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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 62 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old
-City of Worcester sued again for denying public records on police
-"Celebration of life" or calling hours? Hard feelings follow event at area restaurant
-Judge dismisses some witness intimidation charges against Turtleboy
-D.H.S. denies claims of Worcester mother’s mistreatment
-Earlier: I.C.E. agents injured Worcester mother during raid, won’t give her meds, attorney says
-Man killed in Northbridge shooting identified as suspect’s brother
-Earlier: Man found dead in Northbridge home, police investigating accidental gun discharge (1:55). Article
-Worcester mayor, superintendent praise halt to cuts at Department of education
-Professional tenants don’t pay their rent, but taxpayers do (4:52). Article
-Closing of local special ed program frustrates Leicester mom with special needs son
-No-wake order for Lake Quinsigamond
-Radio Worcester (9:29): Worcester Regional Food Hub opens state-of-the-art facility at Union Station
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:16): Eureka St. body cam footage
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 seafood restaurants (5:23)
-ICYMI: Federal hiring freeze leads to closures at beloved Central Mass. park
-Building bridges: Worcester Magazine's top college volunteers of '25 change people's lives
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Melissa Bailey
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Have you visited the school store lately?
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Northbridge voters reject $5 million Prop 2½ override for public schools
-College side-gig turns into thriving business
-Spencer fire chief expects layoffs, schedule changes when grant funding runs out
-After Town Meeting vote, S.E.L.C.O. can look toward move to North Quinsig. Ave.
-Second annual Shrewsbury Police Department Awards Ceremony
-Leominster man arrested after he was caught on surveillance stealing copper wire
-Lancaster narrows administrator candidates
-Suicide prevention workshop set for Thursday
-Appalachian Trail hike will come in sections
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Dylan bashes, Gumby's Girlfriend and Captain Sunbeam ...
-100 FM The Pike (6:55): The Breakdown Lane
>OPINION: First Person: A green oasis in a city is an idea that can "grow"
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Behind the black and white Puerto Rican flag
-Shaun Connolly: The world keeps on zyn-ing
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 473 (28:38): Roller Derby
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (57:44): Lauren Caparso, Fit FRIENDzy Studios
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to member of the Worcester State Sports Hall of Fame
>SPORTS: Red Sox rout Orioles, 19-5
-Celtics’ Jayson Tatum earns fourth straight All-NBA First Team selection
-The Jordon Hudson secret behind infamous Bill Belichick Ring camera video
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway
-Bravehearts' Friday Night Brights are BACK starting next Friday
-6 Crusaders earn Holy Cross Senior Awards
-210 Sports' Friday 4: Keep Rose out of Hall, Goodbye Canada, Bruins being the Bruins, and Virtue for the win
-WooSox beat Durham, 5-4
>NATIONAL: Titan sub C.E.O.'s wife heard the deadly implosion (2:25)
-Federal judge blocks administration decision to bar foreign student enrollment at Harvard
>TRAGIC: Beloved grandma obeyed robber's demands. Then he set her on fire
>NEW ENGLAND: Licenses revoked due to unpaid E-ZPass debt (1:32)
-Sealing your eviction record in Mass.: Petitions pour in
>COLLEGES: WPI undergrads sign off (1:00)
-Musical theater returns to Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest Airlines ending Bags Fly Free policy
>BUSINESS: Local bank acquires Colonial Federal Savings to form $7 billion institution
-IPG hires former medical device C.E.O. to lead global laser systems efforts
>SHOPPING: Adidas, Puma expected to hike prices due to tariffs after Nike's move
>HOMES: Is there a right way to load the dishwasher?
>HEALTH: Cat Holmes: How to practice everyday mindfulness as a parent
-Impact of Alzheimer's on the body revealed by new study (:39)
-Why hitting snooze in the morning may disrupt an important part of sleep (1:14)
>FOOD: Salmonella outbreak prompts cucumber recall (1:40)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Legend of Ochi," "Wolfs," and more
>CELEBRITY: Billy Joel reveals tragic diagnosis as he cancels all tour dates
-French actor Gérard Depardieu found guilty of sexually assaulting 2 women on set
>ANIMALS: Crow can't wait for his brother to come home from kindergarten (1:59)
>HISTORY: Historic Vietnam War photo has "suspended attribution" after doubts of photographer's ownership
>GOOD NEWS: E.M.T.s meet people whose lives they've saved in special ceremony at Hanscom Field (2:33)
-Meanwhile, in California, armed man tells cashier "have a good night" after robbery
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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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