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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 50 today in Worcester
+Latest forecast for Thanksgiving Day storm (4:12)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: State police identify suspect in high speed chase through Sterling, West Boylston (1:24) (pictured)
+6:00: Related: Cars nearly collide on I-190 in police chase (14:15)
+6:00: Win prizes in Worcester's Small Business Saturday Scavenger Hunt
+6:00: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
+6:00: 210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 7
+Noon: Fitchburg shooting under investigation
+Noon: Judy Collins coming to Worcester
-Thanksgiving travel expected to set record (1:51)
-Man returns from running 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days (1:52). Article
-Revenue intended to pay for Polar Park is coming up short. Here’s what it means
-Worcester Business Journal names the Champions of Health Care
-Worcester commuter rail has starring role in Train Sim World 5 video game
-Worcester’s Matheus Carvalho on a journey to play pro soccer
-Worcester City Council determines Worcester tax rates Tuesday
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Atlantic Union College campus awaits buyer after years of vacancy
-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: Café Neo in Worcester offers free Thanksgiving dinner at new location
-ICYMI: These 3 Central Mass. municipalities have taken different roads to revitalization
-Union says low wages the reason for "staffing crisis" at Community Healthlink
-Former recruits open up about Mass. State Police Academy (4:04). Article
-This is when you can park for free in Worcester before the holidays
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Weekly road construction updates
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Volunteers landscape home for veteran
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Trash negotiations continue in West Boylston
-West Boylston police log November 4th through 10th
-S.E.L.C.O. recognized as smart energy provider
-Special education, artificial intelligence among Spencer/East Brookfield School Committee topics
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 30 (29:01)
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 576 (29:16): Remembering Ruth Pakaluk, Part 4
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at 104
>SPORTS: Dolphins pound Patriots, 34-15
-Drake Maye after Patriots fall to Dolphins: "Losing sucks" (:25)
-Why was Robert Kraft snubbed from the Hall of Fame 2025 class?
-Celtics beat Timberwolves, 107-105
-Holy Cross men's basketball falls to Maine
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivières , 3-2
-Worcester’s Thanksgiving football: a 133-year tradition
>NATIONAL: Gen Z women reveal scary sexuality of growing up with social media
-Tragic: College student with peanut allergy dies after eating gluten-free brownie
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 killed in crash on I-93 in Salem, N.H. (:29)
-State Police suspend trooper after alleged sexual misconduct (1:07)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria offers tuition discount for new education licensure level
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (11:14): Your kitchen is a secret chemistry lab with Professor Don Spratt
-Joe and Jen Andruzzi share their journey with Nichols community
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 best places to travel in 2025
>BUSINESS: Asha Holmes: Balancing a freelance career as a mom
-Radio Worcester (24:13): Ryan Kittredge & Molly Brown on the human side of estate planning
>SHOPPING: Temu product recalled after child gets seriously injured
>HEALTH: Why do some people get sicker from the flu? (:51)
-Job, education, wealth affect dementia risk, new study says
>FOOD: E. coli linked to baby and whole organic carrots
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Wicked" and "Gladiator II" make gravity-defying debuts at the weekend box office
>CELEBRITY: Jason Kelce’s wife, Kylie, pregnant with baby girl No. 4
>HISTORY: The former Warren Hotel on Front Street in Worcester
>ANIMALS: This puppy is an absolute miracle (2:02)
>GOOD NEWS: 98-year-old Rhode Island man gets his high school diploma
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, hungry bear wanders into candy store
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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