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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 62 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old
-City of Worcester sued again for denying public records on police
-"Celebration of life" or calling hours? Hard feelings follow event at area restaurant
-Judge dismisses some witness intimidation charges against Turtleboy
-D.H.S. denies claims of Worcester mother’s mistreatment
-Earlier: I.C.E. agents injured Worcester mother during raid, won’t give her meds, attorney says
-Man killed in Northbridge shooting identified as suspect’s brother
-Earlier: Man found dead in Northbridge home, police investigating accidental gun discharge (1:55). Article
-Worcester mayor, superintendent praise halt to cuts at Department of education
-Professional tenants don’t pay their rent, but taxpayers do (4:52). Article
-Closing of local special ed program frustrates Leicester mom with special needs son
-No-wake order for Lake Quinsigamond
-Radio Worcester (9:29): Worcester Regional Food Hub opens state-of-the-art facility at Union Station
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:16): Eureka St. body cam footage
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 seafood restaurants (5:23)
-ICYMI: Federal hiring freeze leads to closures at beloved Central Mass. park
-Building bridges: Worcester Magazine's top college volunteers of '25 change people's lives
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Melissa Bailey
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Have you visited the school store lately?
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Northbridge voters reject $5 million Prop 2½ override for public schools
-College side-gig turns into thriving business
-Spencer fire chief expects layoffs, schedule changes when grant funding runs out
-After Town Meeting vote, S.E.L.C.O. can look toward move to North Quinsig. Ave.
-Second annual Shrewsbury Police Department Awards Ceremony
-Leominster man arrested after he was caught on surveillance stealing copper wire
-Lancaster narrows administrator candidates
-Suicide prevention workshop set for Thursday
-Appalachian Trail hike will come in sections
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Dylan bashes, Gumby's Girlfriend and Captain Sunbeam ...
-100 FM The Pike (6:55): The Breakdown Lane
>OPINION: First Person: A green oasis in a city is an idea that can "grow"
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Behind the black and white Puerto Rican flag
-Shaun Connolly: The world keeps on zyn-ing
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 473 (28:38): Roller Derby
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (57:44): Lauren Caparso, Fit FRIENDzy Studios
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to member of the Worcester State Sports Hall of Fame
>SPORTS: Red Sox rout Orioles, 19-5
-Celtics’ Jayson Tatum earns fourth straight All-NBA First Team selection
-The Jordon Hudson secret behind infamous Bill Belichick Ring camera video
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway
-Bravehearts' Friday Night Brights are BACK starting next Friday
-6 Crusaders earn Holy Cross Senior Awards
-210 Sports' Friday 4: Keep Rose out of Hall, Goodbye Canada, Bruins being the Bruins, and Virtue for the win
-WooSox beat Durham, 5-4
>NATIONAL: Titan sub C.E.O.'s wife heard the deadly implosion (2:25)
-Federal judge blocks administration decision to bar foreign student enrollment at Harvard
>TRAGIC: Beloved grandma obeyed robber's demands. Then he set her on fire
>NEW ENGLAND: Licenses revoked due to unpaid E-ZPass debt (1:32)
-Sealing your eviction record in Mass.: Petitions pour in
>COLLEGES: WPI undergrads sign off (1:00)
-Musical theater returns to Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest Airlines ending Bags Fly Free policy
>BUSINESS: Local bank acquires Colonial Federal Savings to form $7 billion institution
-IPG hires former medical device C.E.O. to lead global laser systems efforts
>SHOPPING: Adidas, Puma expected to hike prices due to tariffs after Nike's move
>HOMES: Is there a right way to load the dishwasher?
>HEALTH: Cat Holmes: How to practice everyday mindfulness as a parent
-Impact of Alzheimer's on the body revealed by new study (:39)
-Why hitting snooze in the morning may disrupt an important part of sleep (1:14)
>FOOD: Salmonella outbreak prompts cucumber recall (1:40)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Legend of Ochi," "Wolfs," and more
>CELEBRITY: Billy Joel reveals tragic diagnosis as he cancels all tour dates
-French actor Gérard Depardieu found guilty of sexually assaulting 2 women on set
>ANIMALS: Crow can't wait for his brother to come home from kindergarten (1:59)
>HISTORY: Historic Vietnam War photo has "suspended attribution" after doubts of photographer's ownership
>GOOD NEWS: E.M.T.s meet people whose lives they've saved in special ceremony at Hanscom Field (2:33)
-Meanwhile, in California, armed man tells cashier "have a good night" after robbery
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-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
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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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