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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Heavy police presence on Forestdale Road in Worcester
+6:00: 16-year-old arrested, 19-year-old wounded in stabbing outside Target
-Earlier: Police investigating stabbing in front of Millbury Target
+6:00: Hidden Gems: The best use of cheese I’ve ever seen on a taco at The Taco Spot
+6:00: Worcesteria: Remembering Aunt Pat, and the art of the shaggy-dog story
-Worcester Business Journal names city's Power 100
-New projects aim to ease Worcester’s housing shortage
-New Brussels Street Market draws big crowd
-Worcester restaurant named Phantom Gourmet Steakhouse Legend (5:12)
-Assumption graduates 349 at DCU Center
-Worcester Firefighters 6K gears up for 25th anniversary
-Why isn't porous pavement used more in Central Massachusetts?
-Worcester unveils 37 new mini-murals in citywide art project
-Woo! Science: Snapping turtles are crossing the reptile-human divide
-Clara Barton Birthplace Museum opens for the season at the end of the month
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:06): City response to I.C.E.
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Pho Sure brings authentic Vietnamese flavors to Worcester
-ICYMI: VIDEO: Worcester police knew "unknown liquid" sprayed during I.C.E. arrest was water
-Related: Worcester city officials send open letter to Gov. Healey denouncing I.C.E. actions in Mass.
-Earlier: Worcester I.C.E. arrest police bodycam video released (1:49). Article
-K9 tracks suspect after large haul from Auburn Mall
-Sen. Warren encourages Worcester State grads at 149th commencement ceremony
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Warrant for Monday's town meeting
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston High School prom photos
-Shrewsbury man accused of hitting pregnant girlfriend in the face, court records show
-West Boylston officials told to get 2 budgets OK'd
-Millbury approves M.B.T.A.-compliant zoning district
-Grafton annual town election Tuesday
-Candidate's forum highlights Sutton's issues
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: YouTube releases list of most popular podcasts
-Worcester boy, 8, chronicles lemonade-stand venture in book
-Willard House counts down the days until expansion becomes reality
>OPINION: Jim Leary: With net over immigrants, who'll do the work?
-Maggie Calvetti: We are always changing
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 589 (27:35): Miranda Hotham, Part 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifelong Worcester resident who passed away at age 102
>SPORTS: Jayson Tatum's heartbreaking call with dad revealed after injury
-NFL Week 1 lines, odds for all 16 games following schedule release
-Red Sox lose to Braves, 10-4
-Bravehearts' promotion calendar
-Holy Cross baseball takes Game 1 of Patriot League Championship Series over Army. Highlights (1:47)
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 8-4
>NATIONAL: Former President Biden diagnosed with “aggressive” prostate cancer (:43). Article
>TRAGIC: Black bear kills 89-year-old Florida man, dog in state's second attack of 2025
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. D.O.T., R.M.V. launches public data portal for citations
-State requiring health insurers to curb increases to deductibles and copays next year
>COLLEGES: WPI student entrepreneur seeks solution to organ rejection
-Anna Maria celebrates 76th commencement
-Worcester State's Infected with Compassion (11:20): Episode 1
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Which U.S. cities and states have the highest tourist taxes?
