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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:11). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+1:00: Shrewsbury bartender who saved patron's life honored at Celtics game
+1:00: Table Hoppin': Quinsigamond Village Bakery opens on Greenwood Street
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+1:00: New movies on streaming: "One Battle After Another," "Roofman" and more
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing girl
-Ceremony held at McKeon Road Fire Station for Lt. Jason Menard
-Worcester actor Angelo Gray to receive key to city at his film debut "The Running Man"
-Holy Cross moves Homeland Security career information session online following student backlash
-Related: Homeland Security recruiting at Holy Cross draws protesters
-WPI, Holy Cross to co-host Hack for Human Impact on Saturday
-How will Worcester nearly double its speed building new housing? Officials discuss the plan
-UMass Memorial Health reaches new contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield
-What's the best diner in Central Mass.? Vote in the bracket
-Worcester preparing for hand recount of councilor-at-large vote; could be 4-day affair
-Worcester State prof Siri Colom part of new podcast on gay church facing AIDS
-Gardner man found guilty of bludgeoning neighbor to death with pipe
-Disturbing video of high school assault sparks safety concerns as violence cases surge
-T&G This Week: Getting readers involved in the news
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:01): Worcester recount, I.C.E. arrest sparks debate
>DINING OUT: Food truck owners hope to add easy permitting to the menu
-ICYMI: 1 dead, 2 injured after car crashes into Leicester garage (1:36). Article
-Person in Worcester dumpster falls into garbage truck during pickup
-Worcester Public Schools saw increase in violent incidents last school year
-Worcester police search for thieves targeting elderly victims (2:02)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden readies for override vote
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sterling meeting overflows, is rescheduled
-Shrewsbury schools ban throttled e-bikes, scooters from school property
-Old Clinton mills bustling as new residents move in
-Our Bright Future to hold seventh annual Turkey Drive
-West Boylston High Athletic Hall of Fame event November 29th
-Bolton honors its Hometown Heroes
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Odacavo, Salisbury Singers, Harley's Funhouse and more
-Bob Ross paintings sell for more than $600,000 at auction to help public TV stations
-100 FM The Pike (13:21): Comedian Charlie Berens loves brandy, bluegrass and the great state of Wisconsin
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: What do you really mean when you say you “love America”?
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1396 (25:11): Canines for Disabled Kids
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Hanover Insurance for 28 years
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Jets, 27-14
-Patriots "answered the bell" in primetime win vs. Jets
-Mike Vrabel Effect, Stefon Diggs’ big night among Patriots-Jets takeaways
-Bruins lose to Senators, 5-3
-'Sader Stories Podcast (29:19): Civic Engagement Day
-Holy Cross women's hockey set for 2 home games with Maine
-Local high school athletes celebrate college commitments on national signing day
-Predicting the winner of every Week 11 High School football game in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: The last-ever penny was minted in Philadelphia as coin gets canceled
-Prosecutors turn over 130,000 pages of evidence in the killing of a Minn. lawmaker
-Tragic: Engaged 36-year-old Air Force veteran dies after getting stuck in mail handling machine
>NEW ENGLAND: Former jail employee, 4 others indicted in alleged K-2 smuggling ring (1:38)
-Mass. unclaimed funds crime: Atlanta man accused of stealing
>COLLEGES: Nursing students from Ireland visit Worcester State
-Hundreds of Assumption alumni return to campus for Homecoming
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These are the best and worst airports for a boozy layover
>BUSINESS: Verizon to ax 15,000 jobs, or 15% of workforce: report
-LPL Financial Research: A.I. Infrastructure: A New Pillar of Economic Growth
-Mass. mom who hit it big on "Shark Tank" shares secrets to success (3:58)
>SHOPPING: Beware of fake ads when online holiday shopping (2:00)
>HOMES: How a 50-year-mortgage may work
>HEALTH: Medical breakthroughs for women with common infertility condition
-High blood pressure isn't just a problem for adults. Rates in children have nearly doubled in 20 years
>FOOD: U.S. coffee prices spike due to tariffs and poor weather
>TV/STREAMING: Jon Stewart to remain at "Daily Show" through 2026
>MOVIES: "Scary Movie 6": Reboot adds Damon Wayans Jr., Heidi Gardner and Cheri Oteri
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B gives birth to baby No. 4, her first with boyfriend Stefon Diggs
-David Harbour looks unrecognizable in new role for crime thriller
>HISTORY: Visualization tool is the "Google Maps" for Ancient Rome
>ANIMALS: Puppy who was thrown over a fence loves everyone she meets (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Officer delivers baby girl on side of road during traffic stop
-Meanwhile, did 3I/ATLAS just explode? Everything you need to know about this mysterious interstellar object (9:04)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Auburn celebrates Robert Goddard centennial today; Monday's events moved to today
-Related: Updated parking and shuttle service for Goddard centennial events
-Related: The 100th anniversary of the first liquid-fueled rocket launch
-Related: Worcester celebrates Goddard’s rocket launch centennial
-Related: Breaking barriers a century after Goddard's rocket launch
-Related: WPI to honor rocket pioneer Goddard with campus centennial
-Related: Telling the story of Robert and Esther Goddard 100 years later
-Related: From Worcester to the stars: Goddard at 100
-No March Madness in Worcester. Why doesn’t NCAA Tournament come here anymore?
