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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Students begin break at Worcester Common Oval
+6:00: Central Mass. driving school cries foul in early termination of contract with R.M.V.
+6:00: 50 years later, the disappearance of Vicke Lee Lamberton
+6:00: Radio Worcester (23:40): Craig Blais & Jenny Pacillo discuss Greendale, W.B.D.C., Amazon plans
+6:00: Radio Worcester (15:49): Worcester Guardian top stories, H.O.F. update
+6:00: This week in Holy Cross Athletics
+Noon: Frankly, Charlotte: Worcester gets tangled in "Madame Web"
+Noon: Horror films in fearsome focus at Worcester's Dead of Winter Horror Fest
+Noon: Poet's Cauldron illustrates what's right with local arts
+Noon: Blue Ribbons take prize with new album, "Forever, But Not For Long"
-2 treated after Worcester house fire
-Several customers at Worcester Big Y had credit card info stolen, police say
-Earlier: Credit card skimmer found at Worcester Big Y
-Worcester Tech, Second Chance Cars team up to help local man's recovery journey
-Shrewsbury store run by neurodivergent students learning on the job (2:30). Article
-Family and friends hold 10th annual warm clothing drive on Worcester Common
-Worcester lawyer confirmed as juvenile court judge
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-South High's program teaches more than about skiing
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Ahead of winter break, primary elections, no City Council until March
-Radio Worcester (53:40): Roundtable debates Quality of Life Team’s impact in Worcester
>DINING OUT: New owner Christon Paddock adapting to Kenmore Diner
-ICYMI: Life Flight chopper lands safely at Worcester Regional Airport after losing one of its engines
-Area woman dies in snowmobile crash in New Hampshire
-State police identify woman fatally struck on Route 146 in Sutton
-Who killed Becker student Will Smith in 2008?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Person of the Year nominations open
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Friends of Red Barn preserve history
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Blackstone man pleads guilty to federal fraud charges
-Shot fired in Douglas leads to lockdown of Middle School
-Rutland skater headed to Las Vegas
-Working group planned for Douglas solar farm runoff cleanup
-Nashoba students ask for a say
-Lancaster town election papers available
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: LGBTQ+ artist Laura Marotta runs Worcester space for self-expression
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 525 (27:49): Neo-nazis/Safety
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 26 (28:19): Hawaii For Safe Tech
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who was a teacher and principal in Worcester Public Schools for 42 years
>SPORTS: Patriots are moving on from Trent Brown, cut Lawrence Guy, Adrian Phillips
-Bruins beat Dallas in shootout
-TD Garden rejects fans from Bruins game after new bag policy (2:18)
-Dan Shaughnessy recovering from heart surgery, Boston Globe says
-Liam McLinskey named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Restoring Worcester Country Club course's historic character
-North boys, South girls dazzle in Central Mass. Tournament doubleheader
-Railers beat Orlando, 4-2
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 19
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Tesla Cybertruck owners complain their new vehicles are rusting
>INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL: Alexei Navalny's wife addresses "horrific news" of his death
-$36 million Mega Millions jackpot goes unclaimed
-Tragic: 5 patients die as Gaza hospital seized by Israeli forces
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. named "most educated" state in U.S. again
-Is there a way to fix the pothole problem in Massachusetts?
>COLLEGES: Dialogue Dinner at Holy Cross promotes civil discussion and community
-Wellness Expo brings health and wellness resources and fun to Worcester State
-Funded by $1.1 million in grants, Clark researchers dive into undersea war of the microbes
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Strike closes the Eiffel Tower
>BUSINESS: After a jump in rates over the last 2 years, banks are preparing for cuts
-Boston-based restaurant tech company, Toast, planning for 550 layoffs
>HOMES: Local team empowers first-time homebuyers with seminar
>HEALTH: Why this popular exercise can lower blood pressure more than cardio
-Maternal syphilis rates in U.S. tripled in recent years
>FOOD: This fruit can improve your mental health in 4 days: study
>TV/STREAMING: Katy Perry quits "American Idol" after 7 seasons
>MOVIES: First look at new movie "Wicked" (1:01)
>CELEBRITY: David Letterman revisits Top 10 List for "Stupid Pet Tricks" with Sarah Silverman
>ANIMALS: Sheep loves to give playful head-butts to everyone she meets (3:07)
>HISTORY: President Taft's visit to Worcester in 1910 remembered
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Police officer uses C.P.R. to save unresponsive 3-year-old
-Meanwhile, Florida man attacks friend with samurai sword over Xbox
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:11). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Texts of disgraced Trooper Michael Proctor could impact case of murdered Worcester man
