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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 63 today in Worcester
-Fall drought in Massachusetts could mean less snow this winter
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Shelter to return to old Registry of Motor Vehicles building in Worcester (pictured)
+6:00: 40 years later, the murder of Patricia Gonyea remains unsolved; fundraiser launched for a memorial bench
+6:00: 20+ economic development projects funded in Worcester County
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (6:58): The Pike Breakdown Lane
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (7:14): The Brushback host J.P. Ricciardi gives his World Series predictions
+6:00: Worcester's Johnny Pierce joins "Wrestling for Wishes" for Make-a-Wish
+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 — "Transformers One," '"Azrael" and more
+Noon: Trans-Siberian Orchestra returning to DCU Center with "Lost Christmas"
+Noon: Top dogs named in Redemption Rock's calendar contest
+Noon: Magic, mourning and mediums of focus of Peabody Essex Museum exhibit
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr.'s grandkids got game
-D.C.F. previously involved with Worcester family where father is facing charges after daughter’s death
-Earlier: Disturbing details in case of Worcester man charged in 4-year-old daughter's death (2:31). Article
-Volunteers team up to build house for family in need in Worcester (1:41). Article
-Worcester police warn of a rash of car break-ins
-Year-to-date crime stats for Worcester through September
-City seeks nonprofits for $50,000 grants to tackle opioid crisis
-Worcester educator reflects on teaching, faith, family in memoir
-Dedicating road to former Worcester school safety director draws public pushback
-Green Hill Parkway closed from Friday to Monday
-Annual Sheriff's Coat Drive underway in Worcester (1:33)
-Radio Worcester (17:17): Mayor Petty defends decision to block public comments on Gaza ceasefire petition
-Radio Worcester (19:49): Worcester Havurah’s Allie Cislo speaks out on blocking public discussion
>DINING OUT: Dave’s Hot Chicken opens Worcester location
-ICYMI: "Worst it’s ever been": Deadly summer on Worcester roads with 10 deaths topping city average
-St. Vincent, UMass Memorial patients may be forced to find new doctors or insurance plans (:31). Article
-Brush fire burns in Holden, bringing in neighboring fire departments
-Central Mass. unemployment rates fell in September
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden high schooler goes extra 100 miles to fight childhood cancer
-TODAY! Free car seat checkup 2:30 to 4:30
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Focaccia fascination sparks Big Fella's baking
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury School Committee, paraeducators reach contract agreement
-Berlin Boylston School District starts search for superintendent
-Sterling employees get time off for holidays
-TODAY! Trunk or Treat event in Paxton 5 to 7
-Long-time chairman of Westborough cancer detection nonprofit steps aside
-Templeton man found hiding in estranged wife’s tent at Lake Dennison, arrested for restraining order violation
-City of Fitchburg seeks proposals from artists for public seating installation on Main Street
-Drug Take Back Day in Leicester on Saturday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: "Charlotte's Web," "Nosferatu," Leon trout and more
-The disquieting stones: Stories from Worcester County's cemeteries
-Radio Worcester (21:08): Mechanics Hall shines this holiday season with festive shows
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Silenced in Worcester
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: An open letter
-City Manager Eric Batista: Worcester Public Library leads the push for digital equity
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (53:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester child psychiatrist
>SPORTS: Patriots demand professionalism from players in team meeting
-Celtics beat Washington, 122-102
-Bruins lose to Dallas, 5-2
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (41:57): Honoring Crusader Legends featuring Tyler McGregor
-Jayden Clerveaux keeps gaining ground for Holy Cross, is ready for Lafayette
-M.I.A.A. Tournament Management Committee rejects football playoff plan
>NATIONAL: Massive lithium deposit found across American southeast
-McDonald's says onions from California grower linked to deadly E. coli outbreak
-Tragic: 12-year-old killed in freak accident after tree falls on him while playing in backyard
>NEW ENGLAND: Lewiston, Maine marks 1 year since deadly mass shooting (2:25)
-Question 3 would allow rideshare drivers to unionize (2:27)
>COLLEGES: Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (16:56): Professor transforms Salem Witch Trials into poetry
-Worcester State Foundation: 30 years of advancing educational opportunity and academic excellence
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Booking a flight? Here's how to avoid rising checked bag fees (2:07)
>BUSINESS: New F.T.C. rule simplifies subscription cancellations (1:11)
-LPL Financial Research: Q3 earnings should be fine, but expectations beyond this quarter are high
-Boston construction management firm opens Worcester office
>SHOPPING: Retailers launch holiday discounts earlier amid shorter season
>HEALTH: When is the "right" time to get flu shot? (3:03)
-Latest on COVID: XEC and KP.3.1.1 variants, symptoms, cases, data
>FOOD: Pringles is bringing back this fan-favorite flavor for good
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley" (2:35)
>MOVIES: Evolution of horror movies — Reflecting societal fears
>CELEBRITY: Cameron Diaz on leaving Hollywood a decade ago, what brought her back
>HISTORY: Foot bridge at Lake Quinsigamond, circa 1937
>ANIMALS: Boxers jump on their sister's crib to greet her every morning (1:54)
>GOOD NEWS: "Broken" lottery vending machine gives Ill. man $9.2 million ticket
-Meanwhile, Nintendo's new motion-detecting alarm clock Alarmo gameifies your wakeup
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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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