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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-VIDEO: Worcester police knew "unknown liquid" sprayed during I.C.E. arrest was water
-Related: Worcester city officials send open letter to Gov. Healey denouncing I.C.E. actions in Mass.
-Earlier: Worcester I.C.E. arrest police bodycam video released (1:49). Article
-K9 tracks suspect after large haul from Auburn Mall
-Sen. Warren encourages Worcester State grads at 149th commencement ceremony
-Related: Woman earns master's degree from Worcester State at 81 (1:44). Article
-Worcester’s newest market opens today, aims to be more than a Sunday stop
-Worcester boy, 8, chronicles lemonade-stand venture in book
-More than 50% of Central Mass. E.R. beds are taken by mental health patients waiting for treatment
-Stress on E.M.S. across Mass. soars to all-time high. Here's why
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:06): City response to I.C.E.
>FAITH: A new pope chooses his name
-Holy Cross professor: What Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms and motto reveal about his dedication to ideals of St. Augustine
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Boston restaurant opens second location in Worcester
-ICYMI: Police investigating stabbing in front of Millbury Target
-Worcester School Committee eyes former Becker College building
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Hills is back full swing
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Wachusett Echo: 50 days posters slideshow
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): At graduation, Saint John's honors Class of 2025
-Shrewsbury student who died days before graduation receives posthumous diploma (1:44). Article
-Leominster Planning Board approves contractor’s yard and retail redevelopment plans
-West Boylston town meeting preview: Voters will be asked to fund budget
-Paxton Woman's Club awards scholarship
-Clinton schools see high athletic participation
-Sterling Recreation lists summer programs
-Vandalism concerns at Sterling ballfields
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: From Handel to hammerlocks, We the Kings to Bloomfest
-From yellowed clippings in a scrapbook, a hidden history is revealed by Clark students
-Former J. Geils frontman Peter Wolf paints a colorful life story in new memoir
>OPINION: Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Worcester Field Hockey
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 54 (29:48): You B The Change
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who worked for years as a cashier at Mohegan Sun
>SPORTS: Jaylen Brown played with partial meniscus tear (1:51). Article
-The top 10 NFL games to watch during the 2025 season
-The Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry has added another chapter
-Red Sox beat Braves, 7-6
-Bravehearts' promotion calendar
-Bravehearts' Vaccaro honored for community efforts
-TODAY! Holy Cross baseball team hosts Army in Patriot League championship
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 6-5
-Parents hear sportsmanship message before Mass. Youth Soccer games (2:19)
-Worcester Country Club winds up the talk at the Travelers media day
>NATIONAL: Severe weather leaves at least 27 dead, including 18 in Kentucky
-F.B.I. investigating explosion at California fertility clinic as an act of terrorism
-2 die as Mexican navy training ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge
-Related: Video of boat striking the Brooklyn Bridge (:51)
>TRAGIC: Mother dies after eating mislabeled cookie
>NEW ENGLAND: Russian national charged with smuggling frog embryos into Logan Airport
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Senior Profile: Mensur Bacaliu
-In a digital age, why are students heading back to the darkroom?
-Worcester State's The Beat (27:24): Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication David Angell
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 states with the most National Parks
>BUSINESS: Moody's downgrades America's Triple-A credit rating
-Economist predicts minimal state growth ahead as Mass. lags behind the nation
>HOMES: Worcester is among the hottest housing markets in the U.S.
>HEALTH: Psychologist on why U.S. overdose deaths have decreased (2:52). Article
-New treatment for certain breast cancer could help with recovery, study says (:53)
>FOOD: Growing your own food: Fruit, vegetable garden tips (2:29)
>TV/STREAMING: Canceled or renewed: Which broadcast TV shows are coming back?
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Allison Janney, Bryan Cranston movie, "Everything's Going to Be Great" (2:25)
>CELEBRITY: Norah O'Donnell's husband's restaurant raided by I.C.E.
>ANIMALS: Mastiff who wouldn't look at anyone takes care of kitties now (2:37)
>HISTORY: A day in the life of Worcester — May 3rd, 1989 (30:11)
>GOOD NEWS: Nurse keeps helping patients despite having terminal cancer (3:28). Article
-Meanwhile, in Lanesborough, missing donkey found 2 days after fleeing bear
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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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