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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 (: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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