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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 92 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 9-year-old
+Noon: Site of deadly Worcester Gage Street fire sold to new owner
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: Celebrate summer with art markets and free festivals
+Noon: Boylston brothers Daniel and Patrick Lazour are Off Broadway-bound
+Noon: Worcester Walks: A summer visit to Shrewsbury's Lake Street Park
+Noon: Last Call: Cheryl Rosen, photographer
-Worcester man arrested after leading police on 100 mph chase through 2 states in stolen car
-Crosswalk may not have saved Worcester teen killed crossing Belmont Street: Data
-State Police chased Worcester Afghan refugee with K9, helicopter over thefts
-Administrative cost increases at Worcester Public Schools: 0.61%
-Earlier: Worcester School Committee’s “Keep Failing” Caucus
-Worcester Out to Lunch Festival returns
-New in the Woo: Worcester Common Fitness is your ultimate wellness haven
-Public defenders demand reforms at Mass. State Police after ruling
-Related: Fitchburg judge says State Police broke law, gave testimony that was "not credible" under oath
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (54:30): Safer streets and cell phone ban in schools
>DINING OUT: Taco Spot earns top honors in latest telegram.com reader poll
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl
-Water main break leads to partial road collapse on Heard Street in Worcester (:41). Article
-Worcester police arrest teen wanted on assault to murder in June shooting
-Report: $1,661 for 2-bedroom rental in Worcester area
-Worcester hotel again ranked among Tripadvisor’s best worldwide
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Selectmen suggest pickleball solution
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Restored cupola raised atop Holden barn
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): GoFundMe set up for Brookfield crash victims
-Brimfield Flea Market show tour (18:54)
-S.E.L.C.O.’s Open House brings the energy – in more ways than one
-Leominster man assaults store clerk then heads to bar, takes off shirt and starts beef with patrons
-Local retiree living out "dream job" as neighborhood ice cream man
-Car bursts into flames on Wanoosnoc Road in Fitchburg
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Gilbert the Party Pig brings fun to events around New England
-W.S.C. Stay Connected Musical Performance (58:20): Johnny Vincent
-100FM The Pike (7:24): Scars and Stripes 1776 on their work with veterans and upcoming events
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 37 (26:49): New Mexico tech safety
-Unity Radio (54:44): Standups and Standouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to dedicated nurse who served for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Oakland, 12-9
-Bravehearts storm back but fall in home run derby. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday. Postgame fireworks
-Bravehearts launch texting service
-Matt Judon, Patriots "not close" to agreeing on new contract
-Holy Cross announces leadership change in softball program
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 5-1
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Delta plane narrowly avoids mid-air collision with jet (1:28)
-Same shark attacks 4 swimmers on Texas' South Padre Island
-Tragic: Groom fights for his life after being shot in the head on wedding night
>NEW ENGLAND: Dartmouth College student found dead in N.H. river
-125 to lose jobs with closure of Eastern Nazarene College
>COLLEGES: Clark geographer applies ecoacoustic research to assessment of the Amazon
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 28 most beautiful towns in America
>BUSINESS: Dispensary in Worcester sues California firm over $2 million ownership sale
-Radio Worcester (5:45): Alex Guardiola warns of summer utility imposter scams heating up
>HOMES: Nantucket beach home under threat from beach erosion
>SHOPPING: Shop Walmart Deal favorites — Save up to 70% on vacuums, TVs and more
>HEALTH: Mounjaro better than Ozempic in combating obesity: study
-Protecting yourself from West Nile virus, E.E.E. in mosquitos (2:38)
>FOOD: "Everyone’s favorite" McDonald’s sandwich is back — but not for long
>TV/STREAMING: Rashida Jones says NBC was always on the verge of canceling "Parks And Rec"
>MOVIES: How "Inside Out 2" broke Hollywood's box office curse
>CELEBRITY: Kevin Bacon recalls terrible experience of trying to be normal for a day
>HISTORY: Former Turner Club on Lake Quinsigamond
>ANIMALS: This injured dog wouldn't let anyone touch him until... (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 90-year-old man skydives in memory of his late wife
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, manure truck crash covers homes, yards in liquid feces
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
+6:00: Worcester E.M.S. union warms of UMass Medical staffing levels
