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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:47). High of 46 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man dies from injuries suffered in Worcester shooting that also claimed life of woman
-Earlier: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
-Radio Worcester (8:15): Former Worcester City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large bid
-Northbridge animal control officer mistakes dog for coyote, shoots and kills it (1:56). Article
-Worcester area seeing increase in walking pneumonia and whooping cough
-Stop & Shop hands out turkeys at closed store on Lincoln Street in Worcester
-Stolen stained-glass window returned to Worcester Art Museum
-National Adoption Day celebrated at Worcester courthouse
-Veterans Inc. to host annual Holiday Harvest on Tuesday
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: John Piccolo, popular Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Volunteers landscape home for veteran
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): New Amazon fulfillment center launches in Charlton
-Johnson family of Auburn celebrates a life taken too soon with Rachael's Memorial Race
-Light the Common, Yuletide Market December 7th in Shrewsbury
-Millbury Selectman deplores threats, heckling and intimidation
-Millbury Veterans speak at Millbury High School
-West Street Tavern ready to open for customers
-Grafton-to-Grafton Pen Pal Program
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-100FM The Pike (6:28): The Pike Breakdown Lane
-Magic of "The Nutcracker" ballet is returning to Worcester
-Sarah Connell Sanders: "Compassionate care" is front and center at UMass' Maternity Center
-Margaret Smith: The fall of the Berlin Wall remembered
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1355 (9:28): Paul LaCava – Santathon at WCCA
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former executive director of the Worcester District Medical Society
>SPORTS: How Patriots’ Marcus Jones convinced Alex Van Pelt to play him on offense
-Celtics beat Wizards, 108-96
-Holy Cross football travels to Georgetown
-Holy Cross women’s basketball hosts Boston College Saturday
-Through ebbs and flows of football journey, Jarmolowich has remained unapologetically himself
-Holy Cross Hall of Fame Spotlight: Tara Welch
>CARS: Hyundai recall: Over 145,000 IONIQ, Genesis models recalled
>NATIONAL: North Carolina residents could face winter without heat
-Man freed after 16 years behind bars for a murder prosecutors say he didn’t commit
-Tragic: 2 die in house explosion
>NEW ENGLAND: Amber Alert canceled after mother and 3 children found (1:14)
-N.H. woman stole $500,000 from employer, partly to see Tom Brady play the Patriots
>COLLEGES: WPI adopts Okanagan Charter, signaling ongoing commitment to holistic wellbeing
-Worcester State students save money and show academic success in affordable course materials initiative
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Take the cruise of your dreams from Boston
>BUSINESS: Worcester accounting firms merge
-What's the future of the Central Mass. business? Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Economic Forecast survey
>HOMES: Oklahoma Airbnb inspired by "A Christmas Story"
>SHOPPING: Post Office recommended holiday mailing and shipping dates
>HEALTH: Why do we feel better after a good cry? (1:13)
-Teens who don't sleep enough put cardiovascular health at risk (:35)
>FOOD: Budget-friendly Thanksgiving sides that will steal the show (3:50)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: The new "Barbenheimer"? "Wicked," "Gladiator II" collide in theaters
>CELEBRITY: How Emily Blunt reacted to John Krasinski’s Sexiest Man Alive title
>HISTORY: Slater Building in Worcester, circa 1909
>ANIMALS: Naked puppy was left on the side of the road (1:50)
>GOOD NEWS: Pet trio reunited at hospital after fiery crash
-Meanwhile, Pentagon says nearly 2 dozen U.F.O. sightings can't be explained
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Auburn officer arrested by State Police in online sting
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Drought status eases in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: At Hot Dog Annie's, it's all about the sauce
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Police recorded 9 hate crimes in Worcester in 2024
-Worcester releases new data on shootings, ShotSpotter
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Pizza (5:22)
-ICYMI: New eatery planned near Polar Park
-Worcester’s toll in Titanic disaster
-Sheriff's office documents dating from 1700s donated offer glimpse into Worcester's past
-After almost a year as Head of School, Horgan reflects on Saint John’s community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen killed in Northbridge crash
-West Boylston sees lower insurance climb than some
-$42 million Shrewsbury D.P.W. project will head to townwide vote after Town Meeting approval
-Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut saluted for decades of service
-Cinthia Sykes leaving Boylston Elementary School
-Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31 million as part of wider $1.1 billion deal
-No micro-override request planned for this year in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: April is not fooling around
-New sculpture show coming to Tower Hill
>OPINION: Candy Mero-Carlson: Doing math on colleges buying land in Worcester
-Tim Garvin: Worcester community goes beyond measurement
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 459 (28:54): Congressman Jim McGovern
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to well-known and deeply respected hair stylist
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 16-1
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Emily and Zach Bubonovich
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
-Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA draft
-Flag football club for Worcester high school clears first hurdle
-Saint John's baseball improves to 6-0 with romp over Malden Catholic in home opener
>NATIONAL: Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
-U.S. still won’t say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
>TRAGIC: Amish children killed on the way to school in buggy crash with S.U.V. driven by teen
>NEW ENGLAND: No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered (12:22)
>COLLEGES: Clark, WPI among top-ranked game design schools
-Holy Cross Professor Emily Wilson (50:40): War, Homecoming, Heroism, Truth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hotels with unexpected perks
>BUSINESS: Mass. small business concerned about tariff impact, "doubles my cost"
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z employees are never at their desks — and it's driving their bosses crazy
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price recalls popular baby toys due to frightening choking hazard
>HEALTH: Common vitamin shown to reduce autoimmune disease
-Workplace music can impact performance, study says (1:25)
-Can eating sour candy actually stop your panic attack? We asked a doctor
>FOOD: 5 mistakes grocery shoppers make — and all can be easily avoided
>TV/STREAMING: Recap of seasons 1 to 4 of Netflix's "You" (17:04)
>MOVIES: Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk is back in first trailer
>CELEBRITY: First pics of Katy Perry and Gayle King in space on Blue Origin flight
>ANIMALS: They said this tiny puppy would never walk - Now watch him run (1:43)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Rejoice Newton, known for hill that carries name
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday — and the response was incredible
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, man rescued from chimney, arrested
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