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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 56 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester psychiatrist convicted of illegally prescribing drugs like "Halloween candy"
-Pair from Worcester indicted for Medicaid fraud
-Worcester man arrested on gun charges after short chase
-Worcester's Affordable Housing Trust Fund backs 218 units
-Worcester Planning Board gives strong backing to accessory dwelling units (in-law apartments)
-World Day of Remembrance in Worcester calls for end to traffic deaths
-Strike averted as janitors, including those for Worcester’s Union Station, agree to new contract
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:13): Possible sale of WooSox and final election roundup
-Ray Mariano: Even in a world in turmoil, a time for us to be thankful
-Radio Worcester (14:00): Push for Worcester Charter change to strong mayor is on
-TODAY! Resting in Togetherness NeighborHive art pop-up at The Village
-TODAY! El Buen Samaritano Food Program Food Drive
-Worcester Public Schools' Meet Our Leaders: Caleb Sandoz Encarnacion-Rivera, director of cultivation and recruitment
-Mass. legislators repeatedly reject anti-racial profiling bills
-Earlier: Police routinely label men with Hispanic surnames as white on traffic citations, skewing statistics
>DINING OUT: George's Coney Island among Phantom Gourmet's Restaurant Legends (4:36)
-Chowderfest returns to Bay Path high school on Sunday
-ICYMI: Worcester State shooting: After-hours party brought men to campus
-Worcester bar to face "harsh punishment" following violations
-Worcester man admits to participating in fraud scheme targeting a Rhode Island senior
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Partnership Program offers hands-on majors for Wachusett students
-TODAY! Photos with Santa at Holden Fire Department annex 9:30-3 Saturday
-Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 22-year-old woman dies in Grafton Mass Pike crash, police say
-Shrewsbury Fire Department swiftly extinguishes car fire on Route 9
-Former state Senator Dean Tran indicted on federal charges
-Spencer Cultural Council to celebrate all volunteers with concert, gifts on Sunday
-Sutton tax rate level across all classes of property
-Rutland dedicates Eagle Scout project
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester fusion band Zigmont chases new thrills on sophomore album
-100FM The Pike (15:57): Gavin Rossdale on the morning show with Mike Hsu
-Local, international artist on display in "AURA" exhibit at White Room
-First Person: Library of Disposable Art delves into paper triangles
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 556 (28:50): Just Sue, Part 1
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 8 (28:02): Captain Bruce Chester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who spent 32 years in the Worcester Police Department
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Toronto in NBA's In-Season Tournament, 108-105
-TODAY! Boxing card at Union Station
-Holy Cross men basketball team loses to Winthrop
-Railers lose to Cyclones, 5-4, in overtime
-West Boylston hopes to repeat Super Bowl appearance
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Rosalynn Carter, 96, is in hospice care at home
-Missing cruise passenger seen in video jumping off deck
-Tragic: Man kills wife with kids in tow on way to family photos at JCPenney
>NEW ENGLAND: Security guard, gunman killed at hospital in Concord, N.H. (5:36)
-Hospital may have exposed hundreds of patients to hepatitis, H.I.V. (1:41)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross's Express S.T.I. Clinic and its larger implications
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (11:01): Grief and rage as commentary
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best U.S. National Parks to visit in the fall
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. column — We, as leaders, dictate the culture
-What companies need to do to achieve D.E.I. hiring goals
>HEALTH: Could magic mushrooms help terminal patients facing death? (:52)
-Wegovy cuts risk of serious heart problems by 20%, study finds
>SHOPPING: 25 celeb-approved early Black Friday Amazon deals to shop now
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, November 5th to 11th
>FOOD (brought to you by Jordan's Turkeys): Turkey prices mean you may want to cook at home this Thanksgiving
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Creator," "Your Lucky Day," and more
>CELEBRITY: Cassie settles against Sean "Diddy" Combs a day after she filed lawsuit alleging rape, physical abuse
>ANIMALS: Dumped dog siblings were so scared to get rescued (3:39)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 18th (1:35)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Cape Cod school's message in a bottle receives reply after 26 years
-Meanwhile, in East Falmouth, FedEx mistakenly delivers $20,000 worth of lottery tickets to woman's home
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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