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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 25 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Firefighters battle bitter cold during fire in Worcester (pictured)
-Quick action by Webster police saves toddler found in river
-Chase ends in arrest of wrong-way driver Route 20
-Worcester man among 3 arrested in connection to October armed robbery
-How a Mass. law prevents clergy abuse survivors from getting justice
-Worcester nonprofit helps women leave sex trade with fewer funds
-2 Worcester employers named among "Healthiest Workplaces" in U.S.
-R.E.C. Mobile Market starts making stops next Tuesday
-Former firefighters work to raise awareness for early cancer detection
-Worcester Police Department swearing in ceremony (15:01)
>FAITH: Keep the Faith — Should we read the Book of Revelation differently?
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 — Lobster Dishes (4:35)
-ICYMI: Gravestones at Notre Dame Cemetery in Worcester knocked over by car
-Truck gets stuck under Cambridge Street bridge in Worcester
-Worcester man who allegedly caused Gardner crash that killed couple arraigned
-Worcester librarians will host games of Scrabble monthly
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Students move into Dawson modulars
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Community recalls impact of Margaret Watson
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton boys' soccer team helps a group recover from vandals (2:14)
-Millbury Police Department "swears in" 2 new comfort dogs
-Food trucks may be "one-and-done" with Sterling Zoning Board
-Berlin Boylston schools hold off sharing budget for better numbers
-State official discusses housing in Clinton
-Town elections are just around the corner
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Brandie Blaze at Poet's Cauldron, improv jam, "Inside and Out" and more ...
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on ice skating at Worcester's Buffone Arena
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 142 (29:35): Native Plant Trust
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 25 (28:58): PA For Safe Tech
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area priest who served at several local parishes
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick believed to be done with big-market media: NFL rumor
-NFL Divisional Round Schedule, TV and announcers
-Holy Cross women's basketball wins eighth straight
-Holy Cross men's basketball beats Loyola. Postgame interview (:51). Highlights (2:03)
-Railers beat Fort Wayne, 4-3
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: U.S. sees over 80 weather-related deaths as dangerous cold continues
-Flight attendant arrested for filming minors in aircraft bathrooms, feds say
-Tragic: Newlywed drowns at honeymoon destination
>NEW ENGLAND: Police officer shot in Wilbraham
-Gov. Healey proposes more local options for municipalities
>COLLEGES: Assumption Fall Dean’s List
-AMC@Work: Nursing graduate Phil Berry
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These photos of Iceland will make you want to book a ticket today
>BUSINESS: Wayfair lays off 13% of workers after C.E.O. told staff to work more
-"Managing up" career trend can boost employee productivity
>SHOPPING: Worcester bookstore among 7 independents across Mass. that are must-visits, according to Yankee
>HOMES: Multi family sells in Worcester for $1.2 million
>HEALTH: Why am I still coughing a few weeks after having a cold? (1:08)
-States with most people on Ozempic, Wegovy for weight-loss
>FOOD: 3 new Kraft Singles flavors coming
>TV/STREAMING: Andrew McCarthy Brat Pack doc to stream on Hulu
>MOVIES: "Mean Girls" finishes first at the box office
>CELEBRITY: Jodie Foster confirms she turned down playing Princess Leia
-"Pawn Stars" reality star Rick Harrison breaks silence after son dies at 39
>ANIMALS: Worcester pitbull Prince looking for a forever home
>HISTORY: History of Spag's (7:26)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 2 teen girls rescue couple from riptide in Barbados
-Meanwhile, in China, man’s gross prank goes horribly wrong after his pants catch on fire
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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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