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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 50 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester residents fed up with snow cleanup (2:15) (pictured)
+6:00: Man appeal for new trial, resentencing in murder of Assumption grad denied (:29). Article
+6:00: Worcester informs constables of certification requirement
+6:00: Clark considers cutting, restructuring Humanities majors
+Noon: How a Worcester auto body shop is becoming a bookstore
+Noon: Best Date Night Restaurant in Central Mass.: Down to the top 8. Vote now
+Noon: Dan Cloutier went to Greenland for his cool new album "The Iceberg"
+Noon: Listen Up: Colors mix in Zola Simone's "Kaleidoscope"
-"Swatting" hoax sends officers swarming into Worcester neighborhood
-Around 30 shots fired in double shooting in Worcester, 2 hurt
-Worcester Business Journal names the 2025 Business Leaders of the Year
-West Boylston fires town administrator after flag controversy (1:47). Article
-Worcester couple serves up the flavors of El Salvador
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-City Councilor seeks updates on Polar Park financing
-Eversource says it will temporarily cut energy bills by 10% in Mass. (:41)
-Man, 81, in critical condition after being struck by car in Uxbridge
-TODAY! WCCA-TV to hold annual membership meeting on Tuesday
-Worcester Public Schools (:54): North High School's business technology program
-Radio Worcester (22:32): City Manager Eric Batista on storm response, speed limits and major developments
-DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week is here
-ICYMI: Worcester's quiet mover and shaker named to Worcester Business Journal Hall of Fame
-"The Grove" unfurls the Worcester family's moving progression
-Ex-boyfriend of Julia Enright gets 7 to 9 years in Ashburnham treehouse killing
-Man threatens to kill trash collectors in Worcester over trash bag
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town manager presents 2026 budget overview
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Good Neighbor Awards announced
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Town Manager to hold office hours today
-Man found unconscious in vehicle arrested for heroin possession in Clinton
-Clinton American Legion baseball team is back
-Leominster pub employee’s vehicle vandalized with dents and hand-drawn Patriots logos
-New C.E.O. takes over Rutland-based Boy Scouts council, as organization rebrands
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Unlocking the diverse voices of Latine Poetry in America
>OPINION: Worcesteria: Welcome to Ice Town! Ice melt shortage a chilly challenge
-Laurelle Farrell: 8 tips to boost your winter morning routine
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (:48): Episode 6 — Blizzard Safety
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester area priest
>SPORTS: Are Boston Bruins going to sell at trade deadline? (7:11)
-NFL eyeing possible onside kick, kickoff changes after inaugural season
-Candice Green named permanent head coach of Holy Cross women’s basketball
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey ends regular season with win, claims Atlantic Hockey regular season title. Highlights (1:58)
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 20
-Railers stumble in Southern weekend
>NATIONAL: Theft of S.N.A.P. food benefits on the rise (2:20)
-Gunman who killed cop and shot 5 workers at hospital had just learned a loved one died in I.C.U.
-Tragic: Boston library worker denied sick time for cancer treatment speaks (1:59)
>NEW ENGLAND: Federal probe on Karen Read case ends with no charges being filed, source says (1:10)
-Daycare providers with heroin, assault charges pass checks (2:53). Article
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross launches new mental health app for students
-Clark team developing A.I. technology to predict land cover changes due to population, economic and climate
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 of the most beautiful places to visit in Africa
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Refinancing Z.I.R.P.
-7 Things I know about ... Making an impact in your community
>SHOPPING: All Joann fabrics, craft stores set to close
>HOMES: Why transforming vacant college campuses into housing isn’t easy
>HEALTH: Compound in broccoli, carrots could help prevent gray hair (:54)
-How suffering from heartbreak can impact your health (2:14)
>FOOD: Could Vitamin E help reduce peanut allergies in children? (1:04)
>TV/STREAMING: Lester Holt leaving "NBC Nightly News" after a decade
>MOVIES: "The Breakfast Club" at 40 — From $1 million underdog to worldwide phenomenon
>CELEBRITY: "Killing Me Softly" singer Roberta Flack dies at 88
>ANIMALS: Rescued donkey is completely infatuated with his dad (1:49)
>HISTORY: Spit was a Boston nightclub with an attitude
>GOOD NEWS: Stories highlighting the power of love and friendship from Steve Hartman (50:57)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, cow on the loose causes chaos on interstate
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-12-year-old actor from Worcester makes big screen debut in "The Running Man" (4:54)
-Worcester water main break disrupts service for Shore Drive area residents
-Free electricity? Why some National Grid customers in Worcester aren't getting bills
-For Ken Burns, a part of history found at American Antiquarian Society
-Middle school students thinking big after attending S.T.E.M. program at WPI
-Worcester Animal Rescue League joins statewide dog adoptathon
-What's the fine in Worcester for not shoveling snow from your sidewalk?
