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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 62 today in Worcester
-Why have the northern lights been so visible lately? An expert explains why "we're in for a ride"
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massage therapist charged with indecent assault on female client at Auburn spa
+5:00: Canal District restaurant closing its doors for good
+5:00: 52-year-old man charged in Worcester house break-in
+5:00: Worcester picks new name for merged school despite student feedback
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2024-25 highlights, NHL week 1
+Noon: Cost likely too high to replace Crystal Street footbridge
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 13-year-old
-"A kind-hearted soul." Hundreds gather in Worcester to honor life of late 11-year-old boy (pictured)
-WPI football player Nolan Warner donates bone marrow to save a life
-Worcester man, 64, hospitalized with serious injuries from motorcycle crash
-Man killed by falling tree in Grafton has been identified (:18). Article
-Former state police trainee describes academy as "pure hell and torture" (3:09). Article
-Rollout of 25 mph speed limit signs in Worcester begins October 21st
-Worcester Housing Authority named "high performer" for 10th year
-Central Mass. business confidence rises from historic low, stays in pessimistic territory
-Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day: What's open, closed
-Radio Worcester (13:42): Dr. Anthony Izzo of St. Vincent urges later school start times to combat sleep deprivation among teens
>DINING OUT: New Kenyan restaurant opens in Worcester
-ICYMI: Rally and walk in Worcester raises awareness of domestic violence, remembers victims
-W.R.T.A. marks 50 years of service with a new plan
-City outlines vision for growth, public safety and community engagement
-Worcester touts success of school-based health centers as flu season approaches
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Weekly road construction update
-Cultural Council is accepting grant proposals
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-After 100 years in business, Sunnyside Ford in Holden is closing
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 1 killed in 2-car crash in Uxbridge (:20). Article
-Spencer woman raising awareness about rare form of dementia after losing her father
-Developer buys proposed site of 300 mixed-income condos in Shrewsbury for $5 million
-Item photos: Rain keeps crowds away from dam walkway opening
-West Boylston survey indicates Monday best for town meetings
-Auburn Police Department September statistics
-Millbury Police Department's annual Back to School/Halloween Movie Night on Thursday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Speed dating at Courthouse Brew Company on Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: New gallery space and early learning center planned for the EcoTarium
-Worcester teen to compete in IDO World Championships in Prague
-Nashoba Symphonic Band opens season November 3rd
-Nikki Bell-Pena: Diddy trafficking case all too familiar
-Ronald B. Waddell Jr.: We are fractured, and time to heal is now
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (59:31)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked as a typesetter at the T&G for 45 years
>SPORTS: Breaking down Drake Maye's first career start in 41-21 loss (5:01). Article
-Jerod Mayo had harsh criticism of Patriots defense after loss to Texans
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey splits series with UConn
-Holy Cross hockey announces game day, rink enhancements
-Tickets on sale for Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame Induction
-Holy Cross Athletics Practice Report (:50): Will Batchelder
-Railers beat Maine, 4-0, in exhibition game
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: 1 dead, 9 injured at shooting at Tennessee State
-Woman runs 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail in 40 days, beating fastest known time record
-Tragic: 6-year-old Connecticut boy dies after stepdad allegedly beat him with a bat
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 dead of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in N.H.
-Report: $5.2 billion Mass. housing law will lead to relatively modest increase in investment
>COLLEGES: Community and contemplation at Holy Cross's J.C.C.
-Anna Maria training future paramedics: New track and space expands student opportunities
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (10:24): Haley Wilder reflects on her Clark journey from student to employee
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Here’s where you can ride the world’s shortest railway
>BUSINESS: Video highlights from W.B.J.'s 40 Under Forty's 25th anniversary event
-Neural Network podcast (23:56): A.I.'s role in socioeconomic shifts with Jordan Wilson
-What's a "ghost job" listing? These are the warning signs
>SHOPPING: Shop Wayfair's Big Holiday Sale to save up to 60% off decor, more
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, October 6th to 12th
>HEALTH: Weight loss drugs are rising in popularity, but they carry risks
-Does your arm position change your blood pressure reading? (1:15)
>FOOD: McDonald's new menu item is the Chicken Big Mac
>TV/STREAMING: Rob Lowe series "Unstable" canceled at Netflix after 2 seasons
>MOVIES: "Terrifier 3" slashes "Joker" to take No. 1 at the box office, "The Apprentice" fizzles
>CELEBRITY: Lizzo shows off slimmed-down figure in black bodysuit
>HISTORY: The "new" Union Station and tower at former Union Depot, circa 1910
>ANIMALS: She rescued a dog while on vacation in Cancun (3:16)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man saves grandparents during Helene
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, loose sheep rams trooper and his patrol vehicle
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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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