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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:11). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Armed and Dangerous: Worcester police search for murder suspect
+6:00: Worcester City Council votes against exploring new restrictions on gas stations
+6:00: Autistic children are drowning in Mass. Worcester is trying to change that
+6:00: Related: Radio Worcester (15:24) — Program for children with autism aims to prevent tragedies
+6:00: New in the Woo: Uncaged Fitness
+Noon: Sheriff Evangelidis calls for change in law on I.C.E. detainers
+Noon: Worcester woman arrested after parking lot dispute with family over ordering another margarita
+Noon: Documentary highlights Worcester Community Fridges
+Noon: This year, like all years, the freshest turkeys in Central Mass. are at Jordan's Turkeys in Rutland (3:10)
+Noon: Last Call: Owen Chase, Clark student and microgreen farmer
-Shots fired outside Worcester City Hall: Police release suspect image
-Worcester man loses necklace in Maine, gets it back 18 years later (1:47). Article (pictured)
-Worcester receives $750,000 to bridge divide created by I-290
-TODAY! Worcester Fire Department to hold memorial for Lt. Jason Menard. Traffic advisory
-City preparing to replace windows at Worcester East Middle School
-Aislinn Doyle: School Committee Meeting agenda preview
-Worcester students shine in statewide road safety video contest
-Worcester revives Denholm legacy through new art exhibit
-Local production company opens film at Blackstone Cinema
-Deportation threats: What do they mean for Worcester?
-Take the City of Worcester's Recycling and Yard Waste Survey
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:32): Should Worcester hit pause on new gas stations?
>DINING OUT: Beloved Ground Round restaurant returning to Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: Second person dies following "domestic incident" in Worcester
-Veterans honored in Worcester with a parade and pancake breakfast
-Worcester holds annual Veterans Day parade
-Korean War veterans honored with wreath laying ceremony in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Peter Pan takes flight at Wachusett Friday through Sunday
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Demolition of Main Street property in Holden to make way for Starbucks (6:58)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Overnight: Crews battle massive fire in Southbridge (2:34). Article
-Spencer Special Town Meeting approves all warrant articles
-M.B.T.A. zoning, D.P.W. facility upgrades to go before Shrewsbury Town Meeting
-Shrewsbury police holding sixth annual sock drive
-Traffic advisory for Pommogussett Road in Rutland
-Grafton Public Library Children's Room open
-Grafton Our Lady of Hope Harvest Fair
-Nominations sought for George Bailey Award
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Music for the seasons
-100FM The Pike (14:17): Joel Hoekstra from Trans-Siberian Orchestra on their upcoming Worcester shows
-Kate Hayes: Simple ways to celebrate Thanksgiving with your loved ones
-W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health (37:24): November update
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Korean War veteran and Master Mason
>SPORTS: Did Patriots get the better quarterback in Drake Maye over Caleb Williams?
-Celtics lose to Atlanta in NBA Cup, 117-116
-Bruins beat Blues, 3-2
-Free agent Juan Soto at top of Red Sox’s "want list"
-Rays need new home for 2025 season as stadium needs $55 million in repairs
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Volleyball senior reflections
>CARS: Feds probing recall of over 1 million Honda, Acura cars due to engine problems
>NATIONAL: 6.8 magnitude earthquake hits 32 miles from Cuba (:29)
-"Crashing out": The meaning behind the phrase sweeping the internet
-Tragic: Parents brutally killed each other as son, 11, played video games in another room: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Ex-Mass. Air National Guardsman sentenced to 15 years for espionage (1:56)
-Couple nearly electrocuted after Dig Safe issue (3:31). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark event draws fungi experts from throughout Northeast
-Worcester State faculty set to discuss free speech in roundtable open to campus community
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 beautiful, under-the-radar small towns in Europe
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business confidence falls as the state’s hits 2-year high
-LPL Financial Research: Election Day Takeaways
-In attracting top talent, Central Mass. employers still are in a workers' market
>SHOPPING: Three-quarters of Americans will be "slow shopping" this holiday season, new survey reveals
>HEALTH: Menopause flashes could put women at higher risk of diabetes (:45)
-Why some people lose their ability to taste sweet things (1:04)
>FOOD: Cybersecurity issue leads to bare shelves at some Stop & Shop stores (1:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Most teens don't like romance, sex on TV: new study
>MOVIES: Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar" set for 10th anniversary Imax run
>CELEBRITY: John Krasinski named People magazine's 2024 Sexiest Man Alive
>HISTORY: Visit Old Sturbridge Village for a step back in time
>ANIMALS: Tiny, pink blobs turn into the biggest fluff balls (3:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Great-grandmother wins lottery after stage 4 brain-cancer diagnosis
-Meanwhile, lost music by Chopin unearthed nearly 200 years after his death
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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