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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 90 today in Worcester
-July climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Police find car involved in hit-and-run involving man on scooter
-Earlier: CrowdStrike outage may have delayed hit-and-run investigation (1:44)
-Earlier: "We are going to find you": Victim of Worcester hit-and-run has message for suspected driver
-13-year-old girl remains in coma after being hit by S.U.V. in Worcester, family says
-Earlier: Fundraisers created for family of 13-year-old hit by car in Worcester
-Yes, Stephen Nedoroscik, Olympic pommel horse king from Worcester, has seen the memes
-Related: How Stephen competes in the Olympics with eye conditions
-Related: How to watch Stephen go for Olympic gold on Saturday
-TODAY! African Festival returns to Worcester for second year
-TODAY! Radio Worcester (9:43): Homes For Our Troops hosts event for Marine Sgt. Craig Brady in Worcester
-Missing Clinton juveniles found safe in Worcester
-How does one pronounce Worcester, Mass.? Opinions, preferences vary
-Could Worcester's trash pickup program be better?
-Central Mass. Agency on Aging rebrands to mark 50th anniversary, launching mobile health service
-Co-founder of Worcester recycling tech firm receives $20,000 grant in support of women entrepreneurs
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:38): Discussing shocking pedestrian injury on Shrewsbury Street
>DINING OUT: Area barbecue joint earns spot among Best Roadside Restaurants in U.S.
-ICYMI: Worcester declares road safety crisis after pedestrians killed, hurt (2:35). Article
-Indian Lake closed because of cyanobacteria
-E. Coli advisory remains for Lake Quinsigamond in Shrewsbury
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): August events at the Senior Center
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Abby's Army Cornhole Tournament August 11th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Planning Board approves Clinton St. industrial park
-Man tears down booking room ceiling at Orange Police Department
-Sterling summer concerts enter second act
-Rutland takeover day at the WooSox on Sunday
-Clinton artist showing "Ocean Joy"
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Aerosmith announces retirement from touring (1:54)
-Five things to do: Crazy dancing space puppets, poetry, music...
-First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. laughs at time, except when he drops something
-100FM The Pike (5:56): The Pike Breakdown Lane
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 543 (28:27): Happy hours, speed limits and housing crisis
-Unity Radio (57:30): Standups and Standouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a longtime nurse at Worcester State Hospital
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Rangers, 11-6
-Drake Maye submits most impressive full-pads practice
-Fans express mixed reactions to polarizing new NFL kickoff rules
-$4.7 billion NFL Sunday Ticket decision overturned
-Bravehearts sweep doubleheader, keep pace in playoff race. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, regular season home finale
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 5-3
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (12:00): China sanctions Rep. McGovern over human rights criticism
-3 members of Grammy-nominated gospel group among 7 killed in plane crash that sparked wildfire
-Tragic: Boy forced to stand next to railroad tracks with sign to raise money for mother’s funeral
>NEW ENGLAND: Split verdict for daughter of pitcher Dennis Eckersley in baby abandonment case
-Nearly half a million working-age Mass. residents lack English proficiency: report
>COLLEGES: Professor Fabricio Murai discusses his A.I. research at WPI (7:47)
-Clark professor’s book finds an inclusive twist to reach more young readers
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places that were almost states
>BUSINESS: Hate your job? If it doesn’t fit, you may quit
-D.O.J. sues TikTok, accusing the company of violating a children's online privacy law
>SHOPPING: AARP’s 99 money-saving tips for 2024
>HEALTH: Open conversations about fertility issues (2:59)
-Industry group opposes letting doctors prescribe methadone (3:42)
>FOOD: McDonald’s might be bringing back the Snack Wrap
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "A Quiet Place: Day One," "MaXXXine" and more
>CELEBRITY: Shirley Chung of "Top Chef" has stage 4 tongue cancer
>HISTORY: Mass. families ate franks and beans on Saturday nights
>ANIMALS: Hairless dog found by gas station becomes fluffy teddy bear (3:03)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Girl's lemonade stand raising money for pediatric cancer (:46)
-Meanwhile, in Maine, black bear walks off with game camera
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 43 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Best steakhouses in New England roundup includes Willy's, One Eleven
