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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 57 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: New Downtown Worcester bakery to hold Grand Opening Thursday
+6:00: Staff shortages, long patient wait times plague Central Mass. medical centers
+6:00: Worcester homeowners in line for 9.6% tax increase; values up
+6:00: William and Kate arrive in Boston for 3-day visit and Earthshot Prize ceremony
+6:00: Mass. man wins $2 million lottery prize on ticket sold in Sterling
+6:00: Spencer man pleads guilty to federal child pornography charges
+6:00: Holy Cross hosting Coffee with the Crusaders Thursday at Fuel America
+6:00: Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, dies at 79
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - November 30th
+Noon: Eight Things: Festival of Lights, Chelsea Handler, Ringers. and more
+Noon: Pamela Means returns to Worcester with a deep dive into protest
+Noon: 4 chances to see Jazzed Up Thursday through Sunday
+Noon: Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (39:19): Football playoff preview
-Fire hits apartment building on Esther Street in Worcester
-Crews eye temporary fix for Plumley Village as residents grow impatient
-Earlier: Days after Worcester Thanksgiving morning fire, families still not back home (1:26). Article
-Upscale thrift store to open in Downtown Worcester next month
-Emails reveal just what Worcester paid economist Andy Zimbalist $80,000 to do for its stadium campaign
-Earlier: Paying Polar Park’s debt: For the second year, underwhelming tax collections were saved by a public property sale
-Worcester city manager community listening sessions to start Wednesday
-A very large collection of Worcester and Central Mass. memorabilia is up for sale
-Worcester sets 2023 tax rates: See how much your bill might increase
-Blithewood Park improvements include new courts, lighting
-Large lighting project planned at Worcester Public Library
>SHOPPING: Worcester businesses see a boost in sales on Cyber Monday
-Here are New England's holiday shipping deadlines
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Distiller St. George Spirits drops by Wachusett Wine & Spirits (51:07)
>SHOWTIME: Worcester holiday traditions like Handel's Messiah "knit us" together
-Jane Shivick's singing will resonate with Boston Pops, Mass Symphony
-Boston Pops to give Worcester audience something to sing about
-Worcester music scene through lens of photographer Artrocity
-Worcester Living: Ron Rosenstock in color at Fitchburg Art Museum
-EcoTarium executive director talks about the contents of the 40-year-old time capsule opened on Sunday (4:09)
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1290 (27:00): 365Z Foundation
-NEW! The Faces of Worcester: Monica Aryitey
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to the Worcester native who ESPN dubbed "Vinny the Stat Man"
-ICYMI: Worcester man killed in Bolton crash called "irreplaceable" in GoFundMe
-2 27-year-old men arrested on gun charges in Worcester
-Worcester schools to discuss controversial mascot in strategic planning process
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): State Police arrest Webster man with loaded gun
-Man accused of beating Auburn gas station clerks, attacking motorist, held without bail
-Amazon buys properties in Grafton and Westborough for $26.7 million
-Grafton Girl Scouts sponsor Gingerbread House Contest during holiday celebration
-Dance instructors buy Sterling theater from long-time owner and founder
-Open water swimming ban at Asnacomet Pond concerning for some users
-Chicago investor buys 100,000 square foot Oxford flex space for $7 million
-Weeks after demanding children hold still for photos at Halloween parade, Leominster man arrested
>SPORTS: Bruins extend NHL-record season-opening home win streak
-U.S. advances to World Cup knockout stage with 1-0 victory over Iran
-Enter to win tickets to Thursday's Patriots-Bills game
-Holy Cross QB Matt Sluka leads Crusaders to 2nd round of FCS playoffs
-Tickets on sale for Holy Cross's December 3rd NCAA home playoff game
-UMass football head coach Don Brown excited to be back home and turn program around
-Local standouts lift Assumption field hockey back to Division 2 Final Four
-Grafton football team preparing for state championship game
>NEW ENGLAND: Prince William and Kate arrive in Boston on Wednesday
-Officials working to find cause behind marina fire in Mystic, Conn.
