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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:18). High of 50 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar to hold grand opening next week
-76-year-old area man dies after crashing into a tree in Orange
-Fallen Worcester firefighter Jon Davies Sr. remembered
-Earlier: Firefighters Jon Davies Sr. and Christopher Roy to be remembered at separate ceremonies
-TODAY! 6 locations for annual Guns to Gardens Exchange on Saturday
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:56): Dr. Hirsh discusses gun buyback program as a public health issue
-Worcester barber working to train hair stylists how to cut hair for clients with sensory issues
-TODAY! 508 Forever Young Toy Drive at Noamesco
-TODAY! Marketplace at The Village noon to 5
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:22): Human Rights Commission fight, shelter at R.M.V., 25 mph speed limit
-UMass Medical School delivers fitting tribute to young Worcester students
-Saint John's Headmaster Alex Zequeira to lead Saint Ignatius in Baltimore
-Severely burned stray cat faces long road to recovery
>FAITH: Rabbi Aviva Fellman on stories behind miracle of Hanukkah
>DINING OUT: New in the Woo — Bombay Lounge
-ICYMI: Worcester seeing unusual childhood respiratory illnesses: What to know
-Worcester man arrested for Family Dollar break-in
-The Natale Cosenza case gets even more complex
-Local college senior killed in fiery wrong-way crash
-Former Rotmans Furniture employees open up new store in Auburn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Photos with Santa 9:30 to 3 at Holden Fire Department Annex
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-Quinn’s Blue Plate’s garners student approval
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Christmas Parade of Lights in Spencer
-TODAY! Shrewsbury police Fill-the-Wagon event 9 to noon
-TODAY! Pictures with Santa at Paxton Fire Department 9 to 1
-TODAY! Leicester police Stuff-a-Cruiser event 8 to 4 at Walmart
-TODAY! Boylston police holding Stuff-a-Cruiser event 8 to 1 at Crest Technologies
-First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury celebrates 300th anniversary
-West Boylston police log November 27th to December 3rd
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-TODAY! Local musicians Easy Season rock Redemption Rock taproom 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday
-TODAY! Santa-themed bar crawl set for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Six things to do: African music, nature photography, and more
-Punk market, contra dance, Brandi tribute: 5 things this weekend
-100FM The Pike Breakdown Lane (7:34)
-Photos: Clinton Holiday Pops entertain for 26th year
-Favorite New England Albums 2023 photo shoot at the Aud
-First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. finds angry soap and more at craft shows
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 454 (27:55): Stanley Levenson, D.M.D.
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 518 (27:42): Mill Street and accessory dwelling units
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (53:12): Shining a light on mental health
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was a professor at Holy Cross for 4 decades
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Knicks, 133-123
-Bailey Zappe knew he would "eventually be the starter" over Mac Jones after being cut by Patriots
-Boxing returns to Worcester with "Pandemonium at the Palladium 2"
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falls at Boston College
-Former WooSox executive named chief of staff for new Boston women’s pro soccer team
-Railers bear Adirondack, 4-2
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: Michigan school shooter sentenced to life in prison without parole
-Tragic: 6-year-old boy shot and killed in hunting accident, authorities say
>NEW ENGLAND: Norfolk D.A. pushing back on federal probe of Karen Read case (4:15)
>COLLEGES: At WPI, testing structural stability of gingerbread houses (1:01)
-Mental health awareness for college students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 fascinating early colonial America history sites to visit
>BUSINESS: Is it legal for my employer to deny me paid time off?
-Central Mass. business confidence rises, although outlook remains pessimistic
>HEALTH: Researchers say they have created breast cancer vaccine (:59)
-Doctor on deaths linked to cantaloupe salmonella infections (2:19)
>SHOPPING: Hudson store offers gifts for every ghoul during the holidays
>HOMES: 7 things to deep clean before winter arrives
>FOOD: McDonald's C.E.O. says bigger burgers are on the way
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Killers of the Flower Moon" and more
>CELEBRITY: Ryan O’Neal — "Love Story," "Paper Moon" — dies at 82
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel taps on woman's window to play (3:29)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 9th (1:25)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Schoolhouse Quilters quilt for good
-Meanwhile, in Florida, bear attacks, takes off with reindeer Christmas decoration (:52)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-12-year-old actor from Worcester makes big screen debut in "The Running Man" (4:54)
-Worcester water main break disrupts service for Shore Drive area residents
-Free electricity? Why some National Grid customers in Worcester aren't getting bills
-For Ken Burns, a part of history found at American Antiquarian Society
-Middle school students thinking big after attending S.T.E.M. program at WPI
-Worcester Animal Rescue League joins statewide dog adoptathon
-What's the fine in Worcester for not shoveling snow from your sidewalk?
