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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:24). High of 89 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Medical helicopter called after motorcycle crash on Route 2 in Orange
-Auburn raid nets 6 arrests, 2 guns in trafficking case
-Mother-daughter coffee roaster operates cafe out of old church in area (3:53)
-Clark braces for a harsh new reality as higher ed recession looms
-Q.C.C. program student reminds learners it's never too late
-Radio Worcester (24:29): New report highlights Worcester’s key role in commuter rail recovery
-Family fun: Central Mass. fairs and festivals
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:50): Voting power, city responsibility and a very big lizard
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:10): Trash trouble and campaign costs in Worcester
>DINING OUT: New owners at The Broadway eye growth, customer faves
-ICYMI: Man who shot at officers and family could be released after insanity defense; police union "outraged"
-Fired nurse sues Saint Vincent Hospital, alleges retaliation for critical statements
-Happy Birthday, Mr. ZIP: U.S. Postal Service celebrates 250 years at ceremony in Worcester
-Small earthquake hits Worcester County
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Wachusett Community Band at Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Highlights of Channel 25's Zip Trip to Sturbridge (4:39)
-Lancaster police investigating fatal motorcycle crash on Route 117
-Auburn Police Department's July at a glance
-Webster man with 4 warrants arrested after shoplifting at Price Chopper
-Who are the top 15 taxpayers in Shrewsbury? See who’s paying the most
-Princeton police, D.C.R. aim to quell reckless motorists on Wachusett Mountain summit road
-Man accused of stealing over $257 in goods from Hannaford
-Woman found slumped in Jaguar at Ayer Dunkin’ arrested for O.U.I.–drugs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Eephus" screening, Summer School Tour, Sublime tribute and more ...
-City of Worcester W.S.C. Stay Connected (48:36): Musical Performance: Dam Chick Singer, acoustic trio
>OPINION: Laurel: Pretty as a picture at the Italian Festival in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 91 (16:10): Let’s Read – An interview at Worcester Public Library
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a former math and computer science teacher who succumbed to A.L.S.
>SPORTS: Patriots wideout DeMario Douglas emerging as "hub of offense"
-Red Sox lose to Padres, 5-4
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 4-3. AJ Hamm named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts' next home game: 5 today, Playoffs. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross names Zach Chandler assistant men’s lacrosse coach
-Holy Cross swimming and diving announces 2025-2026 schedule
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 5-3
-Shrewsbury Post 397 prevails for third straight do-or-die victory at American Legion Northeast Regional
>NATIONAL: Israel plans to retake Gaza City
-Florida woman accused of posing as a nurse, treating thousands
>TRAGIC: Child runs for help after watching dad kill mom, grandma, aunt and himself in murder-suicide
>NEW ENGLAND: Person pulled from water off Nantasket Beach dies after boat capsizes (2:05)
-Bear's "escalating behavior" closes campsite in New Hampshire's White Mountains
>COLLEGES: Assumption names Debbie Heida interim vice president for student affairs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 unexpected cultural faux pas around the world
-Experts reveal 5 dirtiest spots in hotel rooms
>BUSINESS: Economists predict slower Mass. G.D.P. growth in response to trade and tariff policies
-Best U.S. city for job opportunities and earning potential revealed in new study
-How to manage a business dispute: Practical strategies for Mass. companies
>HOMES: Zillow's Real estate listings battle could make house hunting harder
>HEALTH: Doctor on push for universal alcohol screening at annual physicals (2:13)
-Do you need to cleanse your body of parasites? A doctor explains the social media fad
>FOOD: Ice cream bars sold in Mass. may be contaminated with listeria
>TV/STREAMING: ESPN gets WWE WrestleMania, premier events rights in $1.6 billion deal
>MOVIES: "Weapons" was the big gun at box office on its opening day
>CELEBRITY: "The Walking Dead" actress Kelley Mack dies at 33
-Pee-wee Herman's iconic red bicycle to be permanently displayed at the Alamo
>ANIMALS: A cat named Leonardo da Pinchy doesn’t want your affection — he wants to steal your underwear
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Corner of Main and Chandler streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Why a young family moved to a tiny Maine island (3:03)
-Meanwhile, Celsius energy drink cans recalled because they accidentally contain booze
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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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