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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Police ID mother, son shot to death in Worcester apartment complex
+5:00: Worcester double homicide suspect in court, held without bail (1:02) (pictured)
-Earlier: 3 arrests in in November double killing at Worcester apartment complex
+5:00: New musical to make Worcester debut at Clark
+5:00: WooSox postponed, single admission doubleheader Wednesday
+Noon: Desi Bar & Grill finds a niche for itself on Chandler Street
+Noon: Worcester actor John Morello debuts his performance "The Waste Land"
+Noon: Go Wild this Spring! Central Mass. a great place for foraging
+Noon: Worcesteria: Legacy of Civilian Conservation Corps visible in Upton
-4 life sentences for woman in Worcester fire that killed 4 (:29). Article
-FedEx to lay off 78 employees at West Boylston facility
-Worcester 123-unit senior housing complex to open this summer
-"Great comeback": Ground Round in Shrewsbury taking reservations leading up to Grand Opening
-Fire tears through Clinton commercial building, draws hazmat response
-Worcester colleges could face endowment tax ballot question
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools (:50): Assistant Principals Appreciation Day
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:28): Breaking down failed vote targeting absenteeism, Worcester’s loss of federal funds
>FAITH: Concern over global conflicts marks Eid festival at Worcester mosque
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Flying Rhino for sale after 25 years on Shrewsbury Street
-What do Paul Revere, hearth cooking and garlic mustard have in common? A Holy Cross grad
-ICYMI: Sendoff ceremony held in Worcester for 182nd Medical Company deployment (:57)
-Worcester shop sells $100,000 lottery winner
-Do you know these 2? Police ask for help in "significant" theft
-Cat killed in Lunenburg house fire; Red Cross assisting displaced family
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Autism research program helping local family
-American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 p.m. Tuesday
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): U-Haul truck flees from Shrewsbury officers, crashes after pursuit
-Worcester County Wonders: The ghost of Wachusett Mountain
-West Boylston officials finding a way to listen
-Millbury Farmer's Market planned for summer Thursdays
-Shrewsbury police to hold Bike Fix-It & Safety Event on Saturday
-Saint Mary School holds Science Fair
-Projects' work will impact Clinton traffic
-Meadow trail joins Summer Star protection
-Clinton church sold; will remain as renters
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: 100 FM The Pike (6:48): The Breakdown Lane
-100 FM The Pike (12:00): Andy Jagolinzer, Big Stuff Podcast
-Opening reception of M.A. Integrated Media Arts Exhibition Wednesday at Anna Maria
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: April Horrorscopes
-Jeff Raymond: A treatise on municipal lands; or How do you solve a problem like a fire station?
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1374 (25:14): VITA and Quinsigamond Community College
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (54:27): John & Jessica of the Gavin Foundation
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who passed away at 103
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 6-2
-Red Sox's Jarren Duran reveals suicide attempt in chilling Netflix interview
-Holy Cross coaches roadshow (:40)
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 26
-Florida beats Houston to win national title
>CARS: Ford, BMW among over 160,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Record flooding devastates South and Midwest
-Mega Millions is changing everything about itself. Here's what to know
>TRAGIC: High school special education teachers abused Down syndrome student with tape
>NEW ENGLAND: Jury selection in Karen Read retrial continues with no new additions (10:51)
-First Amendment rights for non-citizens? An expert weighs in (2:31). Article
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (27:32): Dan Briand, head baseball coach
-Sexual Assault Awareness Month events at Holy Cross
-UMass Medical School Resident Spotlight: Jason Core, MD
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best AirTag alternatives for Android users
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal names winners of 10th annual Manufacturing Excellence Awards
-LPL Financial Research: Tariff turmoil — Where do we go from here?
-15 college entrepreneurs set to face off in WooTank startup pitch competition
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves first new U.T.I. antibiotic in decades (:54)
-Why does your stomach make noises when your not hungry? (1:05)
>FOOD: Hot sauces recalled in 10 states due to undisclosed sulfites and other issues
>TV/STREAMING: "White Lotus" creator Mike White teases Season 4 location
>MOVIES: Quentin Tarantino "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" followup in the works
>CELEBRITY: Ron Howard reveals who could "compel" him to return to acting
>ANIMALS: "Skeleton" dog's insane transformation will shock you (1:48)
>HISTORY: You can visit the gravestone of Grizzly Adams in Charlton (1:07)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman uses odometer numbers to win $100,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, Florida man steals ambulance, chugs beer during police chase (1:47)
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+Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
-Multiple positions, Holden D.P.W.
-Part-time bartender, Canal District bar
-Servers, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
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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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