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In The News
-Latest weather: Cloudy, cooler weekend ahead, high of 58 today in Worcester
-34-year-old Worcester woman dies after being ejected from vehicle in Charlton rollover crash
-Related: Aerial video of crash site (:41)
-Worcester restaurants and hotels welcoming extra business coming from events
-This Worcester eatery has the best French Toast in Massachusetts
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Weekly tips for finding the best fall colors in New England
-Glass facade at Midtown Mall could be completed by November 15th
-Worcester restaurant owner joins group that buys expansive farm for $2.6 million
-2 days after moving to Worcester, Afghan family has already found community
-Worcester City Councilor Moe Bergman proposes one time bonus
-With lawsuit still not settled, City Council puts out new options for School Committee elections
-Radio Worcester (19:01): Guillermo Creamer on his run for Worcester City Council
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-The latest by Worcester rapper Joyner Lucas, with Ty Dolla $ign, "Late to the party" (3:29)
-The WCLOC Theater Company reopens its Playhouse with "Admissions"
-Artist Spotlight: Ann Rosebrooks
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): What does it mean to be Bottled in Bond?
-Traffic advisory in Worcester for charity bike ride on Saturday
-Tribute to matriarch of Worcester’s Table Talk Pies who recently passed away
-ICYMI: After 74 years, beloved Worcester deli closing October 16th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury schools looking to hire additional support staff
-What’s up with that arch thingy at Grafton Common?
-Leicester man charged with trying to murder man in bed with his daughter
-Saint John's senior competes in national rock climbing competition
-Open House to be held at Saint John's (:30)
-Sterling Inn purchase hits snag; Land Court assigns ownership to town
-Sports: Crusaders fall to Northeastern in Ice Breaker Tournament at DCU Center
-Wachusett beats Doherty, Grafton tops Northbridge in high school football
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: It's still summer at Bertera Nissan (3:03)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-Business: U.S. employers add a weak 194,000 jobs as delta maintains hold
-Clark Professor writes that leisure and transportation sectors reason for cheer job data
-Colleges: Holy Cross students, alumnus receive distinguished scholarships
-National: Mystery lingers around cause of California oil pipeline leak
-Nearly all Americans agree rampant spread of misinformation is a problem, poll shows
-Tragic: Teen holding infant son fatally shot while trying to take cover, mother says
-New England: 6 missing Massachusetts women and girls where information might help
-Dozens of vehicles catch fire at Taunton auto auction (1:58)
-Brockton officer home from hospital a day after he was shot 4 times
-Health: Popular herb could help prevent Alzheimer’s, study finds
-Animals: WARL's Animal Adoption Option: Meet Zach
-Shopping/Deals: The best Black Friday deals we know about
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New on VOD: "Old", "The Night House", "South of Heaven" and more
-Celebrity: Adele opens about about her divorce, first album in 6 years
-Food: McDonald’s offers free "Thank You" breakfast to teachers next week
-History: College of the Holy Cross, 1880
-Homes: Virtual open house for 3-bedroom townhouse for sale in Worcester (30:38)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Alabama officers rescue unconscious woman from floodwaters
-Meanwhile, in the Solomon Islands, men rescued after 29 days lost at sea says, "It was a nice break"
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Auburn High School outbreak impacts classes, nixes football games
-Children face similar risk of infection as adults, new study suggests
-ICYMI: About 1,600 UMass Memorial Health employees are unvaccinated
-Mass. officials report 1,583 new cases, 16 additional deaths
-Popular home test kits are producing false positives due to manufacturing error, FDA says
-Doctor explains persistent enlarged lymph nodes months after vaccinations
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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