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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 40 today in Worcester
-Harvey Leonard recalls the Blizzard of 1978 (15:18)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Restaurant opens at former site of Blackstone Herbs in Worcester
+6:00: Uxbridge home break-in suspect seen "exercising" before 3 thefts, police say (1:59)
+Noon: Worcester Bravehearts sold, will remain in city
+Noon: Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest finding a match with audiences
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: Hearts, history, and a Worcester love affair
+Noon: Last Call: Toca Legacy, barbershop owner
-Judge allows suit against Worcester crisis pregnancy center to move forward (1:58). Article
-Veteran, 69, begins new chapter as Quinsigamond Community College student
-Worcester business confidence falls into pessimistic territory to begin 2024
-Worcester Canal District business closings: What does the future hold?
-Worcester spa, site of Thanksgiving shooting, has closed, faces state action
-City Council shuts down tents in parks, talks other strategies
-3-hour standoff follows report of domestic assault in Charlton
-Shrewsbury firefighters rescue snowmobiler on Jordan Pond
-I-290 detour coming with Mass. D.O.T. bridge project
-Black History Month events planned in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant offering free meal for kids 12 and under on Mondays
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 15-year-old girl
-Former Worcester Police Chief Steven Sargent faces harassment suit
-Fallon Health building in Worcester to be converted into 198 apartments
-Burncoat Spirit Program welcomed home after national 3rd place
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Dawson receives Holden Garden Club grant
-NEW! At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Wachusett girls teams succeed at state level
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury celebrates Chinese New Year
-Southbridge Hotel rebrands as Wellsworth Hotel to attract new clients
-140-year-old Templeton bar reopens after devastating fire, thanks to the community (2:41)
-Winter Walks: Serene views highlight West Boylston's Old Stone Church
-Flags across Mass. at half-staff in honor of Fitchburg soldier
-Bigfoot expert presenting in Clinton
-Monument Square upgrade project underway
-John Marsi defeats David Adams in 6th Worcester District Republican primary
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher to make Boston stop on new nationwide tour
-Listen Up: Morgan Alyse flourishes with "Grow"
-100FM The Pike (11:48): Spencer Charnas from Ice Nine Kills talks to Mike Hsu
-Radio Worcester (12:15): Laura Marotta on Creative Hub’s groundbreaking
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 412 (28:04): Frank Chandler Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who spent 41 years at Norton/Saint-Gobain
>SPORTS: Worcester's Jamaine Ortiz boxes for world title Thursday in Las Vegas
-Bill Belichick turned down Falcons coaching offer, Boomer Esiason says
-Bruins lose to Calgary, 4-1
-IceCats founding father has grandson in NHL
-Fox, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery to create joint sports streaming platform
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Honda Accords, Civics, Pilots and CR-Vs recalled for airbag issue
>NATIONAL: Jennifer Crumbley, shooter’s mother, found guilty of manslaughter
-Los Angeles area experiences catastrophic floods as deadly atmospheric river slams California
-Tragic: 85-year-old grandfather mauled to death by dogs while protecting wife
>NEW ENGLAND: Opening statements begin in Adam Montgomery murder trial (:44)
-New lottery scratch ticket offers $1 million a year for life
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross hosts multi-faith prayer to welcome back students
-Anna Maria AMC@Work: Michelle Randall-Berry ‘91
-Clark professor: Can we feed the world by going with the grains?
