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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:10). Rain and wind coming tonight
-Worcester prepares for tropical storm this weekend
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Worcester residents asked to clear storm drains ahead of tropical storm Nicole
+Noon: Boys & Girls Club of Worcester prepares for annual Jingle Bell Toy Drive
+Noon: Holiday Handbook: Events to celebrate the holidays
+Noon: Holiday Handbook: The night the holiday lights went out
+Noon: New movies & shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" sequel with Worcester scenes hits movie theaters this weekend
+Noon: New movies on VOD: "Amsterdam," "Ticket To Paradise" and more
+Noon: "There's an embrace when you play it": Dinnerstein, Gerlach play Bach
+Noon: Irish tradition, history, protest and fun as Derek Warfield returns
-WPD looking for missing 15-year-old girl
-Saint-Gobain sells half of its Greendale campus - 51 acres - for redevelopment
-What's pushing restaurants out of the Canal District?
-$1 million lottery prize claimed in Worcester
-Channel 5's Wake Up Call from Venerini Academy in Worcester (:46)
-Here are the events commemorating Veterans Day in Worcester
-WRTA expects delays on Friday
-Veterans Day: What's open, what's closed
-Veterans Day freebies and discounts for service members and their families
-Military members can get a free donut at Dunkin' on Veterans Day
-Starbucks is giving away free drinks this Veterans Day
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day in Worcester
-Worcester Public Schools reviewing emergency protocols
-Republican Lew Evangelidis had lay of land Tuesday
-Unsolved: Worcester - Episode 8 - "Gunned Down During Worcester's Fireworks". Audio (16:19). Video (14:01)
>MOVIES: Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell Christmas movie filmed partly in Worcester opens this weekend
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-With new chef, Worcester brewery plans monthly beer dinners
-Ron Abuelo Rum (27:15)
>SHOWTIME: Five Things To Do: Kevin James, NRBQ, ArtsWorcester, and more ...
-Trans Siberian Orchestra brings spectacular "Ghosts of Christmas Eve" to DCU Center November 26th
-Band Moving Day to release new album at Workshop 13 in Ware
-NEW! The Faces of Worcester: Celeste Price
-The Faces of Worcester: Jennifer Gaskin
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to "vibrant, enthusiastic young man" who passed away at 26
-ICYMI: Another Hanover Theatre show postponed
-Canal District restaurant becomes the latest in Worcester to announce closing
-Developer proposes Kelly's Roast Beef, retail development at former Gallo Volvo
-Worcester officer accused of stealing detail pay sues to get gun license back
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton High launches DECA for students interested in business
-Owner of Dunkin’ store in Grafton resolves child labor law violations
-Reunion Tap & Table is eyeing a second location in Whitinsville
-3 arrested for possession of crack during routine traffic stop in Shrewsbury
-Chair City Diner opens in former Sacred Heart School building
-Boston insurance company to acquire Westborough, Auburn firm
-Auburn firefighters install new smoke detectors for elderly couple following medical call
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Flames, 3-1
-Focus for Holy Cross football turns to even higher goals
-Holy Cross men's basketball posts first win of the season. Highlights (3:19)
-Bravehearts win league-high 3 FCBL awards
-Checking in with the 13 Central Mass. standouts on NFL rosters
-Miranda's goal lifts Algonquin girls soccer past Framingham
>CARS: NEW! Bertera has a wide variety of cars for your every need (3:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Section of destroyed shuttle Challenger found on ocean floor
-10 U.S. cities that are growing the fastest
-Tragic: Mayor in Louisiana killed in crash on election day
>NEW ENGLAND: 66-year-old grandmother killed in 2-alarm Western Mass. fire
>HEALTH: Mass. reports 5,524 new COVID cases this week
-DPH offers $75 gift card with vaccination at some clinics
-Free COVID vaccinations on Friday: 9-noon at Worcester Senior Center
>BUSINESS: Thieves finding new methods when it comes to credit card skimming
-Some economists say corporate greed is the real culprit for higher costs
>SHOPPING: Walmart Black Friday: 27 best deals and gifts to shop now
>HOMES: Check out these homes for sale in and around Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix looking to get in the live sports game
>CELEBRITY: Millie Bobby Brown reveals the pop star she wants to play in a movie
>FOOD: Holiday Handbook: A few good recipes for your holiday party
>ANIMALS: Duck follows dog brother everywhere (3:24)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple finds 1.90 carat brown diamond while celebrating 10th wedding anniversary
-Meanwhile, in Germany, KFC apologizes after Kristallnacht anniversary promotion
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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