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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 (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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