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In The News
>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 (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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