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-How to get your resume past A.I. on job applications
>SHOPPING: Amazon Memorial Day sale: Top deals on fire pits, grills, furniture
>HOMES: How tariffs may affect your air conditioning bill this summer (:52)
>HEALTH: New study reveals the traumatic effects of cyberbullying (1:08)
-"Broken heart syndrome" study: Men twice as likely than women to die (:52). Article
>FOOD: Amanda Khatib: 4 pasta salad recipes
>TV/STREAMING: CBS reveals "Yellowstone" spin-off starring Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton
>MOVIES: Ryan Reynolds writing Deadpool/X-Men movie treatment
>CELEBRITY: Blake Lively allegedly threatened to expose Taylor Swift's private texts as Justin Baldoni drama reaches tipping point
>ANIMALS: Wild deer and dog have been besties for 11 years (1:53)
>HISTORY: F.B.I. agent John Connolly crossed the line with mob boss Whitey Bulger
>GOOD NEWS: Hospital has 14 pregnant nurses in 1 unit
-Meanwhile, Florida man offers police alcohol during car chase
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
+6:00: Worcester E.M.S. union warms of UMass Medical staffing levels
+6:00: Q&A with the MacArthur genius from Clark University
+6:00: Worcester holds info sessions on joining city boards, commissions on Wednesday
+6:00: Different setting, atmosphere at Trans Day of Remembrance
+6:00: Big Nate Allstar is the winner of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
+6:00: Digital Battle of the Bands runners up Evil Felipe relish community support for musicians
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 6
-CBS Mornings to film at Worcester’s Boulevard Diner today
-Exchange Building transforms to "Hell": 'Walking Dead' returns to familiar streets (and alleys) of downtown Worcester
-Woman indicted for manslaughter, O.U.I. in crash that killed mother of 6
-3 loaded guns found in raid; Worcester man charged
-Area police department defends arrest of teen caught on video after he accuses them of excessive force. Video (2:40)
-62 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and goats removed from area home
-Man seriously injured after car crashes into U-Haul in Sturbridge Friday night
-This Week in Worcester exclusive: Administration has plan to raid churches over holidays
-Missing teen daughter of Worcester mother arrested by I.C.E. has been found, police say
-Related: Judge to provide update on charges against Worcester leaders in I.C.E. arrest case
-Related: New York Times: A councilwoman intervened during an I.C.E. arrest. Then she faced the voters
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Recount of councilor-at-large vote will begin this week
-Worcester Election Commission reviews recount petitions Tuesday
-Aislinn Doyle: November 20th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester police find dog with broken leg
-Dog found on Ward Street in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:01): Worcester recount, I.C.E. arrest sparks debate
-ICYMI: Garage in Nortborough partially collapses after fire rips through (:16). Article
-Family of Higgins Armory founder has reunion to see new Arms and Armor Galleries
-Related: Arms and Armor Galleries set to open at Worcester Art Museum. Take a look inside
-Local star Angelo Gray, 12, shines in Hollywood debut at Millbury theater
-Related: What's Up Worcester interview with Angelo Gray (3:54)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden voters to face override decision
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Blue and Gold Star Memorial Fundraiser under way
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Yuletide Market & Light the Common returns to Shrewsbury Center
-Webster police arrest wanted man who jumped from bathroom window
-Athol man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges indicted by federal grand jury
-Wachusett Food Pantry faces increased need
-Grafton firefighter graduates from State Fire Academy
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Styx's Dennis DeYoung slams "shameful" Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Where we go one, Wegovy
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:41): Director of Veteran Affairs Matthew Casaubon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Grants
>SPORTS: Patriots will face Bengals without Ja’Marr Chase, multiple stars
-Patriots’ standing in AFC East, potential playoff matchups and more
-Bruins lose to Hurricanes, 3-1
-New England Sports Summit returns February 13th
>NATIONAL: F.E.M.A. chief steps down as administration prepared to oust him
-Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
-Tragic: New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead following a house fire in Maine, officials say
-Ex-officer charged with killing Sandra Birchmore's unborn child (:34)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 21 (29:44): Thinking with A.I. | Erin Solovey
-Worcester State awarded $1.3 million federal grant to launch student support services program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 vacations that are more expensive than travelers realize
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-Radio Worcester honored with Community Impact Award by Better Business Bureau
>SHOPPING: GameStop unveils Trade Anything Day. When is it and what is it?
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Doctor's perspective on making GLP-1s more affordable (2:00)
>FOOD: Listeria recall: Ready-to-eat pastas linked to 6 deaths
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 5 of "Stranger Things" (2:55)
>MOVIES: "Moana" live-action trailer stars Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga'aia
>CELEBRITY: GQ Men of the Year red carpet: Sydney Sweeney, Hailey Bieber and more
-L.A. County Sheriff investigating new sexual battery claim against Sean "Diddy" Combs
>ANIMALS: Dog follows woman on a hike and ends up being her soul dog (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: At 100, WWII veteran still inspires gratitude in his community
-Meanwhile, filmmaker declares existence of U.F.O.s "no longer a question" — as doc probes 80 years of secrets
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