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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 54 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Westborough man arrested in fatal shooting on Highland Street in Worcester
+5:00: 2 die in wrong way crash on Route 20 in Charlton (pictured, from WCVB)
+5:00: Worcester only diocese in Mass. not to release list of priests credibly accused of sex abuse
+5:00: Review: WCLOC's "Allergist's Wife" hits close to home
+Noon: Worcester man arrested after sending obscene material to 14-year-old, officials say
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - December 7th
+Noon: Fire hits silo at Rutland farm
+Noon: Auburn Fire Rescue warns of possible explosions during training this afternoon
+Noon: Time to sing, shine and soar again for Worcester Children's Chorus
+Noon: Last Call -- Janice Harvey, columnist turned novelist
+Noon: Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl
-Overnight: Intense fire breaks out at Worcester recycling plant
-Worcester getting Verizon Fios high speed wired internet access
-Worcester City Councilor announces he won't run again
-Katie Couric to deliver address at UMass Medical School’s 50th Commencement
-Worcester to send stimulus funds to winter heating assistance program
-Worcester receives $4.2 million from state for economic development
-CDC says flu vaccine appears to be a very good match to circulating strains
-Opposition to Worcester charter school strengthened by City Council vote
-Bill Shaner: We need to destroy this charter school proposal
-Project to double capacity at Union Station, 10th busiest in commuter rail network, on track
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (47:52): 5 Japanese Whiskies You Must Try
>SHOWTIME: You too can be "Saved by the '90s" in Worcester December 16th
-Worcester Magazine Editor Victor Infante talks with Mike Hsu about the 2022 best New England albums
-Janice Harvey: Grandson learns Santa Claus' secret
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (1:12:47): Jose Ramos, resident commissioner, Worcester Housing Authority
-ICYMI: First look: Here's what will replace historic Brattle Stop building
-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
-Ziggy Bombs restaurant officially opens in Downtown Worcester
-The Faces of Worcester: Jessica Hopkins
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who worked for Worcester Girls Club for over 25 years
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Big Weekend for Holiday Fun in Holden (5:16)
-Specialty Sandwich Company hosting "Elf" trivia on Thursday
-Happy holidays from the staff at Lamoureux Ford (1:13)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury "lights up the Common" for the holidays
-Online group "Buy Nothing Grafton" has created a community for those who need it
-Stowe Road in Grafton closed to through traffic for culvert replacement
-Lacrosse could be a future option for West Boylston students
-Millbury’s Juelz Gonzalez to participate in 2022 U.S. Army Bowl
-With deficit looming, Lancaster officials ponder options
-Gardner man with handgun who assaulted several people in his apartment building, heading to trial
-Paxton Center School Honor Roll
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick is the highest paid coach in American sports, report says
-Holy Cross auctioning off an exclusive opportunity to join trip to South Dakota for FCS quarterfinals
-Holy Cross' Pat Haughney named semifinalist for FCS Punter of the Year
-Assumption women's basketball coach Kerry Phayre earns all-time wins record for Greyhounds
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2023 schedule
>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: January 6th "heroes" honored for defending Capitol
-Man who jumped to death at Disneyland was accused of child endangerment
-Tragic: N.C. Home Depot worker, 83, dies after shoplifter pushes him aside
>NEW ENGLAND: One killed in wrong-way crash on Route 3
-Police arrest suspect in fatal stabbing at Somerville laundromat
>COLLEGES: Amazon to pay for employees to attend QCC
-Froelich School of Nursing at Assumption University announces innovative program (10:02)
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County November 27th - December 3rd
>HEALTH: Ultra-processed foods linked to cognitive decline, dementia
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>FOOD: Oscar Mayer Ham & Cheese Loaf recalled over possible contamination
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business confidence again scores optimistic on future
>SHOPPING: Holiday shipping deadlines -- When to order Christmas gifts
>TELEVISION: "Dahmer" becomes 3rd series in Netflix history to surpass 1 billion viewing hours
>MOVIES: 8 holiday movies from 2021 that deserve a rewatch in 2022
>CELEBRITY: Sally Field names Burt Reynolds as her worst on-screen kiss
>ANIMALS: Adopt from Worcester area shelters -- New pets added this week
>HISTORY: This is Worcester No. 156 (28:05) -- Richard Pinto on the history of the El Morocco, part 2
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Friendsgiving diners tip Waffle House waitress $1,125
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, man discovered alive in body bag after being declared dead
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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