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Historic Tropicana Las Vegas hotel closing this spring
>BUSINESS: Coworking space opens in Downtown Worcester
-Radio Worcester (27:38): ClearPath Financial — Fiscal health in the new year
>SHOPPING: Woman follows dream, now Lady Black Tie in Hudson is one of state's largest dress shops (2:17)
>HOMES: Average Boston condo now costs over $1 million, data shows
>HEALTH: In new study, UMass Medical School scientists induce toxicity to kill cancer cells
-Alzheimer's disease found to be transmitted through this medical treatment in bombshell study
>FOOD: Wegmans-branded humus recalled because of undeclared allergen
>TV/STREAMING: Amazon Prime Video begins showing ads
>MOVIES: Worcester's Anthony Molinari is in Oscar favorite "Oppenheimer"
>CELEBRITY: Annette Bening honored as Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year (:31)
>ANIMALS: Wild fish follows his diver best friend everywhere (3:07)
>HISTORY: A journey through Worcester history (14:59)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man picks up $4 million lottery win with dog, plans donation to Animal Rescue League
-Meanwhile, in South Korea, health officials warn against TikTok toothpick-eating trend
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
+6:00: Worcester E.M.S. union warms of UMass Medical staffing levels
+6:00: Q&A with the MacArthur genius from Clark University
+6:00: Worcester holds info sessions on joining city boards, commissions on Wednesday
+6:00: Different setting, atmosphere at Trans Day of Remembrance
+6:00: Big Nate Allstar is the winner of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
+6:00: Digital Battle of the Bands runners up Evil Felipe relish community support for musicians
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 6
-CBS Mornings to film at Worcester’s Boulevard Diner today
-Exchange Building transforms to "Hell": 'Walking Dead' returns to familiar streets (and alleys) of downtown Worcester
-Woman indicted for manslaughter, O.U.I. in crash that killed mother of 6
-3 loaded guns found in raid; Worcester man charged
-Area police department defends arrest of teen caught on video after he accuses them of excessive force. Video (2:40)
-62 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and goats removed from area home
-Man seriously injured after car crashes into U-Haul in Sturbridge Friday night
-This Week in Worcester exclusive: Administration has plan to raid churches over holidays
-Missing teen daughter of Worcester mother arrested by I.C.E. has been found, police say
-Related: Judge to provide update on charges against Worcester leaders in I.C.E. arrest case
-Related: New York Times: A councilwoman intervened during an I.C.E. arrest. Then she faced the voters
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Recount of councilor-at-large vote will begin this week
-Worcester Election Commission reviews recount petitions Tuesday
-Aislinn Doyle: November 20th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester police find dog with broken leg
-Dog found on Ward Street in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:01): Worcester recount, I.C.E. arrest sparks debate
-ICYMI: Garage in Nortborough partially collapses after fire rips through (:16). Article
-Family of Higgins Armory founder has reunion to see new Arms and Armor Galleries
-Related: Arms and Armor Galleries set to open at Worcester Art Museum. Take a look inside
-Local star Angelo Gray, 12, shines in Hollywood debut at Millbury theater
-Related: What's Up Worcester interview with Angelo Gray (3:54)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden voters to face override decision
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Blue and Gold Star Memorial Fundraiser under way
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Yuletide Market & Light the Common returns to Shrewsbury Center
-Webster police arrest wanted man who jumped from bathroom window
-Athol man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges indicted by federal grand jury
-Wachusett Food Pantry faces increased need
-Grafton firefighter graduates from State Fire Academy
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Styx's Dennis DeYoung slams "shameful" Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Where we go one, Wegovy
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:41): Director of Veteran Affairs Matthew Casaubon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Grants
>SPORTS: Patriots will face Bengals without Ja’Marr Chase, multiple stars
-Patriots’ standing in AFC East, potential playoff matchups and more
-Bruins lose to Hurricanes, 3-1
-New England Sports Summit returns February 13th
>NATIONAL: F.E.M.A. chief steps down as administration prepared to oust him
-Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
-Tragic: New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead following a house fire in Maine, officials say
-Ex-officer charged with killing Sandra Birchmore's unborn child (:34)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 21 (29:44): Thinking with A.I. | Erin Solovey
-Worcester State awarded $1.3 million federal grant to launch student support services program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 vacations that are more expensive than travelers realize
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-Radio Worcester honored with Community Impact Award by Better Business Bureau
>SHOPPING: GameStop unveils Trade Anything Day. When is it and what is it?
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Doctor's perspective on making GLP-1s more affordable (2:00)
>FOOD: Listeria recall: Ready-to-eat pastas linked to 6 deaths
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 5 of "Stranger Things" (2:55)
>MOVIES: "Moana" live-action trailer stars Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga'aia
>CELEBRITY: GQ Men of the Year red carpet: Sydney Sweeney, Hailey Bieber and more
-L.A. County Sheriff investigating new sexual battery claim against Sean "Diddy" Combs
>ANIMALS: Dog follows woman on a hike and ends up being her soul dog (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: At 100, WWII veteran still inspires gratitude in his community
-Meanwhile, filmmaker declares existence of U.F.O.s "no longer a question" — as doc probes 80 years of secrets
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