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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 44 today in Worcester
+6:00: Will the northern lights be visible again over New England? (2:07)
-Northern lights dazzle in Central Mass.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 1 dead, 2 injured after car crashes into Leicester garage: D.A. says (1:31). Article (pictured)
+6:00: Person in Worcester dumpster falls into garbage truck during pick-up
+6:00: With 2 games left, Holy Cross football looks to finish strong
+Noon: How will Worcester nearly double its speed building new housing? Officials discuss the plan
+Noon: T. Rex Gor Gor returns as rockers GWAR take stage at Palladium
+Noon: Listen Up: New album explores Gio Petrella's "Sick Sad World"
+Noon: Worcester Speaks No. 12: Harley Queen
+Noon: Last Call: Antia Veal, scientist and educator
-Personal sacrifices: City marks Veterans Day with "larger than most" parade, ceremonies
-Veterans Inc. draws hundreds for annual pancake breakfast, parade
-New restaurant planned for former Flying Rhino location on Shrewsbury Street
-Food truck owners hope to add easy permitting to the menu
-Worcester Election Commissioners to map game plan for recount
-Westbound Route 9 in Shrewsbury closed after tree falls onto road
-Judge orders release of Fitchburg woman detained in hostile I.C.E. arrest
-Worcester County Sheriff spent $11.2 million more than the $59 million budgeted
-Worcester, foundation team up on $3 million boost for nonprofits
-Worcester police officer honored as community service honoree
-Radio Worcester (8:00): Pernet Family Health celebrates 70 years of strengthening families
>DINING OUT: New England's first Checkers location to open soon in Worcester
-ICYMI: 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
-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): What's going on this week in Shrewsbury
-Remark at the Westborough Farmers Market uncovered a lost family bond
-Rutland Police Department introduces new officer
-Millbury Public Library awarded $10,000 gift from the Carnegie Corporation
-Item photos from the ribbon cutting at Wendy's in Clinton
-Dogs Gone Wild gives new life to an area iconic truck
-Sutton girls' cross country senior Julianna Strassner has been a guiding iight for the Suzies
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Metalcore band Fit For A King reigns with "Lonely God"
-Screen Time: Stars come out in Providence for Rhode Island Comic Con
-Worcester's EcoTarium to unveil new exhibition hall at gala
>OPINION: Katherine O'Malley: Drug policy long on talk, short on action
-Radio Worcester (22:00): Worcester officials explain Polar Park shortfall
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Department Captain
>SPORTS: Patriots’ offensive revival has been powered by explosive plays
-Josh McDaniels is better off with Patriots than taking Giants’ job
-Bruins beat Maple Leafs, 5-3
-Celtics lose to 76ers, 102-100 (2:00). Article
-Holy Cross women’s basketball to host Brown for home opener
-Joe Nugent climbs Holy Cross all-time 3-point list in loss at Utah
-Former Bravehearts inducted into Futures League Hall of Fame
>CARS: Tesla turns to rentals as sales slump after E.V. tax credit expires
>NATIONAL: Families of Camp Mystic flooding victims file lawsuits after 27 girls and counselors died
-Man paid his cousin at least $6,000 to kill the 17-year-old high school junior he molested: feds
-Tragic: Radar tech mauled to death by polar bears while taking photos of them at Arctic outpost
>NEW ENGLAND: Push to solve snowplow driver shortage ahead of winter (2:27). Article
-In Mass., it's still legal for a teacher to have sex with a 16-year-old student
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Esports Director’s Corner
-WPI receives $1 million grant to expand training for hydrogen jobs (5:00). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What should you do if your flight is canceled at Logan?
-What does the T.S.A. do besides airport security?
>BUSINESS: Union representing resident doctors ratifies labor deal with UMass Medical School
-LPL Financial Research: A.I. Infrastructure: A New Pillar of Economic Growth
-Facebook removing Like and Comment buttons on external website posts
>HOMES: 70% of aspiring homeowners delaying life milestones
>SHOPPING: Chef Gordon Ramsay-approved early Black Friday HexClad cookware deals
>HEALTH: November is Epilepsy Awareness Month
-Mass. doctor explains what consumers should know about black box warnings
>FOOD: ByHeart recalls all baby formula; Infant botulism outbreak grows
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: 13 movie remakes better than the original
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B loses it over Stefon Diggs' Patriots win in video
-Pierce Brosnan reconciles with son 20 years after estrangement
>HISTORY: From steel lunch cars to historic landmarks: Iconic diners (1:20). Article
>ANIMALS: Karen the cat is obsessed with doing everything her dad does (2:17)
>GOOD NEWS: Obama stuns veterans with visit on Honor Flight to D.C. (2:36)
-Meanwhile, Florida driver clocked at 107 mph says she just wanted to get to Little Caesars before it closed
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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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