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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester Redevelopment Authority criticizes Polar Park developer over delays
+Noon: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
+Noon: Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is popular Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-Aislinn Doyle: November 21st School Committee meeting
-Worcester Green Corps awarded $2,500 for pollinator gardens
-The Buzz with City Manager Batista (4:20): Community Preservation Act
-Radio Worcester (19:58): Worcester Mayor Joe Petty slams developer pullout
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Dining In: Havana Nights chef set to open TapaVino
-ICYMI: Driver arraigned in June pedestrian crash that killed girl, 13, in Worcester
-For first time, Worcester needs general fund to make Polar Park payments, as key development deal is terminated
-Worcester's Festival of Lights returns Friday, December 6th
-stART at the Station holiday arts and crafts festival returns
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): 15-year-old Holden girl missing
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): R.I.S.E. program’s Maple & Main celebrates 1-year anniversary
-Shrewsbury Select Board update (:35)
-Rutland Police Department's Warrant Wednesday
-Boylston police promote Matthew Ryel to sergeant
-Clinton schools honor students and staff of the month
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Boston’s comedy scene boomed in the 1980s
-Denholm's windows display work from designers for "Heart of Fashion"
-Elton John's $25 million Broadway show announces closing — 5 days after opening night
-Boston’s comedy scene boomed in the 1980s
-Last Call: Lindsay McNealy, photographer
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 74 (24:00): U.S. Congressman James McGovern
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1353 (17:54): Amanda Bennett, Veterans Inc.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who started a business in 1958 and is now in its third generation
>SPORTS: Should Patriots draw up designed runs for Drake Maye?
-NFL Week 12 Schedule, TV and announcers
-Holy Cross men's basketball team runs away with 88-49 victory in home opener. Highlights (2:07)
-5 score in double figures as Holy Cross women’s basketball beats UMass
-Crusaders announce leadership change in volleyball program
-Railers lose to Mariners, 5-2
>NATIONAL: Shockingly low number of Americans will host on Thanksgiving: survey
-Killer mom Susan Smith begs to be released from prison — but refuses to take responsibility for actions
-Tragic: Baby, mom killed in Hartford drive-by shooting
>NEW ENGLAND: Homicide investigations in Mass. under scrutiny (4:03)
-The oldest person living in Massachusetts has died at 113 (:43)
>COLLEGES: Clark student game developers showcase projects
-Assumption's Center for Civic Friendship hosts inaugural event
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of America’s oldest hotels
>BUSINESS: Apple discontinues popular accessory many people need
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
>HOMES: Interest-rate relief leads to rise in Central Mass. home sales
>SHOPPING: 100 trending holiday gift ideas
>HEALTH: Discontinued asthma medications leads to shortages
-When should you see a doctor about breast pain? (1:04)
>FOOD: New McDonald's Pet Simulator Happy Meal brings 2 toys
>TV/STREAMING: Luke Grimes ("Yellowstone") responds to fans who feel “cheated” after John Dutton’s death
>MOVIES: Hollywood cooking up record-breaking Thanksgiving feast
>CELEBRITY: Vicki Lawrence is "closer than ever" to Carol Burnett after falling out
>HISTORY: All aboard! The heydey of Worcester trolley service
>ANIMALS: Sheep buried under 88 pounds of wool transforms (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: World War II veteran reflects on her 103 years of life
-Meanwhile, "gross" viral food trend is baffling — but it makes Gen Z swoon
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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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