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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 75 today in Worcester
-Drought expands, worsens across wildfire-stricken Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Holy Cross men's hockey to host 2 ranked teams this weekend
+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 — "The Substance," "Joker: Folie á Deux" and more
-Frank Carroll, business and community leader in Worcester, has died
-Related: Tribute to Frank Carroll
-Victim of Millbury encampment fire MaryAnn Audette recalled
-Company that owns Worcester substance abuse center to pay settlement amid insurance fraud claims
-Worcester police arrest man for warrants, drug charges
-Worcester company lands $45 million in financing
-Fast forward to 2034: At Worcester Regional Airport, momentum building toward more flights, airlines
-What it was like on the final day at Stop & Shop in Shrewsbury
-Rally at Worcester City Hall shows support for Puerto Rico
-Check out one of Worcester's most decked out houses for Halloween
-City Manager Eric Batista: A.R.P.A. at work — Providing youth opportunities
-Man dies in East Brookfield house fire
-Shrewsbury residents receive fake campaign postcards (2:25). Article
-Early in-person voting ends Friday in Massachusetts (3:30). Article
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:03): Protests disrupt City Council meeting
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (41:58): City Council agenda rules
>DINING OUT: Dessert to die for
-ICYMI: How much do Worcester Public Schools spend per student?
-Look inside the new UMass Memorial patient building opening next year
-Local medical school student teaches high school students the impact of food on health (1:58)
-This tree in Institute Park in Worcester just glows (:29)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Tyler George making the tough saves for Wachusett soccer
-NEW! Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Police, SWAT, ATF raid in Holden nets gun and drugs, 1 arrested
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire damages dumpsters, doors at FedEx in Boylston
-West Boylston takes care of business
-Woman with drugs arrested in Westminster while heading to Recovery Centers of America
-Man arrested at Fitchburg D’Angelo’s after disrupting businesses and swearing at police
-Grafton fall town meeting turns down zoning change
-Millbury First Congregational will hold turkey raffle
-Leominster Denny's among those set to close
-Freedom Chair ready for borrowing
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Early mornings at Redemption Rock? Your input could win you $25
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Night Out at Agronomy Farm Vineyard
>SHOWTIME: Six Things to Do: Iron Maiden, 'Puppy Love,' piano duos and more ...
-Comedy night at DCU Center benefits The Manny 267 Foundation
-100FM The Pike (10:43): Comedian Paul Nardizzi on The 267 All Star Comedy Night
-Tyler, the Creator plays surprise show in Boston
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (49:42): Cornelius Shea, candidate, 2nd Congressional District
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime T&G journalist
>SPORTS: Anfernee Jennings solidifying himself as leader for Patriots defense
-Official weights for Friday's Worcester Championship Boxing at DCU Center
-Holy Cross women's hockey team to play No. 10 UConn in 2-game series
>CARS: Ford puts 6-week pause on manufacturing electric F-150 pickups
>NATIONAL: Royal Caribbean passenger goes overboard, search suspended
-Don't fall for these common Q.R. code scams (2:05)
-Tragic: Boy, 14, kills himself after falling in love with A.I. chatbot: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: Bedford woman accused of killing her parents indicted
-Construction worker suffers electric shock at Cape Cod worksite
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria grad Luis Frias II new Director of D.E.I. in Boston
-Day in the life of WPI student in Australia (1:24)
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (18:11): "Our fate is tied to theirs"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 of South America’s most beautiful natural wonders
>BUSINESS: Half of parents think A.I. will take their kids jobs, ruin their creativity
-LPL Financial Research: What scares us about the economy and markets
-Beset by infighting, a toxic culture and an investigation into leadership, Cannabis Control Commission isn't working effectively
>HOMES: Cape Cod mansion that borders Kennedy compound for sale (:38)
>SHOPPING: Stressed about cost of holiday shopping? Here are ways to save (2:28)
>HEALTH: Cymbalta, Duloxetine recalled for containing cancer-causing chemical
-Health Heroes of Worcester - Story of our trusted messengers (8:17)
>FOOD: The freshest turkeys for Thanksgiving are in Rutland (2:37)
-Doritos, Ruffles, Lay's bags to get bigger in temporary fix to reverse "shrinkflation"
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for upcoming Netflix doc "Churchill at War" (1:59)
>MOVIES: Scariest movie scenes of all time, according to top horror directors
>CELEBRITY: "The Office" star Jenna Fischer reveals which celebrity had a "salty" reaction to her cancer news
>HISTORY: Blacksmith at Old Sturbridge Village helps people discover past arts (3:19)
>ANIMALS: Watch this shut-down lion taste freedom for the first time (3:26)
>GOOD NEWS: Fraternity embraces student in intellectual disability program (2:32)
-Meanwhile, in Indiana, flock of U.F.O.s caught on camera near airbase, spooking neighbors
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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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