-Girl Scouts compete in "Cookiepreneur Challenge" with local leaders
-New judge sets tentative trial date for Turtleboy witness intimidation case
-Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Saturday
-What's Up Worcester Sitdown (4:35): Killian Madden, Owner, Wicked Wheels
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Football nationals, leadership shifts, giving
>DINING OUT: The Dogfather talks Solomon Pond Mall, food trucks and signature chili
-ICYMI: Worcester students use live burn to highlight holiday tree safety (1:51). Article
-Car thefts up in November in city, 45% were preventable: W.P.D.
-With snow season here, temporary speed humps lifted from Worcester streets
-Driver trapped, car lodged under dump truck in unusual crash on Mass. Pike in Auburn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State restores grant funding for Wachusett, says it made a mistake
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Echo: COVID effects on music program at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire in Spencer
-Clinton Rotary pancake breakfast served Sunday
-Second exit from Shoppes at Blackstone Valley open Sunday
-Lancaster man hospitalized after propane tank explodes on Fort Pond Road
-Community, family gather to remember fallen hero
-Shrewsbury High's Team 467 building robots and friendships
-Andrew Turco takes the helm of Millbury High indoor track
-Library's Little Free Food Pantry supports community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: MaliFest, The Racky Thomas Band, "Messiah" and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (10:17): Comedian Jared Fried on food guilt, his first Boston comedy show
>OPINION: John Keough: Netflix deal could be catalyst for film industry expansion
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Part 2, Historical timeline of how black and brown humanity has been targeted across the globe
-Laurel: Sweet smell of success at the holiday fair
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 219 (27:15): Recruiting for the police department
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:23:40): Music in dementia — Finding the piano
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester Church Mother
>SPORTS: Patriots' closeness off the field helps them build best record in the NFL
-Mike Florio doesn't hold back on Belichick and Kraft's Hall of Fame candidacies
-NFL Week 14 schedule, TV and announcers
-Randolph ends West Boylston championship run in state final
-Hilton Garden Inn named official hotel of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Holy Cross men's basketball team rallies from 16 down to beat Fordham, 70-69
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey tops Vermont, 2-1, completes weekend sweep
-Holy Cross women's basketball finishes road swing at Bryant on Sunday
-FIFA announces schedule for World Cup matches at Gillette (1:44)
-Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Cup
-Railers fall to Reading, 5-4
>CARS: Consumer Reports' most reliable automobile brands (1:58)
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Grand jury transcripts from Epstein, Maxwell investigation in Florida ordered to be released
-Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
-Tragic: Grandfather and 3-month-old grandkid mauled to death by 7 pit bulls at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Manchester
-Shocking data, real stories reveal deadly disregard of school crossing guards (4:05)
>COLLEGES: Life in the first year lane: Finding community and involvement at Anna Maria
-Clark alum on his career in the wool industry
-WPI's Time to Startup (36:52): Talk first, build later
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This U.S. mountain town is 2026’s top trending destination
-5 helpful stretches to try before and after a long flight
>BUSINESS: Saint Vincent Hospital looking for new C.E.O., 10 months after last one was hired
-Radio Worcester (8:13): B.B.B. warns of "ghost-tapping" scam targeting tap-to-pay users
-101: Handling burnout on your team
-Ridgemark Home Remodeling continues to expand service, meet client needs
>HEALTH: The 10 best Christmas songs to work out to
-Year-End F.S.A., H.S.A. Guide: How to make the most of your accounts before 2026
>FOOD: McDonald’s is going green for the holidays with The Grinch Meal
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on HBO Max
>MOVIES: "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" opening to historic $57 million at box office
>CELEBRITY: Donald Glover says he had a stroke
-Shirley MacLaine, 91, enjoys a cocktail at her favorite restaurant during rare public outing
>ANIMALS: Puppy begs cars for help on side of road (2:01)
>HISTORY: The truth behind Worcester Center Galleria, the monster mall Worcester had to destroy
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler home after over 400 days in the hospital
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, reporter whacked in the face by bird during live shot (1:09)
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