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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 36 today in Worcester
+Noon: Snow makes season debut on Tuesday; Worcester in line for up to 8 inches
-Latest on Tuesday's snowstorm (3:21)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Declared parking ban starts 11 p.m. as snowstorm nears
+5:00: Child enticement charge dropped against Worcester man who served on state board
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 8
+5:00: Holy Cross women's ice hockey team hosts B.U. on Tuesday night
+Noon: 56-year-old man struck, killed on Route 20
+Noon: Adults face child assault charges following school report
+Noon: Worcester Business Journal names the 2025 Champions of Health Care
+Noon: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Fire heavily damages Holden home; all residents escape
-Hardwick detective, deputy fire chief rescue man as car "explodes" (:42). Article
-Longtime Worcester publisher announces retirement
-Worcester closing downtown streets all week
-Worcester permanent winter parking ban in effect Monday
-Worcester School Committee takes up labor agreements, staffing, strategy
-Monday's Child: Kassidy, 15, is a bright, energetic child
-Worcester Garden Club honors Grace Elton for conservation work
-Worcester Reentry Center takes national prize as city leaders celebrate "model" program
-For state's homeless, a new bill could make I.D.s easier to obtain
-Christmas tree farms in Central Mass.
>DINING OUT: Penny shortage hits some Mass. restaurants hard when it comes to exact change
-ICYMI: Man sentenced to life in prison for 1975 murder of Worcester teen denied parole
-No longer a fire station, "The Rock's" role in public safety uncertain
-Ladies Night Out Worcester: We laughed, we cried, we shopped
-Mo Rocca of "CBS Sunday Morning" will be in conversation at Worcester State
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): M.B.T.A. issue headed to special town meeting
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Sen. Durant: State withheld money from Wachusett Regional because of town's M.B.T.A. stance
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Remembering Martin McNamara V, 22 years after fatal fire
-Who are the top taxpayers in Shrewsbury?
-Grafton High alum wows with 3D-printed pelvic model
-Near-fatal accident? Kidney cancer? Rick Muhr's still running
-Snow blowers stolen from area Sturbridge Tractor Supply; police seek public’s help
-Item photos: Check out some Clinton businesses getting the holiday season started
-Item photos: Folks turn out to Shop Local
-Item photos: Berlin public safety departments collect hundreds of toys for Toys for Tots
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Nashoba Symphonic Band plays Chamber Concert December 7th
-I Rise guitarist Alex Kantarelis on the Worcester band’s past & upcoming reunion show
>OPINION: Mike Ashworth: An equal chance of care for every patient
-Ariana Becker: Rethinking holiday gifting. Meaning over madness
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:52:07)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester entrepreneur and restaurateur
>SPORTS: How will Patriots overcome injuries in Week 13?
-Old Grumbly Fan's Week 13 Patriots preview vs. the Giants
-Celtics beat Cleveland, 117-115
-Holy Cross women's basketball beats U.N.H., 64-45
-Railers beat Adirondack, 4-1
>NATIONAL: Epstein confirms photo of then-Prince Andrew and accuser Virginia Giuffre is real
-"Human safari" claims in Sarajevo: Tearful mom demands answers (3:29)
-Tragic: Mother loses all 3 kids in horrifying Thanksgiving blaze
>NEW ENGLAND: Nashua named best city to move to
-Mass. veteran gets back Purple Heart lost in safety deposit box
>COLLEGES: Fruit fly research at Clark seeks to unlock the mysteries of disease
-Former A.T.F. Special Agent Wayne Miller visits Anna Maria’s Fire Science Program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): JetBlue adds 2 new nonstop flights from Boston to European destinations
>BUSINESS: Americans feeling stingy this holiday season as personal debt, economic uncertainty looms
-Black Friday online spending surges as Americans embrace A.I. to assist with shopping
-Gardner optics firm lands $723,000 order for fighter pilot A.R. headset project
>SHOPPING: Hottest toys for the holiday season (8:15)
>HEALTH: Tattoo ink moves through body, killing immune cells, study says
-The "key windows" when exercise may matter most for brain health
>FOOD: Coca-Cola to bring back fan favorite after 5 years — and reactions are mixed
>TV/STREAMING: Best Cyber Monday streaming deals, from Apple TV to HBO Max
-Kevin Costner rumored to star as Bill Clinton in upcoming series "United"
>MOVIES: "Zootopia 2" opens to near-record $556 million box office globally
>CELEBRITY: Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae legend, dies at 81
-Tara Reid reveals "scary" new details from alleged drugging incident
>ANIMALS: Couple finds someone furry in trash can (1:52)
>HISTORY: Worcester State Hospital had a dark history despite good intentions
>GOOD NEWS: 90-year-old trail runner breaks a race record
-Meanwhile, in South Korea, coffee-stealing parrot captured at cafe
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 90 today in Worcester
-What to know about past "very strong" El Niños
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 1 dead, 2 injured in stabbing off Ararat Street in Worcester, police say (:16). Article
+6:00: Worcester councilors say city is shouldering homelessness burden from surrounding towns
+6:00: Victor D. Infante's WoMag Rundown (7:20)
+1:00: Worcester man arrested after child found alone in locked car at Northborough Walmart (1:56). Article
+1:00: Worcester school principal involved in harassment call days before going on leave
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: Decades by DeZyne to headline this year's Pet Rock Fest
+1:00: Facebook and Instagram down as Meta products hit with widespread outage
-Parents of WPI's “Lost Sons” speak out
-Worcester prepares for World Cup watch parties (2:21)
-Related: Security, parking plans for World Cup games on Worcester Common
-Related: Local E.M.T. squads ready for World Cup watch parties in Worcester
-Related: Worcester License Commission says bars can stay open later for World Cup
-Related: Worcester awaits World Cup, and fans get a view of history
-Here's what's replacing Boston Market on Park Ave.
