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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 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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