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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 73 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Principal reminisces during final walkthrough at old Doherty Memorial High School
-Doherty High alumni reflect on fond memories during building's last day of school
-Worcester barber uses hard-earned lessons to motivate others
-"What did I do to deserve this?" Single mom from Worcester given refurbished car
-Worcester brewery partners with Sam Adams on new beer
-St. Spyridon Greek Festival returns to Worcester this weekend
-Fireworks, music lined up for Independence Day celebrations in Worcester
-Veterans Inc. holds 19th annual Stand Down
-Local bank to merge parent companies with Holyoke bank to form $6 billion entity
-Worcester school leaders urge increase in funding for inflation
-Radio Worcester (13:26): Tom Marino discusses rent price fixing allegations in Worcester
-Earlier: Former City Manager's firm accused of rent price fixing
-Radio Worcester's Radio Roundtable (46:24): Interim Chief Saucier ShotSpotter controversy and Mill St. vote
>DINING OUT: After multifamily proposal abandoned, former Canal District barbecue spot to become restaurant
-ICYMI: Worcester police investigating after "small explosion" leads to fireworks discovery
-Worcester police identify suspect in shooting at W.R.T.A. bus hub
-Man arrested in Worcester to face rape charges in Ecuador
-Worcester parent says kids endured racism before removal from school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Oriol Health Care announces expansion of health services in Holden
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Wachusetts girls' golf crowned 2024 state champions
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory in Leicester on Saturday
-Spirit of Shrewsbury accepting applications for vendors
-Princeton in approving mood at delayed town meeting
-Busy week slated for Paxton voters
-Gibbs Little League to get new scoreboards
-Businesses take spotlight at Clinton Area Chamber event
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-TODAY! Grand opening of Maya Lounge in Worcester
-TODAY! Redemption Convention leveling up noon to 10
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Greek, Asian and Pink Flamingo festivals make a comeback
-Burncoat High School Spring Concert (1:45:42)
-First Person: Suzanna Parpos and son find a true gem on the diamond
-Liz Goodfellow's Worcester Speaks No. 1: Jenn Gaskin
-Bill Shaner: Newsletter turns 4
-Donna Toro: My summer bucket list
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 203 (26:53): Charlton City U.M.C.
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 87 (28:21): Next Gen Youth Ministry
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester 204 (28:06): W.R.T.A. Community Member Discussion
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was an instructional assistant in Worcester for 25 years
>SPORTS: Best moments from the Celtics championship parade (3:58)
-Westborough native, Worcester Academy grad Kaz Grala set for Cup Series debut
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 5-3. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
-Holy Cross Practice Report (1:07): Aysia Shellmire
-WooSox beats Columbus, 6-2
-Oilers push Panthers to winner-take-all Game 7 in Stanley Cup Finals
-Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese could team up for WNBA All-Star Game
-210 Sports' Friday 4: The Say Hey Kid, rules lawyering, no Swifties here and an unbelievable story
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
>NATIONAL: Shooting at grocery store in Arkansas kills 3 and wounds 10
-Female calls 911 to say sorry, police find 2 bodies
-Tragic: Driver, 20, 15-year-old girl killed when car crashes, catches fire
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:17) — As prosecution rests case, defense begins its own
-Former State Sen. Tran, sister, charged with obstruction of justice
>COLLEGES: Central Mass. colleges downsize consortium, appoint new board chair
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 U.S. towns stuck in time
>BUSINESS: 3 businesses with Central Mass. presence hit with environmental fines
-Radio Worcester (23:26): ClearPath Financial’s retirement planning tips and common pitfalls
>SHOPPING: Is Amazon Prime worth it? What to know about the membership
>HOMES: People are just discovering a hidden feature in the microwave — but is it safe?
>HEALTH: Cases of dengue fever on rise in Mass. (3:40)
-C.D.C. warns access to A.D.H.D. meds may be disrupted
>FOOD: How to elevate your summer grilling game (5:35)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "IF," "I Used To Be Funny," and more
>CELEBRITY: "Pretty in Pink" star Jon Cryer sheds light on Andrew McCarthy feud
>HISTORY: Dating advice from 1882? Digitalization project includes that and more
>ANIMALS: Puppy brings his tortoise brother his favorite toys (3:29)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Widow wins $1 million scratch-off as dying husband feared she'd have money trouble
-Meanwhile, in Maryland, seniors' Trader Joe's prank convinces town grocer is coming
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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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