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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 43 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-After 64 years, Ken's Barbershop closes — but owner's legacy lives on
-Brothers behind Pepe's Taqueria buy site of restaurant, adjacent retail site for $2 million
-Here's where to bring your Christmas tree after the holidays in Worcester
-Neighbor to Neighbor awarded $50,000 for campaigns in Worcester, other cities
-Mass. D.O.T. awards funding for 5 local road paving projects
-Worcester Guardian week in review
-T&G This Week: A tragedy hits close to home
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:53): Worcester’s dual tax rate and the supermarket debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:14): Worcester Superintendent Brian Allen
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Alma Gaucha generates buzz with splashy debut
-ICYMI: Inmate convicted of beating Worcester man to death at treatment center
-Worcester man refuses to move in drive-thru, gets arrested with stolen gun
-Amid rising rates of violence, UMass Memorial E.R. nurses union demands new safety plan by January 1st
-Kindergartners, seniors bond at Abby Kelley
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Finance Committee asks to scrap February override vote
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Holden woman, 94, tied to T&G Santa since childhood
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Carter Terenzini chosen for West Boylston interim town administrator role
-Resident’s report leads to Life Flight response after rollover crash in Berlin
-An abundance of Grafton High clothing donations reaches Boston
-Change announced in Clinton school topping off ceremony
-Well at D.C.A.M.M. site long eyed for Lancaster water supply
-Decision on alcohol put off on new gas station in Sterling
-Call for art for North Brookfield's First Night celebration
-Goings on from Grafton News, Millbury-Sutton Chronicle
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Wings" screening, Women’s Ensemble chorus
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (54:55): Worcester sings the holidays
-Katharine McPhee reveals the hardest part of touring with husband David Foster
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Worcester schools manipulate numbers so all looks rosy
-Janice Harvey: Online ornament shopping turns out to be a source of humbug
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:59): Brian Allen, Superintendent, Worcester Public Schools; Julie McDonald, Juniper Outreach Foundation
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to the first female Moderator in Massachusetts
>SPORTS: Patriots vs. Ravens: Key AFC showdown preview
-Sneaky-difficult matchup for Drake Maye?
-Clarifying Mike Vrabel’s comments about Josh McDaniels’ play-calling
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Toronto, 112-96 (1:58). Article
-Bruins fall to Vancouver, 5-4
-Holy Cross women's basketball to host UMass Lowell in final non-conference game on Sunday
-Holy Cross men's basketball team falls to Harvard
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
-Railers fall to Norfolk, 3-0
-Burncoat's Jaiden Johnston continues to make a name with his jump shot
>NATIONAL: New Epstein files include photos, documents with redactions
-Centrist Republicans force vote to extend A.C.A. subsidies
-Death row executions nearly doubled this year. Here's where and why
-Tragic: Horrific new video captures moment Greg Biffle's plane explodes killing NASCAR legend and his family, friends
>NEW ENGLAND: How the Brown University shooter evaded capture (2:49)
-Pair accused of trafficking $7 million in S.N.A.P. benefits (15:34). Article
>COLLEGES: 3D-printed scaffolds for new blood vessels (4:40)
-CrossTalks Episode 7 (16:20): Jonathan White
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Traveling with gifts this holiday season? What to know (1:52)
-What happens if you try to fly without a REAL I.D.?
