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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:18). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 3-alarm blaze damages Worcester home, fire officials say (pictured)
+6:00: Former Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus on translating success from city to state level (4:02)
+6:00: Augustus addresses emergency shelter crisis (9:42)
+6:00: What Worcester's Reading: TidePool Bookshop
-Arrest made in connection to death of woman at Worcester massage parlor (2:05)
-Related: Leicester man arrested in massage parlor death is on probation in gun case
-"One of our biggest days": Crompton Collective busy on Small Business Saturday
-$4 million lottery ticket sold at area automobile repair shop and convenience store
-Joint task force raids alleged area brothel; 2 charged, victims rescued
-Where to see Santa in Worcester this Christmas season
-Worcester's Apollo the Boss takes the music industry by storm with "Tiger Stripes" featuring The Game
-Logan airport expecting one of the busiest travel days on Sunday
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:17): Human Rights Commission police records debate
-Why candlepin bowling took off in New England — and not anywhere else
>FAITH: A Church Year ends, another begins
-ICYMI: Worcester man behind $270,000 COVID fraud scheme sentenced to prison
-Worcester man faces fentanyl, cocaine trafficking charges: Police
-Ray Mariano: Is Worcester still safe?
-Worcester high athletic complex named after former school superintendent
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Board of Health seeks input from residents
-Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
-Classroom work progressing at Dawson
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer shoppers help "Stuff the Bus" with holiday gifts
-Clinton police arrest 2 with illegal guns
-West Boylston homeowners looking at small tax increase
-Lancaster official threatens legal action over historic inventory
-St. Mary’s Syriac Orthodox Church celebrates 100-year anniversary
-Millbury Town Manager Screening Committee asks for citizen input
-Sutton Conservation Commission continued discussion of wells for 40B project in sensitive area
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Night Lights open at Tower Hill
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on stART at the Station December 3rd
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 452 (27:53): Rachel Utzig and Zackary Wentzell
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 321 (28:10): John Longhi, WRCC Activate Worcester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who passed away at age 30
>SPORTS: Preview of today's Patriots-Giants game
-Patriots waive quarterback Will Grier
-Bruins lose to Rangers, 7-4
-Holy Cross stars selected as finalists for Walter Payton Award
-Holy Cross men's basketball team loses to St. John's
-Railers beat Thunder, 4-2
-Wachusett Mountain celebrates the start of the ski season
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Hamas to release second group of Israeli hostages after hours-long delay, mediators say
-3-year cruise canceled weeks before shoving off, after one woman sold her apartment to join unique voyage
-Tragic: Woman stabs husband, then drives 3 kids into lake: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. police recover body of man missing since September
-"Very few" Mass. commuters feel safe on roads, mass transportation
>COLLEGES: Poll shows disconnect in parental expectations for higher ed
-Journaling Wonderment: An Ode to Clark’s Campus
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best cities for expats
>BUSINESS: Why retailers will stumble this holiday shopping season
-New coworking offices planned for Worcester, Leominster, Southborough
>HEALTH: Why do nosebleeds start when the weather gets colder? (1:14)
-Vitamin D deficiency — How winter sunlight affects our health
>SHOPPING: Preventing stolen packages this holiday season
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, November 19th to 25th
>FOOD: Taco Bell menu adds new Grilled Cheese Nacho Fries
>TV/STREAMING: Best TV theme songs of all time
>MOVIES: "Oppenheimer" comes to digital, but when will it be on Peacock?
>CELEBRITY: Adele appears to confirm she and Rich Paul are married
>ANIMALS: Naked puppy grows the most gorgeous coat (3:03)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 26th (1:34)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. student's message in a bottle found in France 26 years later
-Meanwhile, in Maine, deer destroys store after getting stuck inside (:30)
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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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