+6:00: Q&A with the MacArthur genius from Clark University
+6:00: Worcester holds info sessions on joining city boards, commissions on Wednesday
+6:00: Different setting, atmosphere at Trans Day of Remembrance
+6:00: Big Nate Allstar is the winner of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
+6:00: Digital Battle of the Bands runners up Evil Felipe relish community support for musicians
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 6
-CBS Mornings to film at Worcester’s Boulevard Diner today
-Exchange Building transforms to "Hell": 'Walking Dead' returns to familiar streets (and alleys) of downtown Worcester
-Woman indicted for manslaughter, O.U.I. in crash that killed mother of 6
-3 loaded guns found in raid; Worcester man charged
-Area police department defends arrest of teen caught on video after he accuses them of excessive force. Video (2:40)
-62 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and goats removed from area home
-Man seriously injured after car crashes into U-Haul in Sturbridge Friday night
-This Week in Worcester exclusive: Administration has plan to raid churches over holidays
-Missing teen daughter of Worcester mother arrested by I.C.E. has been found, police say
-Related: Judge to provide update on charges against Worcester leaders in I.C.E. arrest case
-Related: New York Times: A councilwoman intervened during an I.C.E. arrest. Then she faced the voters
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Recount of councilor-at-large vote will begin this week
-Worcester Election Commission reviews recount petitions Tuesday
-Aislinn Doyle: November 20th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester police find dog with broken leg
-Dog found on Ward Street in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:01): Worcester recount, I.C.E. arrest sparks debate
-ICYMI: Garage in Nortborough partially collapses after fire rips through (:16). Article
-Family of Higgins Armory founder has reunion to see new Arms and Armor Galleries
-Related: Arms and Armor Galleries set to open at Worcester Art Museum. Take a look inside
-Local star Angelo Gray, 12, shines in Hollywood debut at Millbury theater
-Related: What's Up Worcester interview with Angelo Gray (3:54)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden voters to face override decision
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Blue and Gold Star Memorial Fundraiser under way
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Yuletide Market & Light the Common returns to Shrewsbury Center
-Webster police arrest wanted man who jumped from bathroom window
-Athol man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges indicted by federal grand jury
-Wachusett Food Pantry faces increased need
-Grafton firefighter graduates from State Fire Academy
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Styx's Dennis DeYoung slams "shameful" Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Where we go one, Wegovy
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:41): Director of Veteran Affairs Matthew Casaubon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Grants
>SPORTS: Patriots will face Bengals without Ja’Marr Chase, multiple stars
-Patriots’ standing in AFC East, potential playoff matchups and more
-Bruins lose to Hurricanes, 3-1
-New England Sports Summit returns February 13th
>NATIONAL: F.E.M.A. chief steps down as administration prepared to oust him
-Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
-Tragic: New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead following a house fire in Maine, officials say
-Ex-officer charged with killing Sandra Birchmore's unborn child (:34)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 21 (29:44): Thinking with A.I. | Erin Solovey
-Worcester State awarded $1.3 million federal grant to launch student support services program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 vacations that are more expensive than travelers realize
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-Radio Worcester honored with Community Impact Award by Better Business Bureau
>SHOPPING: GameStop unveils Trade Anything Day. When is it and what is it?
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Doctor's perspective on making GLP-1s more affordable (2:00)
>FOOD: Listeria recall: Ready-to-eat pastas linked to 6 deaths
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 5 of "Stranger Things" (2:55)
>MOVIES: "Moana" live-action trailer stars Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga'aia
>CELEBRITY: GQ Men of the Year red carpet: Sydney Sweeney, Hailey Bieber and more
-L.A. County Sheriff investigating new sexual battery claim against Sean "Diddy" Combs
>ANIMALS: Dog follows woman on a hike and ends up being her soul dog (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: At 100, WWII veteran still inspires gratitude in his community
-Meanwhile, filmmaker declares existence of U.F.O.s "no longer a question" — as doc probes 80 years of secrets
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