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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 (1:04). High of 43 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-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)
-Street closures, parking restrictions set as "Walking Dead" returns to Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Worcester releases Fiscal Year '26 tax data ahead of upcoming rate hearing
-City Council weighs rodeo ban, drone proposals, '26 tax rates and more
-Monday's Child: Jaxen, 6, has a joyful personality and loves to give hugs
-Worcester County Wonders: The first American novel lives on in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:01): Worcester recount, I.C.E. arrest sparks debate
>DINING OUT: Quinsigamond Village Bakery opens on Greenwood Street
-ICYMI: Class-action lawsuit against Peterson Oil settles for $14 million
-Vatican says Worcester woman a step closer to being named a saint
-U.S. News study: Nearly 25% of Worcester County nursing homes not making the grade
-Former Boston Public School Bus Director from Millbury charged with bribery
-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): Athol man charged with sexually exploiting minors, prosecutors say
-Westminster man arrested after video captures violent assault in Gardner
-The opening of Grafton Fitness Court was a long time coming
-Item photos: Girl Scouts, Sterling church group hold food drives
-Sterling native is triathlete strong
-Boylston police collecting donations for Toys For Tots
-West Boylston Select Board discusses traffic rules, land
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium unveils Stoddard Exhibition Hall with gala
>OPINION: Janice Lindsay: Our faithful winter neighbors: squirrels
-Coleman Nee: Helping veterans defeat new enemy - hunger
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:25:25)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to successful entrepreneur and electrician from Worcester
>SPORTS: Milton Williams could miss multiple weeks in Patriots injury crusher
-Celtics beat Clippers, 121-118 (2:01). Article
-Holy Cross men's basketball beats Hampton, 67-61
-Holy Cross women's basketball comes up short in overtime at Marist
-Holy Cross men’s hockey completes weekend sweep of Air Force
-M.I.A.A. releases schedule for high school football state semifinals
>NATIONAL: Rep. McGovern goes "On the Record" about Dems' future (4:11). Article
-U.S.D.A. chief says "everyone" will have to reapply for S.N.A.P. benefits
-Tragic: Dad killed trying to rescue daughter swept out to sea by big wave
>NEW ENGLAND: A.I.-powered cameras are reading license plates for police in Mass. (2:43). Article
-Families call for better safety measures following Mass. traffic deaths (2:21). Article
-Some surprising Mass. state employees are still allowed to work from home
>COLLEGES: Worcester State honors C.E.O. as Distinguished Alumnus
-Assumption rehabilitation counseling program awarded $3 million in major grants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): F.A.A. lifts order slashing flights
-6 historic buildings reborn as hotels
>BUSINESS: Simple ways to save money now with finance expert Shannah Game (4:08)
-Radio Worcester (13:16): UniBank C.E.O. Michael Welch on helping local families become homeowners
>SHOPPING: What to know about gift card and pet scams around the holiday season (:49)
>HOMES: Garden ornaments can take a large range of forms
>HEALTH: How sighing is actually good for your health
-Simple steps to reduce risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease (2:12)
>FOOD: 2 Extra Value Meals added to McDonald's menu for limited time
>TV/STREAMING: Meet the iconic duo starring in "Down Cemetery Road" on Apple TV+ (2:12)
>MOVIES: 10 movies that are too long — "Wicked," "Avatar: Fire and Ash" and more
>CELEBRITY: Florence Pugh calls out "completely inappropriate" requests during sex scenes on movie sets
-Jennifer Lawrence has awkward run-in with Kendall, Kylie Jenner after shading Kourtney Kardashian
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: Sweet, calm puppy Lily up for adoption through Second Chance Animal Services (3:16)
>GOOD NEWS: 6-year-old steps up after Harvard lab lost funds (2:35)
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, deer jumps through school cafeteria window during breakfast
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