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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:53). High of 32 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Car impaled on a post at Leicester Walmart; "not a legal parking spot"
-New owners of local restaurant ready to offer family experience year round
-A list of restaurants across the state that offer igloos for outdoor dining
-Worcester Canal District closures a "microcosm" of factors playing out across the state, city manager says
-Worcester will mark day to remember people killed on roadways
-School Committee reviews financial literacy, other ideas from high schoolers
-Addiction and mental health center opens in downtown Worcester
-Worcester library reveals new locally designed library cards
-110 firefighters from across the state honored at Firefighter of the Year ceremony in Worcester
-Where the Worcester Police Dept.’s racial equity audit stands as federal investigation begins
-Don Landgren cartoon on investigation of Worcester Police Department
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 1, Episode 10: The Mysterious Murder of Nereida Melendez - Part 2. Audio (17:04). Video (14:37)
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 538 (25:44): Maureen Capistran pt.1
>HISTORY: The old Union Station in Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-NEW! The Faces of Worcester: Tom Lindgren
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local 34-year-old woman who "pursued her dream to be an entrepreneur"
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 15-year-old girl
-Man accused of brutally killing his partner in Millbury charged with murder
-Iconic Owl Shop building in Downtown Worcester selling for $525,000
-Worcester superintendent Rachel Monárrez will join Healey transition team committee
-Ray Mariano: Violence up in Worcester schools, police report says
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Turkeys are the freshest at Jordan’s Turkey Farm in Rutland (3:41)
-Kick off the Christmas season at the Shrewsbury Yuletide Market
-Holden has a vacancy on the Wachusett Regional School Committee
-Northborough company names Procter & Gamble division CEO to board
-Blackstone, a desirable, affordable bedroom community
>SPORTS: No. 6 Holy Cross football team completes undefeated regular season
-Related: Highlights (3:38)
-No. 3 seed Assumption football comes up short in NCAA first round, 17-14
-Westborough girls' volleyball team wins state title
-Algonquin girls' soccer team falls to Hingham in finals
-10 things to watch in Sunday's Patriots-Jets game
-Expert predictions for Patriots-Jets
-Bruins beat Blackhawks, 6-1
-Railers beat Greenville, 7-0
>COLLEGES: Registration is now open for Winter/Intersession and Spring semesters at QCC
>CARS: Bertera has a wide variety of cars for your every need (3:08)
-Ford recalls over 550,000 F-150 pickups over faulty wipers
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Dangerous lake-effect snow paralyzes parts of New York state
-5 killed, at least 18 injured in shooting at gay nightclub in Colorado Springs
-Tragic: 2 toddlers killed, pregnant mother seriously injured in Kentucky crash
>FOOD: Why egg prices are surging — but chicken prices are falling
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in Vermont house explosion
-Here are the 25 wealthiest ZIP codes in Massachusetts
>HEALTH: 1 billion young people risk hearing loss from loud music: study
-James Ledwith honored with Worcester District Medical Society community service award
>BUSINESS: Jobless claims drop as widespread layoffs remain low
-Worcester Business Connect No. 38 (21:02): Culture Redesigned
-Brewers Guild conference eyes beer markets
>SHOPPING: The 15 best HSN Black Friday deals: Home, beauty, more
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester November 6th to 12th
>TELEVISION: Ellen Pompeo pens goodbye note to "Grey’s Anatomy" fans ahead of her farewell episode
>MOVIES: "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" continues box office reign
>CELEBRITY: Dangerous blood clots in Al Roker’s lungs, legs led to hospitalization and "Today Show" absence
>ANIMALS: Dogs that survived plane crash are being put up for adoption
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Cops pull woman from burning wreck in dramatic bodycam footage
-Meanwhile, in Alabama, 10 escaped cows go wandering near church
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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