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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:26). High of 90 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-UMass Memorial Health forced to cut services (2:47)
-New daily bus service will connect Worcester with Boston, New Haven in 2026
-Last minute 4-legged guest gives local bride wedding of her dreams
-Worcester’s industrial legacy lives on in its revitalized entertainment districts
-Worcester honors veterans with flag raising
-Here's which Worcester schools got upgrades this summer
-Webster man charged with armed assault after ShotSpotter alert in Worcester
-Burncoat High time capsule brought to surface; to be opened soon
-Keep Worcester Clean program revamped and expanded
-Nursing facility closures putting strain on state's elderly care infrastructure
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:27): Meeting law violation, preliminary election, does any of it matter
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': First Lee’s Sandwiches franchise in region set to open
-ICYMI: 3 women slashed with box cutter at bar in Worcester
-R.I. shooting suspect captured in Worcester after high-speed chase, hiding on porch of house
-At school mural unveiling, Zella NunĚez and mother remembered
-Worcester woman, firm admit to $1.6 million MassHealth fraud
-"Caretaker" stole from local elderly victim, squatted, police say
-Worcester police mourn tragic loss of animal control officer at age 41
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Series: Holdin' Back the '60s 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Holden Days set for August 23rd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire destroys Rutland house
-Millbury event to honor teen who took his own life
-Shrewsbury man arrested after police find fentanyl, crack, and cash in Grafton Street home
-"Dysfunction": Report clears Barre official; reveals longstanding rifts, corruption claims
-Westborough man arrested in Worcester on child rape charge
-5 arrested in nighttime break-in at vacant Westminster building
-Tyler Riel off and running as Sterling's new rec director
-Senior Center busy in West Boylston
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Lee Brice, Tyler Hubbard and Hot Dog Safari
-TODAY! Chuck & Mud and The Hole in the Dam Band at Spencer Summer Concert Series 2 to 5 p.m.
>OPINION: Laurel: Above it all at the Worcester Caribbean American Carnival
-Janice Lindsay: Little part, big difference?
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 594 (29:24): Thomas Harvey
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who worked at Table Talk Pies for more than 60 years
>SPORTS: Efton Chism, TreVeyon Henderson give Patriots rookie spark (2:26)
-Patriots 53-man roster projection: Chism, Kyle Dugger in focus after win over Vikings
-Red Sox beat Marlins, 7-5
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 2025-26 non-conference slate
-WooSox beat Iowa, 9-5
-New coach Gary Senecal begins the build with Saint John's football, by creating "competitive culture"
>NATIONAL: 2 Carnival cruise passengers drown hours apart at newly opened private resort
-"Godfather of A.I." reveals how humanity can survive A.I.
-Here’s why many parents face a debt crisis to support kids, new survey shows
>TRAGIC: Woman found dead in clothing donation bin after getting head trapped in receptacle
>NEW ENGLAND: Toddler’s death prompts town to overhaul emergency services (1:44)
-Anti-poverty advocates say proposed grant cuts will hurt low-income residents in Mass.
>COLLEGES: Assumption featured in the Princeton Review’s Best 391 Colleges
-Anna Maria executive training and industry engagement program set for September
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is the “townsizing” travel trend?
-5 stunning Beaux Arts buildings for architecture buffs to visit
>BUSINESS: Bank opens Shrewsbury branch, bringing community-focused banking to residents
-What are P.B.M.s? How a bipartisan push could affect prescriptions
>SHOPPING: Where to buy the suitcases pilots use
>HEALTH: FluMist available for at-home delivery: What to know (2:29)
-State's senior care under strain as 85+ population skyrockets, report says
>FOOD: Kahlúa and Dunkin' stir up a buzz (2:25)
>TV/STREAMING: Sling launches new day, weekend and week passes for live TV
>MOVIES: At box office, "Weapons" blows away "Nobody" sequel, "Highest 2 Lowest"
>CELEBRITY: Valerie Bertinelli reflects on the "loud absence" of her late ex-husband Eddie Van Halen
>ANIMALS: Princeton nonprofit pairs furry friends with people who need them most (1:31). Article
>HISTORY: Andy Vallario’s advertising jingles became part of the soundtrack of a generation
>GOOD NEWS: WWII Navy veteran celebrates 100th birthday
-Meanwhile, in Buffalo, drunk man takes golf cart on a joy ride at airport (3:13)
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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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