblings (1:40)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Grafton Street, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman found alive 9 months after vanishing near Death Valley
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, polite black bear stuns homeowners after ringing doorbell before exploring hot tub
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