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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Who were Worcester's 10 biggest taxpayers in 2025?
+6:00: An 8-year plan? These Worcester residents say they need housing help now
+6:00: Annual Shrewsbury Street Pub Crawl December 6th
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:43): I.C.E. recruiting at the College of the Holy Cross
+6:00: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:11): I.C.E. planning holiday raids on churches: Report
+1:00: Judge denies Worcester city councilor’s bid to have charges dismissed
+1:00: Related: Judge sets February trial date for Worcester leaders charged after I.C.E. arrest
+1:00: Trans-Siberian Orchestra returns to DCU with "Ghosts of Christmas Past"
+1:00: Listen Up: Rebellion, revelry in Irish tunes from Brendan Keenan
+1:00: Last Call: William Mosley, Deputy Chief, Worcester Fire Department
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
-Worcester E.M.S. union warms of UMass Medical staffing levels
-Q&A with the MacArthur genius from Clark University
-Worcester man charged for possession of guns, cocaine
-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
-Related: Missing teen daughter of Worcester mother arrested by I.C.E. has been found, police say
-Worcester holds info sessions on joining city boards, commissions on Wednesday
-Different setting, atmosphere at Trans Day of Remembrance
-Worcester weighs limits on rodeo guidelines
-Aislinn Doyle: November 20th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Fire at Foxwoods Casino prompts evacuations, large emergency response (:23). Article
>DINING OUT: Where to find Thanksgiving meals in Worcester
-ICYMI: CBS Mornings to film at Worcester’s Boulevard Diner today
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Former Sunnyside Ford property sold for $2.4 million
-Holden property tax increase averages $243
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Holden voters to face override decision
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer town adopts single tax rate
-Bolton investigating crash involving school bus; no students aboard
-Bolton resident announces run for U.S. Senate
-Applications open for Town of Shrewsbury Scholarship
-Chocksett students compete in annual Boosterthon fundraiser
-Item photos: Clinton schools honors students and staff
-Sterling Arts & Crafts Show returns, in new venue
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up at Uxlocale 7 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: TODAY! Brown Bag Concert noon at Mechanics Hall
-Big Nate Allstar is the winner of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
-Digital Battle of the Bands runners up Evil Felipe relish community support for musicians
-Catching up with A.J. Croce ahead of his Boston concert (19:14)
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: When grief has touched your hands, love feels different
-Keith Linhares: Election shows comfort counts most with Worcester's voters
-Radio Worcester (12:46): Keith Linhares on the powerful bloc that shaped Worcester’s vote
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 479 (27:49): Central Mass. Physical Therapy
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career law enforcement officer
>SPORTS: Which Patriots need to step up with Milton Williams on injured reserved? (5:44)
-Celtics beat the Nets, 113-99 (2:01). Article
-Holy Cross men's basketball team falls to Brown
-Holy Cross women's basketball announces class of 2030
-New England Sports Summit returns February 13th
-Railers beat Maine, 4-0
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 6
>CARS: Toyota and Jeep are among over 240,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Congress acts swiftly to force release of Epstein files (2:26)
-Man charged in double homicide after victim recorded murders on cellphone: reports
-Tragic: "Broken" mom, 27, admits killing young sons days after 72-year-old husband died of cancer
>NEW ENGLAND: Bombshell guilty plea in murder trial of Mass. mom (2:24). Article
-2 rescued, 1 killed in trench collapse at Cape Cod worksite (1:35)
>COLLEGES: WPI named a top 5 school for study abroad (5:00). Article
-C.D.C. awards UMass Medical School $2 million to study GLP-1 lifestyle changes
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 European hotel features Americans find strange
>BUSINESS: Veteran business owners say more resources are needed for post-9/11 military vets
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-Ray Carville: 10 Things I know about ... Veterans and workforce development
>SHOPPING: Shop Wayfair's Early Black Friday Sale with up to 80% savings
>HEALTH: Common bad sleep habit increases your heart disease risk
>FOOD: Celebrity chef claims America's next health revolution is hiding in grocery stores
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "The Stringer: The Man Who Took The Photo" (2:19)
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Daniel Craig movie, "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" (2:03)
>CELEBRITY: Sandra Bullock spotted for first time in almost a year during outing with son
-"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" bandleader Cleto Escobedo III's cause of death revealed
>ANIMALS: Chicken thinks she's just one of the dogs (1:41)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Thayer Memorial Library, Lancaster
>GOOD NEWS: Man offers open Thanksgiving invitation in honor of late son
-Meanwhile, this Alaska city won't see the sun for the next 64 days
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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