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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 57 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: New Downtown Worcester bakery to hold Grand Opening Thursday
+6:00: Staff shortages, long patient wait times plague Central Mass. medical centers
+6:00: Worcester homeowners in line for 9.6% tax increase; values up
+6:00: William and Kate arrive in Boston for 3-day visit and Earthshot Prize ceremony
+6:00: Mass. man wins $2 million lottery prize on ticket sold in Sterling
+6:00: Spencer man pleads guilty to federal child pornography charges
+6:00: Holy Cross hosting Coffee with the Crusaders Thursday at Fuel America
+6:00: Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, dies at 79
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - November 30th
+Noon: Eight Things: Festival of Lights, Chelsea Handler, Ringers. and more
+Noon: Pamela Means returns to Worcester with a deep dive into protest
+Noon: 4 chances to see Jazzed Up Thursday through Sunday
+Noon: Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (39:19): Football playoff preview
-Fire hits apartment building on Esther Street in Worcester
-Crews eye temporary fix for Plumley Village as residents grow impatient
-Earlier: Days after Worcester Thanksgiving morning fire, families still not back home (1:26). Article
-Upscale thrift store to open in Downtown Worcester next month
-Emails reveal just what Worcester paid economist Andy Zimbalist $80,000 to do for its stadium campaign
-Earlier: Paying Polar Park’s debt: For the second year, underwhelming tax collections were saved by a public property sale
-Worcester city manager community listening sessions to start Wednesday
-A very large collection of Worcester and Central Mass. memorabilia is up for sale
-Worcester sets 2023 tax rates: See how much your bill might increase
-Blithewood Park improvements include new courts, lighting
-Large lighting project planned at Worcester Public Library
>SHOPPING: Worcester businesses see a boost in sales on Cyber Monday
-Here are New England's holiday shipping deadlines
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Distiller St. George Spirits drops by Wachusett Wine & Spirits (51:07)
>SHOWTIME: Worcester holiday traditions like Handel's Messiah "knit us" together
-Jane Shivick's singing will resonate with Boston Pops, Mass Symphony
-Boston Pops to give Worcester audience something to sing about
-Worcester music scene through lens of photographer Artrocity
-Worcester Living: Ron Rosenstock in color at Fitchburg Art Museum
-EcoTarium executive director talks about the contents of the 40-year-old time capsule opened on Sunday (4:09)
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1290 (27:00): 365Z Foundation
-NEW! The Faces of Worcester: Monica Aryitey
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to the Worcester native who ESPN dubbed "Vinny the Stat Man"
-ICYMI: Worcester man killed in Bolton crash called "irreplaceable" in GoFundMe
-2 27-year-old men arrested on gun charges in Worcester
-Worcester schools to discuss controversial mascot in strategic planning process
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): State Police arrest Webster man with loaded gun
-Man accused of beating Auburn gas station clerks, attacking motorist, held without bail
-Amazon buys properties in Grafton and Westborough for $26.7 million
-Grafton Girl Scouts sponsor Gingerbread House Contest during holiday celebration
-Dance instructors buy Sterling theater from long-time owner and founder
-Open water swimming ban at Asnacomet Pond concerning for some users
-Chicago investor buys 100,000 square foot Oxford flex space for $7 million
-Weeks after demanding children hold still for photos at Halloween parade, Leominster man arrested
>SPORTS: Bruins extend NHL-record season-opening home win streak
-U.S. advances to World Cup knockout stage with 1-0 victory over Iran
-Enter to win tickets to Thursday's Patriots-Bills game
-Holy Cross QB Matt Sluka leads Crusaders to 2nd round of FCS playoffs
-Tickets on sale for Holy Cross's December 3rd NCAA home playoff game
-UMass football head coach Don Brown excited to be back home and turn program around
-Local standouts lift Assumption field hockey back to Division 2 Final Four
-Grafton football team preparing for state championship game
>NEW ENGLAND: Prince William and Kate arrive in Boston on Wednesday
-Officials working to find cause behind marina fire in Mystic, Conn.
>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: Multiple tornadoes touch down across South amid "particularly dangerous situation"
-Ex-Virginia state trooper shot dead after kidnapping teen and murdering her family: police
-Tragic: Remains of missing Georgia toddler found in landfill, FBI confirms
>HEALTH: Flu hospitalizations increase nearly 30% as U.S. enters holiday season
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>BUSINESS: North Carolina firm acquires 27-year-old Worcester distributor
-Worcester building efficiency startup raises $2.3 million for expansion
>HOMES: Enjoy privacy and woodlands at 3-level Shrewsbury home
>TELEVISION: A new generation of Duttons take hold of the Yellowstone in "1923": Watch the trailer
>MOVIES: Here are the most anticipated movies hitting theaters in December
>CELEBRITY: Clarence Gilyard, "Die Hard" and "Walker, Texas Ranger" star, dead at 66
>ANIMALS: "Sad" cat Fishtopher adopted after becoming viral sensation
>HISTORY: 1901 ad for Hotel du Nord on Summer Street in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Police save 9-year-old child drowning in icy pond
-Meanwhile, in Alberta, about 20 escaped ostriches run loose through town
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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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