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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 32 today in Worcester
-Declared parking ban in effect in Worcester
-Worcester cancels school for Tuesday
-Worcester among cities preparing for several inches of snow (1:46)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester remembers 26th anniversary of deadly Cold Storage Warehouse fire
+6:00: Mpox cases confirmed in Worcester; 2 patients hospitalized at UMass Memorial
+6:00: Ambulance transporting patient collides with vehicle on Mass Pike in Grafton
+6:00: Season's first snow: Worcester snow scenes
+6:00: Worcester pizza shop offers price paid in "Home Alone" 35 years ago
+6:00: Mo Rocca headlines free event Wednesday at Worcester State
+6:00: Former Central Mass. college hockey players in the pros
+Noon: Market Basket appeals Shrewsbury Planning Board approval of Route 20 gas station
+Noon: Christmas by Candlelight illuminates Old Sturbridge Village
+Noon: Music Worcester to present The American Spiritual Ensemble in January at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Tropidelic returns to Worcester with show
+Noon: Worcesteria: "Walking Dead" cast and crew bought art at J.M.A.C. exhibit
+Noon: Is this your dog?
-Boylston teacher arrested with paraprofessional brother for alleged assaults on students (2:56). Article
-Child enticement charge dropped against Worcester man who served on state board
-56-year-old man struck, killed on Route 20
-Downtown Worcester coffee shop changes name, plans to stay open until midnight
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-8 awesome places to give in Worcester this holiday season
-A.I. "friends" may expose kids to dangerous content, study warns
-Worcester Public School's Parent Information Center (1:17)
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant offers 10% off catering orders until January 1st
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): All Wachusett schools closed
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-M.B.T.A. issue headed to special town meeting
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire breaks out at Amazon facility in Charlton
-Leominster quarterback Osiris Lopez turns hate into love (2:07). Article
-Worcester County Wonders: Collecting history, one Iver Johnson at a time
-Gardner man arrested after illegal U-turn leads to unlicensed operation charge
-Sterling library's Little Free Food Pantry supports community
-Driver arrested in Leicester after traffic stop reveals suspended license and prescription pills
-Spencer-East Brookfield Building Committee approves more change orders, moves funds
-Winter parking ban in Leicester
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Christmas trees and craft beer in Brookfield (1:02)
>SHOWTIME: Worcester’s Festival of Lights to shine again on Friday
>OPINION: Jennifer Hernandez: How community college helped me find my voice and my purpose
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Being in the room
-Outdoor Cats podcast (1:19:20): Never promised you a Knausgården
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester preschool teacher who passed away at 39
>SPORTS: Patriots-Giants recap: Marcus Jones’ return TD sparks beatdown
-How Patriots showed "toughness" in dominant win over Giants
-Drake Maye’s quick game was on point, and more Patriots-Giants takeaways
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey team hosts B.U. on Tuesday night
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 8
>NATIONAL: "Rage bait" named Oxford's word of the year for 2025
-Parents spark online debate over popular Christmas tradition
-Tragic: Teen mauled to death by lion after climbing into zoo enclosure
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe murder trial is underway - what happened on day 1 (2:19)
-4 R.I. teens charged with assault of student with special needs (1:18)
>COLLEGES: Former A.T.F. Special Agent Wayne Miller visits Anna Maria’s Fire Science Program
-WPI researcher working to mend broken hearts (6:16). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 surprising costs of "all-inclusive" vacations
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal names the 2025 Champions of Health Care
-Central Mass. business by the numbers
-LPL Financial Research: More keys for markets in 2026. LPL market outlook sneak peek
-The tax implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
>SHOPPING: Easy D.I.Y. holiday gifts everyone will love
>HEALTH: Pregnancy complication may increase risk of autism in children
-New study links early smartphone ownership with higher health risks in preteens (2:58). Article
>FOOD: Must-try farms & bakeries in Central Mass.
>TV/STREAMING: "Landman" cast members share what viewers can expect (5:23)
>MOVIES: "Spectre" at 10: How this box office smash nearly killed the James Bond franchise
>CELEBRITY: Jackson Browne announces death of son Ethan Browne at 52
>ANIMALS: Hurt dog wouldn't leave his best friend's side until help game (1:51)
>HISTORY: The meaning behind every U.S. state flag
>GOOD NEWS: Powerball player credits "good luck" grandma with $1 million win
-Meanwhile, in California, black bear moves into man's crawlspace
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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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