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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:21). High of 42 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen
-Twin sisters and Worcester firefighter bring century-old bar back to life
-Table Hoppin': Sweets & Java celebrates 10 years of coffee, pastries
-Did somebody say cheese? Stone Cow Brewery expands its repertoire
-Police warn of clustered car breaks in Worcester
-Jury finds UMass Memorial liable in fired nurse's defamation lawsuit
-Volunteer policy reopens an old conversation in Worcester schools
-Heating and food aid demand jumps in Worcester
-100 FM The Pike (7:59): Worcester firefighters, police on annual Guns and Hoses game
-Worcester Business Journal launches first edition of We Do! wedding guide
-Worcester Guardian week in review
-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: Kids eat free (or cheap!) in & around Central Mass.
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8 to 2:30 today
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Farm & wedding venue keeps family legacy alive
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton chooses level tax rate for fiscal 2026
-Sterling voters reject $2.1 million D.P.W. borrowing
-Lancaster gets new direction from D.C.A.M.M.
-Drive-through bylaw change passes in Berlin
-Call is out for George Bailey nominations
-Sutton Middle School Honor Roll
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
-Police logs for Shrewsbury, Northborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Central Mass. Festival Chorus, Big Blitz and more ...
-Worcester's Sophia Shliapa, 12, steps up as Clara in "The Nutcracker"
-After 12 years, a collection of arms and armor is back on view in Worcester
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester City Council escalates its contempt for residents
-John Keough: Worcester City Council leans into less resident access, contradictions on drones
-First Person: At Fogerty concert, no expiration date on coolness
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 124 (27:29): Nick Zwirblia and auction to benefit WCCA-TV
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a paranormal investigator from Worcester
>SPORTS: What’s powering Drake Maye’s Year 2 leap? Mike Vrabel makes pitching analogy
-Stefon Diggs says he’s playing through broken finger for Patriots
-Celtics lose to Nets, 113-105, in NBA Cup (1:58). Article
-Holy Cross football to face Georgetown at Fenway Park
-Holy Cross women's hockey beats New Hampshire in shootout
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falls to Sacred Heart
-Railers beat Maine, 2-1
-West Boylston roll past Lee and into Division 8 state final
-Worcester Cowboys 12 and under team dominates playoff opener
>NATIONAL: 4 shot at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony
-Deputy killed, 2 wounded as mom’s eviction of son explodes in gunfire
-Tragic: Champion hang-glider dead after midair collision with paraglider
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker dies after being pinned by equipment at Cape Cod cranberry bog (2:22)
-Full jury seated in Brian Walshe's murder trial after shocking twist. What's next? (2:25)
-Senior living facility leases may require payment after death (2:38)
>COLLEGES: Assumption's 4-year nursing program achieves 100% NCLEX-RN® passing rate
-Researcher from Tufts named finalist for Canine Health Discovery Award
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): JetBlue adds 2 nonstop flights from Boston to Europe
>BUSINESS: Layoffs are rampant in 2025. Here's which companies cut jobs
-Unemployment rate for Black women up to 7.5% (1:05)
-Reports of Mass. unemployment rates in limbo due to government shutdown
>SHOPPING: How to protect packages from theft and damage
>HOMES: Consumer Reports' best money-saving products to clean kitchen (2:09)
>HEALTH: How A.I. is helping people with diabetes better manage their blood sugar (2:03)
-New drug offers hope for pancreatic cancer patients (2:26)
>FOOD: Thanksgiving dinner 23% more expensive than last year, and yams cost 188% more
>TV/STREAMING: "CBS Saturday Morning" co-hosts face final broadcast this weekend
-New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New "Sense and Sensibility" movie lands September release
>CELEBRITY: Eddie Murphy claims Yul Brynner made sexual proposition at his 21st birthday party
-Dancing duo the Kessler twins die by assisted suicide at age 89
>ANIMALS: Kitten brothers knock over every water glass in their house (3:09)
>HISTORY: Worcester in linen (10:55)
>GOOD NEWS: Late-night food run leads woman to $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, company pulls A.I.-powered talking teddy bear for giving sex advice
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In The News
>WEATHER: High of 40 today in Worcester, winter storm on Tuesday (2:38)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-More students than ever relying on local college food pantry, school says
-New exit opens at Shoppes at Blackstone Valley to ease holiday traffic jams
