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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: AC Marriott continues to help Columbus Park School in Worcester (2:13)
+5:00: Local man raises money to fight childhood cancer with holiday display
+5:00: JOMP founder Wendy Ardizzone's journey back to joy after stroke
+5:00: Holy Cross names Dan Curran football coach
+Noon: Economist: Worcester, not Boston, wins if mortgage rates fall
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Priscilla," "The Zone of Interest," and more
-Police identify woman who allegedly stole $1,000 worth of gifts from porch of area home (2:25)
-Related: Raw surveillance video (1:02)
-Woman dies following house fire in Orange (:22)
-Phone numbers for Worcester spa where woman was killed linked to escort websites (pictured)
-Earlier: Man charged with murder in Thanksgiving day killing at Worcester massage parlor
-Chani's Deli in Worcester anticipating busy final night of Hanukkah
-Worcester small business owners uneasy about their future
-"Santa shortage" this season due to increased demand
-Legendary Worcester bicycle racer Marshall "Major" Taylor in line for Congressional Gold Medal
-Radio Worcester (13:31): Veteran Services Director Dr. Joe Robinson’s inspiring journey
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:24): Looking at the new School Committee
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - Found Gunned Down in Holden - Lenny Valerio. Video (11:22). Audio (11:22)
>DINING OUT: Love of food, hospitality served up at Mack's in Quinebaug
-ICYMI: Worcester man charged with rape of little girl police say he threw off bridge in 2017
-Man sues Table Talk for $652,000
-Donor to replace $9,000 worth of stolen tools from Worcester Habitat for Humanity site
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Eagle Scout repairs, renames Wallace trail
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-The new-look assistant principals at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury fills the wagon with holiday donation
-West Boylston firefighters rescue 2 from violent I-190 crash
-Auburn Police Department November at a glance
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Westborough
-Old Dominion Rail Line sells Oxford property for $19 million
-Single tax rate vote in Lancaster not without debate
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Golden Things: Winter concerts and more making spirits bright
-Santapalooza, soul and strings: 5 fun things this weekend
-Worcester-born author George Jreije's "Shad Hadid" practices alchemy and understanding
-Bones, baubles, bounty of weird bits at Scarce Oddities in West Boylston
-Last Call: Author David Everett Dickman
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 409 (28:09): Grace Elton & Tower Hill
-WCCA-TV's Santathon 2023 (1:43:01)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who found joy in volunteering
>SPORTS: Inside Patriots' "depressing" state as Bill Belichick's end looms
-Is Taylor Swift attending Patriots-Chiefs game a "done deal?"
-Celtics beat Cavaliers, 116-107
-Holy Cross men's hockey team wraps up strong first half of the season
-Brian Fennelly named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: Teen shot, killed during Facebook Marketplace meetup
-Tragic: Teen killed by semi after stepping off school bus
>NEW ENGLAND: Fertility doctor accused of impregnating patient (2:31)
-Mass. ranks among the bottom 4 states for seat belt use
>COLLEGES: Nichols business faculty featured in WalletHub
-UMass Medical School study seeks to improve daily medication adherence for children with asthma
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Which cities, states have a white Christmas? Top 10 U.S. destinations
>BUSINESS: Jason Kauppi: Lift Mass. limit on construction apprentice jobs
-"Overemployed" workers secretly juggle several jobs for big salaries
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on kids and COVID boosters (2:20)
-Drinking too much diet soda could be bad for your liver (1:04)
>SHOPPING: Radio Worcester (11:02): B.B.B. Alert — Guard against delivery scam tactics
>HOMES: Mass. mansion with underground tunnel gets $3 million price cut
>FOOD: McDonald's bringing back the chicken Snack Wrap
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on Hulu
>MOVIES: "Love Actually" director regrets Keira Knightley "stalker scene"
>CELEBRITY: Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes open up about “year of hell” after their affair was revealed
>ANIMALS: Woman finds tiny kitten in her backyard (3:28)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 15th (1:32)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. woman wins $25 million, plans to help kids pay off student loans
-Meanwhile, in Uganda, 70-year-old gives birth to twins
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester Redevelopment Authority criticizes Polar Park developer over delays
+Noon: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
+Noon: Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is popular Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-Aislinn Doyle: November 21st School Committee meeting
-Worcester Green Corps awarded $2,500 for pollinator gardens
-The Buzz with City Manager Batista (4:20): Community Preservation Act
-Radio Worcester (19:58): Worcester Mayor Joe Petty slams developer pullout
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Dining In: Havana Nights chef set to open TapaVino
-ICYMI: Driver arraigned in June pedestrian crash that killed girl, 13, in Worcester
-For first time, Worcester needs general fund to make Polar Park payments, as key development deal is terminated
-Worcester's Festival of Lights returns Friday, December 6th
-stART at the Station holiday arts and crafts festival returns
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): 15-year-old Holden girl missing
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): R.I.S.E. program’s Maple & Main celebrates 1-year anniversary
-Shrewsbury Select Board update (:35)
-Rutland Police Department's Warrant Wednesday
-Boylston police promote Matthew Ryel to sergeant
-Clinton schools honor students and staff of the month
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Boston’s comedy scene boomed in the 1980s
-Denholm's windows display work from designers for "Heart of Fashion"
-Elton John's $25 million Broadway show announces closing — 5 days after opening night
-Boston’s comedy scene boomed in the 1980s
-Last Call: Lindsay McNealy, photographer
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 74 (24:00): U.S. Congressman James McGovern
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1353 (17:54): Amanda Bennett, Veterans Inc.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who started a business in 1958 and is now in its third generation
>SPORTS: Should Patriots draw up designed runs for Drake Maye?
-NFL Week 12 Schedule, TV and announcers
-Holy Cross men's basketball team runs away with 88-49 victory in home opener. Highlights (2:07)
-5 score in double figures as Holy Cross women’s basketball beats UMass
-Crusaders announce leadership change in volleyball program
-Railers lose to Mariners, 5-2
>NATIONAL: Shockingly low number of Americans will host on Thanksgiving: survey
-Killer mom Susan Smith begs to be released from prison — but refuses to take responsibility for actions
-Tragic: Baby, mom killed in Hartford drive-by shooting
>NEW ENGLAND: Homicide investigations in Mass. under scrutiny (4:03)
-The oldest person living in Massachusetts has died at 113 (:43)
>COLLEGES: Clark student game developers showcase projects
-Assumption's Center for Civic Friendship hosts inaugural event
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of America’s oldest hotels
>BUSINESS: Apple discontinues popular accessory many people need
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
>HOMES: Interest-rate relief leads to rise in Central Mass. home sales
>SHOPPING: 100 trending holiday gift ideas
>HEALTH: Discontinued asthma medications leads to shortages
-When should you see a doctor about breast pain? (1:04)
>FOOD: New McDonald's Pet Simulator Happy Meal brings 2 toys
>TV/STREAMING: Luke Grimes ("Yellowstone") responds to fans who feel “cheated” after John Dutton’s death
>MOVIES: Hollywood cooking up record-breaking Thanksgiving feast
>CELEBRITY: Vicki Lawrence is "closer than ever" to Carol Burnett after falling out
>HISTORY: All aboard! The heydey of Worcester trolley service
>ANIMALS: Sheep buried under 88 pounds of wool transforms (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: World War II veteran reflects on her 103 years of life
-Meanwhile, "gross" viral food trend is baffling — but it makes Gen Z swoon
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