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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:22). High of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Mass. Pike eastbound in Auburn shut down as trailer crash results in injuries
+6:00: Police departments note multiple accidents on I-190 and Route 20
+6:00: 100 FM The Pike (8:13): Breakdown Lane
+6:00: Holy Cross women’s basketball concludes nonconference slate at Northeastern Saturday
+6:00: 210 Sports: How about some hockey rule changes?
+Noon: Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Anora," "Small Things Like These" and more
+Noon: Memory lanes — Candlepin bowling show at Worcester Historical Museum
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Glogg and coquito are perfect drinks for holiday season
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., the great escape moves closer
+Noon: Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice Bad Gift Guide
-Man who killed cousin's wife, 3 kids gets 4 life sentences (1:32). Article
-Local "professional tenants" face criminal charges for pattern of evictions, unpaid rent
-Worcester Community Veterinary Hospital temporarily closed following a fire
-Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Earlier: Worcester gathers to discuss police misconduct report: "Culture that needs to change" (1:58). Article
-Related: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:48): D.O.J. report fallout — City Manager’s response & new investigations
-Related: Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:50): Dissecting the D.O.J. report and city’s biggest stories of 2024
-Shrewsbury student named National S.T.E.M. champion (2:16). Article
-At Great Brook Valley, toys from T&G Santa, Worcester Housing Authority
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Why Worcester’s new equity chief has hope for role with troubled past
-Amazon strike: How could it impact holiday shipping?
>DINING OUT: Check Dining Out for holiday deals and meals
-ICYMI: Worcester holiday display features 235 inflatables (3:16)
-16 homicides in Worcester in 2024 is the most in decades
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Last-minute holiday savings at Jed's
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Town wants input on plans for Eagle Lake Recreation Area
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury leaders voice concerns about 300-unit 40B project
-Man arrested for assaulting girlfriend and smashing her phone during Shrewsbury domestic incident
-Born premature, area toddler finally gets to go home after nearly 2 years in hospital (2:26)
-Leominster man arrested after domestic dispute over denied sexual advances
-Man arrested in Hubbardston after refusing to identify himself during traffic stop, found with unprescribed pills
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-Athol woman arrested in drug raid
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Groovy gift await in Worcester Magazine guide
-Worcester star Joyner Lucas hangs out online with Will Smith (33:26)
-Meet the Rat King: Ballet dancer behind viral "The Nutcracker" videos
>OPINION: Worcesteria: Winter memories endure in New England
-John Keough: Welcome to Worcester — Police show unified front
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (55:20): Ivette Olmeda, MassDevelopment; Jasmin Rivas, Jaz-Yoga/Health and Wellness
>SPORTS: Maye backs Mayo, says "the winning is coming" for Patriots
-Bill Belichick gives "completely honest" reply to NFL wins record question
-Celtics lose to Bulls, 117-108
-Thieves target home of Celtics star Jaylen Brown's mom, swipe 2024 championship ring from assistant coach
-Bruins lose to Oilers, 3-2
-'Sader Stories podcast (32:26): Get to know head softball coach Jon Ladino
-Holy Cross men's basketball travels to Siena Friday
-Worcester State taps Lazaro Mitjans Jr. as head football coach
>NATIONAL: "Murder hornets" officially eradicated from the U.S. with no sightings since 2021
-Travis Timmerman, missing American found in Syria, evacuated by U.S. military
-Tragic: Toddler accidentally shoots, kills 22-year-old mother
>NEW ENGLAND: CVS accused of filling unlawful opioid prescriptions in suit (:41)
-Police, neighbors look for ways to stop porch pirates in Mass. (2:04). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark says new technology machines will help students' resumes
-Anna Maria gets $30,000 grant to support mental health workforce development
-Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Holy Cross (2:09)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 15 countries with fascinating Christmas traditions
>BUSINESS: Paid biweekly? These 2025 months could give you an "extra" paycheck
-LPL Financial Research: A Golden Age for Income Investors
-Radio Worcester (22:16): Resilient economy, job market trends & 2025 workforce prep
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, December 8th to 14th
>SHOPPING: How much will the average American spend this holiday season?
>HEALTH: Terrifying images show the toll lack of sleep takes on body (3:27)
-How do I reduce scarring after stitches are removed? (1:07)
>FOOD: Chef's secrets to creating sweet holiday memories (2:42)
>TV/STREAMING: Golden Globe nominees you can stream with the Disney+ bundle
>MOVIES: Bluey is bound for the big screen with a feature film coming in 2027
>CELEBRITY: Dolly Parton reveals why her husband of 58 years doesn’t appear in public with her
>HISTORY: The "high-tech" gadgets from 1983 holiday season
>ANIMALS: Wild bird visits woman every day to "help" write books (1:51)
>GOOD NEWS: Heart attack survivors reunited with officers who helped them
-Meanwhile, in Florida, watch a bear steal an inflatable Grinch from home
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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