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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
-Related: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
-UMass Memorial shutters 2 clinics, pauses all non-clinical hiring
-WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
-Suspect nabbed in 2024 Allendale Street killing, final unsolved homicide of 2024
-Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
-Using slur, man admits throwing rocks at man, daughter on Central Mass. lake (2:23). Article
-Worcester electric bike sharing program hits restart in partnership with company, W.R.T.A.
-Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
-University Park Campus School graduation (1:02:35)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
-ICYMI: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Woman's Club announces scholarship winners
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-June Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos/video: West Boylston graduates class of 2025
-Shrewsbury High graduation. Gallery (32 photos)
-Sterling man arrested for child pornography following tip
-Spencer selectmen hear from Cataldo Ambulance, Spencer Rescue Squad about E.M.S. services
-Today's Bicycle Rodeo in Leicester postponed
-Raising the beam on a new Nashoba
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (6:03): The Breakdown Lane
-Dollywood crowned "favorite theme park" again in 2024
-Radio Worcester (13:02): Greater Worcester Opera brings big voices to the heart of the city
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Disaster on Eureka Street — What went wrong?
-Shaun Connolly: 5 things you need to do after college
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 56 (29:15): Olle Johansson
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (42:02): Latasha Hughes Thomasson, Your Favorite Neighborhood Girl Comedy
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to ordained Hindu minister
>SPORTS: Patriots could cut Stefon Diggs over pink powder fiasco: NFL insider
-Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson "thriving in people’s jealousy" after controversies engulf couple
-"It's an exciting time of year": Worcester Bravehearts begin 12th season brimming with local talent
-Bravehearts fall to Sea Unicorns, 6-3. Next home game: 6:30 next Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
-Red Sox beat Braves, 5-1
-WooSox fall to RailRiders, 3-1
-210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
>CARS: Volkswagen recalls more than 170,000 Atlas vehicles over software error
>NATIONAL: Apple issues urgent warning to iPhone users to update iOS
-Supreme Court rules administration can restart deportation of more than 530,000 migrants
>TRAGIC: Aerial shows aftermath of glacier collapse in Switzerland (:36)
>NEW ENGLAND: Traffic nightmare on the Mass. Pike this weekend (2:54)
-Karen Read trial (21:23): Defense begins its case, posing first expert battle of many
>COLLEGES: Assumption School of Graduate Studies graduation
-Holy Cross Fenwick Scholar Rhiannon Hurst (2:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Logan Airport flights: 5 most popular summer flights out of Boston
>BUSINESS: Market Basket executives placed on leave speak out (2:18)
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Radio Worcester (23:16): Trusts and Trustees — What you need to know before saying yes
>SHOPPING: Power banks sold on Amazon recalled due to fire concerns
>HOMES: Housing market shift — Sellers outnumber buyers in the U.S.
>HEALTH: Concern grows over a summer COVID surge (1:31)
-Mother's "warmth" during childhood impacts wellbeing later in life, study says (1:14)
>FOOD: Dunkin' summer menu
>TV/STREAMING: Lester Holt signs off as "NBC Nightly News" anchor after a decade
-New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
>CELEBRITY: Loretta Swit, who played Maj. Houlihan on "M.A.S.H.," dies at 87
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog was terrified of going outside until... (2:54)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Roadside marker in Ashby honors John Fitch, familiar to Fitchburg
>GOOD NEWS: 79-year-old earns degree at H.B.C.U. to honor 3 killed protesting segregation in 1968 (3:14)
-Meanwhile, Sydney Sweeney is selling her bath water in Dr. Squatch soap
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>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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