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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 (:32). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Victim of fatal crash in Shrewsbury was member of U.S. Army, friends say
+6:00: The Worcester farmers market is returning, and moving to a familiar location
+6:00: Worcester seeks to host Ghana World Cup fans, despite Providence base
+6:00: Worcester County Wonders: Worcester's oldest theater plans a rebirth
+6:00: Worcesteria: Remembering the best fictional Worcester Centrum show
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 22
+Noon: Becoming Robert Goddard: A rocketeer rooted in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester nonprofits share $500,000 grant pool
+Noon: At St. Mary’s Fish Fry, over 1,000 guests eat over 500 pounds of haddock
-Firefighters battle blaze in apartment building in Worcester
-Worcester jury convicts man of child rape
-Millbury woman home from Middle East after 40-hour journey (2:02)
-Green Hill Park is the "crown jewel" of Worcester
-City of Worcester opens applications for Green Hill Park Community Garden Plots
-Worcester nonprofit rebrands as Your Access Advocates amid 50th anniversary
-City Council weighs development, police headquarters, World Cup
>DINING OUT: Castle lets you dine with a 40-foot dragon and race go-karts (1:28)
-ICYMI: The Shops at Blackstone Valley to expand with 2 new buildings
-Woman admits stealing $220K from Worcester rest home, residents
-Massachusetts’ best-kept country music secret is this Worcester honky tonk bar
-When is the last day of school in Central Mass.? See town-by-town map
-Worcester looking into installing 5 air quality sensors
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: Where community meets craft: How local businesses lift our schools
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dilapidated footbridge on popular Shrewsbury trail will be replaced
-Officials discuss expansion, allocation of Westborough Wastewater Treatment Plant
-Templeton police arrest woman for violating restraining order by revving engine, yelling outside ex-boyfriend's home
-Health Foundation of Central Mass. invests additional $400,000 in Southbridge CARES
-Westborough completes redistricting; 114 students to switch elementary schools
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: "Burnin' down the house"
-WICN Brian Barlow Concert Series featuring Shawnn Monteiro and her trio March 27th
>OPINION: Rosalie Tirella: Finally home!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at age 99
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Cavaliers, 109-98
-Bruins lose to Penguins, 5-4
-Ty Law talks Christian Gonzalez’s contract, Bill Belichick negotiations and more
-Stockfish scores overtime winner to send Holy Cross men's hockey to Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Holy Cross women’s basketball hosts Colgate in Patriot League quarterfinals on Monday
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres in shootout, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Terrorism investigated in U.S. embassy explosion in Oslo
-Iran confirms Russia’s helping "in many different directions" in its war with U.S., Israel
-Mom who vanished 24 years ago says she left family because of "domestic issues"
-Tragic: Beloved elderly couple of 70 years died holding hands after tragic car crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Taunton rallies around families who lost everything during massive house explosion
>COLLEGES: Clarkies awarded at American Mock Trial Association Regional Tournament
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): When to book flights for the best deals
-Is Basic Economy a good deal? Here's what to consider
>BUSINESS: Japan's Nikkei 225 share index falls more than 7% as oil soars to $114 a barrel
-Energy from bricks, and more chemistry tricks: Julio D’Arcy’s lab is a happy place of experimentation
>HOMES: Can solar panels lower your utility bill in the winter? (1:37)
>HEALTH: Women's Health Myths: Doctor warns against believing claims about testosterone
>FOOD: Scientists pinpoint why resisting a donut can feel impossible — even when you're full
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "The Dinosaurs" (2:01)
>MOVIES: Jason Biggs gives "American Pie 5" update: "Nostalgia is big right now"
>CELEBRITY: Woodstock legend Country Joe McDonald dies at 84
-Eric Dane's widow, Rebecca Gayheart, moves late actor's belongings out of Johnny Depp's home
>ANIMALS: Woman adopts handicapped senior cat for the sweetest reason (2:28)
>HISTORY: LIFE magazine photo, 1931: "Light Standard on Park Ave south of Highland St."
>GOOD NEWS: Officer recognized for saving 1-year-old boy who nearly drowned
-Meanwhile, in Scotland, couple walking their dogs make stunning 2,000-year-old discovery on a beach
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