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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 74 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester loses court appeal, owes Holden nearly $30 million
+5:00: Trucker succumbs to injuries after Southbridge Street crash, Worcester police say
+5:00: Monday's Child: Elvin, 13, loves sports, toys, locks and keys, and his walkie-talkies
+5:00: Emergency bridge repairs close lanes on eastbound Mass. Pike in Charlton
+5:00: Mass. Hidden Gems: Tacos, tapas and sangria flights in a waterside castle
+Noon: Things to do in Worcester this week for local residents
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: There are a wide variety of ornamental grasses to add to your home garden
+Noon: Jazzed Up Trio Wednesdays at 961 Restaurant in Union Station
-"I have a reason to celebrate": Part of Dewey St. dubbed Joyner Lucas Avenue on Worcester native rapper's birthday
-Missile "shoots" from Auburn park over to Worcester museum
-Nursing student gives back, honors Ghanaian community with custom scrub line
-UMass Memorial, St. V's named among best regional hospitals
-Worcester City Council meets for 41 items after 5 weeks off
-Renovations, community gardens at Green Hill Park
-Hot cars, safe driving don't mix: WPI study examines heat's aggressive effect on motorists
-Thunderstorm timelapse video over Worcester (:30)
-Champions for Children set for seventh year, supports foster youth
-Worcester County Wonders: California's most famous mountain man is buried in Charlton
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:27): Meeting law violation, preliminary election, does any of it matter
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': First Lee’s Sandwiches franchise in region set to open
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial Health forced to cut services (2:47)
-New daily bus service will connect Worcester with Boston, New Haven in 2026
-Last minute 4-legged guest gives local bride wedding of her dreams
-Worcester’s industrial legacy lives on in its revitalized entertainment districts
-3 women slashed with box cutter at bar in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): August Senior Center events
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Holden Days set for August 23rd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Health Alliance progressing without Worcester
-Webster police deploy K9 and drone to capture wanted woman who fled police
-Dudley man tased, charged with multiple assaults after attacking tenant and police
-Business After Hours planned for Meadowbrook
-2025 guide to orchards in Central Mass.
-Shrewsbury Girl Scouts help seniors with dementia
-Grants remain steady for Clinton schools
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice at DCU Center October 23rd to 26th
-From Quinsigamond to the world stage
>OPINION: Tim Garvin: Words of thanks on National Nonprofit Day
-Katy MacQueen: 10 time management tips for busy school-year moms
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:57:52)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester Optometrist who lost her battle with cancer at 48
>SPORTS: Milton Williams expects big things from Christian Barmore pairing
-Red Sox lose to Marlins, 5-3
-Holy Cross women's soccer team draws with Northeastern, 1-1
-WooSox lose to Iowa, 8-5
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: 3 dead, 9 injured in N.Y.C. lounge shooting
-Rabies exposure from bat-infested cabins at Grand Teton Park
-Nationwide strike erupts across Israel demanding hostage deal, end to Gaza war
>TRAGIC: Boy, 12, charged for scalding 9-year-old sleeping brother with boiling water
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. tax collections climbed 7.1% last fiscal year, totaling $43.7 billion
-Education Secretary Tutwiler talks school funding, cell phone bans and equity (9:09)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria executive training and industry engagement program set for September
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): More U.S. tourists visit Canada than vice versa for first time ever
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-America's biggest employers are facing the Great Shrinking
>SHOPPING: Your hunt for Labubu just got easier. These viral toys now at Walmart
>HEALTH: Cancer vaccine may prevent recurrence of pancreatic, colorectal tumors
-Jake Biscoglio: Turning the tide on maternal health crisis
>HOMES: Creating a family-friendly bathroom
>FOOD: McDonald's releases nostalgic McDonaldland Meal
>TV/STREAMING: NBC could resurrect a sports cable channel in sports media twist
>MOVIES: "Weapons" maintains top spot on weekend box office ahead of newcomer "Nobody 2"
>CELEBRITY: "Superman" star Terence Stamp dies at 87
>ANIMALS: Stray cat left behind when family moved rescued 6 years later (2:01)
>HISTORY: Local veteran shares World War II memories at Hudson museum
>GOOD NEWS: Brad Paisley’s gift makes 8-year-old’s birthday unforgettable
-Meanwhile, in Florida, wild brawl breaks out among swimsuit-clad boaters in front of families, kids: video
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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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