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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After arrest in '09 murder, Worcester police confront lengthy list of unsolved cases
+6:00: Developer plans restaurant, 44 apartments in historic Downtown Worcester building (pictured)
+Noon: Worcester City Council candidate calls for a recount
+Noon: Worcester council newcomers will reshape agenda on housing, police oversight
+Noon: Holy Cross composer Matthew Jaskot's new work marks loss and healing
+Noon: Film "Shattered Ice" explores grief, reckoning left in suicide's wake
+Noon: Predicting the winner of every Week 10 High School football game in Central Mass.
-Worcester among best places to retire in Mass., U.S. News ranking says
-Voter turnout in Worcester election tops 22% for first time in over a decade
-WPI resident advisors are on strike: Here's why
-Holy Cross professor teams up with 3 students to cut down on litter in Worcester neighborhood
-Worcester gets more than $650,000 for playground renovation, farm conservation project
-Workers at Northborough farm haven’t heard from family since Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Vernon Hill Elementary School (:40)
-Councilor King calls for vigilance in protecting children
-Worcester Walks: Taking a hike on city's the East Side along Crow Hill
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:56): Review of Worcester municipal election
>DINING OUT: From feeding celebrities to crime suspects: Worcester restaurant celebrates 15 years
-ICYMI: Investigation continues after missing Worcester woman Joanna Brown found dead (2:21)
-Earlier: Missing woman found dead in S.U.V. on Mount Vernon Street
-Petty reelected mayor; Haxhiaj, Mero-Carlson and Colorio ousted from City Council
-Related: Full coverage of the Worcester election in Politics
-Are more skyscrapers coming to Worcester?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: How late bus cuts affect after-school activities
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Among Friends senior newsletter for November
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): All OK after carbon monoxide scare on Paxton Center School bus
-Millbury special town meeting approves $20 million roof project
-As valuations continue to rise, Shrewsbury's tax rate drops to $11.50
-Shrewsbury Police Department October statistics
-Webster man arrested after striking man in the head during unprovoked bus stop attack
-3-vehicle accident on West Main Street in Spencer
-Clinton police arrest man for refusing to leave his condemned apartment
-Police logs: Shrewsbury and Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Penny Pinchers Brewing takes pride in staying unique
>SHOWTIME: Folk artists Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards set for Club 321 show
-Bad Company's Paul Rodgers drops out of Rock Hall of Fame induction ceremony
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1394 (29:29): Mark Churchill, Symphony Pro Musica
>OPINION: John Keough: 10 takeaways from the Worcester municipal election
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (55:02): Election recap
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1393 (22:51): Veterans Inc.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a champion dog breeder
>SPORTS: Can Patriots break "soft schedule" narrative vs. Buccaneers? (7:20)
-Inside Patriots thinking after trade deadline inactivity
-NFL Week 10 schedule, TV and announcers
-Nyeoti Punni’s football path guided by gratitude, faith, determination
-'Sader Stories: Karenna Beckstein, women's soccer
-Celtics beat Wizards, 136-107
-Bravehearts' Helena Stamatakis honored by W.I.S.E. Boston
>NATIONAL: F.A.A. slashing 10% of flights in 40 major cities amid shutdown
-S.N.A.P. recipients will now receive 65% of benefits in November
-Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of sweeping unilateral tariffs
-Tragic: 15-year-old boy guns down classmate after being bumped in school hall: sheriff
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore case: What Robert Devine said in P.O.S.T. Commission hearing
-Can you shoot down a drone hovering over your property in Mass.? What the law says
>COLLEGES: From Mass. to Australia, Clark student wants to protect local species
-New management course at Assumption prepares students for A.I.-infused future
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Short-term rental showdown on Nantucket (3:34)
-North America’s best airports, according to a new study
>BUSINESS: How to save money fast: Start with your monthly bills
-LPL Financial Research: From micro to macro — A busy week of market-moving data
-Roblox, Discord accused of not doing enough to protect children by parents, attorneys general (3:56)
>HOMES: Gardening Central Mass.: In praise of a seasonal favorite, the gourd
>SHOPPING: Oprah's Favorite Things List unveiled, shop our favorite gifts
>HEALTH: The sneaky way your phone is aging you
-Administration nears deal to offer obesity drugs for $149 a month
>FOOD: M.C.I Foods Inc. recalls over 90,000 pounds of breakfast burritos
>TV/STREAMING: Hulu + Live TV streaming deal: Save $75 on 3 months
>MOVIES: Trailer for new George Clooney Netflix movie, "Jay Kelly" (2:56)
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney breaks silence on American Eagle jeans ad
-Jim Curtis reciprocates the Instagram love to girlfriend Jennifer Aniston
>HISTORY: Boston’s North End was once a notorious red-light district known as the "Black Sea"
>ANIMALS: Tom Brady says he cloned his dog. So how does it work? (2:04)
>GOOD NEWS: Bittersweet reunions in Israel and Gaza stir memories of a father's return from war (2:29)
-Meanwhile, Kraft's "bizarre" new Mac & Cheese flavor is inspired by Thanksgiving
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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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