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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 47 today in Worcester
-Winter climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Elderly man arrested for drug trafficking in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester native, Doherty alum named Washington Commanders' Chief Partnerships Officer
+6:00: Help the T&G find the Best Chinese Restaurant in Central Mass.
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 21
+Noon: European Bakery & Pastry sets sights on new horizons
+Noon: W.B.J. names Business Leaders of the Year
+Noon: W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: People struggle with motherhood; this initiative offers help
-4 nabbed in cell tower break-in, cable theft
-This unlikely spot in Worcester might be the best place in Mass. to open a brewery
-In Worcester and other places, machine gun conversion devices creating chaos and concern
-Is Worcester public housing unsafe for tenants? (5:57)
-Bottle service talks shelved again in Worcester
-Little Free Libraries in Worcester
-Northbridge mom planning surprise trip with her kids after winning $1 million
-From food truck to Food Network, Boylston's Cassidy Bauer is the best
-Nex Benedict vigil shines light on discrimination LGBTQ community faces, even in Mass.
-State Sen. Michael Moore on Mass. immigration crisis plan
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for February
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (44:03): M.B.T.A. Act & Gov. Healey’s nomination
-Unsolved: Worcester — Jampy Rivera - Double Shooting on Sturgis Street. Video (12:26). Audio (12:26)
>DINING OUT: See the List — Worcester Restaurant Week runs through March 9th
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 13-year-old
-2 local men sentenced in contraband tobacco scheme that cost the state millions
-Worcester Irish Festival holds 40-year anniversary celebration
-Menkiti Group outlines vision for Worcester ahead of Denholm Building project
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Diploma returns to former high school class space
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-2024 Good Neighbor Awards announced
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Wachusett Rotary hosts Left-Right-Center event
-Grafton High School first semester honor roll
-Sterling hosts forum on economic development
-Lancaster Church hosting corned beef supper March 16th
-Nashoba hires student services director
-Berlin wins Complete Streets Grant
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Recap of Mom's Night Out at Courthouse Brew
>SHOWTIME: Paxton gives People's Choice Award to 2 artists
-Blackstone Valley Art Association events
-Worcester Art Museum connects "the local and the global" with impressive collections
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 24 (29:05): State judicial nomination process
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 145 (29:29): AARP Massachusetts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to teacher and youth sports coach
>SPORTS: Celtics destroy Golden State, 140-88
-What Patriots might be able to get in a Mac Jones trade
-Chris Mortensen, longtime ESPN NFL insider, dies at 72
-Revolution loses home opener to Toronto, 1-0
-Railers lose to Lions, 5-2
-Caitlin Clark passes Pete Maravich to become all-time Division 1 scoring leader
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Hyundai recalls 2015-2016 Elantra cars for trunk latch issue
>NATIONAL: More snow on the way after massive blizzard in California
-One of the world's biggest cities may be just months away from running out of water
-Tragic: 3 college swimmers killed in highway crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman charged with murder after man found dead in apartment (:32)
-A new mom died after giving birth at a Boston hospital. Was corporate greed to blame?
>COLLEGES: Clark professor discusses impact of Alexei Navalny's death
-Anna Maria's AMC Love Stories: Dean and Lynne Landry
-TODAY! Feminist author and scholar Cynthia Enloe to speak at Worcester State on feminism during war
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Incredible destinations featured in this year's Oscar nominees
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows prices rose in January while spending cooled
>SHOPPING: Suit accuses Temu shopping app of spying, reading users’ private messages (2:38)
>HOMES: Historic $6.5 million Western Mass. retreat offers seclusion, 4 miles of trails
>HEALTH: Is your heart age older than you are?
-UMass Medical School professor: How frontotemporal dementia, the syndrome affecting Wendy Williams, changes the brain
>FOOD: Lobster catch dips to lowest level since 2009
>TV/STREAMING: Apple TV+ "Great Movies" are now included in subscriptions
>MOVIES: "Dune: Part Two" proves its more than its gimmicky popcorn bucket
>CELEBRITY: Ricki Lake, 55, shows off 30-pound weight loss, denies Ozempic use
>ANIMALS: Dog found in freezing snow loves lying by fireplace now (3:09)
>HISTORY: Clark University
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Breakthrough treatment helping boy, 4, battle rare genetic disorder
-Meanwhile, in Glascow, Scotland, Willy Wonka-inspired experience sparks outrage and online mockery
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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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