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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 65 today in Worcester
-Mostly clear skies for today's solar eclipse (3:32)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Arrest made in shooting of 3 teens in Worcester (pictured)
-Earlier: 3 teenagers shot in Worcester (:21). Article
+6:00: Related: Worcester councilor calls for "change in culture" after Clarkson Street shooting
+6:00: Thousands celebrate solar eclipse at specialized viewing area at Worcester EcoTarium (2:11)
+6:00: Worcester residents enjoy solar eclipse
+1:00: City Manager proposes changes to Worcester rental registry
+1:00: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+1:00: Wan Wang of Worcester chosen Best Chinese Restaurant in Central Mass.
+1:00: Heavy traffic on I-93 heading north toward eclipse (:31). Article
+1:00: Worcesteria: City's poetic past recalled during National Poetry Month
-State will pay legal bills for Worcester County prosecutor tied to ethics probe
-Monday's solar eclipse: How much we'll see in Worcester
-Free glasses up until eclipse Monday at Mass. College of Pharmacy in Worcester
-UMass Memorial Health ophthalmologist shares how to take a photo of the eclipse (1:01)
-What to know about the total solar eclipse for Worcester-area students
-Eclipse watch at Castle Park in Worcester
-Related: Manny Jae Media (40:20): "Total Eclipse in the Heart" community viewing
-Best places in New England to see total solar eclipse (1:46). Article
-WPI physics prof explains why solar eclipse is a big deal
-Learn from NASA how to make an Eclipse Cereal Box Viewer
-Worcester schools postpone athletic events on Monday
-Eclipse of March 7, 1970, at Worcester Science Center
-Worcester’s Latin American Health Alliance to split $3 million for substance-use work
-Central Mass. Mom's Night Out at The O Shop in Worcester
-Faces of Worcester: Racquel T. Knight, Founder, RKnight All About Business Services
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Appetizers We Can't Resist (5:11)
-ICYMI: Commercial real estate woes hit another apartment project in Worcester
-Fiancée of Worcester Marine missing in Puerto Rico speaks out (2:12). Article
-Worcester development leaders rap National Grid business practices
-Historic Worcester building getting a new co-working space
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Raising funds for Gale's windows
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Holden police add patrols after report of man luring student
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Uxbridge teacher to fly with Civil Air Patrol during eclipse (2:29). Article
-Senator's prank post draws mixed reactions
-Auburn town manager tops list of town employee salaries
-West Boylston project awarded money
-Candidates stepping forward for Clinton's June 10th election
-Grafton Community Garden applications open
-Lancaster going ahead with mail-in voting this May
-No contests on Bolton's ballot
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium celebrating eclipse with full day of activities
-"Total Eclipse of the Heart" singer feels love for single
-State parks offering cosmic viewing activities for eclipse
-Manny Jae Media (31:55): Manny and the Mayor, Episode 3
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to founding and active member of Our Lady of Loreto Church
>SPORTS: Patriots and safety Kyle Dugger agree to 4-year deal
-Celtics beat Portland, 124-107
-Red Sox rout Angels, 12-2
-South Carolina beats Caitlin Clark and Iowa, finishes perfect season with NCAA championship
-WooSox fall to Bisons, 10-5
-Railers beat Maine, 9-5
-At 53, Pleasant Valley's Brendan Hester is giving pro golf a shot
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: The world struggles to make more babies: "The Population Bomb" was wrong
-Parents of rich-kid gang member charged with murder allegedly tried to cover his tracks
-Tragic: Hiker chasing dog falls 100-feet over steep waterfall
>NEW ENGLAND: Will Monday's solar eclipse cause traffic headaches? (3:09)
-Hopkinton road rage victim dies
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria’s Counseling “Dream Team”
-Clark's Geller Jazz Series to end after funding runs out
-WPI student profile: Charlie Szwartz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 13 of America's most beautiful and historic castles
>BUSINESS: The solar eclipse could deliver a $6 billion economic boom
-When will Fed cut rates? As U.S. economy flexes its muscles, maybe later or not at all
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading — That's Entertainment
>HOMES: Lawsuit settlement about realtors’ commissions unlikely to loosen tight Central Mass. housing market
>HEALTH: Eye doctor shows what could happen if you look at eclipse without glasses
-Finding the best diet that works for you. Here are 5 tips
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch solar eclipse on TV: Live coverage, broadcast info
>MOVIES: Star Wars rereleasing all 9 films in "Star Wars Day" theater marathon
>CELEBRITY: Jelly Roll dominates the C.M.T. Music Awards
>ANIMALS: Raccoon brings babies to meet human best friend every year (3:02)
>HISTORY: Recalling 1932 eclipse
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Texas grandfather, 105, to watch his 13th total solar eclipse
-Meanwhile, why do people scream and yell and bang pots during a solar eclipse? It has to do with a frog
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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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