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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:51). High of 38 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: As DOJ inquiry begins, key Worcester police lawsuit goes to mediation
+7:00: Worcester Police Department has paid out millions in lawsuits over the years
+7:00: Worcester creates task force to explore allowing chicken keeping
+7:00: Ticketmaster cancels public sale for Taylor Swift' tour in response to overwhelming demand
+7:00: "Hip-Hop Health Summit" set for DCU Center
+7:00: Sutton boys’ and girls’ soccer teams punch tickets to state finals
+Noon: Driver hospitalized in wrong way crash on I-395 in Oxford
+Noon: 1920s diner on Route 140 in Boylston (pictured) is selling for $40,000
+Noon: Top Nine Things: Barre Players return, Master Singers, Rod Wave, more
+Noon: Cara Brindisi, Kara McKee headline Festival of Lights December 2nd on Common
+Noon: Gift of Giving 2022: A look at what Central Mass. charities need
+Noon: First Person: How riding a Harley helped exorcise a ghost
+Noon: What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (1:03:13): Jennifer Hernandez of Gem Marketing
+Noon: Early offensive surge sends Sutton back to Division 5 girls' soccer state final
+Noon: Northbridge girls' soccer clinches spot in D4 state final
-Rock and Roll Hall of Famer coming to Worcester
-At Rotmans, customers & staff reflect on closing (1:46). Article
-Worcester Council laments lack of info on DOJ probe into city police
-As Feds investigate Worcester police, here’s what happened with DOJ probe into Springfield
-Bill Shaner: The Feds take aim at the Worcester Police Department
-Lead in Worcester school’s water system leaves students out to dry
-Man accused of stabbing fellow Polar Beverages warehouse worker indicted
-Tenants of collapsed Worcester apartments sue landlords for damages
-The Worcester Housing Authority’s next chapter
-Worcester holiday stroll, Kelley Square tree lighting scheduled for December 3rd
-UMass Medical School stuff-a-cruiser event nets 3,500 pounds of food for local nonprofits
-Local recovery centers hope to benefit from new opioid settlement
-19-year-old driver charged in Leominster crash that killed 16-year-old (:26)
-Worcester woman wins $1 million while buying Powerball ticket
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - Season 1, Episode 10: The Mysterious Murder of Nereida Melendez - Part 2. Audio (17:04). Video (14:37)
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 1, Episode 9: The Mysterious Murder of Nereida Melendez - Part 1. Audio (18:05). Video (15:43)
>FOOD: Turkeys are the freshest at Jordan’s Turkey Farm in Rutland (3:41)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Compass shines bright with "Stay High"
-Alan Evans and Joe Marcinek Band to bring jazz-funk to Electric Haze
-Dropkick Murphys to livestream Nashville concert
-P!nk announces summer tour with stop at Fenway Park
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 155 (28:45): Richard Pinto on the El Morocco
-NEW! The Faces of Worcester: Jonathan Pena
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester restaurateur
-ICYMI: Construction to begin on 7-story Canal District development
-Franklin Street development reduces proposed apartments by 14%
-Justice Department investigating Worcester police over excessive force, discriminatory practice claims (2:31). Article
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car slams into house in Leicester (:11)
-Auburn man sentenced to 88 months for possession of child pornography
-Stun guns lead to arrest in Shrewsbury on Route 9
-Shrewsbury's Moe DePalo does not plan to run for re-election
-West Boylston police log for November 7th through 13th
-Millbury lands $30,000 for the Municipal Road Safety Grant
-Fitchburg bakery receives $30,000 startup loan from North Central chamber
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Atlanta, 126-101
-NFL Week 11 schedule, TV and announcers
-Holy Cross women's basketball team wins home opener. Highlights (3:48)
-NCCA tourney-bound Holy Cross football to host selection show watch party on Sunday
-Railers lose to Reading, 6-2
-St. John's soccer team falls in D1 state semifinal
-Wachusett, Shrewsbury field hockey teams fall in state semis
>COLLEGES: WPI data science PhD student receives prestigious fellowship
-Assumption Sports Marketing students discuss big opportunity (5:35)
>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: 25 Los Angeles County sheriff's recruits hit by vehicle during run
-Buffalo could get by buried in up to 6 feet of snow during lake effect storm
>NEW ENGLAND: The best days, times to drive in Mass. for Thanksgiving (Chart)
>HEALTH: Meet the robot making a difference for local pediatric patients
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Thursday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester
>BUSINESS: Report: Hanover Insurance adds $571 million in annual value to Central Mass.
-Target blames "organized" crime for $400 million loss in profits
>SHOPPING: Macy's Black Friday sale: The 15 best deals to shop now
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>MOVIES: New "Princess Diaries" movie in the works at Disney
>CELEBRITY: Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant surprises fans at with performance on open mic night
>ANIMALS: Rescue deer have such a "Bromance" (3:05)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Army sergeant surprises his daughter at school after 13 months
-Meanwhile, experts warn hearing Christmas songs on repeat could be bad for your mental health
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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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