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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 37 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Feds may investigate claims of Worcester police misconduct involving prostitution
-Worcester police, Santa bring smiles and gifts to city schoolkids
-A year after St. Vincent nurses strike ends, tension between union, management remains
-Auburn solar co. moving to Worcester
-Longfellow Manor Apartments in Worcester for sale for $8 million
-Worcester sets environmental targets for affordable-housing developers
-With Worcester’s unsheltered population jumping 50.6% over last year, city looks to increase shelter beds
-One Eleven Chop House spruces look up with renovations
-Worcester County Toys for Tots collected 75,000 toys this year
-T&G Santa: These generous donations help fund top $40,000
-T&G Santa's elves arrived at the Worcester Housing Authority with toys and holiday cheer
-Mailman, Novick seek at-large Worcester School Committee seats in 2023
-Radio Worcester (12:12): Tracy O'Connell Novick talks about her 2023 School Committee re-election bid
-Ray Mariano: Changing street names and taking down statues when they offend people
-Radio Worcester (17:09); City Manager Eric Batista on the new homeless shelter, school safety, development and more
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 2, Episode 1 - "Mistaken for a Mannequin". Video (16:12). Audio (18:26)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (43:52): Top 10 whiskies of 2022
>SHOWTIME: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Six Things To Do: Cara Brindisi, Worcester Youth Orchestras, more ...
-Winchendon Music Festival back with 4 concerts in December, January
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Latina Equal Pay Day. We’re still waiting...
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 439 (27:52): Personal chef Zachary Wentzell
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to founder of Worcester firm entering its 50th year
-ICYMI: Famous painting stolen in Worcester located thanks in part to an $18 throw pillow
-Work begins on 171-apartment, mixed-use project near Polar Park in Worcester
-Developer purchases former Fairway Beef site for $900,000
-How 1930s redlining is still affecting Worcester’s neighborhoods
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Breakfast with Mrs. Claus Sunday at 122 Diner
-Brilla Coffee Welcomes You to Holden (7:05)
-Happy holidays from the staff at Lamoureux Ford (1:13)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police arrest 2 men after foot chase
-Millbury police warn of large, tire-popping pot hole
-Millbury Street Elementary School collects pajamas for families in need
-Shrewsbury police receive $34,000 grant for impaired driving enforcement
-Wachusett area fire, police logs
-Sterling police's No Shave November extends to New Year
-Gardening Central Mass.: Appreciating the Winter Garden
>SPORTS: Magic past NBA-leading Celtics, 117-109
-Red Sox cut ties with Hosmer, get RHP Wyatt Mills from KC
-Peyton Manning spills wild Bill Belichick-Pamela Anderson tale
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (38:22): Catching up with women's basketball coach Maureen Magarity
>CARS: Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: National Archives releases thousands of JFK assassination documents
-Here’s how to use Lensa, the chart-topping app that uses AI to transform your selfies into digital avatars
-Tragic: Boy, 8, suffers horrific injuries in fall from horse in Belize
>NEW ENGLAND: Top Mass. lottery ticket-cashing duo convicted
-DPH report shows 25 fewer opioid deaths in Mass. this year
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County December 4th through 10th
>COLLEGES: William "Bill" Koelsch, former Clark professor and gay rights icon, dies at 89
-Anna Maria student leaders stand out at NSLS Conference
>HEALTH: Long COVID responsible for thousands of U.S. deaths, but true numbers likely much higher
-Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-5 at Worcester Public Library
>BUSINESS: Jobless claims fall to lowest level since September
-Workers who tested 4-day workweek say they’ll never return to 5 days — or only with a huge pay bump
New England's premier entrepreneur conference coming to Worcester
>SHOPPING: 1 in 3 Americans buy holiday gifts 2 months in advance
>TELEVISION: New movies and shows to watch: "1923" on Paramount+ and more
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Banshees of Inisherin," "The Fabelmans," and more
>CELEBRITY: Prince Harry says William "bullied" him out of the royal family
-Jane Fonda reveals cancer is in remission
>ANIMALS: WARL Adoption Option -- Alice is seeking her forever or foster home
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Home Depot employees track down customer who dropped $700 cash
-Meanwhile, in England, herd of cows help police capture suspect
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 59 today in Worcester
-Warm weather headed to Worcester
-Drought conditions improve in Worcester County
