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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 (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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