-Worcester sees 7,600 ballots cast prior to municipal election on Tuesday
-People from these metros areas are looking to buy homes in Worcester
-Top food delivery apps providing discounts to S.N.A.P. recipients as government shutdown continues
-Earlier: Local restaurants step up to feed S.N.A.P. families during shutdown
-Related: Radio Worcester (8:33): Juniper Outreach founder Julie McDonald on how school pantries feed Worcester’s hungry kids
-State elementary and secondary education chief makes first visit to Worcester
-South High Community School's Career Technical Education Program (1:03)
-Strands of history: Gavitt Wire building in Brookfield dating from 1870s to be demolished
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Funding, faces and fallout
-Look back at fury: T&G reporter recalls devastation to N.C. by Tropical Storm Helene in 2024
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:41): Partisanship, Polar Park and police oversight
-Community Preservation Committee fall funding round now open
-Exploring Worcester's online gambling terrain
>POLITICS: In second bid for mayor, Khrystian King pledges to stand for renters, small businesses
-Manny Jae Media (1:05:09): Mayor Joe Petty, running for re-election for Mayor and City Council At-Large
-Etel Haxhiaj touts service to District 5 in reelection bid
-Manny Jae Media (50:47): Jermoh Kamara for Worcester City Council At-Large
-Communication, accountability are themes in District 4 Councilor Luis Ojeda's campaign
-Meet the candidates: Robert Bilotta puts housing, safety center of race
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (23:37): How campaigns can truly engage voters
>DINING OUT: Opening date for Worcester chicken restaurant pushed back for second time
-ICYMI: Gardner man accused of robbing, murdering neighbor set for trial
-Alleged scammer from New York arrested after targeting area woman
-The Mac Maker delivers tasty treats online, and at local pop-ups
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Dahlias brighten patients' day at UMass Memorial
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Gale Free Library children's room renovations underway
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge man identified as victim in fatal Charlton crash
-Shrewsbury High expansion plans will be created after Town Meeting vote
-Clinton police use taser to arrest man accused of threatening bar staff with guitar
-Man arrested after gun, fake $100 bills found in bag left at Leominster Target
-Speed signs slated for High Street in Clinton
-Cannon could help mark 250th in Boylston
-Historic tavern in Shirley receives $50,000 to fund accessibility upgrades
-Local REMAX joins Executive Realty
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Duo Piano Gala, "Small Things," Sapling, and more ...
-Willard House & Clock Museum announces curatorial fellowship program
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Candidates for Worcester mayor offer their views
-Laurel: Inside the former Odd Fellows Building on Main Street
-Shaun Connolly: November Horrorscopes
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed at age 98
>SPORTS: Patriots-Falcons preview: Is TreVeyon Henderson primed for a breakout game?
-How Stefon Diggs is positively impacting the Patriots (3:52)
-Potential Falcons trade candidates for Patriots fans to watch Sunday
-NFL Week 9 schedule, TV and announcers
-Old Grumbly Fan's Week 9 Patriots preview vs. the Falcons
-Celtics lose to Rockets, 128-101
-Bruins beat Carolina, 2-1
-Boston College loses to Notre Dame, 25-10
-Holy Cross football falls short vs. Lafayette
-Holy Cross women's hockey falls to No. 8 UConn in overtime
-Railers lose to Reading, 5-1
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-10 people hospitalized after London-bound train stabbing attack
-New Mexico is first state to launch free child care for all to boost its economy
-Tragic: Blaze kills family of 5, including 3 kids, on Halloween
>NEW ENGLAND: Overnight explosion at Harvard's medical campus believed to be intentional, police say (1:05)
-Is it legal to record a conversation in Mass. without the other party's consent?
>COLLEGES: Fitchburg State to launch women’s varsity ice hockey team
-Anna Maria ESports Blog Director's Corner
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 of the rainiest cities in the U.S.
-10 American foods that are banned in other countries
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-"Helps solve cases": A.I. technology developed in Mass. could be a game-changer for police (3:08)
>SHOPPING: Walmart Black Friday sale dates, Walmart+ early access deals
>HOMES: No Eversource rate hike for this winter
>HEALTH: Health insurance premiums rise ahead of open enrollment (2:26)
-Longer walks linked to improved heart health and longevity
>FOOD: Make this apple pie fit for founding fathers with Mass. apples (2:15)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc on Eddie Murphy (2:08)
>MOVIES: All of Darren Aronofsky's movies ranked
>CELEBRITY: 10 wrestlers turned actors, ranked
>HISTORY: Remembering the "Perfect Storm" of October 1991 (2:03)
>ANIMALS: Baby goose learns to walk again, refuses to leave mom’s side (2:17)
>GOOD NEWS: Man forgets winning lottery ticket at home, wins another $500,000
-Meanwhile, Area 51 "unmanned aircraft" crash probed by Air Force, F.B.I. — as claims rumors swirl
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