-Worcester's proud Irish culture
-Radio Worcester (14:01): Everything you need to know about Worcester’s St. Patrick’s Parade
-Whiskey Lounge a new destination in Worcester's nightlife
-"Food, Clothing, Love": Mustard Seed an indispensable resource
-South High's Apricot Journal earns First Class Distinction at REALM Awards
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Rockets, council fights and March traditions
>DINING OUT: Where to get corned beef on St. Patrick's Day
-ICYMI: Worcester reverend accused of fraud dodges his own lawyer, ordered to appear in court
-Argument in apartment preceded Spencer shooting, court documents show
-Police seek info on shooting at Webster apartment complex that left man injured
-Area man left puppies in cold car to flee from Boston police, D.A. says
-Worcester retirement system C.E.O. abused public funds: Report
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Nominations open for Holden Women's Club Person of the Year
-Opioid Listening Session Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Vacancies on town boards and commissions
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What it’s like to stay the night at one of the "most haunted" places in Mass.
-Phenology Walk at Dean Park in Shrewsbury today
-No trespassing at housing complex, Southbridge landlord tells councilor
-Rutland police arrest Worcester man with stolen car, fentanyl and outstanding warrant
-Leominster woman arrested for walking into path of bus and traffic outside Home Depot
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Perreoland, The Combination, SW!NG OUT and more ...
-Jimmy Cash brings Wormtown to The Wilbur once more
-Sammy Hagar says he'll never reunite with bandmate Alex Van Halen despite reconciling with Eddie
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What to expect when you're expecting a family game night
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: An open letter to the women who built the world anyway
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:26): Development, costs and city projects
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:20): Worcester development, Ticketmaster settlement and major stories
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Saint John's High School for 38 years
>SPORTS: Patriots roster reset: Time to get Drake Maye’s tight end of the future?
-U.S. survives Canada scare to advance to World Baseball Classic semifinal
-Bruins on pace to get lottery pick in NHL Draft from Maple Leafs
-Holy Cross men’s hockey falls to Bentley in overtime in Game 1 of Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Holy Cross women’s basketball to host Patriot League championship on Sunday
>NATIONAL: Charges dropped against teens after a prank left a teacher dead
-Young people are embracing "grandma hobbies"
-Tragic: Bus driver ran over elderly man while asleep at the wheel on Christmas Day
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. launches portal to report misconduct by federal agents
-Man shot and killed by police after carjacking (1:41)
-18-year-old accused of killing Danvers woman in "random" attack, police say
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. joins statewide apprenticeship degree program
-Anna Maria AMCast Oscar predictions
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 mountain towns accessible only by cable car
-Princess Cruises quietly hikes daily service charge — drawing backlash from passengers
>BUSINESS: Reused passwords are putting millions at risk, expert warns (2:18)
-Why the A.I. headshot market is booming (2:21)
>HOMES: Budget-friendly ways to refresh your home
>HEALTH: Intimate partner violence can cause lasting brain damage (3:23). Article
>FOOD: McDonald's will soon offer value items for $3 or less: Here's what you can get
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Testament of Ann Lee" and more
-50 years ago, the 1976 Oscars featured the greatest lineup of Best Picture nominees of all time
>CELEBRITY: Harrison Ford, 83, makes rare sex confession in playful new interview
-Kacey Musgraves finally reveals what led to Miranda Lambert feud
>ANIMALS: Rescued baby goat loves riding on her sheep friend's back (1:44)
>HISTORY: A Day in the Life Of Worcester, May 3rd, 1989 (30:12)
>GOOD NEWS: 78-year-old DoorDash driver goes viral as kind strangers raise $500,000 to help him retire
-Meanwhile, in New York, Mario Day event in draws 270 people dressed as Mario
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