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In The News
>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 (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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