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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:14). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Woman charged with stabbing man in the neck at Worcester strip club
+Noon: City manager names Paul Saucier Worcester Police Chief
+Noon: Mass. Pike near Route 495 shut down for repairs
+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 — "A Complete Unknown," "Love Hurts," and more
+Noon: First Person: Honor the Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-3 vehicles stolen from local lot, police ask for assistance
-Worcester man found guilty of killing Boston man in 2020 shooting
-Worcester police arrest fugitive, seize loaded gun
-Company to exit lease of Worcester manufacturing facility, sell off furniture and equipment
-Worcester officials urging developer to sell property next to Polar Park
-Andy Lacombe moves on after 24 years at Spectrum News 1
-Worcester Human Rights Commission says it is being muzzled
-Worcester could finally welcome backyard chickens
-Related: 100FM The Pike (13:20): Amanda Shearstone on battle to legalize backyard chickens in the city
-Worcester City Councilor Khrystian King to run for mayor
-Worcester city councilor to attend meetings virtually after violent threats (2:30)
-UMass Memorial doctors wins American Heart Association award
-TODAY! Parade of 7 planets is a don’t-miss "great alignment" in the sky
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (25:53): Should City Councilor Thu Nguyen resign?
-DINING OUT: Best Date Night Restaurant in Central Mass.: Down to the top 8. Vote now
-Hooters apparently near bankruptcy. But owner of Shrewsbury location says spot to remain open
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 1-year-old, mother (:19). Article
-This long-running Worcester bar can be yours for $200,000
-Owner of Worcester nursing home sued by feds, state
-Avian flu confirmed in West Boylston
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Auto shop down? What’s next?
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden agrees to drop its opposition to M.B.T.A. housing law
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Outback Steakhouse closes restaurant in Leominster
-Gardner man arrested for hitting ex-wife with truck after argument
-As sticker fees rise, Spencer Selectmen discuss regionalization, licenses for commercial haulers
-Override, required school spending and solar credits on Spencer Selectmen’s agenda
-Clinton signs vocational agreement
-Dudley man arrested in Webster for break-in, assault on officer
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Radio Worcester (12:03): Bay State Brewery celebrates 5 years in Worcester
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: All Shall Perish, tenor Ian Bostridge and more ...
-Worcester's Black scientists discuss the path to knowledge
-100FM The Pike (8:39): "Yellowjackets" star Steven Kruger
-National Baseball Poetry Festival entries being accepted
>OPINION: Robin Darling: 5 tips to ignite the spark in your marriage
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (57:49)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who spent his career working for Worcester D.P.W.
>SPORTS: Bruins lose to Islanders, 2-1
-NFL is finally replacing antiquated chain gang
-Mount St. James Collective launched to provide comprehensive N.I.L. support at Holy Cross
-'Sader Stories podcast (33:03): Men's Lacrosse Coach J.L. Reppert
-Bring the Home Plate Pizza Truck to your office for a lunch break your team will love
-Former St. John's aces Ian Seymour, Sean Burke take mound during MLB spring training
>NATIONAL: Justice Department releases documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
-Social Security announces higher payments for millions of former workers
-Tragic: American, 18, tosses newborn to its death out of hotel window in Paris: police
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read moves to dismiss all charges, citing government misconduct (2:27)
-Luxury home at risk of tumbling into Cape Cod Bay demolished (2:31). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (12:07): The art of addressing sea level rise
-Anna Maria AMCAST (35:48): And the Oscar goes to….
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most (and least) on-time airlines in North America
>BUSINESS: Growing number of companies demand full return to office
-LPL Financial Research: Refinancing Z.I.R.P.
-Latin American Business Expo April 12th at DCU Center
>SHOPPING: Barbie's newest dolls inspired by Alicia Keys, women in music
>HEALTH: An orange a day could lower depression risk, study shows (1:04)
-These are the subtle warning signs a heart attack is imminent: doctor
>FOOD: Wendy's fans speculate over plans for Frosty mix-ins and swirls
>TV/STREAMING: The 100 greatest TV performances of the 21st century
>MOVIES: How to watch Best Picture nominees before the Oscars
>CELEBRITY: What to know about the lives and deaths of Hollywood icon Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa
>ANIMALS: Rescued kitten finds warmth after being saved from cold (1:38)
>HISTORY: The Bancroft Hotel, circa 1918
>GOOD NEWS: Woman takes home 7-figure sum after purchasing "wrong" lottery ticket
-Meanwhile, humanoid robot springs to life in "dystopian" viral video: "Straight out of science fiction"
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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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