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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester hosts the fourth annual Color the City Festival. Manny Jae Media video (50:56)
-Worcester man faces domestic violence charge after shooting woman in Lewiston, Maine, police say
-Man in Worcester County tests positive for E.E.E., first human case in Mass. in 4 years
-Worcester School Committee gives report card to superintendent: Here's how she graded
-Area native says Disabled American Veterans changed his life, now a "blessing" to help others
-THIS WEEKEND! Italian Festival returns with many favorite dishes
-TODAY! Thousands expected to attend 32nd annual Latin American Festival
-Related: Traffic advisory for Latin American Festival
-TODAY! 100FM The Pike (9:49): Mike Hsu talks to Tom Mahoney about Worcester's Hot Dog Safari
-Manny Jae Media (32:13): Dedication of Daniel L. Gaskin Way
>DINING OUT: Review of 961 Restaurant & Lounge at Union Station
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help looking for missing 15-year-old girl
-Worcester woman attempted to bring opioid medication into prison, feds say
-Family of Ayuen Leet, girl in coma after being struck by car in Worcester, gets support
-Convicted murderer Julia Enright declines to testify at ex-boyfriend's accessory trial
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
-Holden's battery storage project aims to save the community at least $10 million
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster union official indicted for embezzlement
-New migrants housed at Red Roof Inn in Sutton
-Amazon sees end-of-year opening of massive Charlton warehouse
-Grafton heads toward "safe harbor"
-Roland Meunier III moving up in cycling world
-Paxton uses $10,000 grant for employee safety
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-Leicester police offering home gun safety class August 26th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Color the City, Hot Dog Safari and more ...
-100FM The Pike (15:31): T.J. Miller and Mike Hsu talk comedy & peanut butter
-Legendary rock band Little Feat heading to Indian Ranch in Webster
-New coaster coming to Six Flags in 2025: Quantum Accelerator (1:05)
-First Person: For Suzanna Parpos, truth sounds like team spirit
-Unity Radio (56:34): Unity In The Community
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 29 (29:39)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester policeman
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Orioles, 12-10
-Celtics NBA championship odds, over/under win total after schedule reveal
-Drake Maye, Jacoby Brissett still competing for Patriots’ No. 1 quarterback job
-Rhamondre Stevenson's Bill Belichick response adds to awkward interview
-Shrewsbury's Brittany Altomare prepares for success as golfing mom
-Holy Cross junior Cam Nolan of Oxford is ready to boost offensive line
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey announces roster additions for 2024-25
-Alex Dion to move to Bravehearts front office
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 3-0
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: City approves over $7 million settlement with man wrongfully imprisoned for 48 years
-Dad allegedly fed 4-month-old infant gasoline in attempt to kill baby: police
-Tragic: 15-year-old girl shot dead by stray bullet eating dinner at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman charged with manslaughter 5 years after death of 5-year-old
-2 hurt by propeller in sailboat-motorboat crash in Hingham Bay
>COLLEGES: Is college enrollment bouncing back after the pandemic?
-Clark faculty receive grants to increase research, work in Worcester
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Traveling as a mom
>BUSINESS: Credit freezes: Why you might want to get them after data breach
-Can Disney+ subscription prevent you from ever suing Disney? Company seeks to throw out wrongful death suit because of streaming service clause
>SHOPPING: Trader Joe's issues urgent recall of over 650,000 candles due to "fire hazard" and "safety risk"
>HOMES: What kind of home does $500,000 get you in Worcester County?
>HEALTH: How new nasal spray to treat severe allergic reaction works (2:09)
-What your high school yearbook photo says about health and longevity, according to new research
>FOOD: Pumpkin spice products for 2024 — Lattes, donuts, beer and much more
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Twisters," "Mothers' Instinct" and more
>CELEBRITY: Disney Channel star Skai Jackson arrested for battery after fight with boyfriend
>HISTORY: Women’s Heritage Trail in Boston traces the path of greatness
>ANIMALS: Cockatoo and 102-year-old grandma become best friends (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): How a mother invited her son's killer to be her neighbor (2:51)
-Meanwhile, in Russia, chess champ allegedly tried to poison rival who supposedly bad-mouthed her family in wild caught-on-camera move
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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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