+Noon: Kelley Square restaurant building sold for $1.2 million
+Noon: Worcester Youth Orchestras program has some things to celebrate
+Noon: Listen Up: No Christmas green for Lowell musician D-Tension
-UMass Memorial audit raises questions, draws scrutiny
-Worcester man found responsible for shoplifting nearly $200 from Shrewsbury Price Chopper
-Raising Cane's opens on site of former Denny's on Lincoln Street in Worcester
-Haxhiaj seeks answers on H.U.D. housing cuts
-Worcester Public Library's top items borrowed in 2025
-City Council seeks review of vacant lots, names December 18th Migrants Day
-John and Abigail Adams Scholarship celebration at South High (2:00)
-Aislinn Doyle: December 18th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Cleaning lady charged with stealing over $40,000 from Charlton-based employer’s bank accounts
-Worcester Walks: Millbury's Stowe Meadows a treat for winter hikers
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:14): Worcester Superintendent Brian Allen
-ICYMI: Feeding Worcester: Nonprofits strain to meet surging food insecurity
-The rental market is cooling in Worcester, but not for everyone
-Related: Owners push back against proposed rent control ballot question
-These recent water main breaks were not caused by the cold – but others could be
-Diverse communities are being priced out of Worcester, making it harder for help to reach them
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Attentiveness to school news on the decline
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Holden police introduce newest officer, Amgad Nashawi
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Westborough man found guilty in mother's murder
-Pedestrian killed in Northbridge ID'd as former star athlete at Uxbridge High
-2 masked men arrested after workplace dispute leads to vandalism at Leominster Market Basket
-Fitchburg resident sues I.C.E. agent, alleging excessive force during arrest
-Shrewsbury Special Town Meeting 7 p.m. Wednesday
-Shrewsbury’s proposed mixed-use moratorium: What will Town Meeting vote on?
-Boylston police ask for help from School Street residents
-David Prouty High calls off school after sprinkler line bursts
-Hubbardston dealing with employee resignations, administrator on leave
-New Grafton Public Library director sees library as a puzzle, waiting to be put together
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Nashoba Valley Winery wins manufacturer award
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Art Museum goes viral on TikTok
-Worcester students earn most-ever acceptances to Central Mass. Music Festival
>OPINION: Worcesteria: When hate strikes, Hanukkah celebrations hit back with light
-Worcester Business Journal editorial: Create a regional economy for everyone
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was a pipefitter for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Ranking potential AFC Wild Card playoff opponents for Patriots
-Bruins beat Utah, 4-1
-5 things we want to see from the Celtics before 2025 ends
-Holy Cross women's basketball team beats Vermont, 46-45
-Holy Cross men's basketball team falls to Dartmouth, 89-64
>NATIONAL: Second levee fails in Washington, forcing more evacuations
-Nick Reiner to be charged with 2 counts of first-degree murder (1:29)
-Tragic: Heroic couple died in each other's arms after trying to disarm Bondi Beach terrorists
>NEW ENGLAND: MIT professor shot to death at Brookline home (2:09). Article
-Police release enhanced video of the person of interest in the Brown shooting (1:07)
>COLLEGES: WPI instructor featured on creator Adam Savage’s “Tested” YouTube Channel
-Worcester State students find new depth in Macbeth through early staging techniques
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Americans spent over $2,000 for traveling alone this year
>BUSINESS: 64,000 jobs added in November, unemployment ticks up
-LPL Financial Research: Policy tailwinds and artificial intelligence to power stocks in 2026
-Mass. unemployment delays stretch to nearly 2 months as state struggles to meet demand (4:10)
-Roomba maker files for bankruptcy -- sparking worries that pricey vacuums will stop working
>SHOPPING: Joanna Gaines new Barbie Hearth & Hand townhouse playset at Target
>FOOD: F.D.A. sends warning letters to major retailers selling recalled formula
>HEALTH: How much flu-like activity is in each state?
>TV/STREAMING: Best movie sex scenes streaming on Amazon Prime Video
>MOVIES: Quentin Tarantino’s top 20 movies of the 2000s: Complete list + how to watch
>CELEBRITY: Ozzy Osbourne's last words to wife Sharon before his death revealed
>ANIMALS: Watch this rescued ram become the happiest boy (1:49)
>HISTORY: 30 mall restaurants we miss that have disappeared (34:00)
>GOOD NEWS: Day care staff recognized as heroes after fire breaks out
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, black bear wanders into Christmas parade
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