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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Police warn of clustered car breaks in Worcester
+Noon: Jury finds UMass Memorial liable in fired nurse's defamation lawsuit
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Sweets & Java celebrates 10 years of coffee, pastries
+Noon: The Cosmopolitan Club in Worcester is back for another round
+Noon: Did somebody say cheese? Stone Cow Brewery expands its repertoire
+Noon: Worcester's Sophia Shliapa, 12, steps up as Clara in "The Nutcracker"
+Noon: First Person: At Fogerty concert, no expiration date on coolness
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-Worcester Regional Airport boosts incentive program to attract more airlines, expand destinations
-New evidence in hunt for murder suspect Aaron Pennington leads to Gardner search, family says (2:00). Article
-Princeton man charges after dozens of explosions, explosives found on property (1:44). Article
-All ballots ready for Worcester's at-large recount
-Doherty High School field will be named for fire Lt. Jason Menard
-Worcester superintendent addresses student safety data, orders deeper analysis
-Worcester revisits school volunteer policy
-Nativity School of Worcester closes historic $25 million campaign
-Haxhiaj requests new multi-family developments be included in Worcester’s rental registry program
-What's the best diner in Worcester? Vote in round 2
-Annual Shrewsbury Street Pub Crawl December 6th
-Gift of Giving: A call to fight food insecurity amid S.N.A.P. wars
-100 FM The Pike (7:04): Josefina Velez of Friendly House on this year's holiday food drive
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:43): I.C.E. recruiting at the College of the Holy Cross
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:11): I.C.E. planning holiday raids on churches: Report
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Bargains (5:12)
-ICYMI: Who were Worcester's 10 biggest taxpayers in 2025?
-Suspect in 2009 disappearance of Worcester woman fights extradition to Mass.
-An 8-year plan? These Worcester residents say they need housing help now
-Judge denies Worcester city councilor’s bid to have charges dismissed
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Farm & wedding venue keeps family legacy alive
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Former Sunnyside Ford property sold for $2.4 million
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Winchendon stabbing leads to man’s arrest
-Proposed 40-unit project along Route 9 shows improvement, but skeptics remain
-Search firm wanted to find next Shrewsbury superintendent
-Blackstone Valley Tech starting program for adults (1:23)
-Discover Douglas State Forest’s hidden wonders
-Honor rolls from Sutton High, Millbury High, Clinton High, and Nashoba
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up at Uxlocale 7 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Central Mass. Festival Chorus, Big Blitz and more ...
-Best games for the whole family (4:42)
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester City Council escalates its contempt for residents
-John Keough: Worcester City Council leans into less resident access, contradictions on drones
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (17:05): Second annual Paw Parade
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime meat cutter at Fairway Beef and D’Errico’s Market
>SPORTS: Unpacking strengths of Patriots, Broncos and other AFC leaders
-Why Joe Burrow starting for Bengals vs. Patriots is looking more likely
-Bruins' McAvoy out indefinitely, has surgery to repair facial injuries after being struck by puck
-Holy Cross men’s hockey beats Alaska Anchorage, 7-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball ends road swing at Sacred Heart
-Holy Cross among national leaders in Graduation Success Rate
>CARS: Honda recalls 256,600 Accord Hybrids, warns of crash and injury risk
>NATIONAL: What's next now in releasing the Epstein files
-New photos of UPS MD-11 jet crash show engine fly off, as N.T.S.B. finds aging plane had "fatigue cracks"
-Tragic: Teen dies after co-workers pull "prank"
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. driver killed after crashing into Amazon truck (:32)
-Massive dead whale on Nantucket will be towed out to sea (:25)
>COLLEGES: New report highlights college affordability in Mass. (1:39)
-Holy Cross President Rougeau discusses A.I. concerns, economic impact report, WooFridges and more
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The hidden airport rooms most passengers never see
>BUSINESS: Labor Department won’t release full October jobs report
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-How to get a cut of the $2.5 billion Amazon settlement
>SHOPPING: Walmart's 35+ best early access Black Friday deals already live
>HOMES: Consumer Reports reveals best money-saving products to clean your kitchen
>HEALTH: Dermatologist warns hair loss as side effect of GLP-1meds (2:51)
>FOOD: 2 grocery store chains in Mass. "stand out" for quality and price in new report
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Rowan Atkinson comedy on Netflix, "Man vs. Baby" (2:04)
>MOVIES: "GoldenEye" at 30: How James Bond movie revamped franchise
>CELEBRITY: Johnny Knoxville gets married to longtime girlfriend
-Elizabeth Franz, "Gilmore Girls" star, Tony Award winner, dies at 84
>ANIMALS: "Aggressive” foster dog loves cuddling her foster brother (1:57)
>HISTORY: Ken Burns on why the American Revolution is "the most important event in history after the birth of Christ"
>GOOD NEWS: Make-A-Wish recipient surprised with NBC Boston studio tour (1:43)
