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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 53 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Investigation continues after missing Worcester woman Joanna Brown found dead (1:55) (pictured)
-Noon: Missing woman found dead in S.U.V. on Mount Vernon Street
-Earlier: Police find S.U.V. associated with search for missing woman in Worcester (1:59). Article
-Related: Joanna Brown woman last seen at her job on Friday in Worcester (1:11). Article
+6:00: How it's going at the polls as Worcester votes for mayor, City Council, School Committee
-TODAY! Election Day in Worcester. What you need to know about the municipal election
-Worcester voter guide: How, when and where to vote
-Related: See all the candidate profiles and debates in Politics
-Gardner man's murder trial opens with defense accusing a witness of being the true killer
-S.N.A.P. funding partially restored after court rulings (1:43)
-Worcester Food Bank works to keep up with demand during S.N.A.P. freeze (3:26)
-Dad runs 200 miles to honor daughter with Rett Syndrome
-Worcester Public Schools' Superintendent Message to Families (1:35)
-Spotlight on high achievers: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-D.P.W., Worcester Public Schools to partner again for "Name A Snowplow" contest
-Dogs founds on Sunderland Road and Gates Street in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Second-generation restaurant spaces are driving demand in Central Mass. retail real estate
-ICYMI: Documents show Worcester police sent sex crimes charges to D.A. for teacher
-Woman struck, critically injured by vehicle in Worcester
-Inside the operation at American Vinegar Works in Worcester (4:11)
-Q.C.C. appoints Director for Auxilium Center (6:20)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Holden Finance Committee outlines override need, process
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Channel 5 Wake Up call from Monty Tech (:57)
-Sterling meeting postponed; too many voters for room
-Hope Chapel expanding to accommodate growth
-Shrewsbury police awarded $173,284 in grant funding
-Clinton teacher shares experiences from India with students
-"Planting seeds" for future of Clinton Middle School
-Nashoba reduces use of surplus to fund budget
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Arts Collaborative draws artists to Sterling
>OPINION: Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: W.B.J. launches data-rich INSIGHTS special edition
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 480 (27:51): Worcester Election Commission
-Unity Radio's The Journey with EforAll (57:39): Lovo D. Koliego, Community Health Awareness Network Grows Equity (CHANGE)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who owned an R.V. company and managed her family farm
>SPORTS: Does Kayshon Boutte’s injury alter Patriots’ deadline plans at receiver
-Patriots should target this need at trade deadline after beating Falcons
-Mike Vrabel dismisses Falcons’ claim that Patriots illegally simulated snap count
-Celtics fall to Utah, 105-103 (1:59). Article
-Foreman hits buzzer-beater as Holy Cross women's basketball team stuns Boston College in opener
-Holy Cross men's basketball drops season opener at Providence
-2 Railers suspended, fined after fight in Saturday's game
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 4
-What we learned from Week 9 of the high school football season; plus what to watch in Week 10 (start of playoffs) and our Top 10 rankings
>NATIONAL: Former Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84
-2 Mississippi sheriffs and 12 officers charged in drug trafficking bribery scheme, officials say
-Tragic: 2-year-old girl dies after being left in hot car for hours, father pleads guilty
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 dead in Woonsocket shooting
-10 indicted in sex trafficking ring, including grandmother, A.G. says
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 19 (38:28): College Connections | Em Beeler | Class of 2022
-How this former Holy Cross athlete and star student is using social media to raise awareness about a chronic disease
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Holiday season is sneaking up, and so are airfare prices (1:49)
>BUSINESS: Real estate is having a rough year, but premium properties are still catching attention of investors
-LPL Financial Research: From micro to macro — A busy week of market-moving data
-Central Mass. E.R. visits rose after Nashoba Valley shuttered, as hospital finances are increasingly strained
>HOMES: People from these metros areas are looking to buy homes in Worcester
>HEALTH: Florida researchers run trials on magic mushrooms for postpartum depression
-You can still start the "Great Lock In" to achieve health goals by the end of the year
>FOOD: Meal prepping & planning ideas for busy weeks
>TV/STREAMING:Warner Bros. Discovery hiking HBO Max prices again
>MOVIES: "Ferris Bueller’s Day Off" cast: Where are they now?
>CELEBRITY: Sean "Diddy" Combs smiles with inmates in new prison photos
-Diane Ladd, Laura Dern's mom and an Oscar-nominated actress, dies at 89
>HISTORY: Maironis Park has been a Lake Quinsigamond landmark in Shrewsbury
>ANIMALS: Scared dog who used to flinch feels safe enough to play (1:47)
>GOOD NEWS: Taylor Swift donates $100,000 to a young female fan battling cancer
-Meanwhile, Americans shocked by "genuinely insane" Australian pajama habit
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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