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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: 100 FM The Pike (9:15): The Breakdown Lane
+5:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: New Patriots, playoff game 7s, baseball’s good and bad, and double 1
+5:00: John Keough: Distractions, distractions, playgrounds and the budget looms
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Grill & Green Kitchen "a little of Paris in Worcester"
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: Toni Ballard returns to sing locally for first time since 2019
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Region’s bartenders to jar over pickle gin trophy
-State Police begin revamp of academy program after death of recruit from Worcester (2:51). Article
-Earlier: Attorney General asks for patience as probe into Worcester trooper recruit's death begins (1:57)
-The Worcester School Committee names a new superintendent
-State gives Worcester OK for feasibility study on replacing Burncoat High
-New rooftop solar panels installed atop Doherty High
-508 CHEER gives kids in Worcester a second chance to find their voice
-Chief Saucier, City Manager Batista: Parts of D.O.J. report on Worcester Police Department are true
-Related: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:18): D.O.J. report, police reform & city response
-2 injured in stabbing at Auburn Comfort Inn; woman arrested after chase
-Reward offered for missing childhood blanket, stolen in Worcester
-Lincoln Street traffic advisory for wake and funeral of Molly McGovern
-Earlier: Funeral services scheduled for Rep. McGovern’s daughter, remembered for "pure joy"
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): O'Connor's Restaurant resumes regular hours
-ICYMI: 70-year-old Rutland woman released from federal detainment (1:47). Article
-Prosecutors seek to revoke Aidan Kearney’s bail (2:26). Article
-Ground Round holds Grand Opening (1:49). Article
-Central Mass. health alliance to disband after 15 years
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town meeting, election information
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-New food recovery program sprouts up in Wachusett cafeteria
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fried chicken restaurant is coming to Shrewsbury. Neighbors aren’t happy
-Community turns out to protest motion calling some sexuality topics "controversial" at Wachusett
-Spencer Town Meeting OKs Prop 2½ override appropriations; voters to decide at ballot box
-Sterling & Maple bringing style to region
-Savvy shoppers at Rutland Townwide Yard Sale undeterred by weather
-Lancaster hopes to hire administrator in May
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Ritual goth party, ArtsWorcester Biennial and more ...
-In 1965, the Rolling Stones played the Worcester Memorial Auditorium
-Student art exhibitions now on view at Worcester State’s Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery
-Radio Worcester (9:04): Baseball Poetry Festival at Polar Park
>OPINION: Jeff Raymond: Lesson in depression
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 98 (29:46): Worcester State student activist on Israel
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:52): Michael Shelby, founder, Technology Addiction Center
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester's "Aunt Pat"
>SPORTS: Drake Maye on Mike Vrabel, Josh McDaniels and Will Campbell (1:31)
-Bill Belichick is a "punch line" around NFL amid Jordon Hudson interview saga
-Jordon "demanded" exec producer role on Belichick show
-Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 4-2
-Bravehearts sell out first 2 Baseball in Education games
-Holy Cross Athletics (3:10): Men's soccer alumni highlights
-WooSox beat Toledo, 7-4
>NATIONAL: Measles outbreak continues to spread from U.S. to Canada
-I.R.S. predicts D.O.G.E. lost half a trillion dollars for the U.S.
-U.S. and Ukraine sign agreement for decade-long military aid
>TRAGIC: Mass. veteran dies saving son, niece from rip current while on vacation in Florida
>NEW ENGLAND: Crumbling foundations in Mass. fuel continuing appeals for aid
-Karen Read trial catchup: What's new, retrial surprises, your questions answered (21:02)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria First-Year Focus: A wrap-up with Luke Joseph, class of ’28
-Trailblazing women leaders from Ireland honored at Worcester State
-Holy Cross’s Latin American Student Organization hosts 25th annual Noche Latina
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The world's most architecturally stunning office buildings
>BUSINESS: Business leaders highlight potential financial and workplace culture benefits of employee ownership
-LPL Financial Research: Softer tone on China is encouraging, but some caution still advised
-Saying "please" and "thank you" to ChatGPT costs tens of millions of dollars: OpenAI
>HOMES: Mortgage demand drops as would-be homebuyers wary of U.S. economy
>SHOPPING: Here are some easy ways to find coupons while shopping online (1:47)
>HEALTH: Every bite of ultraprocessed food will increase your chance of an early death, major new study says
-Related: The reason processed meats may harm your heart, according to a cardiologist
>FOOD: Fast food companies lean into chicken offerings as popularity skyrockets
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc of Air Force's Thunderbirds (2:48)
>MOVIES: Steven Spielberg says "Godfather" is greatest American film ever made
>CELEBRITY: Demi Moore is "100 percent" ready to be a silver fox with gray hair
>ANIMALS: Kitten rescued just in time from water drum (1:57)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 41 Elm St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. State Police troopers save woman choking on food in car
-Meanwhile, weirdest finds inside unclaimed luggage include "Goonies" script, glass eye
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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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