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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-"She made the world better": Funeral held for Molly McGovern, Rep. McGovern’s daughter
-Worcester man who killed and burned woman on rooftop asks for parole
-Habitat for Humanity celebrates groundbreaking, new home in Worcester
-Human Rights Commission’s frustration with city manager escalates
-Hiker rescued from Mount Wachusett after leg injury prompts multi-agency response
-Table Hoppin': Grill & Green Kitchen "a little of Paris in Worcester"
-Bravehearts part ways with beloved emcee Dave “Peterman” Peterson
-Youth detention in Mass. rises for third year, troubling advocates
-Stop & Shop experiences company wide credit card reader outage (:48)
-Nichols College hands out degrees at DCU Center
>FAITH: Conclave: What time will we see black or white smoke? What we know
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:18): D.O.J. report, police reform & city response
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The Fix, Bocado parent company opening 2 new Worcester restaurants
-ICYMI: Fired Auburn High A.D. wants charge of sending obscene video to student dropped
-Hundreds converge on Worcester Common for May Day rally
-This small Worcester neighborhood has 2 big health problems
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden election slate
-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): Channel 4 Next Weather Field Trip to Floral Street School in Shrewsbury (:44)
-Item photos from Saturday's Nashoba Children's Day Fair
-Man arrested after chainsaw attack over girlfriend’s dispensary trip
-Fire on roof of Vehicle Outfitters in Charlton prompts multi-town response
-Brookfield police investigating claim town official offered $50 to punch a resident
-Woman charged with drug possession following traffic stop in Grafton
-Reminder: Town Meeting season kicks off Monday
-Clinton High announces its honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Ritual goth party, ArtsWorcester Biennial and more ...
-Why Freddie Mercury never finished 3 duets with Michael Jackson — it involves a llama
-Concert to feature diverse musical styles performed by Worcester State students
>OPINION: John Keough: Distractions, distractions, playgrounds and the budget looms
-Ray Mariano: Worcester School Committee just made a big mistake
WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1378 (21:48): Deborah Packard and Jane Week
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (55:32)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who visited 86 countries
>SPORTS: Celtics-Knicks playoff history: A look back at the storied rivalry
-Patriots won’t pick up Cole Strange’s fifth-year option
-Jordon Hudson "forced" her way into Belichick Dunkin' ad
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 4-3
-Triston Casas placed on injury list with patellar tendon rupture
-8 Holy Cross women’s records shattered, 7 medals won at Patriot League Track & Field Championship
-Holy Cross track captain Lyons piling up the records for Crusaders
-WooSox lose to Toledo, 7-2
>NATIONAL: 1 killed when small plane crashes into 2 homes in California
-Private plane makes terrifying crash landing at iconic country club (:39)
>TRAGIC: Firefighter paramedic dies after being stabbed in ambulance by patient
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. gas companies under fire for possibly overcharging customers (1:57)
-Man guilty of cyberstalking over half dozen women for 16 years, possessing child pornography
>COLLEGES: A reintroduction of Be Like Brit to Holy Cross
-Worcester State honors 7 undergraduates with prestigious Sheehan Award
-WPI researchers find online consumer reviews may sway product deletion decisions
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Best week for summer travel
>BUSINESS: Warren Buffett shocks shareholders by saying he intends to retire
-Why "just checking in" emails are a bad idea, experts say
-Mom-and-pop business face highest risk of shortages from trade war -- with possibility of empty shelves by summer
>HOMES: Buyers need to earn 70% more than they did 6 years ago for a home
>SHOPPING: OpenAI adds shopping to ChatGPT — here's how it works
>HEALTH: What is the cause of "Ozempic mouth" and "Ozempic feet"? (:50)
-Doctor on what patients should know about receiving an accurate mental health diagnosis (2:28)
>FOOD: Burger King unveils new frozen strawberry drink topped with Nerds
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix show from comedian Tom Segura (2:09)
>MOVIES: The Goonies cast: Where are they now?
>CELEBRITY: Jay Leno talks caretaking after wife Mavis' dementia diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Lizard who acts like a dog loves to cuddle with his sister (2:13)
>HISTORY: New book reveals chilling accounts of Titanic captain's last moments on sinking ship
>GOOD NEWS: 115-year-old British woman, now the world’s oldest, gives her recipe to long life
-Meanwhile, declassified C.I.A. files detail Soviet clash with aliens who witnesses say turned soldiers to stone
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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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