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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 33 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-2 fallen Worcester firefighters to be honored in ceremonies Sunday, Monday
-Worcester principal gets the ice cream sundae treatment
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Street Santa Pub Crawl 2 to 5 Saturday
-Kate McEvoy named Grand Marshal for St. Patrick's parade
-Worcester man who raped, impregnated 15-year-old gets 18 to 20 years in prison
-City Solicitor Michael Traynor retires after 37 years working for Worcester
-Join Worcester's Housing Production Plan Forum on Monday
-Christmas tree fire demonstration held at WPI
-World War II serviceman from Southbridge accounted for nearly 80 years after his death
-Small biz profile: Bubble Bath, car detail that comes to you
>DINING OUT: Once-popular Chi-Chi's restaurants to open 20 years after closure
-ICYMI: Struck Catering to close in December following 25 years in business
-4-story, 122-room hotel proposed for Worcester near Route 146
-Little known about shooting that left 2 dead in Worcester apartment
-Worcester police arrest suspect in convenience store robberies on train
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Holidays in Holden continues
-TONIGHT! Fireworks around 7:30 Saturday
-TODAY! Key ceremony for custom home built for Marine sergeant
+NEW Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Fill the Wagon toy drive in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Holiday open house at Shrewsbury library
-TODAY! Fill a Cruiser toy drive in Millbury
-TODAY! Stuff a Cruiser event in Leicester
-Scandinavian Lucia Feat Sunday at S.A.C. Park
-Matthew Ryel promoted to sergeant in Boylston
-Leicester winter parking ban in effect
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things to do: Clowning, carols, bells a-ringing
-Release party for Victor Infante's new novella, "Suffer for this" Sunday
-Musicians of the Old Post Road's Worcester concert to span geography, centuries
-Millbury artist to judge Small Stones Festival of the Arts
>OPINION: Janice Lindsay: Simplify, simplify
-First Person: Upset about the election? Then join the women's march
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 921 (29:21): Genesis Club Inc.
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 330 (28:23): Jay Givan and Post-Election Comments
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a nurse at St. V's for 42 years
>SPORTS: West Boylston repeats in Division 8 State Championship
-Patriots unveil renderings of new football facility at Gillette Stadium
-Celtics beat Milwaukee, 111-105
-Holy Cross women's hockey team beats No. 10 B.C., 2-1, in overtime. Highlights (1:32)
-Holy Cross men's hockey beats A.I.C., 1-0
-Holy Cross men's basketball team hosts Central Conn. on Saturday
-Railers beat Maine, 2-1, in overtime
>CARS: Over 315,000 Ram trucks recalled for brake system issue
>NATIONAL: Pennsylvania grandmother is found dead days after fall into sinkhole
-Siblings plotted to kill their stepfather for his $1.75 million trust
-Tragic: Newlywed tragically randomly dies in his sleep
>NEW ENGLAND: Boston city councilor hit with federal corruption charges (3:36)
-Struggle to obtain documents under Mass. public records law (4:09)
>COLLEGES: Learning about HIV/AIDS with Holy Cross faculty experts
-Radio Worcester (13:07): Clark's Florencia Sangermano talks Amazon research and Worcester connections
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the biggest holiday markets around the world
>BUSINESS: Scam alert — "Banks never ask that"!
-Number of 401(k) "millionaires" just jumped by 9.5%
>SHOPPING: Mattel is releasing a Rita Moreno Barbie doll as part of its Tribute collection
>HOMES: Simple, cheap ways to save money on heating bill this winter (2:23)
>HEALTH: Holiday drinks and medication — What you need to know (2:29)
-How Ozempic is changing the way America eats, travels and lives
>FOOD: Dairy Queen menu adds Peppermint Blizzard, Frozen Hot Chocolate
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Juror #2," "Weekend In Taipei" and more
>CELEBRITY: How Taylor Swift reacted to Beyoncé being named greatest pop star of the 21st century
>HISTORY: Vernon Square in Worcester
>ANIMALS: 5 times very persistent dogs convinced cats to love them back (13:56)
>GOOD NEWS: 11-year-old Boston boy's weekly newspaper brings neighborhood together
-Meanwhile, thieves steal more than $1 million worth of Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar's Santo Tequila
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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