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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 64 today in Worcester
-Another mild winter for Massachusetts? N.O.A.A. maps show long-range seasonal forecast
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Maria Acosta Cruz teaches Spanish and helps her Worcester community
-Questions surround death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester (2:49)
-Earlier: Sources reveal new details in death of beloved recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia (1:43)
-Earlier: Tribute to Enrique Delgado-Garcia
-Victim of latest fatal pedestrian crash in Worcester described as "beautiful person"
-Year-to-date crime stats through August for the city of Worcester
-2 area bakeries make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 cookies (5:16)
-100FM The Pike (14:16): Trans-Siberian Orchestra drummer Jeff Plate talks living in Worcester, the upcoming tour and more
-HeartWell's $250,000 grant to support community's mental health
-Y.W.C.A. announces 2024 women's leadership award winners
-Guide to orchards in Central Mass.
-TODAY! End of Summer celebration Sunday at The Village
-City of Worcester (1:12): Ways to vote in presidential election. Espanol (1:37)
-What Works: The future of local news (44:40): Founder Mark Henderson talks about the016.com and news in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:49): City budget process, WPI update and Worcester’s top festivals
-ICYMI: Robert Moylan returning as Worcester's D.P.W. commissioner
-Bri’s Sweet Treats expanding to DCU Center
-Worcester Technical High names chef instructor Teacher of the Year
-Worcester schools opt out of gun safety in curriculum (2:24)
-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)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man charged with animal cruelty
-Shrewsbury students work to bring robotics to everyone
-Cameras turned on to Clinton Elementary success
-Westborough E.V. battery recycling firm opens of facility in Poland
-Spencer Planning Board approves permit amendment for Prouty project
-E.P.A. fines Ayer oil distributor for 7,000-gallon peanut oil spill
-Paxton Police Department to hold Basic Firearms Safety Course October 1st
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-TODAY! Family Fall Fest at Redemption Rock Brewing!
>SHOWTIME: Interview with Rhode Island filmmaker Rob Levinson
-Ray Mariano: The story behind Worcester's traffic nightmare
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on end of summer start of autumn
-Viktoriya Skuz: Co-parenting Tips
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 205 (28:07): Worcester Institute for Senior Education (W.I.S.E.).
-This Week in Worcester podcast (48:07)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Holy Cross professor who taught for 54 years
>SPORTS: Jerod Mayo believes Patriots can fix offensive line problems "internally"
-Caitlin Clark's eye-popping effect on WNBA attendance, TV ratings
-Mistakes down stretch costly as Holy Cross falls to Yale, 38-31
-Related: Postgame press conference (2:56)
-Boston College rallies for 23-19 victory over Michigan State
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 4-3
-Father-daughter coaching tandem has Shrewsbury High runners thriving
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
-GM recalls about 450,000 pickups, S.U.V.s over brake fluid warning light
>NATIONAL: Birmingham shooting leaves 4 dead
-Highway crash injures 8 Southern California firefighters
-Tragic: Mom fatally stabbed by husband during Bible study
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman arrested for 4-month-old’s death in Maine
-161 horses safe after fire breaks out inside barn at The Big E
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria unveils new nursing and paramedic education space
-Escaping into a cozy world of mystery (8:22). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most charming mountain towns in America
>BUSINESS: Entrepreneur launches A.I. medtech startup
-Neural Network podcast (18:41): Youth A.I. programs with Carnegie-Mellon's Dr. Rosé
-Viewpoint: Building truly empowering workplaces
>SHOPPING: Nearly 138,000 beds are being recalled after reports of them breaking or collapsing during use
>HEALTH: Research finds that laughter could help with treating dry eye (1:02)
-City of Worcester's W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:12:06): Alcohol and aging
>HOMES: Boomers own 38% of America’s homes—but more than half never plan to sell
>FOOD: Taco Bell permanently moves National Taco Day to Tuesday
>TV/STREAMING: 10 Emmy-nominated TV shows to watch for free on Prime Video
>MOVIES: "Transformers One" getting squeezed by "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" at box office
>CELEBRITY: Jamie Lee Curtis shares secret to successful 40-year marriage
>HISTORY: Take a spin back in time at these memorable roller-skating rinks
>ANIMALS: Stray dog won't stop following tourist (3:28)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boy rescued after being trapped between boulders (2:32). Article
-Meanwhile, hotels reveal most unusual lost and found items, room service requests
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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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