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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 68 today in Worcester
-Worcester sets watering restrictions as city enters Level 1 drought
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Green Hill Parkway closed from Friday to Monday
+Noon: Five Things to Do: "Charlotte's Web," "Nosferatu," Leon trout and more
+Noon: The disquieting stones: Stories from Worcester County's cemeteries
+Noon: M.I.A.A. Tournament Management Committee rejects football playoff plan
-Disturbing details in case of Worcester man charged in 4-year-old daughter's death (2:31). Article
-Related: Hearing (13:04)
-"Worst it’s ever been": Deadly summer on Worcester roads with 10 deaths topping city average
-Local high schooler goes extra 100 miles to fight childhood cancer
-Brush fire burns in Holden, bringing in neighboring fire departments
-Central Mass. unemployment rates fell in September
-South High's Career/Vocational Technical Education Program (1:03)
-Worcester seeks public input for updated hazard mitigation plan
-Stephen Nedoroscik transforms into Hercules for Disney night on "Dancing with the Stars"
-Get out the vote 2024: Who's running in Worcester County?
-Hank Stolz to receive Community Service Award at 28th Arthritis Charity Ball, honored by Independent Order of Odd Fellows (10:08)
>DINING OUT: Dave’s Hot Chicken to open Worcester location this week
-ICYMI: St. Vincent, UMass Memorial patients may be forced to find new doctors or insurance plans (:31). Article
-S.U.V. crashes into building on West Boylston Street in Worcester
-Vigil marks 40 years after Worcester teen's unsolved murder (1:50). Article
-Local Social Security employee arrested in sex for money scheme
-City Council meeting cut short amid protests over Gaza conflict
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Focaccia fascination sparks Big Fella's baking
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Early voting hours at Town Hall
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 1 dead after 3-vehicle crash on Mass Pike involving tractor-trailer
-Shrewsbury police Truck or Treat event on Saturday
-Shrewsbury American Legion post to become future home of Recreation Department
-Sutton High will present “A Trip to the Moon"
-Princeton service dog nonprofit hires leader to replace longtime C.E.O.
-Field of Dreams Therapy Farm looks to bring healing to our community
-Speed Demon working to liven up local music scene
-Our Lady of Hope Parish’s annual Harvest Fair November 2nd
-Blackstone Valley Tech Open House November 13th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Film: "Recovery City" shares women's stories of substance use, recovery
-Last Call: Mitchelle Gamache, video professional
-Popular "Night Lights" will return to New England Botanic Garden
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Puerto Rico, an island with no voice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Genocide and internment camps
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:46)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a long time preschool teacher
>SPORTS: Jerod Mayo firing rumors begin with Patriots' season teetering
-NFL Week 8 schedule, TV and announcers
-Red Sox docuseries released on Netflix
-Bravehearts' Ticket to Read program kicks off
-Holy Cross women's lacrosse coach Amanda Belichick to receive I.W.L.C.A. Service Award
>NATIONAL: 46 hospitalized after food poisoning incident in Maryland
-McDonald's pulls Quarter Pounders from 20% of all U.S. locations after E. Coli outbreak
-Tragic: High school senior killed on way to school dance
>NEW ENGLAND: Prosecutors file arguments against Karen Read's appeal to S.J.C. (2:42)
-Understanding Ballot Question 2, on the future of the M.C.A.S. (2:46)
>COLLEGES: Clark student photographer puts equity in focus
-Worcester State’s Lillian R. Goodman Department of Nursing celebrates 50 year anniversary
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney fans rip "offensive" prices at new bakery — with slices starting at $22
>BUSINESS: 2 large cannabis companies in Central Mass. fined combined $165,000
-LPL Financial Research: Q3 earnings should be fine, but expectations beyond this quarter are high
-State forecast warns unemployment system facing large shortfall
>SHOPPING: Target slashes prices on 2,000 items to win back holiday shoppers
>HEALTH: Living with sickle cell disease
-Study: Why do people think they're right when they're not? (1:17)
>FOOD: Listeria outbreak in waffles. How to stay safe (3:08)
>TV/STREAMING: The best horror movies on streaming services right now
>MOVIES: Tom Holland says "Spider-Man 4" will begin filming next summer
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B hospitalized after suffering "medical emergency," cancels performance
>HISTORY: Reunion brings back the music of Old Vienna Kaffeehaus
>ANIMALS: Naked street puppy was sleeping in a cardboard box every night (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: 99-year-old woman earns high school diploma
-Meanwhile, in Egypt, jaw-dropping video shows barking dog atop Great Pyramid of Giza
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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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