-Firefighters respond to fire at Eller's Restaurant on Thanksgiving
-WPI Moment of Magic club brings familiar movie faces to comfort kids
-Worcester Railers surprise boy with Make a Wish reveal
-Small Business Saturday brings hope to Main South shops
-Ziggy Bombs makes generous switch from steak subs to turkey dinners
-Sen. Durant: State withheld money from Wachusett Regional because of town's M.B.T.A. stance
-Former Worcester police officers allege unpaid retirement benefits
-Worcester streets closing again for ongoing "Walking Dead" filming
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Lights, recounts & Small Biz Saturday
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:37): Worcester recount confirms results, sparks debate on future political landscape
>DINING OUT: After long rent battle, Boston Market on Park Avenue closing for good
-Table Hoppin': Atlantic Poke franchise owner sets sites on Framingham
-ICYMI: High school teacher in Worcester invites dozens of exchange students to Thanksgiving dinner (2:03)
-Immigrant communities in region add cultural spice to Thanksgiving
-Catholic Charities Worcester County continues Thanksgiving tradition
-Thanksgiving - yay or nay? City voices weigh pluses, minuses of holiday
-Worcester Magazine's Hometown Heroes talk about fostering community, advocacy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): December Among Friends senior newsletter
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-$60 case deal at Seven Saws Brewery
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Saint Mary School student represents Mass. at National Civics Bee
-TODAY! Millbury Police Department's Fill-A-Cruiser toy drive 9:30 to 1:30
-Shrewsbury Police Department Fill-A-Cruiser toy drive December 6th
-Grafton teen bikes every street in town
-West Boylston Fire Department promotes Thomas “TJ” McCormack to the rank of Lieutenant
-Rutland electricity aggregation hearing
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Mo Rocca, "Christmas by Candlelight" and more ...
-Tony-winner Matt Doyle to be in good company at Broadway in Worcester
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Report on Worcester school safety should be wake-up call
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: "One Battle After Another" — A film that speaks to the times
-WCCA-TV Special (1:32:43): National Women’s Rights Convention, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who was among the first Certified Nurse Practitioners
>SPORTS: Would Giants hire Josh McDaniels or Bill Belichick as head coach?
-Belichick seemingly still drawing interest from NFL teams
-Bruins lose to Rangers, 6-2
-Holy Cross Athletics signs multi-year deal with adidas, BSN SPORTS
-Q.C.C. named official college of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Railers falls to Adirondack, 2-1, in overtime
-Worcester Cowboys hold fundraiser for nationals on Sunday
>NATIONAL: Death toll rises to 128 in Hong Kong fire
-3 injured in shooting at mall on Black Friday
-Long-awaited $3.6 billion in heating assistance released
-Tragic: 2 sisters die saving disabled dad from Thanksgiving blaze at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Rent control in Mass.: Do residents support it?
-Babson freshman detained while flying out of Logan for Thanksgiving
-Killer identified half a century after young mom murdered in her home, authorities say
>COLLEGES: A tradition of care at Clark
-Anna Maria Esports: A breakthrough season that changed everything
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbus grounds 6,000 planes after jet suddenly lost altitude mid-flight
-Storms, Airbus issue complicate post-holiday travel (1:58)
>BUSINESS: College degrees lose job-market edge, new research suggests
-LPL Financial Research: Corporate America cleared a high bar this earnings season
-Columbia Tech to move into Centech Park North, marking milestone for development
-Radio Worcester (23:44): A.I. skills, clean energy jobs driving Mass. workforce trends
>SHOPPING: Don't miss holiday shipping deadlines. See dates for Post Office, UPS
-Fake sites on the rise for Black Friday, Cyber Monday. Check these 3 things before buying
>HEALTH: Popular low-calorie sweetener linked to liver disease: study
-Doctors warn major changes coming for weight loss drugs in Mass. (1:15)
>FOOD: Boar's Head products recalled AGAIN after possible listeria contamination hits cheeses
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-Girl, 7, goes viral for brutally honest reaction to Al Roker at Thanksgiving parade
>MOVIES: Eddie Murphy reveals 3 blockbuster hits he turned down
>CELEBRITY: Rumer Willis gives heartbreaking update on Bruce's dementia battle
-Chevy Chase admits it was a mistake to leave "Saturday Night Live": doc
>ANIMALS: Mama dog hides her babies in a shed when she gets shot (1:42)
>HISTORY: Thanksgiving leftovers got wild with these crazy recipes from '88
>GOOD NEWS: Nuns are given a miracle by jeweler
-Meanwhile, in Ireland, "lion" on the loose was a big dog "with a fresh haircut"
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