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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:50). High of 41 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Fire hits apartment building on Esther Street in Worcester
+6:00: Blithewood Park improvements include new courts, lighting
+6:00: Boston Pops to give Worcester audience something to sing about
+6:00: U.S. advances to World Cup knockout stage with 1-0 victory over Iran
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - November 29th
+Noon: Worcester holiday traditions like Handel's Messiah "knit us" together
+Noon: The Faces of Worcester: Monica Aryitey
+Noon: Worcester music scene through lens of photographer Artrocity
+Noon: Worcester Living: Ron Rosenstock in color at Fitchburg Art Museum
+Noon: 5 tips to consider when making a donation on Giving Tuesday
+Noon: Here's New England's holiday shipping deadlines
-A very large collection of Worcester and Central Mass. memorabilia is up for sale
-Days after Worcester Thanksgiving morning fire, families still not back home (1:26). Article
-Earlier: Donations sought as Plumley Village residents await word on building repairs
-Paying Polar Park’s debt: For the second year, underwhelming tax collections were saved by a public property sale
-Worcester man killed in Bolton crash called "irreplaceable" in GoFundMe
-2 27-year-old men arrested on gun charges in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (11:38): Dr. Michael Hirsh on new COVID variants, RSV, hospital capacity, vaccination and more
-Worcester schools to discuss controversial mascot in strategic planning process
-Mike Benedetti: City Council preview -- Taxes (again), City Manager contract (again)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Distiller St. George Spirits drops by Wachusett Wine & Spirits (51:07)
>SHOWTIME: Broadway in Worcester: Eric Butler nurtures city's thriving theater scene
-EcoTarium executive director talks about the contents of the 40-year-old time capsule opened on Sunday (4:09)
-Worcester wildlife photographer Peter Tomlinson's most popular work in his backyard
-Worcesteria: Comings and goings, and Twitter's imminent demise
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 438 (28:03): Jeffrey Forgeng, Worcester Art Museum
-The Faces of Worcester: Giuliano D’Orazio
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was made an honorary member of the WPD and given Key to the City
-ICYMI: Whos of Who-cester (Tracy O'Connell Novick): Let's talk about this charter school application for Worcester
-WPD asking for help finding missing 17-year-old
-Worcester requests proposals for Denholm Building property
-Ray Mariano: Worcester kid making it big in Tinseltown
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Santa coming to Holden Fire Station Annex on Saturday
-Bolton homeowners looking at an average $685 hike in bills
-Grafton resident Ryan Warner appointed to Nichols council
-Sterling man makes cigar boxes sing
-Silver Bells will ring out when Clinton Holiday Pops return
-Clinton area calendar of events
-In Lancaster, training kicks in when crisis presents itself
>SPORTS: Smart shines as Celtics crush Hornets by 35 points
-U.S.-Iran World Cup preview, storylines, key players and more
-Enter to win tickets to Thursday's Patriots-Bills game
-Alex Peterson of Holy Cross men's hockey named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Crusaders' undefeated run gets high praise from Holy Cross legend Gordie Lockbaum
-Tickets on sale for Holy Cross's December 3rd NCAA home playoff game
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2022-23 highlights, NHL week 7
-Grafton senior signs NCAA Letter of Intent to play field hockey at Bryant
>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: Hawaii’s Mauna Loa is erupting for the first time since 1984
-NASA’s Orion breaks distance record set by Apollo 13
-Tragic: 12-year-old Mississippi boy dies playing Russian Roulette
>NEW ENGLAND: Remains found in Boston apartment are those of 4 infants, police say
-2 Mass. men charged with aggravated DUI after excessively speeding in N.H.
>HEALTH: The U.S. is "certainly" still in a pandemic, Dr. Fauci says
-Omicron boosters probably aren’t very effective against mild illness, but will likely prevent hospitalizations
>BUSINESS: WBJ's Movers & Shakers for November 28th
-U.S. oil prices are at their lowest level in nearly a year, gas is down 6% in a month
>COLLEGES: QCC prof to deliver lecture on "The intersection of Criminal Justice and Psychology" on Tuesday
>SHOPPING: Official Mass. merch is available in 3 state bookstores and online
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in city of Worcester November 13th to 19th
>TELEVISION: New on Netflix in December (12:02)
>MOVIES: Quentin Tarantino confirms next movie will be last, says he feels “out of touch"
>CELEBRITY: George Takei fires phasers at “cantankerous old man” William Shatner
>ANIMALS: Blind and deaf puppy gets around with help from brother (3:09)
>HISTORY: Historical photo of the armory at Grove and Salisbury streets in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Families linked after an heart transplant meet for the first time
-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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