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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 60 today in Worcester
-Why 60 degrees feels different in the Fall than in the Spring
-When can New England expect to see snow this winter? (16:58)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Fight between students at Worcester high school leaves girl injured, school criticizes those who watched (1:24). Article (pictured)
-Former Worcester restaurant returns for charity event
-Jury convicts man in 2018 murders of cousin's wife, 3 children (:19). Article
-WPI: School, city reach agreement on hotel purchases
-Related: Community Update from WPI
-TODAY! Preservation Worcester's Flight of Fancy gala Saturday
-Worcester Walks: Old Stone Church a symbol of serenity
-City of Worcester Veteran Profile (12:38): Dee Diveley, Marine Corps and Army Reserves
-Radio Worcester (13:51): Worcester leaders reaffirm commitment to inclusion
-This year, like all years, the freshest turkeys in Central Mass. are at Jordan's Turkeys in Rutland (3:10)
>DINING OUT: Review of NOLA Cajun Kitchen
-ICYMI: Worcester's Hospital for Behavioral Medicine under state investigation
-Mass. law enables Worcester to appoint next chief of police
-Times Square ad campaign seeks to attract tourists to Worcester region
-Worcester school board member pushes for vaping detection system in bathrooms
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden honors Nobel winner, linemen, assistant town manager
-Composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Peter Pan takes flight at Wachusett through Sunday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn man arrested on child pornography charges
-TODAY! Recycling Drive 10 to 2 at Shrewsbury Town Hall
-S.E.L.C.O. linemen travel to help with hurricane relief efforts
-Speed limits, marijuana on Rutland warrant
-Expanded Select Board before Paxton meeting
-Paxton area seniors: Holiday classics at Aqua Turf
-Grafton Select Board to hold Ask-Me-Anything on Thursday, November 21st
-Paxton police holding Basic Firearms Safety Course December 11th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Moon Hollow at Redemption Rock Brewing 3 to 5 Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Four Things to Do: Music, art and more
-100FM The Pike (7:19): The Pike Breakdown Lane
-"20th Century Nudes" exhibit in Worcester features century's great artists
-100FM The Pike (14:43): Mike Hsu chats with Steel Panther drummer Stix Zidinia
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 45 (28:20): Fabian Barracks
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 42 (28:14): Gina Lauria & Safe Housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who owned Wayne's Pizza for many years
>SPORTS: Patriots surprisingly still have chance at playoff berth
-"Interesting theory" about Tom Brady's broadcasting desire
-Jake Paul wins unanimous decision over Mike Tyson
-100FM The Pike (6:00): Mike Hsu talks Juan Soto with J.P. Ricciardi
-Holy Cross men's basketball tops Sacred Heart, 82-75
-Holy Cross men's hockey ties Niagara, 3-3
-Holy Cross women's hockey falls to U.N.H. in overtime, 3-2
-Railers lose to Stingrays, 8-1
>CARS: GM recalls Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana models over transmission issue
>NATIONAL: American Airlines plane narrowly avoids crashing into Hawaii mountain range
-Radio Worcester (10:28): Rep. McGovern warns of potential recess appointment for controversial A.G. nominee
-Tragic: Teen survives boating accident that killed 5 relatives by hiding in cooler
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 hospitalized after building collapses in Western Mass.
-Mass. cranberry growers fighting to stay competitive in changing landscape (4:03)
>COLLEGES: Where in the world are WPI students in B-Term? (:30)
-Worcester State’s Mary Jo Marion appointed to new state commission on higher ed quality and affordability
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 famous attractions with secret rooms
>BUSINESS: The failure of small business to understand copyright laws
-Bogus boss: Text messages expose scammers posing as coworkers (3:03)
-101: Adapting to organizational changes in the workplace
>SHOPPING: 100 trending holiday gift ideas for 2024
>HEALTH: C.D.C. report finds nearly 1 in 6 American adults has diabetes (:51)
-P.T.S.D. treatment helps service member find hope and healing (:59)
>FOOD: Cheese sold at Aldi, Market Basket and more recalled due to listeria worries
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Megalopolis," "Goodrich" and more
>CELEBRITY: Conan O'Brien will host the 2025 Oscars
>HISTORY: These sitting presidents visited Worcester
>ANIMALS: These dogs found their people against all odds (4:43)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman who forgot lottery ticket in purse wins $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Kentucky, Boone the Bluetick Coonhound wins race for town mayor
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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