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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Observe Veterans Day at these events in Worcester
+6:00: Traffic advisory for Veterans Day in Worcester
+6:00: State debuts Veterans Legacy Trail in time for Veterans Day
+6:00: Is this your dog?
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 5
+Noon: Helicopter part of latest effort to locate Darren Cyr, Auburn man last seen two months ago
+Noon: Recognizing high achievers: Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week. Vote now
+Noon: Big Nate Allstar or Evil Felipe? Last titans standing in musical melee
-"We'll exhaust all avenues to locate him": Family, police asking for public's help to find man missing for over a week
-Worcester and Webster police arrest man wanted on witness intimidation and gun charges
-Exploring the abandoned Worcester Memorial Auditorium (22:22)
-Worcester honors veterans with breakfast, parade, celebration
-Veterans Day: What's open, what's closed
-Nipmuc all girls flag football team wins championship for first time ever against boys team in Mass.
-Scholarship offers up to $26,000 for future environmental leaders
-Monday's Child: Zyon, 11, is sweet, clever and funny
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:56): Review of Worcester municipal election
>DINING OUT: Worcester diner to hold annual free turkey dinner for Thanksgiving
-ICYMI: Worcester store closed after fire reopens in Shrewsbury
-Former Worcester political leaders weigh in on recent election
-New “Sheruff” in town: Meet Barkley, W.P.D.’s comfort pup
-Juvenile burglary suspect jumps into pond to flee Worcester cops
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Pathways Program — A look into health sciences
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-November Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): New Millbury fire chief has spent his whole life around Station 5
-Father speaks at emotional vigil for wife after I.C.E. detainment (:47). Article
-Leominster woman accused of attacking son and ex-boyfriend in separate incidents weeks apart
-Man arrested for refusing to leave Burger King in Leominster
-Grafton Cheer looks to end season on high note
-Veterans' Day ceremony on Tuesday in Shrewsbury
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-Tahanto announces its first quarter honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Youth Symphony coming to Clinton on November 9th
-Cassinda Scharff: My top voice actors for audiobooks
>OPINION: Mary DeSouza: Great Wolf Lodge Thanksgiving — Our family tradition & why we love it
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:45:56)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who tragically passed away at age 23
>SPORTS: Patriots’ win over Buccaneers proves they’re "absolutely" legit contenders
-Rookies TreVeyon Henderson, Kyle Williams change the game vs. Bucs
-Drake Maye is the M.V.P. front-runner, and more Patriots-Buccaneers takeaways
-Celtics beat Orlando, 111-107
-2 major league charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falls to No. 8 BYU
-Holy Cross women's basketball falls to No. 7 Duke
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey completes weekend sweep of Merrimack
-Railers lose to Maine, 4-2
-State football tournament quarterfinal, vocational and non-playoff schedules released
>NATIONAL: Administration demands states "undo" full S.N.A.P. payouts
-Car fleeing police slams into a bar in Florida, killing 4 and injuring 11
-Russia hits Ukrainian nuclear plants as leaders worry it could spark "catastrophic" incident
-Tragic: Dad of 2 "fighting to survive" after losing part of leg in hit-and-run
>NEW ENGLAND: Michael Proctor’s phone data could impact 19 murder cases (1:27)
-New blue Mass. license plate shatters sales records, motivates drivers "to try something new"
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria renews Access Scholarship – free tuition for qualifying New England students
-Free speech expert to deliver Clark Presidential Lecture on Monday
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This state park lets you mine for diamonds you can take home
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Jeannie Hebert: Data-privacy bill could hinder small businesses
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: See "Wicked" and "Wicked: For Good" collabs, merch fans can buy
>HEALTH: This heart test reveals more than just cardiovascular health
>FOOD: The Aisle app saves on groceries — here's how it works
>TV/STREAMING: "Ridiculousness" canceled at MTV after 14 years and 46 seasons
>MOVIES: Meryl Streep, Sigourney Weaver join "Useful Idiots" thriller
>CELEBRITY: "Trailer Park Boys" star Mike Smith charged with sexual assault: report
-Sean "Diddy" Combs speaks out after allegedly being busted for drinking alcohol in prison
>ANIMALS: Matted stray cat gets complete makeover from the inside out (1:45)
>GOOD NEWS: Third graders praised for spotting house fire, saving dog
-Meanwhile, these are the 5 most dangerous TikTok challenges
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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