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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 68 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for September
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:30: I-190 closed near recent shooting scene in Worcester (pictured)
+6:30: Related: Detours set up for vehicles on closed I-190, delays to be expected, MassDOT says
+6:30: Worcester's Italian heritage takes to the street (Shrewsbury) on Sunday
+6:30: How 41 Haitian migrant workers solved a local nonprofit's staff shortage
+6:30: Woman pleads guilty to charges for P.P.P. and R.A.F.T. fraud
+Noon: "Healthy Ever After' benefit for Family Health Center of Worcester
+Noon: Who is nominated for the 2024 New England Music Awards?
+Noon: Gary Sohmers crafts out-of-this world "Beasties: A Sci-Fi Rock Opera"
+Noon: Tuneful changes at Salisbury Singers, Worcester Chamber Music Society
+Noon: Last Call: Matthew Burgos, artist and photographer
-Kayden Hoffler charged in death of S.U.V. driver who was shot before crash in Worcester
-Police arrest man on gun charges, search for second suspect
-"You gave me my life back": A decade later, Worcester doctor who contracted Ebola thanks caregivers (2:29). Article
-Officials, residents conflicted over A.R.P.A. funds for B.I.P.O.C. community
-Morawski BBQ and Sauced & Tossed vie for Best Food Truck in Central Mass.
-Worcester seeks to add 10,000 jobs by 2030 as city releases 5-year strategic plan
-A nonprofit is offering millions to help cities cut emissions. Will Worcester get some?
-Girl Scout-inspired mural unveiled to cheers at organization's center
-UMass Cancer Walk raises over $650,000 for research
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief
-Worcester City Manager Eric Batista (9:20): Digital equity
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:24): Claims of inequality in Worcester’s A.R.P.A. fund distribution
>DINING OUT: Central Mass. Food Trucks: From pen and paper to Simmer & Spice
-ICYMI: Motorist in Shrewsbury Street pedestrian crash voluntarily gave up driving, lawyer says
-Worcester brewery's collaboration with strip club draws ire of some
-Preservation Worcester seeking help piecing together Boys Club history
-Worcester Regional Transit Authority celebrates 50 years of service
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Construction begins on Newell Road
-Weekly road construction update
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Shrewsbury police hosting Coffee with a Cop 3:30 to 5
-West Boylston police log September 23rd to 29th
-Grafton Select Board will formulate advisory on decorum
-Former roller skating rink in Westborough set for self-storage facility, restoration firm headquarters
-Worcester County Wonders: The werewolf who summered in Southborough
-Methadone clinic, ambulance services among Spencer selectmen’s topics
-United Way of South Central Mass. executive director to retire
-Clinton woman makes crochet creatures come to life
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up at 961 at Union Station on Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Niki Luparelli's Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester Art Museum
-Broadway's Gavin Creel, who died Monday at 48, was to have appeared in Worcester in March
-Music Worcester's first BACHtoberfest launches this month
-Listen Up: Death Over Simplicity eyed "Light at the End" on new E.P.
-Horror greats from "Walking Dead" and more haunt Terror Con
-Tom Marino: 16 days later, State Police acknowledge Enrique Delgado-Garcia
-Janice Harvey: Regret at not asking more about parents' life in Kelley Square
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 43 (28:23): Julie Bowditch, Executive Director, CASA Project
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:29:35)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who taught in Worcester Public Schools for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Do Davon Godchaux’s comments point to larger Patriots issue?
-Dolphins reveal Tyler Huntley will start at quarterback Sunday vs. Patriots
-Holy Cross Athletics Practice Report (1:03): John Gelatt
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
-Jeep recalls over 150,000 hybrid Cherokees and Wranglers
>NATIONAL: Iran fires at least 180 missiles into Israel
-Watch how close Russian jet flies to a U.S. plane near Alaska (:30)
-Tragic: Final photo shows N.C. grandparents trapped on roof before being swept away by floodwaters with grandson
>NEW ENGLAND: 7 passengers injured in M.B.T.A. Green Line train derailment
-Mass. question 4: Legalizing psychedelics as mental health treatment
>COLLEGES: WPI's Department of Social Science and Policy Studies marks 50 years
-Anna Maria AMCAST (35:26): Teamwork with Mike Burlas and Paul Phillips
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best times to buy holiday airfare
>BUSINESS: Here's why companies are rapidly firing Gen Z employees
-LPL Financial Research: Gold rally is no flash in the pan
-The Fed has "growing confidence" inflation is cooling
>HOMES: Triplex sells for $835,000 in Worcester
>HEALTH: Popular diabetes drug may slow aging, study finds (:59). Article
-Mass. doctor on alarming increase in whooping cough cases (3:21). Article
>FOOD: Breyers to pay $8.85 million to settle "natural vanilla" ice cream dispute
>TV/STREAMING: "West Wing" creator Aaron Sorkin considering a revival after White House visit
>MOVIES: First look at Cillian Murphy filming the long-awaited "Peaky Blinders" movie
>CELEBRITY: John Amos, "Good Times" star, dies at 84
>HISTORY: Cape Cod Chips put Massachusetts on the snack food map
>ANIMALS: "Aggressive" chained up dog follows her mom everywhere now (3:16)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman who lived modestly leaves more than $1.3 million to organizations in her town
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, massive python grabs woman in her kitchen, squeezes her hours before she can be freed
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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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