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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:50). High of 41 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Fire hits apartment building on Esther Street in Worcester
+6:00: Blithewood Park improvements include new courts, lighting
+6:00: Boston Pops to give Worcester audience something to sing about
+6:00: U.S. advances to World Cup knockout stage with 1-0 victory over Iran
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - November 29th
+Noon: Worcester holiday traditions like Handel's Messiah "knit us" together
+Noon: The Faces of Worcester: Monica Aryitey
+Noon: Worcester music scene through lens of photographer Artrocity
+Noon: Worcester Living: Ron Rosenstock in color at Fitchburg Art Museum
+Noon: 5 tips to consider when making a donation on Giving Tuesday
+Noon: Here's New England's holiday shipping deadlines
-A very large collection of Worcester and Central Mass. memorabilia is up for sale
-Days after Worcester Thanksgiving morning fire, families still not back home (1:26). Article
-Earlier: Donations sought as Plumley Village residents await word on building repairs
-Paying Polar Park’s debt: For the second year, underwhelming tax collections were saved by a public property sale
-Worcester man killed in Bolton crash called "irreplaceable" in GoFundMe
-2 27-year-old men arrested on gun charges in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (11:38): Dr. Michael Hirsh on new COVID variants, RSV, hospital capacity, vaccination and more
-Worcester schools to discuss controversial mascot in strategic planning process
-Mike Benedetti: City Council preview -- Taxes (again), City Manager contract (again)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Distiller St. George Spirits drops by Wachusett Wine & Spirits (51:07)
>SHOWTIME: Broadway in Worcester: Eric Butler nurtures city's thriving theater scene
-EcoTarium executive director talks about the contents of the 40-year-old time capsule opened on Sunday (4:09)
-Worcester wildlife photographer Peter Tomlinson's most popular work in his backyard
-Worcesteria: Comings and goings, and Twitter's imminent demise
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 438 (28:03): Jeffrey Forgeng, Worcester Art Museum
-The Faces of Worcester: Giuliano D’Orazio
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was made an honorary member of the WPD and given Key to the City
-ICYMI: Whos of Who-cester (Tracy O'Connell Novick): Let's talk about this charter school application for Worcester
-WPD asking for help finding missing 17-year-old
-Worcester requests proposals for Denholm Building property
-Ray Mariano: Worcester kid making it big in Tinseltown
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Santa coming to Holden Fire Station Annex on Saturday
-Bolton homeowners looking at an average $685 hike in bills
-Grafton resident Ryan Warner appointed to Nichols council
-Sterling man makes cigar boxes sing
-Silver Bells will ring out when Clinton Holiday Pops return
-Clinton area calendar of events
-In Lancaster, training kicks in when crisis presents itself
>SPORTS: Smart shines as Celtics crush Hornets by 35 points
-U.S.-Iran World Cup preview, storylines, key players and more
-Enter to win tickets to Thursday's Patriots-Bills game
-Alex Peterson of Holy Cross men's hockey named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Crusaders' undefeated run gets high praise from Holy Cross legend Gordie Lockbaum
-Tickets on sale for Holy Cross's December 3rd NCAA home playoff game
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2022-23 highlights, NHL week 7
-Grafton senior signs NCAA Letter of Intent to play field hockey at Bryant
>CARS: 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: Hawaii’s Mauna Loa is erupting for the first time since 1984
-NASA’s Orion breaks distance record set by Apollo 13
-Tragic: 12-year-old Mississippi boy dies playing Russian Roulette
>NEW ENGLAND: Remains found in Boston apartment are those of 4 infants, police say
-2 Mass. men charged with aggravated DUI after excessively speeding in N.H.
>HEALTH: The U.S. is "certainly" still in a pandemic, Dr. Fauci says
-Omicron boosters probably aren’t very effective against mild illness, but will likely prevent hospitalizations
>BUSINESS: WBJ's Movers & Shakers for November 28th
-U.S. oil prices are at their lowest level in nearly a year, gas is down 6% in a month
>COLLEGES: QCC prof to deliver lecture on "The intersection of Criminal Justice and Psychology" on Tuesday
>SHOPPING: Official Mass. merch is available in 3 state bookstores and online
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in city of Worcester November 13th to 19th
>TELEVISION: New on Netflix in December (12:02)
>MOVIES: Quentin Tarantino confirms next movie will be last, says he feels “out of touch"
>CELEBRITY: George Takei fires phasers at “cantankerous old man” William Shatner
>ANIMALS: Blind and deaf puppy gets around with help from brother (3:09)
>HISTORY: Historical photo of the armory at Grove and Salisbury streets in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Families linked after an heart transplant meet for the first time
-Meanwhile, in Alabama, 10 escaped cows go wandering near church
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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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