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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 77 today in Worcester
-See Yankee Magazine forecast for fall foliage in Mass. this year
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Good Samaritan saves driver after car rolls into Lake Quinsig
+5:00: "Her presence lit up the room," says mother of Finleigh Dragon, Auburn crash victim (pictured)
+5:00: Worcester teen driving stolen Infiniti strikes 2 cruisers on I-290 before arrest
+5:00: Worcester man sentenced for cocaine distribution
+5:00: 2 local Claire's locations to close
+5:00: Google warns 2.5 billion Gmail users to update passwords after hack
+Noon: Trash collection in Worcester: crews work to remove "unacceptable" level of garbage
+Noon: Was The Who's Fenway Park show really their "curtain call"?
+Noon: Last Call: Erica Vanstone, memoirist and roller derby leader
-Fire disrupts first day of classes at Lunenburg Middle High School (2:11). Article
-Longtime Vietnamese restaurant in Worcester copes with ownership dispute, employee walkout
-Worcester County Wonders: Bound by fashion in the City of Corsets
-Almost 5 years into a 35-year project, WooSox are still drawing fans, but key parcels are underutilized
-This WPI 30 Under 30 scientist is changing pregnancy research
-Ceremony marks Overdose Awareness Day in Worcester
-TODAY! Wednesdays on Water 6 to 9
-Here’s what you need to know about Worcester’s preliminary election
-Meet the candidates: Worcester preliminary will bump 2 from 14-way race
-District E candidate Nelly Medina seeks greater parent involvement with School Committee
-Radio Worcester (19:19): Worcester school Superintendent Brian Allen on buses, staffing and student support
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:49): Sewer fee ruling, Ukraine connection and City Council marathon
-ICYMI: Auburn crash victim dies after car overturns in water
-Worcester police: Shootings, homicides down from last year, stabbings slightly up
-Baba Sushi owner’s proposed 5-story Shrewsbury St. apartment complex seeks Z.B.A. approval
-Worcester adds $1.25 million to Affordable Housing Trust Fund
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): A message from the Wachusett principal
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden summer sports success lauded
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sleeping driver arrested after disturbance in West Boylston
-Sterling Fair coming up: Could this be the last time it's held at Sterling Airport?
-Enjoy the tranquility of Shrewsbury's Greylock Park
-Sutton chooses new highway superintendent
-Strand Theatre in downtown Clinton set for revival
-Cornhole tournament fundraiser to be held in Whitinsville
-Spencer Planning Board addresses grants for bylaw review consultant, climate vulnerability project
-Municipal solid waste committee created in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Morgan Wallen fined $15,000 by Foxboro
-Listen Up: Joyner Lucas revisits neurodivergence stigma on "ADHD 2"
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents 20th anniversary concert on September 27th
-Selections from what customers at That's Entertainment are reading
>OPINION: Ashley Randle: Federal agriculture subsidies not enriching Central Mass. farmers
-Michael Kane II: Worcester Board of Health should not ignore economic development
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 595 (27:53): Feanna Jattan-Singh
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who served his community for 60 years
>SPORTS: Patriots load up with 8 receivers on 53-man roster
-Former Shepherd Hill star Alec Lindstrom among final cuts by Patriots
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 5-0
-Bravehearts' Luke Beckstein named Futures League Manager of the Year
-WooSox beat Durham, 5-2
>CARS: GM recalls over 23,000 Chevrolet Corvettes over potential fuel leak
>NATIONAL: Redistricting battles intensify California, Texas and now Indiana
>TRAGIC: Man in wheelchair dies after falling 8 feet off deck of Beverly home
>NEW ENGLAND: Looking at the pushback to the proposed school cellphone ban in Mass.
-Hanover man arrested for taking "upskirt" photos of women and minors in Kohl’s and Whole Foods
-Nationwide theft ring strikes Massachusetts mall
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross first-year convocation (1:05:50)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 colors that have different connotations abroad
>BUSINESS: Cracker Barrel says it will get rid of its new logo
-LPL Financial Research: Grand ideas at the Grand Tetons
-Mass. bill aims to legalize igaming while banning sweepstakes sites
>SHOPPING: Tariff exemption for small orders ends Friday. It's a big deal to some shoppers
>HEALTH: Yes, pets can be good for your health (2:40)
-New invasive tick could bring a little-known, debilitating infection
>HOMES: Homes in Worcester County sold for higher prices recently
>FOOD: Price of vegetables shoots up nearly 40% in Mass. What's behind the surge? (2:03). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Mark Rober, CrunchLabs scientist, is headed to Netflix with new show
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Kiss of the Spider Woman" remake with Jennifer Lopez (2:30)
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get engaged
-The sentimental location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement revealed
>ANIMALS: Stray dog runs after woman's car and asks to be rescued (1:43)
>HISTORY: Where is the oldest roller coaster in Mass.? Here's how to ride it
>GOOD NEWS: New England girl rescues 5-year-old neighbor from well
-Meanwhile, in California, bear breaks into home, eats dog food, cookies and chips
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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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