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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:56). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Ceremony in Worcester: Remembering those who died on Sept. 11, 2001
+5:00: Man wanted for murder in Brazil arrested in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester man arrested for commercial break-in on Green Street
+5:00: Car carrier with pickup, other vehicles on board flips in Westborough
+5:00: How a Worcester girl visited all 351 city and town halls in Mass.
+5:00: Worcester Cumberland Farms sells $100,000 ticket
+5:00: Worcester Walks: Land, woods, waterways at Coal Mine Brook Park
+5:00: Ice Nine Kills singer brings Silver Scream Con III to DCU Center
+5:00: The "mighty" secret behind Worcester's Hanover Theatre
+5:00: Send your poems to Worcester Magazine's Poetry Town
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman and man
-Worcester City Council lowers citywide speed limit to 25 mph
-Legendary singer coming to Hanover Theatre
-All Star Comedy at DCU Center to benefit the Manny Familia foundation
-Worcester police asked to do more to get safety locks in the hands of gun owners
-State awards $19 million to Worcester for Curtis Apartments overhaul
-7 local school districts win funding for homeless students
-Sheila Dibb running as Democrat for Worcester & Hampshire state Senate
-Grafton man accused of indecent assault and battery at park
>DINING OUT: George's Coney Island makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Hot Dogs (4:47)
-ICYMI: Man, 26, dies in motorcycle crash on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-2 men indicted in March killings of Chasity Nuñez and her daughter Zella
-Worcester developer buys 6 Plantation Street properties from estate of late D’Iorio’s Hair Salon founder
-Pride, like all Worcester's festivals, shows city from a different angle
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Puffer Heininger Woods grand opening on Saturday
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Town of Holden time capsule from T&G archives
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 3 injured after 3-alarm fire tears through house in Southbridge
-State trooper arrested in Fitchburg slammed girlfriend’s head into wall and strangled her repeatedly: Court docs
-Grafton Deputy Chief Neil Minardi appointed police chief
-Clinton police seeking 2 in high-end motorcycle theft
-Spencer-East Brookfield school district anticipates end to state fiscal oversight
-Sutton Senior Center dedicates pavilion
-Home Depot to build distribution center in Westminster
-Rutland welcomes new animal control officer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Silver Scream Con adds bloody good double film feature to fright fest
-Killswitch Engage headlines New England Metal & Hardcore Festival
-Listen Up: No Trigger, Linda Marks shine light on issues in new songs
-Tom Marino: The myth of corporate partners and Gateway Park’s hotels
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 434 (24:00): Mike Angelini & Prince Lobel
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (54:33)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local nurse and nurse educator
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Orioles, 5-3
-Netflix sets release date for 2004 Red Sox doc
-Holy Cross winter sports season tickets on sale now
-Holy Cross Athletics' Dining with Dani (1:06): Gabe Warren
-WooSox sweep doubleheader from Syracuse, 11-4 and 8-4
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: 28th death linked to Takata air bag recall
-9/11 anniversary: See how the world reacted to terror attacks
-Tragic: Toddler mauled to death by pit bull inside home
>NEW ENGLAND: 4 killed in Vt. plane crash, including 15-year-old taking flying lessons
-Man sentenced for harassing journalists, including throwing a brick through a window
>COLLEGES: Clark Steinbrecher fellow catalogs works at Worcester Art Museum
-WPI launches nation's first Master’s program in explosion protection engineering
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 must-try street foods around the world
>BUSINESS: Nominations for W.B.J.’s Champions of Health Care Awards due Friday
-LPL Financial Research: Second quarter earnings recap — Good, not great
-Former CEO of North Brookfield bank to take on new executive role at Country Bank
>SHOPPING: Holiday shopping — Expect promotions to come early this year (2:28)
>HEALTH: When should I get my COVID and flu vaccines? (1:27)
-Mass. doctor reveals foods that can improve your child's mood
>FOOD: Allergy-friendly snack ideas
>TV/STREAMING: 13 hottest TV shows to watch in late 2024
>MOVIES: Best M. Night Shyamalan movies
>CELEBRITY: Dave Grohl says he fathered a child outside of his marriage
>HISTORY: Former Notre Dame des Canadiens
>ANIMALS: Skinny foster puppy can't stop cuddling Golden Retriever (4:22)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 9-year-old Cape Cod boy uses cooking skills to help families in need
-Meanwhile, in California, bear take a dip in a hot tub
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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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