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-101: Incorporating new graduates into your workforce
>HOMES: Top 10 metros where buyers can score more for a "fixer-upper"
>SHOPPING: Enter to win a GE Appliances® Digital Air Fry 8-in-1 Toaster Oven during Sclamos year-end savings giveaway
>FOOD: White Castle recalls 4-count cartons of Original Sliders
>HEALTH: How to get the most out of a doctor's appointment
>TV/STREAMING: Gayle King says there's drama at CBS and anticipates changes at "CBS Mornings"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Jack Black, Paul Rudd movie, "Anaconda" (1:28)
>CELEBRITY: "Petrified" Rob Reiner made shocking confession about son Nick at Conan O'Brien's party: report
-Bridget Fonda, 61, shows off weight loss during rare public outing
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy begs for help on side of road (1:38)
>HISTORY: Secrets of the White House: A look inside the hidden features of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
>GOOD NEWS: Couple score $3 million lottery prize 6 months after $1 million win
-Meanwhile, in England, enormous goose barrels through woman's front door, sending her into a panic thinking it was a thief
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
+6:00: City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
+6:00: Friends of Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with $50,000 gift to new branch
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
+Noon: Jury says it's deadlocked in Noel Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
+Noon: Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
+Noon: Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
+Noon: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
+Noon: Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
+Noon: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-Driver injured after car crashes through fence, lands on roof in Worcester (1:40). Article
-Child hospitalized after being hit by vehicle while riding bike in Worcester
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-Worcester S.N.A.P. rolls drop 21% as advocates seek D.T.A. staff
-internal investigation clears officers of wrongdoing in Toomey crash
-Related: Advocates renew call for police review board after release of Toomey crash report
-Related: Read the full Worcester police review of city councilor's crash
-City to crack down on parking scofflaws during snow. But you'll be warned
-Central Mass. strip club to face license commission after deadly shooting
-Terror on Tory Fort: Check out Worcester family's Western take on Halloween
-Ché Anderson talks about roles at UMass Med School, Mass Cultural Council
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. In Brief: Realignment breakdown by school
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: State blocks out-of-state firm from buying nursing homes in Worcester, Fitchburg
-$51 million redevelopment brings 80 affordable senior apartments to Worcester's Lincoln Square
-Worcester's historic Heywood Boot building to receive $929K in state redevelopment funding
-Worcester lands record $5.5 million grant to remove lead hazards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Midnight at the Masquerade mystery Thursday at Gale Free Library
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What happens to Anna Maria College’s campus after bids fall short?
-Takeaways from latest Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-Westborough police warn against "door kick" social media challenge
-Charlton voters approve data center restrictions, call for end to Flock cameras
-In stunning reversal, Westborough Town Meeting changes course on downtown zoning proposal
-Pastor Coates drops fraud claims against orchard developer and former Dunbar clients
-Southbridge man charged with armed robbery at Elm Street convenience store
-Dudley Town Hall access plan draws objections at Town Meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic
-Get medieval: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire set
-Celeste Ng headlines Worcester library fundraiser November 5th
-Suzanne Strempek Shea's popular memoir talk comes to Webster
-Charlton mom's book captures spirit of late son, paralyzed in 1997 crash
>OPINION: Sunita Razdan: Lend nature a hand - leave fallen leaves in yard
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 509 (28:27): Nativity School of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 545 (29:27): Hank Stolz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked as a baking teacher
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bears preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams a battle of electric, maturing quarterbacks
-Patriots injured reserve activations explained: Decisions await
-Why Patriots cannot afford not to start Caleb Lomu each week
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Mechanics Hall ready to rumble as boxing returns after long absence
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Dartmouth
-Holy Cross baseball announces Fall World Series
>NATIONAL: Nobel-winning A.I. pioneer warns: Befriend bots or "we're toast"
-How many Americans support second execution attempt for Christa Pike
-Ukraine's $500 drones slaughtered America's $25 million tanks in recent war game
-Tragic: Swimmer, 65, killed by shark despite wearing repellent band
>NEW ENGLAND: Officers say Matthew Farwell was agitated in days before Sandra Birchmore's death (2:49)
-Lawmakers reject Gov. Healey's gas tax suspension plan (:26)
-Massachusetts leads nation in lottery spending again
>COLLEGES: Clark Family & Friends Weekend 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Half of Americans return home more drained than relaxed after a vacation, new survey says
>BUSINESS: Amazon hiring 6,000 seasonal workers in Mass.
-Radio Worcester (22:08): W.B.D.C. and Webster Five explain small business financing
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users
>SHOPPING: Warning issued against 400,000 pressure cookers due to burn risk
>HOMES: Americans are abandoning a beloved tradition — and experts reveal 5 reasons why
>HEALTH: Sexually transmitted diarrhea is morphing into a superbug
-Medicare Advantage plan cuts: United, Humana reduce benefits for 1 million
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Baked salmon and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Elizabeth Holmes docs to watch before "You Can See Everything"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Idris Elba movie, "Above the Below" (1:38)
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair speaks out after mid-flight meltdown, arrest
-Judge tosses child sex abuse indictment against Timothy Busfield
>ANIMALS: Tiny cat loves swimming just as much as exploring the world (2:39)
>HISTORY: Building 19 author on nostalgia event this weekend (11:28)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple struck by lightning while walking hand in hand, hail Good Samaritan hikers for saving their lives
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear steals bag of gear from fire station
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