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester professor says Artemis II is "one of the biggest missions we have accomplished" (2:48)
-Related: Artemis II crew returns to Earth after historic moon mission (3:40)
-Worcester 17-year-old sells electronics with gun inside, gets arrested
-State Police lieutenant faces a perjury charge in the Enrique Delgado-Garcia case. Here’s why
-Worcester man stabbed to death identified
-For E.V. owners, more places to plug in planned in Worcester
-Altea's, Cocktail Garden among New England's best brunches
-Local Girl Scouts learn financial literacy, 1 cookie at a time
-Worcester-area fire departments receive safety grants
-Officers trade badges for books at local preschool
-TODAY! Community Pregnancy Pop-Up 11 to 2 at YWCA
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Schools, health care and spring momentum
>DINING OUT: Gourmet burger spot coming to Worcester
-ICYMI: Longtime Worcester nonprofit leader passes away
-Man indicted in fake trucking scheme that stole frozen snow crabs from Worcester warehouse
-The Worcester cafe with a bookstore, with a second mini-cafe inside
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Hydrant flushing Monday in Jefferson
-Jazzed Up Trio at Val's on Saturday
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-State Sen. Durant, Rep. Ferguson to hold office hours Tuesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Former Oxford town manager's lawsuit faces free speech defense
-TODAY! Mass. climate chief to speak at Gardner summit
-New parking garage on Route 9? It will be a Hyundai dealership
-Webster’s Zoning Board of Appeals approves Pavilion Avenue special permit
-Man charged with unarmed robbery after grabbing $180 from register at Quabbin Harvest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Blues at FrontRoom, "Rocket Man" and more ...
-Tickets on sale for Bert Kreischer at Hanover Theatre
-Spending a day in the life of Old Sturbridge Village interpreters
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1371 (30:00): Ron Brunk, Shab, The Fake Whales and more
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: When did money become more important than humanity?
-What's Up Worcester's Crossroad Conversations (48:00): Audra Doody, Safe Exit Initiative
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (59:12): City Manager Eric Batista and Mayor Joe Petty
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:34): Who runs Worcester?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Doherty High student who passed away tragically at age 15
>SPORTS: Dianna Russini sidelined by N.Y. Times after internal investigation into bombshell Mike Vrabel photos
-Best edge defender fits for Patriots in NFL Draft
-Celtics beat New Orleans, 144-118 (2:01). Article
-Celtics’ potential first-round matchup gets more clarity
-Red Sox lose to Cardinals, 3-2
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice finally living up to best-in-baseball metrics for Yankees
-Futures League announces Bravehearts schedule
-Holy Cross Spring Practice Report (2:20): Westin Elliott
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Columbus, 8-5
-Railers beat Greensboro, 5-4
>CARS: Tesla secretly working on new, smaller, cheaper electric S.U.V.: report
>NATIONAL: 6 U.S. cities and states that offer the best benefits for seniors
-Chris Hansen warns Roblox dangers far worse for kids than past online chatrooms
-Tragic: Dad with cancer dies after insurance said treatment "not medically necessary"
>NEW ENGLAND: Why communities across Mass. may vote to raise property taxes (2:13)
-Diana DiZoglio asks "Where the hell is my audit?" (2:24)
-Cape Air plane window blows open mid-flight bound for Boston
>COLLEGES: The Princeton Review names Clark a top school for game design in 2026
-Holy Cross students and professors say: “Justice for Contingents”
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most charming U.S. desert towns to visit
-Renovated Framingham castle reopens as 3 hotels
>BUSINESS: Inflation soars to hottest levels in 2 years
-6 college startups win $14,000 at WooTank pitch competition
-Most Americans are using A.I. — but people are sick and tired of hearing about it: survey
>HEALTH: Health officials now monitoring tick-borne alpha-gal syndrome (2:08). Article
>SHOPPING: How to buy Taylor Swift designer Kindred Lubeck jewelry collection
>FOOD: Burger King is testing mix and match king size sliders boxes
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-CBS reveals replacement for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Bride!", "Psycho Killer" and more
>CELEBRITY: All the clues Cardi B and Stefon Diggs may be back together
-Michael J. Fox insists he's alive and "doing great" after CNN blunder led to shock death rumors
>ANIMALS: Dog unlocks shelter door and runs back to his old home (2:09)
>HISTORY: 100 years ago, Worcester spelling bee champ vied in national match
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. man survived devastating heart condition, now he saves lives (2:20)
-Meanwhile, Arkansas woman runs half marathon while wearing 55 T-shirts
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