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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:11). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Cold Storage fire: After 25 years, pledge of "never forget" rings true for Worcester 6
-Beloved Worcester brewery closing December 29th
-Worcester nonprofits to support this holiday season
-Worcester seeks input on community development priorities
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Worcester's Out To Lunch summer series to expand with state grant
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public School in Brief for November
-The Faces of Worcester: Mayor Joe Petty
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:50): Worcester’s dual classification debate
>DINING OUT: 6 Mass. restaurants among top 100 in U.S., according to new list
-ICYMI: Worcester man running from New York to Boston to help children in hospital (2:20). Article
-Gearing up for ski season in Shrewsbury (2:13)
-Small Central Mass. retailers are using community connections, product knowhow and modern tech to claim their share of the holiday shopping rush
-Small Business Saturday to kick off free parking at select locations in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Holden firefighters holding Pictures with Santa 10 to 3 Sunday
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-4-year starter Bjorkman has eyes on a state title
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 injured in a crash in Westborough
-People out in force on Shop Local Saturday
-Scandinavian Athletic Club celebrates 100 years
-$1 million prize won on ticket bought in Southbridge
-Worcester County Wonders: Leicester's stop on the Underground Railroad
-Clinton schools named to learning pilot program
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops returning to Worcester
-New England Center for Circus Arts school exercises muscles and minds
-Turtles, sloths and more eyed in "Survival of the Slowest" exhibit
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: What should city, Mass. do about undocumented immigrants?
-Worcester State President Barry Maloney: Worcester State offers path to free higher ed
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 442 (25:50): Samantha McDonald
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1357 (25:10): Maegen McCaffrey, RCAP Solutions, Inc.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was "a devoted educator, loyal alumna, and cherished member of the Worcester State University community"
>SPORTS: Patriots-Colts preview: Pats entering a crucial "evaluation period"
-NFL Week 13 schedule, TV and announcers
-20% off Worcester Bravehearts merchandise
-Bravehearts launch "Bravehearts Unlimited" Kids' Season Pass
-Holy Cross men's hockey completes sweep of Sacred Heart
-Holy Cross women's hockey beats Assumption, 6-0. Highlights (1:51)
-Holy Cross hosts Varsity Club Hall of Fame induction celebration
-Crusader Quarterly with Kit Hughes
-Railers fall in Wichita, 6-2
-Esports brings new aspects to high school sports
>NATIONAL: Saturn's rings will disappear from view in 2025: Here's why
-Florida mom drowned daughter in bathtub: cops
-Tragic: Boy in coma after jumping from truck as intoxicated father drove to buy beer
>NEW ENGLAND: How to tell a loved one when it's time to hang up the keys (3:15). Article
-What Mass. sheriffs can — and can't — do with I.C.E.
>COLLEGES: Photo essay: Reptiles visit Clark
-WPI lighting the way to better drying technologies
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This invisible boundary is one most travelers haven't heard of
>BUSINESS: Black Friday shoppers set online spending record of $10.8 billion
-Report by conservative groups slams New England green energy mandates
>SHOPPING: 411+ best extended Black Friday weekend deals
>HOMES: Worcester among cities eligible for program targeting first-time homebuyers
>HEALTH: Medical professionals use A.I. to help determine cancer treatment (2:45)
-Are eggs unhealthy? Research shows they're not risky for most (1:14)
>FOOD: 72,000 pounds of Yu Shang Food meat, poultry recalled after listeria outbreak
>TV/STREAMING: Best Black Friday streaming deals still available
>MOVIES: "Moana 2" sails for record $215 million-$220 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Glen Powell shares how he coped with years-long struggle before Hollywood success
>HISTORY: Worcester City Hall, circa 1909
>ANIMALS: Great Dane discovers calling as foster mom to kittens (1:52)
>GOOD NEWS: Runner's act of kindness at high school state cross country championship
-Meanwhile, in England, loose cow wanders through the middle of town
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In The News
>WEATHER: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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