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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 55 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-WPD asking for help finding missing 17-year-old
-Worcester requests proposals for Denholm Building property
-Mystery time capsule will be opened Sunday at EcoTarium after 40 years
-Ray Mariano: Worcester kid making it big in Tinseltown
-Small Business Saturday returns with local businesses in mind
-Worcester Center for Crafts celebrates holiday festival Saturday
-Rutland alpaca farm invites shoppers to unique Small Business Saturday
-Worcester's permanent winter parking ban in effect on December 1st
-Leicester public safety employees rescue deer stuck in well
-Worcester Public Schools sends message against hate following Colorado Springs, Walmart shootings
-Bill Shaner: "My husband would have still been in jail today"
-A Worcester election worker’s flashback: things that made me go “huh?” during the midterms
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Distiller St. George Spirits drops by Wachusett Wine & Spirits (51:07)
>SHOWTIME: The artist behind the GBH News Worcester bureau mural
-Laurel: Next stop stART at the Station December 4th at Union Station
-Jim Coughlin: The Quality Inn in Worcester would make terrific permanent housing … and the Friendly House celebrates
-Vocero Hispano: 11-25-2022 al 12-01-2022
-Soapbox No. 1291 (28:07): Planting the Seed Foundation
-The Faces of Worcester: Giuliano D’Orazio
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man whose career in dentistry lasted into his 80s and who was an accomplished singer and musician
-ICYMI: Residents of Worcester high rise still shut out as crews work to restore power
-Rooftop igloo dining coming to Worcester
-Proposed demolition of historic Crown Hill home in Worcester
-An introduction to Worcester Magazine's "Hometown Heroes" of 2022
-New Downtown Worcester eatery to open December 2nd
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Voters OK tennis and basketball court renovations at Windle Field
-Developer sues, says Westborough didn't follow RFP criteria in awarding cinema bid
-Holden light department hosting toy drive through December 8th
-Former Red Baron Diner at Southbridge Municipal Airport reopens as Josh's Place
-Clinton elderly housing renamed for McLaughlin
-Houghton playground project nears completion
-Shrewsbury holds annual Turkey Trot for the Memory
-Leicester police logs November 17th to 22nd
-Sutton Historical Society December events
>SPORTS: Holy Cross QB Matthew Sluka continues to impress for undefeated Crusaders
-Tickets on sale for Holy Cross's December 3rd NCAA home playoff game
-Holy Cross men's hockey team beats UNH in overtime
-Related: Highlights (2:01)
-25% off all game-worn home & away replica jerseys during Bravehearts' cyber week jersey sale
-Railers beat Norfolk, 4-3, in overtime
-Pirates Head Coach Mark Stoute shares mindset for 2023 season
>CARS: Bertera has a wide variety of cars for your every need (3:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: China’s COVID cases hit record as dissent grows over tough restrictions
-Walmart shooter left "death note," bought gun day of killing
-Tragic: Paramedic finds out girl she treated in fatal crash was her daughter
>NEW ENGLAND: Apple CEO visits victims of Hingham Apple Store crash at South Shore Hospital
>HEALTH: Researchers at Hopkins work to make blood test to detect cancer
-Here's why doctors say you probably don’t need an RSV test
>BUSINESS: Most people prefer small businesses over large chains: poll
-Already low unemployment rates in Greater Worcester, Leominster drop further
>HOMES: U.S. home sales fell in October for ninth straight month
>TELEVISION: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" tops box office for third week
>CELEBRITY: "Fame" and "Flashdance" singer-actor Irene Cara dies at 63
>ANIMALS: Scared dog who approached rescuers is trusting girl now (3:14)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boy raises alarm, helps family escape burning home
-Meanwhile, on Facebook, time travel theorists spot "cell phone" in WWII pic
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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