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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 56 today in Worcester
-Most of Mass. under "critical" drought, one step from "emergency"
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is popular Worcester restaurateur (pictured)
+6:00: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
+6:00: David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
+6:00: Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
+6:00: Missing 15-year-old girl in Holden
+6:00: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
+Noon: Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
+Noon: Dining In: Havana Nights chef set to open TapaVino
+Noon: Denholm's windows display work from designers for "Heart of Fashion"
+Noon: Last Call: Lindsay McNealy, photographer
-Driver arraigned in June pedestrian crash that killed girl, 13, in Worcester
-City Council criticizes Madison Properties over Polar Park agreement
-Earlier: For first time, Worcester needs general fund to make Polar Park payments, as key development deal is terminated
-Stop & Shop shelves empty across Mass. after company hacked (2:39)
-Worcester's Festival of Lights returns Friday, December 6th
-stART at the Station holiday arts and crafts festival returns
-Parents & Caregivers Group set to support families of LGBTQ children
-Worcester man runs 154 miles for young patients
-Is pet insurance worth the high cost? (5:01). Article
-Aislinn Doyle: November 21st School Committee meeting
-Nearly 80 million Americans expected to travel over Thanksgiving
-Faces of Worcester: Harolyn Castillo, Owner, Verde Events; Founder, World of Foods Worcester
-Radio Worcester (9:55): Tim Murray criticizes WPI for hotel tax roll impact, calls for accountability
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Ground Round reopening in Shrewsbury (2:03)
-ICYMI: Brush fire hits woods near Bell Pond in Worcester
-Serrato Signs in Worcester under new ownership
-Worcester braces for potential shifts in education policy
-Colleges bought $120 million of Worcester land in 5 years
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 16-year-old with “considerable health conditions” is missing from Northborough
-Spike in diseased raccoons in Worcester County town prompts warning from police
-Morning crash on I-495 in Westborough causes delays
-Shrewsbury Planning Board will remain appointed after Town Meeting vote
-Grafton Z.B.A. requests more affordable units, downsizing on Snow Road
-Fitchburg man arrested for stealing cell phone out of man’s hands at Leominster gas station
-Local man hired by Sterling police
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Post Malone, Jelly Roll coming to Gillette Stadium this spring
-TODAY! Brown Bag Concert at Mechanics Hall at noon
-Manny Jae Media (49:48): Worcester Art Museum Artist Talk — Scotti Strong Hawk Foster
-Janice Harvey: Election an example of "Lazy Learning Theory"
-Cara Candal: M.C.A.S. repeal wrong lesson for students
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 13 (27:42): Brian Latina
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:43)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at St. V's for 20 years
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Cavaliers, 120-117
-Patriots fans will like Matthew Stafford’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Bruins fire Head Coach Jim Montgomery
-TODAY! Holy Cross men's basketball home opener Wednesday
-Holy Cross women's basketball team to play at UMass
>NATIONAL: Disney World guests intervene to stop man from pummeling woman in "domestic violence attack"
-Tragic: Vet killed himself in distress at pet owners putting down animals to save money
>NEW ENGLAND: Will Mass. backslide without M.C.A.S. graduation requirement?
-Cape Cod property nearly stolen by fraudsters (3:28)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria welcomes Heather Ventresco
-Worcester State Scholarship Brunch brings nearly 300 donors and students together
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): No visitors allowed at these 5 forbidden destinations
>BUSINESS: Women missing out on early promotions in careers: Report (3:03)
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: 101+ early Black Friday 2024 deals worth shopping before Thanksgiving
>HEALTH: Doctor on effects of popular weight-loss drug Wegovy (2:10)
-Exercising 2 times a day can reduce colorectal cancer risk (:48)
>FOOD: Lindt makes bombshell admission about its "expertly crafted" chocolate amid lawsuit
>TV/STREAMING: When will "1923" Season 2 premiere on Paramount+?
>MOVIES: James Bond producer hints at next actor to play iconic secret agent: "Whiteness is not a given"
>CELEBRITY: Gary Sinise stepped away from acting to care for wife and son with cancer
>HISTORY: University Park, circa 1911
>ANIMALS: Tiny stray kitten scares off a pack of coyotes (1:34)
>GOOD NEWS: McDonald's employee surprised with new bike after his is stolen
-Meanwhile, in Australia, koala found relaxing in couple's bedroom
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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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