-Meanwhile, in Indiana, elementary students given "tickets" by cops for saying "6-7" (1:33)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Midweek rain looming, high in upper 70s today in Worcester (2:44). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Chronic church noise complaints prompt Worcester to review enforcement, ordinance
+6:00: Central Mass. students fight to save closing low-income college prep program
+6:00: Summer Eats treats Worcester youth to free breakfast, lunch
+6:00: WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts back above .500 after 3-1 post-All-Star week
+6:00: Where to stream Shark Week for free
+Noon: 2 displaced after Worcester house fire
+Noon: Worcester Guardian seeks members for new Community Advisory Board
-How Central Mass. school districts are faring as tax overrides have tripled in 10 years
-Meet the freshman teachers starting out this fall in local schools
-Music with spirit fills air at Summer Gospel Fest on Worcester Common
-Worcester cyclists tackle steep hill in race to honor Major Taylor
-Remember Goose? Here’s what the famous runaway lizard has been up to
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-This 56-foot Worcester castle was built to honor a U.S. Naval Academy founder
-National Grid bringing bill assistance events to Worcester County this summer
-Worcester schools grow pollinator gardens with state grant
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for July
>DINING OUT: Saloon 139 in Worcester offers Chinese food kicked up a notch
-308 Lakeside in East Brookfield has a new owner
-ICYMI: Overflow near Route 20 dumps 15,000 gallons of raw sewage near Lake Quinsigamond
-Worcester police warn of spike in Infiniti thefts
-Former Fallon headquarters to reopen as Altitude Worcester apartments in September
-Worcester hotel developer asks for 2-year extension to build 122-room hotel
-Retired Leicester police chief gives back by creating non-profit organization
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mexicali reopens
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Fire Department offers free car seat checks to all Holden residents
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Select Board member pushes for "wildlife corridor"
-Wagner Motors has been helping families get it right for decades
-3 arrested for returning to Leominster officer’s detail and threatening to “f—” his daughter over friend’s arrest
-After grant, increased accessibility at Silver Lake Beach waters
-Southbridge students to showcase Summer Arts Camp
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: WICN's 6th annual Newport Jazz Festival Bus Trip on Saturday
-Bret Michaels undergoes emergency surgery after performing 3 concerts in "intense" pain
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 27 (27:39)
>OPINION: Rory Riley Topping: Too few U.S. reps, too many people to serve
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at 101
>SPORTS: Patriots defense owns the day and more takeaways from Day 2 (1:53)
-Robert Kraft, Patriots put historic offer on table for Christian Gonzalez
-AFC East training camp preview
-Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 6-1
-Gabriela Chiappetta of Holy Cross wins gold medal at World Lacrosse Women’s Championship
-Bravehearts beat Nashua, 14-10
-Bravehearts' 2027 ‘Hearts Club memberships are here
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Jacksonville, 4-3
>NATIONAL: This year’s Ebola outbreak has spread faster than the worst on record
-Police arrest 1 and search for another after Seattle festival shooting that killed 3
-Pastor allegedly crashed at 104 mph while drunk — killing young daughter just months after her mom died
-Tragic: Influencer heard "screaming and crying" on 911 call before husband killed her after TikTok outed him as a pedophile
>NEW ENGLAND: Dive teams recover body after drowning at Milford quarry (2:00). Article
-Lindsay Clancy trial starts Monday, ex-husband may testify first
-Mass. senator fed up with lack of opioid settlement fund spending (2:58). Article
>COLLEGES: At Holy Cross, major in anything, succeed in business (2:35)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): U.S. Virgin Islands beach named best in the world
-7 things flight attendants would never do on a plane
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Alimony modification in Mass. | When can you change it?
>HOMES: ABCs of selling real estate held in trust
>HEALTH: Popular summer food linked to increased colorectal cancer risk (:33)
-Screen time can have dire effects on children's development: officials
>FOOD: Depression-era Little Debbie snack that built a family-run bakery still has Americans hooked
>TV/STREAMING: Inside Apple TV's new crime drama "Lucky" (2:16)
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" earns $87 million in its second weekend
-Generations share their most anticipated movie of the summer in recent survey
>CELEBRITY: Ben and Casey Affleck’s mother dies at 83 (:20)
-Elisha Cuthbert reveals why she quit Hollywood for 4 years before "Every Year After" return
>ANIMALS: Woman rescues wasp who won't leave her hand for 24 hours (2:22)
>HISTORY: Mississippi highlights legacy as "birthplace of America's music"
>GOOD NEWS: 64-year-old father of 5 graduates as a nurse, studying alongside his son
-Meanwhile, in Peabody, quit dumping roosters on my property, farmer says (:49)
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+Job fair at Worcester Post Office August 18th
-Part-time dishwasher and line cook, Canal District bar & restaurant
-Police officers, Town of Shrewsbury
-Front of house manager, Holden restaurant
-Part-time hosts, West Boylston restaurant
-Servers, bartenders and line cooks, Worcester restaurant
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