>CARS: Bertera has a wide variety of cars for your every need (3:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Multiple tornadoes touch down across South amid "particularly dangerous situation"
-Ex-Virginia state trooper shot dead after kidnapping teen and murdering her family: police
-Tragic: Remains of missing Georgia toddler found in landfill, FBI confirms
>HEALTH: Flu hospitalizations increase nearly 30% as U.S. enters holiday season
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>BUSINESS: North Carolina firm acquires 27-year-old Worcester distributor
-Worcester building efficiency startup raises $2.3 million for expansion
>HOMES: Enjoy privacy and woodlands at 3-level Shrewsbury home
>TELEVISION: A new generation of Duttons take hold of the Yellowstone in "1923": Watch the trailer
>MOVIES: Here are the most anticipated movies hitting theaters in December
>CELEBRITY: Clarence Gilyard, "Die Hard" and "Walker, Texas Ranger" star, dead at 66
>ANIMALS: "Sad" cat Fishtopher adopted after becoming viral sensation
>HISTORY: 1901 ad for Hotel du Nord on Summer Street in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Police save 9-year-old child drowning in icy pond
-Meanwhile, in Alberta, about 20 escaped ostriches run loose through town
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police chief open to leaving civil service, but unions not so sure
+6:00: Victim of Leominster apartment complex stabbing identified
+Noon: Uxbridge schools report teacher to police after "physical contact"
+Noon: In new documentary, Cara Brindisi explores her music therapist career
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: American Antiquarian Society a "national treasure"
+Noon: Last Call: Thomas D'Agostino, author and paranormal researcher
-This is why some tap water is brown in Worcester
-Worcester's Union Station closing Wednesday for "Walking Dead" production
-Earlier: "Walking Dead" sequel series shoot brings zombies to Worcester (1:42). Article
-Worcester Glass Tower top floors reopen as event space
-Saint John's urged to address sexual abuse allegations made by former students
-Culinary students from Worcester Tech travel to France for break
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for April
-Here’s how much overtime pay Worcester police made in 2023
-City Council: David Clark Co. T.I.F. sent for review; Rental Registration Program examined
-Mother's Day in Worcester; How to show Mom how much you care
-Water, sewer rate increase in Worcester coming this summer
-Supreme Court to rule on city's homeless encampment ban. What will it mean for Worcester?
-Habitat For Humanity holds fourth annual clothing drive
-Meanwhile, in Holden, police to monitor courts for pickleball pirates
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for May
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 17-year-old
-Why a helicopter will be hovering above Worcester this month
-Wanted man bites Worcester officer's ear during arrest, police say
-Worcester Human Rights Commission calls for end to Civil Service
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden election features 3 contests, 2 questions
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Water use restriction May 1st to September 30th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Northbridge stabbing victim died defending younger brother, family says (1:43). Article
-20-year-old man fatally stabbed outside Leominster apartment complex (1:34). Article
-Attorney General sues septic company over waste dumped into Blackstone wetland
-Flynn, Wensky re-elected to Shrewsbury Select Board, School Committee
-Radio Worcester (10:11): Nick Lazzaro talks Millbury issues post-election win
-Override on Paxton's May 13th election
-Princeton prepared to delay annual meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up gig at 961 (Union Station) Wednesday canceled because of TV show production
>SHOWTIME: Worcester band Berm haunts on "some passable ghost" E.P.
-How to buy tickets for Lana Del Rey's concert at Fenway Park
-Capturing life with Clark prof and photographer Stephen DiRado
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1340 (24:52): Worcester Symphony Orchestra
>SHOPPING: You still haven't bought Mother's Day presents? Aren't you lucky WoMag has your gift guide
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 324 (29:06): Jay Givan
-Unity Radio (58:34): The Susanity Life
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 33 (27:52): Minneapolis for Safe Tech
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who spent 38 years at Wyman Gordon and was very active in the community
>SPORTS: Celtics clobber Cavaliers, 120-95, in Game 1
-Eliot Wolf the "overwhelming favorite" to be named Patriots’ top exec
-Red Sox lose to Braves, 4-2
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Paying college athletes appears closer than ever. How could it work and what stands in the way?
-WooSox Rewind — Worcester takes 5 of 6 from Lehigh Valley
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 7-5
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Some Hyundai, Kia owners finding themselves uninsurable
>NATIONAL: Boeing faces 10 more whistleblowers after 2 die
-Killer nurse sentenced to hundreds of years behind bars for deaths of 17 patients
-Tragic: Newborn twins diagnosed with rare condition denied treatment
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial: Defense calls lieutenant's credibility into question (20:22)
-9-year-old boy from Orange left on school bus after he fell asleep
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria celebrates students and faculty at the Academic Awards
-Annual Clark alumni awards to be presented during Reunion Weekend
-Obstacles, opportunities, optimism: The journey of women in science
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Budget hotel vacancies top 50% as inflation-weary Americans cut back on travel
>BUSINESS: African Business Expo draws business leaders to Worcester
-LPL Research: Sell in May? Maybe not
-Radio Worcester (24:48): Worcester Emerging Workforce Forum Thursday
>HOMES: Homeowners say this clean energy industry has dirty secret
>HEALTH: Could A.I. help diagnose cancer with one drop of blood? (1:05)
-New survey shows more young people believe skin cancer myths (:57)
>FOOD: U.S. to test ground beef in states with bird-flu outbreaks in dairy cows
>TV/STREAMING: Tom Selleck says CBS should “come to their senses” and renew "Blue Bloods"
>MOVIES: Trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s new movie, "Trap": Josh Hartnett is a serial killer
>CELEBRITY: Susan Buckner, who played spirited cheerleader Patty Simcox in "Grease," dies at 72
>ANIMALS: Mama leopard reunites with her baby (:52)
>HISTORY: B & M R.R. Bridge from Dam in Clinton
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boston police officers bring cake and sing "Happy Birthday" to man who called 911
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, 2 vultures found "too drunk to fly"
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