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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 32 today in Worcester
-Declared parking ban in effect in Worcester
-Worcester cancels school for Tuesday
-Worcester among cities preparing for several inches of snow (1:46)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester remembers 26th anniversary of deadly Cold Storage Warehouse fire
+6:00: Mpox cases confirmed in Worcester; 2 patients hospitalized at UMass Memorial
+6:00: Ambulance transporting patient collides with vehicle on Mass Pike in Grafton
+6:00: Season's first snow: Worcester snow scenes
+6:00: Worcester pizza shop offers price paid in "Home Alone" 35 years ago
+6:00: Mo Rocca headlines free event Wednesday at Worcester State
+6:00: Former Central Mass. college hockey players in the pros
+Noon: Market Basket appeals Shrewsbury Planning Board approval of Route 20 gas station
+Noon: Christmas by Candlelight illuminates Old Sturbridge Village
+Noon: Music Worcester to present The American Spiritual Ensemble in January at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Tropidelic returns to Worcester with show
+Noon: Worcesteria: "Walking Dead" cast and crew bought art at J.M.A.C. exhibit
+Noon: Is this your dog?
-Boylston teacher arrested with paraprofessional brother for alleged assaults on students (2:56). Article
-Child enticement charge dropped against Worcester man who served on state board
-56-year-old man struck, killed on Route 20
-Downtown Worcester coffee shop changes name, plans to stay open until midnight
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-8 awesome places to give in Worcester this holiday season
-A.I. "friends" may expose kids to dangerous content, study warns
-Worcester Public School's Parent Information Center (1:17)
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant offers 10% off catering orders until January 1st
-ICYMI: Fire heavily damages Holden home; all residents escape
-Hardwick detective, deputy fire chief rescue man as car "explodes" (:42). Article
-Longtime Worcester publisher announces retirement
-Worcester closing downtown streets all week
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): All Wachusett schools closed
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-M.B.T.A. issue headed to special town meeting
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire breaks out at Amazon facility in Charlton
-Leominster quarterback Osiris Lopez turns hate into love (2:07). Article
-Worcester County Wonders: Collecting history, one Iver Johnson at a time
-Gardner man arrested after illegal U-turn leads to unlicensed operation charge
-Sterling library's Little Free Food Pantry supports community
-Driver arrested in Leicester after traffic stop reveals suspended license and prescription pills
-Spencer-East Brookfield Building Committee approves more change orders, moves funds
-Winter parking ban in Leicester
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Christmas trees and craft beer in Brookfield (1:02)
>SHOWTIME: Worcester’s Festival of Lights to shine again on Friday
>OPINION: Jennifer Hernandez: How community college helped me find my voice and my purpose
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Being in the room
-Outdoor Cats podcast (1:19:20): Never promised you a Knausgården
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester preschool teacher who passed away at 39
>SPORTS: Patriots-Giants recap: Marcus Jones’ return TD sparks beatdown
-How Patriots showed "toughness" in dominant win over Giants
-Drake Maye’s quick game was on point, and more Patriots-Giants takeaways
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey team hosts B.U. on Tuesday night
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 8
>NATIONAL: "Rage bait" named Oxford's word of the year for 2025
-Parents spark online debate over popular Christmas tradition
-Tragic: Teen mauled to death by lion after climbing into zoo enclosure
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe murder trial is underway - what happened on day 1 (2:19)
-4 R.I. teens charged with assault of student with special needs (1:18)
>COLLEGES: Former A.T.F. Special Agent Wayne Miller visits Anna Maria’s Fire Science Program
-WPI researcher working to mend broken hearts (6:16). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 surprising costs of "all-inclusive" vacations
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal names the 2025 Champions of Health Care
-Central Mass. business by the numbers
-LPL Financial Research: More keys for markets in 2026. LPL market outlook sneak peek
-The tax implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
>SHOPPING: Easy D.I.Y. holiday gifts everyone will love
>HEALTH: Pregnancy complication may increase risk of autism in children
-New study links early smartphone ownership with higher health risks in preteens (2:58). Article
>FOOD: Must-try farms & bakeries in Central Mass.
>TV/STREAMING: "Landman" cast members share what viewers can expect (5:23)
>MOVIES: "Spectre" at 10: How this box office smash nearly killed the James Bond franchise
>CELEBRITY: Jackson Browne announces death of son Ethan Browne at 52
>ANIMALS: Hurt dog wouldn't leave his best friend's side until help game (1:51)
>HISTORY: The meaning behind every U.S. state flag
>GOOD NEWS: Powerball player credits "good luck" grandma with $1 million win
-Meanwhile, in California, black bear moves into man's crawlspace
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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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