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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:10). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Area man banned from all Walmarts after shoplifting with bag of Percocet intended for sale
+6:00: Racist "poem" circulating at Leicester High under investigation, superintendent says
+6:00: 210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 25
+Noon: Need legal help in Worcester? Head to the Law Library on Main Street
+Noon: Assumption President Greg Weiner: Colleges have to be much more honest with themselves
+Noon: T&G Student of Week: Recognizing high achievers
+Noon: Lazour brothers to bring "Night Side Songs" to Broadway in Worcester
+Noon: Jazzed Up Trio at 961 at Union Station on Wednesday
-Photographer on mission to capture churches throughout U.S. visits Worcester diocese
-Bringing history to life at the American Antiquarian Society
-India Society of Worcester's Holi lights up Boston with dance and music
-Gardner auto body shop a total loss after 3-alarm fire (:19). Article
-High Street home in Gardner heavily damaged in early morning fire
-Leicester police discover crack, shotgun and handgun during Cherry Valley apartment bust
-Woman indicted for stealing $28,000 from elderly while posing as caregiver
-Rallies held for Karen Read as her second trial is set to begin this week (2:12)
-Radio Worcester (17:30): Clarence Plant invites you to learn more at upcoming Odd Fellows Membership Open House
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:19): Decorum debate and election battles
>FAITH: Father given 6 months to live 25 years ago to present at Men’s Conference
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant warns of fake gift cards
-ICYMI: Student faces charges after threat to "shoot up" Auburn school, authorities say
-"Her sweet memory": Worcester candy business scholarship honors late employee
-Worcester restaurateurs bring Eddy’s Pub & Sports Bar to Webster Square
-Does Worcester’s mayor support a police oversight board? It’s complicated
-Contractor forms partnership with Worcester Technical High School to promote on-the-job training
-The Scarlet: Clark cuts 4 majors and 3 minors from Fall 2025 offerings
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Road closure and traffic delays this week
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: The Menendez story hits Netflix, students react
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Police investigating after man seriously injured in knife attack outside pub
-Changing of the guard with new "Herself" at the "stick"
-Worcester County Wonders: Life is "gouda" at Smith's Country Cheese
-2 found unresponsive in vehicle in Shrewsbury arrested after police find drugs
-A.D.A.-accessible ramp at Grafton commuter rail station receives grant
-Grafton receives Green Communities Grant
-Monty Tech budget presented to Sterling
-Auburn Police Association donates $7,000 to The Adam Bullen Memorial Foundation
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Central Mass. artists split $180,000 in grants
-Inaugural season of Music Worcester's "The Complete Bach" concludes in April
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Eco-friendly cleanup hacks for making low-mess art with kids
>OPINION: Gary H. Goldberg: Why are these things permissible in U.S.?
-Robin Darling: Navigating the pre-teen years — Building a strong bond
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:01): Dr. Rachel Monárrez, Superintendent, Worcester Public Schools
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:55:32)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area World War II veteran who passed away at 99
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rangers, 3-2
-'Sader Stories: Lacrosse player Lindsay Hult
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivières, 5-2
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 12-0
>CARS: Ford files patent to bring stick shifts to electric vehicles — but Gen Z drivers don't know how to use them
>NATIONAL: Will TikTok be banned again?
