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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 52 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl
+6:00: Worcester to send stimulus funds to winter heating assistance program
+6:00: What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (1:12:47): Jose Ramos, resident commissioner, Worcester Housing Authority
+6:00: Adopt from Worcester area shelters: New pets added this week
+6:00: CDC says flu vaccine appears to be a very good match to circulating strains
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - December 6th
+Noon: Virtual listening and learning forum with Worcester Superintendent Monárrez 5:30-7:30 Tuesday
+Noon: You too can be "Saved by the '90s" in Worcester December 16th
+Noon: Worcester Magazine Editor Victor Infante talks with Mike Hsu about the 2022 best New England albums
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Grandson learns Santa Claus' secret
-Justice delayed again as trial for man accused of murdering woman in O'Connor's Restaurant in 2019 moved until June
-62-year-old man in minivan killed in Auburn crash
-Police ID victims of fatal Grafton Street crash
-First look: Here's what will replace historic Brattle Stop building
-All Plumley Village residents have returned home following Thanksgiving Day fire
-Ziggy Bombs restaurant officially opens in Downtown Worcester
-$108 million sought from feds for better Worcester-Springfield rail link
-Mike Benedetti: City Council Preview -- Inclusionary zoning, Library Board, charter schools
-Worcester Mayor Joe Petty asking council to disapprove creation of charter school
-Radio Worcester (10:48): Dr. Michael Hirsh on boosters and buybacks
-Here's where Worcester will be leaf-sweeping on Tuesday
-Route 146 lane closures ongoing in Worcester, Millbury
>COLLEGES: Amazon to pay for employees to attend QCC
-Froelich School of Nursing at Assumption University announces innovative program (10:02)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Worcesteria -- Watching downtown Worcester come alive at night
-Cara Brindisi and Zach Newbould reflect on life after "The Voice"
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 97 (24:31): John Hinson
-NEW! The Faces of Worcester: Jessica Hopkins
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who won battle stars for fighting on Iwo Jima and Okinawa
-ICYMI: Recently closed Worcester restaurant is on the market
-Auto dealer sells lot to developers, apartments planned
-City opens bid for next phase of Mulcahy Field improvements
-David Gergen, former White House advisor to 4 presidents, will visit Saint John’s High School on Tuesday
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Local Authors Present on Thursday at Gale Free Library
-Happy holidays from the staff at Lamoureux Ford (1:13)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Listening session about proposed Auburn public safety building on Tuesday
-Inside Oak Middle School’s new American Sign Language Club
-Shrewsbury Police Department toy drive on Saturday
-West Boylston police log November 28th through December 4th
-Lancaster resident wins in Grafton’s Small Stones Festival; West Boylston painter also places
-Lancaster officials explore improving future town meetings
-Scholarships available for high school seniors
>SPORTS: NFL yanks Patriots-Raiders game from primetime spot
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2023 schedule
-Vegas ends Bruins' home winning streak in coach's return
-Celtics beat Toronto, 116-110
-Peter Oliver named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2022-23 highlights, NHL week 8
-T&G final Super 7 large schools high school football poll
>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: Surviving roommates of slain Idaho students break their silence
-FBI joins investigation into North Carolina power outage caused by intentional attacks on substations
-Tragic: Flash flood kills 9 at church gathering in South Africa
>NEW ENGLAND: Truck crashes into Maine store; 5 taken to hospital
-REAL ID deadline extended for Massachusetts residents again
>HOMES: Check out 5 local properties on the market
>HEALTH: Costs causing women not to get mammograms, study claims
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>FOOD: Sisters go from employees to owners of On the Rise Baking
>BUSINESS: The 10 mistakes you could make at an office holiday party
-FEMA grants $4.7 million to UMass Memorial Health Care for COVID, staff costs
>SHOPPING: It's a taxing season for holiday shoppers and vendors alike
>TELEVISION: T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach pulled from "GMA" as ABC execs probe scandal
>MOVIES: 8 must-see movies being released in December
>CELEBRITY: Kirstie Alley, "Cheers" and "Look Who's Talking" star, dead at 71
>ANIMALS: This dog is proof love heals anything (3:46)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Father of 3 sinks half-court shot, wins $10,000 at NBA game
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, woman bitten by bobcat after mistaking it for cat
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Classifieds
+4 positions, Worcester Division of Public Health
-Servers and hostesses at Worcester restaurant
-Before/After School Site Coordinator, Holden Recreation
-Finance Manager Assistant in Boylston
-Placement Coordinator/Case Manager/Shared Living Program
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 68 today in Worcester
+Noon: Fall foliage forecast: Best peak color dates
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester had role in Emmys record-breaker "Widow's Bay"
+5:00: Popular Worcester restaurant Armsby Abbey is for sale
+5:00: Worcester councilor involved in crash to temporarily step down from committee
+5:00: Worcester activists vow to keep pushing for police oversight board
+Noon: Man with gunshot wound drives self to Worcester hospital
+Noon: Bee Gees tribute band Stayin' Alive returns for show in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Fall into the season with emo time and "Clementine"
+Noon: Margaret Smith: 25 years later, full circle in Fitchburg on September 11th
-Man dies after canoe overturns on Lowe’s Pond in Oxford (:26). Article
-Earlier: 2 pulled from Lowe’s Pond after canoe overturns
-Coalition wants Worcester city councilor involved in crash removed from committee
-Related: Worcester police face scrutiny over response to crash involving city councilor
-Related: Police chief says councilor didn't call him after her Worcester crash
-Earlier: Police investigate response to crash involving Worcester city councilor
-Related: Body camera video: City Councilor Kate Toomey after crash in Worcester
-Related: Body camera video: Toomey says she is trying to contact sergeant
-Is this Worcester church a noise nuisance, or is it being unfair?