-Federal government accuses Chip Norton of fraud and millions in undisclosed transfers
-Woman struck, killed by flatbed tow truck identified by Worcester police
-Earlier: Worcester pedestrian struck, killed by flatbed tow truck
-National Grid begins massive project to upgrade lines in Central Mass.
-TODAY! Traffic advisory Friday for Grove Street
-TODAY! Fitness in the Parks summer series kicks off Friday
-Northbridge man who accidentally killed brother avoids prison time in plea
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Claremont Academy graduation (54:56)
-Worcester names new principal for North High
>DINING OUT: Worcester pizzerias see business boom following visits from Dave Portnoy
-ICYMI: Worcester man faces murder charge after beloved baker’s death
-Worcester activist, barred from City Hall, arrested again
-Developer seeks to build a new shopping plaza with multiple restaurants on Grove Street in Worcester
-Worcester sweep nets 8 suspects, drugs and illegal guns
-Downtown Worcester restaurant closed until June 22nd
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Update on construction at Senior Center parking lot
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual business personal property inspections begin Monday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Motorcycle, S.U.V. involved in serious Auburn crash
-Pub to close after 8 years due to "more than a few challenges"
-Worcester man charged with trafficking after drugs found in Squishmallows tin at Northborough Inn
-Free kids bike rodeo at Paxton Days 10 to noon Saturday
-Nearly 300 Leominster employees made $100,000 or more in 2025
-Highlights from Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up (Trio) at Uxlocale Friday, (Duo) at Val's in Holden, Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Wormtown rising, do the Time Warp, many voices ...
-R&B Legend Jon B. on new tour, music release (5:05)
-"Blizzard of Lies" author on new Karen Read book (3:17)
-Kayem, M.F.A. unveil traveling art exhibit featuring historic American figures with hot dogs
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: June Horrorscopes
-Who remembers the wonderful, wacky World Cup of 1966? I do!
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 341 (28:47): Jay Givan, 250th anniversary of America
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who passed away at 22 after a lifelong battle with Tay-Sachs disease
>SPORTS: See the full U.S. men's soccer schedule for the World Cup
-A.J. Brown pushes Drake Maye to be "perfect" at Pats minicamp (2:21)
-Former Holy Cross star Jalen Coker earns a 3-year, $35 million extension from Carolina
-Red Sox exec Sam Kennedy calls season "embarrassing"
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts to host Italian Heritage Night with Brian Scalabrine June 20th
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 6-0
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 6-4, in game 1, second game postponed because of weather
>NATIONAL: U.S. will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war
-U.F.O. whistleblower claims billions in secret spending hidden from Congress
-Tragic: Details emerge after dad executed twin sons in bedroom -- as adorable boys are pictured
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. court overturns father’s murder conviction in death of Harmony Montgomery
-2 men killed in bloody Fall River homicide, 1 found with pitchfork impaled in head
>COLLEGES: Worcester State and Everett schools partner to offer direct admission to high school seniors
-Clark senior interns for Department of Environmental Protection, researches soundscapes in cranberry bogs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Beat the Summer travel chaos with these easy hacks (3:48)
-The surprising passport mistake that could ruin your trip
>BUSINESS: U.S. oil reserves near 40-year low at 349.2 million barrels
-LPL Financial Research: Is bad news already priced into the bond market?
-New investment accounts fund an early start for kids (2:14)
>SHOPPING: Mass. sets tax-free weekend date for August
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: This mobile clinic is bringing care to new moms' front door (2:29)
-Dirty soda drinks might be doing you dirty as doctors warn of health risks
>FOOD: Homemade roasted tomato sauce
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix series "Worst Neighbor Ever" (2:04)
>MOVIES: Summer movie guide: "The Odyssey," "Toy Story 5," and more
>CELEBRITY: Aubrey Plaza cradles her baby bump
-Lizzo gets candid about new album, details wild moment from Sports Illustrated Swimsuit show
>ANIMALS: This cat waited his whole life for a dog best friend (1:53)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Restoring history one milestone at a time
>GOOD NEWS: After growing up homeless, woman shares apartment with mom (3:04)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, boy, 7, puts on 50 sweaters to break world record
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