-Mega Millions overhaul: Ticket price increase, odds, bigger jackpots
>TRAGIC: 13-year-old boy allegedly shot dead classmate after bus fight
>NEW ENGLAND: Doctor admits killing wife, disputes first-degree murder charge (1:39)
-Poll gauges Mass. residents' interest in gas tax reform, congestion pricing
>COLLEGES: Hidden gems on the WPI campus (:40)
-Photo essay: Clark Gala 2025, "The Sound of Gala"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Cat Holmes: Road trip tips — Lessons from 2,000 miles with 2 littles
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (23:03): Ryan M. Kittredge on navigating the crucial years before retirement
>SHOPPING: QVC cuts 900 jobs, plans "live social shopping"
>HOMES: Autumn Hotaling: Cleaning tips for busy parents
>HEALTH: Strength training could help older adults sleep better (:50)
-More hospitals, including in Mass., are making house calls (1:07)
>FOOD: Florida orange production drop 30% after hurricanes destroy crop, growing trade wars
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" spinoff with Luke Grimes rumored at CBS
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Bill Murray, Jennifer Coolidge movie, "Riff Raff" (1:32)
>CELEBRITY: Richard Chamberlain, TV actor who starred in hit mini-series, dies
>ANIMALS: Shelter dog has been looking for a family for 6 years (1:51)
>HISTORY: Reviving the legacy of the founder of New England's first Black-owned golf course
>GOOD NEWS: Errand to get new tires leads to $250,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Florida, pizza driver meets gator in driveway
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
+6:00: Worcester E.M.S. union warms of UMass Medical staffing levels
+6:00: Q&A with the MacArthur genius from Clark University
+6:00: Worcester holds info sessions on joining city boards, commissions on Wednesday
+6:00: Different setting, atmosphere at Trans Day of Remembrance
+6:00: Big Nate Allstar is the winner of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
+6:00: Digital Battle of the Bands runners up Evil Felipe relish community support for musicians
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 6
-CBS Mornings to film at Worcester’s Boulevard Diner today
-Exchange Building transforms to "Hell": 'Walking Dead' returns to familiar streets (and alleys) of downtown Worcester
-Woman indicted for manslaughter, O.U.I. in crash that killed mother of 6
-3 loaded guns found in raid; Worcester man charged
-Area police department defends arrest of teen caught on video after he accuses them of excessive force. Video (2:40)
-62 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and goats removed from area home
-Man seriously injured after car crashes into U-Haul in Sturbridge Friday night
-This Week in Worcester exclusive: Administration has plan to raid churches over holidays
-Missing teen daughter of Worcester mother arrested by I.C.E. has been found, police say
-Related: Judge to provide update on charges against Worcester leaders in I.C.E. arrest case
-Related: New York Times: A councilwoman intervened during an I.C.E. arrest. Then she faced the voters
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Recount of councilor-at-large vote will begin this week
-Worcester Election Commission reviews recount petitions Tuesday
-Aislinn Doyle: November 20th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester police find dog with broken leg
-Dog found on Ward Street in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:01): Worcester recount, I.C.E. arrest sparks debate
-ICYMI: Garage in Nortborough partially collapses after fire rips through (:16). Article
-Family of Higgins Armory founder has reunion to see new Arms and Armor Galleries
-Related: Arms and Armor Galleries set to open at Worcester Art Museum. Take a look inside
-Local star Angelo Gray, 12, shines in Hollywood debut at Millbury theater
-Related: What's Up Worcester interview with Angelo Gray (3:54)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden voters to face override decision
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Blue and Gold Star Memorial Fundraiser under way
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Yuletide Market & Light the Common returns to Shrewsbury Center
-Webster police arrest wanted man who jumped from bathroom window
-Athol man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges indicted by federal grand jury
-Wachusett Food Pantry faces increased need
-Grafton firefighter graduates from State Fire Academy
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Styx's Dennis DeYoung slams "shameful" Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Where we go one, Wegovy
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:41): Director of Veteran Affairs Matthew Casaubon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Grants
>SPORTS: Patriots will face Bengals without Ja’Marr Chase, multiple stars
-Patriots’ standing in AFC East, potential playoff matchups and more
-Bruins lose to Hurricanes, 3-1
-New England Sports Summit returns February 13th
>NATIONAL: F.E.M.A. chief steps down as administration prepared to oust him
-Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
-Tragic: New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead following a house fire in Maine, officials say
-Ex-officer charged with killing Sandra Birchmore's unborn child (:34)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 21 (29:44): Thinking with A.I. | Erin Solovey
-Worcester State awarded $1.3 million federal grant to launch student support services program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 vacations that are more expensive than travelers realize
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-Radio Worcester honored with Community Impact Award by Better Business Bureau
>SHOPPING: GameStop unveils Trade Anything Day. When is it and what is it?
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Doctor's perspective on making GLP-1s more affordable (2:00)
>FOOD: Listeria recall: Ready-to-eat pastas linked to 6 deaths
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 5 of "Stranger Things" (2:55)
>MOVIES: "Moana" live-action trailer stars Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga'aia
>CELEBRITY: GQ Men of the Year red carpet: Sydney Sweeney, Hailey Bieber and more
-L.A. County Sheriff investigating new sexual battery claim against Sean "Diddy" Combs
>ANIMALS: Dog follows woman on a hike and ends up being her soul dog (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: At 100, WWII veteran still inspires gratitude in his community
-Meanwhile, filmmaker declares existence of U.F.O.s "no longer a question" — as doc probes 80 years of secrets
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