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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 56 today in Worcester
-Most of Mass. under "critical" drought, one step from "emergency"
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is popular Worcester restaurateur (pictured)
+6:00: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
+6:00: David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
+6:00: Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
+6:00: Missing 15-year-old girl in Holden
+6:00: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
+Noon: Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
+Noon: Dining In: Havana Nights chef set to open TapaVino
+Noon: Denholm's windows display work from designers for "Heart of Fashion"
+Noon: Last Call: Lindsay McNealy, photographer
-Driver arraigned in June pedestrian crash that killed girl, 13, in Worcester
-City Council criticizes Madison Properties over Polar Park agreement
-Earlier: For first time, Worcester needs general fund to make Polar Park payments, as key development deal is terminated
-Stop & Shop shelves empty across Mass. after company hacked (2:39)
-Worcester's Festival of Lights returns Friday, December 6th
-stART at the Station holiday arts and crafts festival returns
-Parents & Caregivers Group set to support families of LGBTQ children
-Worcester man runs 154 miles for young patients
-Is pet insurance worth the high cost? (5:01). Article
-Aislinn Doyle: November 21st School Committee meeting
-Nearly 80 million Americans expected to travel over Thanksgiving
-Faces of Worcester: Harolyn Castillo, Owner, Verde Events; Founder, World of Foods Worcester
-Radio Worcester (9:55): Tim Murray criticizes WPI for hotel tax roll impact, calls for accountability
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Ground Round reopening in Shrewsbury (2:03)
-ICYMI: Brush fire hits woods near Bell Pond in Worcester
-Serrato Signs in Worcester under new ownership
-Worcester braces for potential shifts in education policy
-Colleges bought $120 million of Worcester land in 5 years
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 16-year-old with “considerable health conditions” is missing from Northborough
-Spike in diseased raccoons in Worcester County town prompts warning from police
-Morning crash on I-495 in Westborough causes delays
-Shrewsbury Planning Board will remain appointed after Town Meeting vote
-Grafton Z.B.A. requests more affordable units, downsizing on Snow Road
-Fitchburg man arrested for stealing cell phone out of man’s hands at Leominster gas station
-Local man hired by Sterling police
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Post Malone, Jelly Roll coming to Gillette Stadium this spring
-TODAY! Brown Bag Concert at Mechanics Hall at noon
-Manny Jae Media (49:48): Worcester Art Museum Artist Talk — Scotti Strong Hawk Foster
-Janice Harvey: Election an example of "Lazy Learning Theory"
-Cara Candal: M.C.A.S. repeal wrong lesson for students
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 13 (27:42): Brian Latina
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:43)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at St. V's for 20 years
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Cavaliers, 120-117
-Patriots fans will like Matthew Stafford’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Bruins fire Head Coach Jim Montgomery
-TODAY! Holy Cross men's basketball home opener Wednesday
-Holy Cross women's basketball team to play at UMass
>NATIONAL: Disney World guests intervene to stop man from pummeling woman in "domestic violence attack"
-Tragic: Vet killed himself in distress at pet owners putting down animals to save money
>NEW ENGLAND: Will Mass. backslide without M.C.A.S. graduation requirement?
-Cape Cod property nearly stolen by fraudsters (3:28)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria welcomes Heather Ventresco
-Worcester State Scholarship Brunch brings nearly 300 donors and students together
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): No visitors allowed at these 5 forbidden destinations
>BUSINESS: Women missing out on early promotions in careers: Report (3:03)
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: 101+ early Black Friday 2024 deals worth shopping before Thanksgiving
>HEALTH: Doctor on effects of popular weight-loss drug Wegovy (2:10)
-Exercising 2 times a day can reduce colorectal cancer risk (:48)
>FOOD: Lindt makes bombshell admission about its "expertly crafted" chocolate amid lawsuit
>TV/STREAMING: When will "1923" Season 2 premiere on Paramount+?
>MOVIES: James Bond producer hints at next actor to play iconic secret agent: "Whiteness is not a given"
>CELEBRITY: Gary Sinise stepped away from acting to care for wife and son with cancer
>HISTORY: University Park, circa 1911
>ANIMALS: Tiny stray kitten scares off a pack of coyotes (1:34)
>GOOD NEWS: McDonald's employee surprised with new bike after his is stolen
-Meanwhile, in Australia, koala found relaxing in couple's bedroom
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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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