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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:85). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: State orders unsafe Spencer bridge closed immediately
+Noon: New evidence may be discussed in controversial Turtleboy case (:23)
+Noon: Central Mass. home sales rebounded in April, as price spikes continue
+Noon: 100FM The Pike (9:38): Worcester Firefighters Hockey talks about their upcoming events
+Noon: Five Things to Do:Mowesby, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats and more ...
+Noon: Music will travel far at Neighborhood Strings benefit concert
-Legendary rapper Darryl “DMC'' McDaniels visits Worcester Alternative School
-State of the City address: Housing is the No. 1 priority
-Recreation Worcester faces cuts under proposed 2025 budget
-"I have Yogi in my yard." Black Bear feasts on bird feed at area home (1:35). Article
-Wormtown wrapping up beer production on Shrewsbury Street
-Bravehearts, Redemption Rock collaborate on new beer, Mane Event
-WooSox partner with Harpoon to create new baseball beer
-5,000 flags placed on Worcester graves of service members for Memorial Day (1:16). Article
-Worcester seeks artists to decorate drab utility boxes
-Tolls at Mass. border revived by Worcester state Senator Robyn Kennedy
-Boston-based developer Anthony Rossi honored for restoring buildings in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (48:19): Radio Roundtable discusses Worcester charter review debate
-Faces of Worcester: Rhoda Agyeman-Frimpong, family based immigration attorney
-ICYMI: Worcester man arrested for pulling a knife during altercation on Millbury Street
-Worcester crossing guard recognized for safety
-Clark awards 1,376 degrees during 120th Commencement. Photo gallery
-319 graduate from Anna Maria; "class committed to public service"
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden town manager's update on construction on Holden streets (7:12)
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Sea shell wreath class on Friday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury first responders honored for saving man's life (1:55). Article
-E.V. stations turned off in Clinton
-Central Mass. Mom's Night Out at Dragonflies and Amber in Sutton
-Firm buys 2 Southbridge apartment buildings for $4.8 million
-Sterling teens continue to help through Y.A.H.O.O.
-Leicester police K9 unit recertifies in all disciplines
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Apple Music's best albums of all time list entries 90-81
-100FM The Pike (6:40): Lynne Tolman on the documentary "Major Taylor: Champion Of The Race"
-Teen singer-songwriter Imogene Gay hones her craft at all-ages venues
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Delights of Worcester connections at Gardner Museum
-Last Call: Chris Denmead, horror radio show host
-Gardening Central Mass.: Porch gardening makes most of limited space
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 536 (28:09): Transit, Top of the Tower
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 113 (28:22): Nick Zwirblia, 5th Guest Appearance
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester teacher
>SPORTS: Celtics look to grab 2-0 lead in Eastern Conference Finals (1:38)
-Patriots' Keion White misses "hard-ass" Bill Belichick "cursing us out"
-Red Sox beat Rays, 8-5
-Holy Cross Crusader Awards recap (2:04)
-WooSox lose to Norfolk, 5-4
-Boston loses to Minnesota, 3-0, to even PWHL finals
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
>NATIONAL: Tornado devastates Iowa town, killing multiple people (2:25)
-Boeing whistleblower John Barnett's suicide note revealed
-Tragic: Sixth grader, 12, commits suicide after school bullying
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:22) — Defense grills Jennifer McCabe over "hos long to die in cold" Google search
-Deadly house fire in Marlborough
>COLLEGES: Lifelong impact of WPI’s project-based education (1:08)
-Anna Maria Senior Profiles: Tiara S. Smith and Penelope Chappel
-Worcester State celebrates LGBTQIA community in Lavender Graduation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 incredibly picturesque hotels in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Boeing 777 plane fuel tanks could explode due to electrical flaw
-LPL Research: How's it going? Depends on who you ask
-The trials and triumphs of running a family-owned business
>HEALTH: Men have higher risk for Type 2 diabetes, study says (:54)
-This deadly meat allergy is linked to tick bites (2:56)
>HOMES: New Luxury Living sites open at 2 locations in Worcester
>SHOPPING: Kenmore, Frigidaire electric stoves recalled
>FOOD: McDonald's is getting rid of free drink refills — and more fast-food chains may follow
>TV/STREAMING: Best streaming deals. How to save on Disney+, more
>MOVIES: Hollywood is bracing for its worst summer at the box office since 2000
>CELEBRITY: Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s ongoing beef, a full breakdown
>ANIMALS: Purebred, designer dogs rescued from "puppy mills" going up for adoption in Mass.
>HISTORY: Remembering Charles Lindbergh's stop in Central Mass.
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Baby who weighed just over 1 pound at birth goes home with parents after 6 months at hospital (:48)
-Meanwhile, in Vegas, video of aliens spotted is "authentic," expert claims
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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