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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 36 today in Worcester
+5:00: Aurora may be visible across Massachusetts tonight as skies clear
+Noon: "Blustery and unseasonably cold": Parts of Massachusetts could see some snow
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Personal sacrifices: City marks Veterans Day with "larger than most" parade, ceremonies
+5:00: New restaurant planned for former Flying Rhino location on Shrewsbury Street
+5:00: Worcester Election Commissioners to map game plan for recount
+5:00: Westbound Route 9 in Shrewsbury closed after tree falls onto road
+Noon: 2-vehicle crash on Route 20 in Shrewsbury prompts multi-agency response
+Noon: Metalcore band Fit For A King reigns with "Lonely God"
-VETERANS DAYS 2025
*Observe Veterans Day at these events in Worcester
*Worcester honors veterans with breakfast, parade, celebration
*Traffic advisory for Veterans Day in Worcester
*Area monuments honor fallen service members
*State debuts Veterans Legacy Trail in time for Veterans Day
*Veterans Day: What's open, what's closed
-Ho Ho Ho! It's that time of year again on SRS
-Need a new ride? 71 abandoned cars up for auction in Shrewsbury
-WPI PhD student takes research to zero gravity flight over France
-Helicopter part of latest effort to locate Darren Cyr, Auburn man last seen 2 months ago
-Recognizing high achievers: Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week. Vote now
-7 from Worcester County among 56 arrested statewide in child exploitation investigation
-Gardner man accused of beating his neighbor to death testifies in his own defense
>DINING OUT: Worcester bar/restaurant offers half-price apps 3 to 5 Monday through Friday
-ICYMI: 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)
-Nipmuc all girls flag football team wins championship for first time ever against boys team in Mass.
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden C.R.O.P. Walk
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Echo: Pathways Program — A look into health sciences
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): A.U.C. campus could get a boost to redevelopment
-Spencer and Dudley firefighters among those on scene of major fire in Amherst
-Rawson Hill Trail System opens in Shrewsbury
-Beaman Street bridge project begins in West Boylston
-Immigrant support proposal splits Clinton Select Board
-Girl Scouts investiture ceremony is tradition
-Nashoba scheduled for monitoring review
-Foundation promotes Barbara Mecum’s values
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Big Nate Allstar or Evil Felipe? Last titans standing in musical melee
-French Ambassadors thrill Worcester
-Local author to hold reading and book signing
-Lost and found – Worcester Poetry Archive eyes poetry history in danger of being lost
>OPINION: Lea Shell: Staying curious with Dr. Stephanie Manka
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Rethinking behavior management — Engagement vs. Compliance
-Radio Worcester (18:03): Worcester Research Bureau urges state to address school building inequities
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to missing bakery worker found dead in Worcester
>SPORTS: How Mike Vrabel's bold decisions, big plays led Patriots (6:27)
-Patriots inquired about these players before NFL trade deadline: Report
-NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Former Bravehearts inducted into Futures League Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 5
-What we learned from Week 10 of the high school football season; plus what to watch in Week 11 and our Top 10 rankings
>NATIONAL: Government could reopen this week; deal promises backpay, S.N.A.P. funding
-"Hell no": McGovern slams deal to reopen government, calls on Democrats to keep fighting
-Government shutdown delays L.I.H.E.A.P. funds. Here’s what to know
-Tragic: Beloved pre-med student killed by hit-and-run driver while jogging
>NEW ENGLAND: Uber passenger accused of choking female driver with wire, stealing her car
-A convicted sex offender was running a pizza shop, but his record won't show online (1:47)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross announces micro-grant program for faculty and staff projects in Worcester
-Anna Maria Esports Director’s Corner
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 destination restaurants in historic U.S. Buildings
-How early should I arrive at the airport?
>BUSINESS: 3 Flexcon executives depart as company names new C.E.O.
-LPL Financial Research: A.I. Infrastructure: A New Pillar of Economic Growth
-New(ish) group for Worcester P.R. pros announces 2026 board
>SHOPPING: 41+ best Amazon early Black Friday deals, per my price tracking
>HEALTH: F.D.A. will remove warning from hormone-based menopause drugs
-6 biggest food mistakes Gen Z and Millennials are making
>FOOD: How to get Walmart Thanksgiving meal deal
>TV/STREAMING: Woody Harrelson reveals why he'd "never" return to "True Detective"
>MOVIES: "Predator" movies ranked from worst to best
>CELEBRITY: Actress Sally Kirkland in hospice after dementia diagnosis
-How Beyoncé and Jay-Z snuck into Kris Jenner's star-studded 70th birthday party
>ANIMALS: He was broken street dog until love brought him back to life (3:30)
>GOOD NEWS: Married 62 years, Mass. couple making chairs from local wood (2:43)
-Meanwhile, man snaps 65 cucumbers in 30 seconds to break world record
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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