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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 66 today in Worcester
-New England fall foliage map: Where to find early signs of autumn
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Tribute to Mass. State Police Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester (pictured)
-Earlier: Funeral date set for state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester
-Related: Sources reveal new details in death of beloved recruit (1:43)
+5:00: Robert Moylan returning as Worcester's D.P.W. commissioner
+Noon: Worcester Technical High names chef instructor Teacher of the Year
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Blink Twice," "Slingshot," and more
+Noon: Titanic journeys around the world and into Boston's Saunders Castle
+Noon: First Person: Worcester truly a place to call home
+Noon: Winchendon Music Festival relaunches with 6 free concerts
-Driver accused of shooting out other motorist’s window on Route 146 in Millbury (2:01). Article
-Gov. Healey pushes for transparency following death of State Police recruit from Worcester (2:13)
-20-year-old Worcester man arrested for drug distribution
-Man uses crowbar to break into Abby's House thrift shop in Worcester
-Worcester’s Midtown Mall has a new name
-Worcester biopharma company faces delisting from Nasdaq
-Worcester Armenian Festival returns
-Paxton police arrest suspect in Council on Aging burglary
-What Works: The future of local news (44:40): Founder Mark Henderson talks about the016.com and news in Central Mass.
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:49): City budget process, WPI update and Worcester’s top festivals
>DINING OUT: Area restaurants make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Ribs (5:40)
-ICYMI: 1 killed, 1 injured in latest Worcester crash involving pedestrians
-Suspicious package closes Grafton Street in Worcester for hours
-Councilor: WPI hotel deal an example of "getting our pockets picked"
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Parade of Lights December 7th
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Spring Ledge Farm designated as public conservation space
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Governor visits Clinton for literacy launch announcement
-Mass. Pike closed in Westborough after truck rollover, hazardous materials spill (1:32). Article
-Husband arrested at Orange District Court after tracking wife to courthouse
-Shrewsbury seeks zoning update to allow in-law apartments
-Windle Field pickleball and tennis courts open
-Channel 4 weather field trip goes to Wachusett Hills Christian School in Gardner (:46)
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Pickle martini brings Valentinos, Grillo's together
>SHOWTIME: Eight Things to Do: Brantley Gilbert, Ricky Duran, Batman and more ...
-100FM The Pike (5:53): Victoria Mariano tells Mike Hsu about free movies coming up & other events
-Hanover Theatre Repertory presents all-female cast of "The Crucible"
-Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D.: Order up!
-Shaun Connolly: Are you ready for some football?
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 92 (28:20): Systemic Corruption, Part 1
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (43:49)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was a lifelong printer
>SPORTS: Patriots suffer biggest loss to Jets in 25 years
-Drake Maye reacts to making NFL debut
-7 Patriots takeaways from loss to Jets, Maye’s debut
-Did the real Patriots just show up in the Meadowlands?
-Shohei Ohtani becomes the first player with 50 homers, 50 stolen bases in a season
-Red Sox lose to Tampa Bay, 2-0
-WooSox fall to Lehigh Valley, 6-3
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Sheriff guns down judge in Kentucky
-Diddy "as bad as Epstein," says officer who raided Miami mansion
-Tragic: Toddler put to bed killed by car after wandering from home
>NEW ENGLAND: Union demands changes after officers stabbed at Lancaster prison
-12 adults, 11 children rescued after boat runs aground in Boston Harbor
>COLLEGES: Clark photo essay inside the lab
-Anna Maria unveils new nursing and paramedic education space
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These are the world's best islands, according to a new survey
>BUSINESS: Why prepping for a vacation feels like a job
-LPL Financial Research: Election implications on the municipal market
-Neural Network podcast (24:33): Educational large language models with Carnegie-Mellon's Dr. Rosé
>SHOPPING: Wayfair's Fall Deal Drop offers up to 70% off
>HEALTH: WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 243 (28:46): Tatiana Hamawi, MD, Direct Primary Care
-Study finds doctor are more to likely to give unnecessary c-sections to Black mothers (1:17)
>HOMES: One of Worcester’s tiniest homes is for rent
>FOOD: McDonald's new Crocs Happy Meal has adults more excited than kids
>TV/STREAMING: "The Office" spinoff announces additional cast, who shadowed small-town newspaper reporters
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Jean-Claude Van Damme movie, "Kill 'Em All 2" (1:34)
>CELEBRITY: Andy Cohen, Ryan Seacrest address N.Y.E. feud in TV sit-down
>HISTORY: Remembering Notre Dame des Canadiens
>ANIMALS: Dog is 3-legged goat's protector (2:41)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. man's lottery numbers hit $1 million after 20 years
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, state patrol trooper fends off aggressive turkey
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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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