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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 58 today
-November climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Here's what's planned to replace the long-closed 5 and Diner at Lincoln Plaza in Worcester
-Ziggy Bombs opens first storefront location in Downtown Worcester
-Festival of Lights kicks off holiday season in downtown Worcester
-Kelley Square Tree Lighting on Saturday
-Worcester 6 to be honored with alarm, moment of silence on 23rd anniversary of fire
-Residents of Plumley Village, site of Thanksgiving Day fire, can start returning home Saturday
-Related: Worcester caterer serves up food — and comfort — for displaced Plumley Village residents
-COVID cases up in Worcester, but community level is back to Medium
-Worcester medical expert critical of $75 to entice COVID vaccination
-Holy Cross football team prepares for big challenge vs. New Hampshire in NCCA home playoff game Saturday
-Related: Fifth-year seniors at the foundation of Holy Cross' success
-Related: Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (39:19) -- Football playoff preview
-Here's where Worcester will be leaf-sweeping on Saturday
>HOMES: See inside the deserted West Boylston farm on 20 acres that is selling for $450,000
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Bay State Brewing Co. celebrates 10th anniversary with re-release of first beer
-Old Forester Barrel Pick (16:20)
>SHOWTIME: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-First Person: Finding one's self in the maze of libraries
-Musicians of the Old Post Road find forgotten gems for Trinity concert
-Worcesteria: World AIDS Day hits home for AIDS Project Worcester
-Ray Mariano: DOJ review of Worcester police opportunity for positive change
-Discover Central Mass. podcast (23:06): Castle Cantina and Thyme Herbal Apothecary
-The Faces of Worcester: Monica Aryitey
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who owned Brite Cleaners
-ICYMI: New jeweler in Worcester promises "immersive shopping experience"
-Worcester's permanent winter parking ban in now in effect
-Worcester home heating assistance forum on Monday
-Worcester hiring snow plows for winter
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Composting for Holden residents 8-2:30 Saturday
-Sevens Saws to host Sip & Shop Holiday Market on Tuesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): USPS truck fire in Dudley; Good Samaritan helps save mail (:20)
-Gardner woman about to be evicted threatens property manager with field hockey stick
-Industrial building to go before Shrewsbury Planning Board
-Paxton tree lighting moved to Sunday
-Chocksett Middle School announces honor roll
-Local dancers to appear in "Nutcracker"; hosting story times
>SPORTS: Christian Pulisic cleared to play vs. Netherlands in World Cup knockout round
-Brown forces OT, but Miami beats Celtics
-Bills troll Patriots after win: "How do you like them apples?"
-3 Holy Cross basketball games to be broadcast on NBC Sports Boston
-Holy Cross mourns the loss of Mike Addesa
-West Boylston football wins Division 7 state championship
-Railers beat Newfoundland, 4-2
>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: FBI Director raises national security concerns about TikTok
-Most people wish the holiday season would last longer
>NEW ENGLAND: Royals cap 3-day visit to Boston with announcement of Earthshot Prize winners
-Small plane crashes at end of Mass. airport runway
>HEALTH: Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-5 at Worcester Public Library
-Drug co-developed by Mass. company slows Alzheimer's but can it make a real difference?
>BUSINESS: U.S. economy added a robust 263,000 jobs in November
-Harrington Hospital CEO prepares for "potential crisis" following Family Health Center closure
>COLLEGES: QCC Theater Department presents "It's a Wonderful Life" in Hebert Auditorium
>HISTORY: YMCA Building at Lake Quinsigamond, 1909
>TELEVISION: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on VOD -- "Savage Salvation," "The Eternal Daughter," and more
>CELEBRITY: GMA anchor Amy Robach divorcing Andrew Shue after T.J. Holmes romance
>ANIMALS: Worcester Animal Rescue League Adoption Option -- Meet Yogi
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman gives birth, wins $100,000 Powerball prize on the same day
-Meanwhile, in Texas, watch as a raccoon invades school cafeteria
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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