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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 (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Free bus service to Worcester airport extended
-Worcester County Wonders: The survival of the Sir Vival
-Man convicted of killing Trooper George Hanna denied parole (:29)
-Radio Worcester (22:58): Thrive Support & Advocacy celebrates awards & growth
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Former mechanic to be ordained a priest
>DINING OUT: Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-ICYMI: Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing
-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lost dog found in Leicester
-Oakham battery storage facility gets state OK. Residents call it a "nightmare"
-100 FM The Pike (9:21): Westborough officer Ashlyn Mercier crowned Miss Mass.
-"Armed person in crisis" expected to face charges after discharging firearms from Princeton residence
-Southbridge keeps last call at 2 a.m., rejects state's 3 a.m. bar pilot
-Cumberland Farms in Blackstone sells $1 million winning ticket
-From petroleum to pollinators: Oxford project moves forward
-Closing West Brookfield Elementary School graduates its final class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Explore, create & connect at the Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 604 (29:07)
-100 FM The Pike (18:54): Ask The City Manager: Scots, swans and cleaning up the city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a reading specialist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant helps motivate Fitchburg football team
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 5 through 1
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
-2 teams emerging as Jaylen Brown trade rumors swirl
-Team U.S.A remains in high spirits despite falling to Türkiye
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 13-1
>NATIONAL: Grandmother may be "involved" in deaths of grandchildren: Police
-America's 10 friendliest states
-Tragic: Army veteran suffers vicious road-rage attack as he claims suspect thought he was driving too slow
>NEW ENGLAND: Man allegedly stabbed father 20 times in daytime murder at park (1:04)
-Former Mass. orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape (2:13)
-Another resignation, criminal referral tied to Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (1:40)
>COLLEGES: What student loan borrowers need to know before switching from the S.A.V.E. Plan
-WPI researchers develop system to customize hydrogel implants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strange item now banned by Southwest Airlines
-This helpful hack saves on airport parking fees
>BUSINESS: How much water does A.I. really use?
-Local bank adds Sutton C.P.A. and entrepreneur to board of directors
-Business name disputes in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)
>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes
>HEALTH: 18 kids’ undiagnosable diseases solved by A.I.: "Total game changer"
>FOOD: Elevate your sips and snacks this summer (4:00)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: Top movies on Netflix and best shows on HBO
-Teaser for new Netflix series with Will Ferrell, "The Hawk" (1:44)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
>CELEBRITY: Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island? Every clue becomes a wedding rumor in small beach town (:21). Article
-"Lilo & Stitch" actress Daveigh Chase reportedly had millions in residuals at time of death
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn't what it seems (4:00)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Conjoined twins separated after 19 months see each other for first time
-Meanwhile, filmmakers claim they've caught America's Loch Ness Monster on video: "My eyes were popping out"
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