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester to add 22 E.V. charging ports at 5 city sites
-How Polar Park stacks up against Triple-A rivals
-Principal of Boston-based consulting firm makes $10 million donation to Holy Cross
-Radio Worcester (15:57): 3 Worcester nonprofits join forces for the “5K for Good” series
>DINING OUT: Worcester breakfast, brunch spot closed today
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sports Bars (5:33)
-ICYMI: Fan favorite coming back to DCU Center
-Millbrook Street reconstruction starts, lasts into spring
-Thousands celebrate Worcester Pride. Why attendees said it matters
-Worcester weighs camping ban as part of homelessness plan
-Worcester County Wonders: A Canal District without a single canal
-Worcester market owner arrested for selling items illegally
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's traffic delays and road closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 displaced following house fire on Pine Street in Fitchburg
-Man arrested for possessing crack, attaching plates, driving with revoked license after traffic stop in Oxford
-Draft master plan for Plimpton Community Forest open for public comment in Sturbridge
-Mass. Wildlife plans prescribed fires at Quaboag Wildlife Management Area
-Folklorist Derek Piotr to share traditional songs, stories at Spencer library
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Unity Fest Saturday in Worcester
-Robert Kraft demands Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour, claims "Free Palestine" is hate speech
-From Berklee to the Berkshires, Suzi Stern and George Oldziey make beautiful music together
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1391 (30:00): Almost Monday, Stray Kids, Jenna Raine and more
>OPINION: Nicole Apostola: Nessun dorma
-Janice Lindsay: Cranky Consumer Lady does not give up
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:03): Worcester police oversight vote and racist incident at Y.W.C.A. mural
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who spent her career caring for the elderly
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez shines for Patriots in first game after huge contract
-Win 2 tickets behind home at WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>NATIONAL: Gas prices expected to keep climbing as fuel costs hit record (1:11)
-Spam calls driving you crazy? Here's why they're happening and how to stop them (3:00)
-Tragic: 11-year-old boy killed when go-kart overturns in pond, pinning him underwater
>NEW ENGLAND: Warrant reveals what Conn. father told 911 before hot car death of his 1-year-old son
-Mass. ballot Question 9 asks voters to weigh in on gun laws (12:23)
>COLLEGES: Worcester State to celebrate alumni, donors and community partnerships
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Should you take a Rick Steves tour?
-Where do pilots sleep on long flights?
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the Numbers
-LPL Financial Research: What history says about fed hikes and stocks
-A.I. C.E.O.s demand the industry "slow the pace" of advancements
>HOMES: Mass. renters still encounter broker fee demands after law change (2:57). Article
>SHOPPING: GameStop reopening "select" stores nationwide
>HEALTH: Sneaky sign of higher heart attack, stroke risk could be near eyes
-Women really are more fatigued than men — and C.D.C. study proves it
>FOOD: Experts share advice on making kids' snack time healthier (2:32). Article
>TV/STREAMING: "Widow's Bay" dominates Emmy Awards with 14 awards
-Inside the Emmys: Moments you may have missed
>MOVIES: Final trailer for new Tom Cruise movie, "Digger" (2:27)
>CELEBRITY: Sally Field, Reba McEntire lead Dolly Parton tribute at Emmys
-Michael J. Fox receives rare Emmy honor, the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award
>ANIMALS: Dog waits every day in the same spot for his missing friend (1:40)
>HISTORY: The Chateau de Ville was a glitzy entertainment destination for 2 decades
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket mistake earns couple $136,660
-Meanwhile, woman breaks Guinness World Record for biggest "My Little Pony" collection
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Multiple positions, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
+Part-time bus persons, Worcester restaurant
-Part-time Senior Center bus driver, town of Holden
-Town Accountant, town of Holden
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