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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 86 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Raised by undocumented loved ones, Worcester officer seeks to rebuild public trust
-Testimony of key witness in 2024 murder of mother and daughter in limbo after I.C.E. arrest
-Teammates, parents recall Charlton youth, 11, killed in bicycle crash
-Earlier: 11-year-old dies after crashing electric bicycle into tree in Charlton, police say
-Basketball coach again tops UMass Medical School chancellor as highest-paid state employee
-Small businesses across Mass. passing ownership baton to employees
-Rising costs of living and petcare are forcing shelters to adapt to an increase in pets needing a home
-Worcester launches public resources on D.O.J., equity audit reforms
-Student seriously burned in explosion at WPI frat party suing liquor manufacturer (:43)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Crompton Pool delay, negative review drama and police mask ban
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (44:06): Rent incentives, pool closures and Worcester’s political future
>FAITH: "What are we willing to suffer for Christ"
-Ambassador Francis Rooney shares insight on historic election of first American Pope (17:49)
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Simple dining habit servers despise — here's how to stop doing it
-ICYMI: Pollce respond to possible military explosives at Worcester residence
-Quick-acting Ground Round bartender saves choking customer (2:12). Article
-52nd anniversary of Worcester's deadliest fire
-Related: Unsolved: Worcester podcast on the fire, Part 1 (22:57), Part 2 (26:32)
-The Queen's Cups is back, in a way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bandstand Concert Series 6-8 Sunday
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Holden Little League continues to put up big numbers, defeats Rutland to win Majors title
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: Bargain hunters flock to Clinton for Townwide Yard Sale
-Oxford police investigating firework explosion that destroyed community book exchange station
-Lilliput in Shrewsbury approaches 40-year anniversary
-Leominster man arrested for possessing child sexual abuse material following police raid
-New trash contract gives West Boylston some assurances
-Millbury police: Door-to-door salespeople should be wearing this badge
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-No kids allowed? For many breweries, being family-friendly is a balancing act
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Parmalee, Manolo Mairena, "Summerween" and more ...
-Former West Boylston Town Clerk Elaine Novia brings color, texture to art
-The Midnight Riders: All about Worcester
-Photographers invited to make art at Rauscher Farm
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: "Big Beautiful Bill" an assault on America
-Laurel: Trading places at the Institute Park concert
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 85 (37:30): Housing Heroes Awards 2025
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:17): Dezary Guzman, owner and creative operator, Lights Multi-tainment
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who succumbed to a rare melanoma
>SPORTS: NFL offseason grades roundup: Experts rate Patriots’ flurry of signings
-Red Sox beat Rays, 1-0
-Bravehearts learning from each other while winning
-Bravehearts sweep doubleheader with New Britain, 7-5 and 2-1. Next home game: 4:05 Sunday. Buy tickets here
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 6-4
>NATIONAL: Massive iceberg headed toward Greenland sparks official warning
-What is the Florida Python Challenge? (1:38)
>TRAGIC: Granny kills 1-year old in lawnmower horror, tells cops she didn't know tot was in yard
>NEW ENGLAND: New opioid settlement brings $17 million to Massachusetts
-Flyers stranded at Maine airport for 17 hours due to smoking bozos
>COLLEGES: "Equal parts wacky and rigorous"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 Canadian adventures to try this summer
>BUSINESS: Wyoming's first new coal mine in decades to extract rare earths
-Gmail just fixed subscription emails. Here's how
>HOMES: Family gets surprise $400,000 bill for home heating oil spill (4:13)
>SHOPPING: Walmart water bottles recalled after ejecting lids cause vision loss
>HEALTH: Women get angry less as they get older, study says (:40)
-Injection may help young people with rare form of deafness hear again (:55)
>FOOD: Salted caramel and Miso Lemon lobster rolls (6:39)
>TV/STREAMING: "Monster" series to focus on Lizzie Borden murders (1:20)
>MOVIES: Chris Pratt to return as Garfield for sequel
>CELEBRITY: "The Bear" star Abby Elliott opens up about getting fired from "SNL"
>ANIMALS: Kitten who was crying for food cuddles 24/7 now (1:35)
>HISTORY: Paragon Park drew crowds to Nantasket Beach for 80 years
>GOOD NEWS: 92-year-old pickleball player inspires others
-Meanwhile, in England, medieval knight re-enactment goes "catastrophically" wrong in front of terrified crowd
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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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