-Girl Scouts compete in "Cookiepreneur Challenge" with local leaders
-New judge sets tentative trial date for Turtleboy witness intimidation case
-Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Saturday
-What's Up Worcester Sitdown (4:35): Killian Madden, Owner, Wicked Wheels
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Football nationals, leadership shifts, giving
>DINING OUT: The Dogfather talks Solomon Pond Mall, food trucks and signature chili
-ICYMI: Worcester students use live burn to highlight holiday tree safety (1:51). Article
-Car thefts up in November in city, 45% were preventable: W.P.D.
-With snow season here, temporary speed humps lifted from Worcester streets
-Driver trapped, car lodged under dump truck in unusual crash on Mass. Pike in Auburn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State restores grant funding for Wachusett, says it made a mistake
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Echo: COVID effects on music program at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire in Spencer
-Clinton Rotary pancake breakfast served Sunday
-Second exit from Shoppes at Blackstone Valley open Sunday
-Lancaster man hospitalized after propane tank explodes on Fort Pond Road
-Community, family gather to remember fallen hero
-Shrewsbury High's Team 467 building robots and friendships
-Andrew Turco takes the helm of Millbury High indoor track
-Library's Little Free Food Pantry supports community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: MaliFest, The Racky Thomas Band, "Messiah" and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (10:17): Comedian Jared Fried on food guilt, his first Boston comedy show
>OPINION: John Keough: Netflix deal could be catalyst for film industry expansion
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Part 2, Historical timeline of how black and brown humanity has been targeted across the globe
-Laurel: Sweet smell of success at the holiday fair
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 219 (27:15): Recruiting for the police department
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:23:40): Music in dementia — Finding the piano
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester Church Mother
>SPORTS: Patriots' closeness off the field helps them build best record in the NFL
-Mike Florio doesn't hold back on Belichick and Kraft's Hall of Fame candidacies
-NFL Week 14 schedule, TV and announcers
-Randolph ends West Boylston championship run in state final
-Hilton Garden Inn named official hotel of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Holy Cross men's basketball team rallies from 16 down to beat Fordham, 70-69
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey tops Vermont, 2-1, completes weekend sweep
-Holy Cross women's basketball finishes road swing at Bryant on Sunday
-FIFA announces schedule for World Cup matches at Gillette (1:44)
-Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Cup
-Railers fall to Reading, 5-4
>CARS: Consumer Reports' most reliable automobile brands (1:58)
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Grand jury transcripts from Epstein, Maxwell investigation in Florida ordered to be released
-Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
-Tragic: Grandfather and 3-month-old grandkid mauled to death by 7 pit bulls at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Manchester
-Shocking data, real stories reveal deadly disregard of school crossing guards (4:05)
>COLLEGES: Life in the first year lane: Finding community and involvement at Anna Maria
-Clark alum on his career in the wool industry
-WPI's Time to Startup (36:52): Talk first, build later
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This U.S. mountain town is 2026’s top trending destination
-5 helpful stretches to try before and after a long flight
>BUSINESS: Saint Vincent Hospital looking for new C.E.O., 10 months after last one was hired
-Radio Worcester (8:13): B.B.B. warns of "ghost-tapping" scam targeting tap-to-pay users
-101: Handling burnout on your team
-Ridgemark Home Remodeling continues to expand service, meet client needs
>HEALTH: The 10 best Christmas songs to work out to
-Year-End F.S.A., H.S.A. Guide: How to make the most of your accounts before 2026
>FOOD: McDonald’s is going green for the holidays with The Grinch Meal
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on HBO Max
>MOVIES: "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" opening to historic $57 million at box office
>CELEBRITY: Donald Glover says he had a stroke
-Shirley MacLaine, 91, enjoys a cocktail at her favorite restaurant during rare public outing
>ANIMALS: Puppy begs cars for help on side of road (2:01)
>HISTORY: The truth behind Worcester Center Galleria, the monster mall Worcester had to destroy
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler home after over 400 days in the hospital
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, reporter whacked in the face by bird during live shot (1:09)
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