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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Shrewsbury father shot to death after walking 6-year-old child to school (2:32). Article
+5:00: Related: Video of suspect surrendering (:22) (pictured)
+5:00: Related: Police chief, D.A. hold press conference (11:19)
+Noon: Traffic delays after tractor-trailer gets stuck under bridge in Worcester
-State Police recruit from Worcester died from blunt force injuries, family attorney says (2:21). Article
-Good Samaritan saves driver after car rolls into Lake Quinsig
-"Her presence lit up the room," says mother of Finleigh Dragon, Auburn crash victim
-Worcester teen driving stolen Infiniti strikes 2 cruisers on I-290 before arrest
-Worcester man sentenced for cocaine distribution
-TODAY! Worcester hosts Lottery’s Summer Cash Bash Thursday
-Trash collection in Worcester: crews work to remove "unacceptable" level of garbage
-Worcester bakery closed ahead of Saturday's '80s and '90s fundraiser party
-2 local Claire's locations to close
-As Worcester starts school, superintendent says I.C.E. not allowed without warrant
-Powerball jackpot soars to $950 million
>POLITICS: Here’s what you need to know about Worcester’s preliminary election
-The016.com announces political ad packages
-Meet the candidates: Satya Mitra’s says he's "grounded in facts"
>DINING OUT: Longtime Vietnamese restaurant in Worcester copes with ownership dispute, employee walkout
-ICYMI: 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
-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): Mosquito spraying in Shrewsbury on Thursday
-Proposed battery storage facility near Route 20 sparks debate at Shrewsbury Planning Board
-Local antique store rose from a 100+ year old gas station
-West Nile virus detected in area of Clinton, Bolton
-Spencer/East Brookfield superintendent reflects on upcoming school year
-Strand developers happy to be part of Clinton community
-Nashoba Regional School District by the numbers
-No corn or cucumbers at this Sterling farm stand - just 3D printed items
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Was The Who's Fenway Park show really their "curtain call"?
-Sting sued by former Police bandmates for millions over lost royalties
-Last Call: Erica Vanstone, memoirist and roller derby leader
>OPINION: Rosalie Tirella: The Canal District's burgeoning homeless population
-Autumn Hotaling: Extending the summer sendoff
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 61 (28:14): Dr. Annie Sasco
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked over 30 years at City Hospital and UMass Memorial
>SPORTS: Patriots claim quarterback Tommy DeVito off waivers to bolster depth
-Why Patriots should pursue Jakobi Meyers after roster cuts
-NFL drastically changes its Tom Brady broadcasting rules
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 3-2
-Bravehearts' Luke Beckstein named Futures League Manager of the Year
-Holy Cross women’s soccer to celebrate Alumnae Day on September 27th
-Holy Cross field hockey season preview
-WooSox beat Durham, 5-3
>NATIONAL: 2 children killed, 17 injured in Minnesota school shooting (2:26)
-D.O.G.E. put Social Security records at risk, whistleblower says
>TRAGIC: Woman, 69, using walker fatally struck by apparent stray bullet in broad daylight
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. could run out of nursing home beds in 4 years
-State tries explaining why it picked Irish firm to upgrade Mass. Pike service plazas
>COLLEGES: Nichols professor Mauri Pelto featured on CBS News "Sunday Morning"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest Airlines updates seating and refund policies
>BUSINESS: Google warns 2.5 billion Gmail users to update passwords after hack
-LPL Financial Research: Grand ideas at the Grand Tetons
>SHOPPING: Selections from what customers at That's Entertainment are reading
>HEALTH: The Mediterranean diet can lower diabetes risk
-F.D.A. restricts access to COVID vaccines for healthy adults and kids
>HOMES: Home appliances to unplug before going on vacation
>FOOD: Amazon to expand same-day grocery service to 2,300 cities
>TV/STREAMING: Karen Read limited series to star Elizabeth Banks (:30)
>MOVIES: AMC theatres plans yet another change to pre-show ads — and customers are fuming
>CELEBRITY: Bruce Willis' wife questioned the state of their marriage before actor's diagnosis
-All the clues Travis Kelce proposed immediately after Taylor Swift appeared on "New Heights"
>ANIMALS: Pet food recalled due to salmonella, listeria concerns
>HISTORY: America’s last living ace pilot from World War II dead at 103
>GOOD NEWS: Couple win lottery prize just before both of their birthdays
-Meanwhile, comet or extraterrestrial spacecraft? Object raises questions (3:51)
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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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