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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 32 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old girl
-Area house fire leaves 5 people displaced, 1930s home extensively damaged
-Wreaths Across America honors fallen veterans in visit to Hope Cemetery
-Memory of Holy Cross rower Grace Rett inspires 62-hour row-a-thon fundraiser (1:47). Article
-Worcester Board of Health: Local hospitals face capacity crisis
-More Worcester school buses delivered; new drivers on board
-School bus emissions in Worcester targeted in federal suit
-Worcester Superintendent Rachel Monárrez: Change in police approach at schools "a really big step for the community"
-South High receives award for design of new facility
-Worcester inventor hopes to play role in saving Earth from climate change
-5 Cheapest Places to Get Gas this Weekend in Worcester
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 2, Episode 1 - "Mistaken for a Mannequin". Video (16:12). Audio (18:26)
>FOOD: Mrs. Moriconi's Ice Cream offering delivery before holidays
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-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 ...
-"Noh Place" like home: Poetry reading Tuesday at TidePool Bookshop Worcester
-Spread the Love, Episode 2 (23:27): Katie talks about Matt Bruce
-Peter / Wendy presented by Burncoat Theater (57:57)
-Laurel: Happy Hanukkah!
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 158 (28:40): Dennis Lipka, Administrator, WRTA
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Worcester woman who worked for local law firm for over 35 years
-ICYMI: Famous painting stolen in Worcester located thanks in part to an $18 throw pillow
-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
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>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): TODAY! Santa visits West Boylston on fire truck Sunday
-Screening of "The Snowball Effect" Sunday at Spencer Country Inn
-Sutton Select Board OKs revised tax agreement for UN1F1ED² project
-Fine, 3-day license suspension for Vape City in Westborough
-Sterling lights up for holidays
-Clinton area calendar of events
>SPORTS: 10 things to watch in Sunday's Patriots-Raiders game
-Expert predictions for Patriots-Raiders game
-Down 33-0, Minnesota Vikings post largest comeback in NFL history
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-J.D. Martinez, Dodgers reportedly agree to 1-year deal
-Holy Cross and WePlayed Sports join forces for new short-form videos
-Railers beat Newfoundland, 8-3
>CARS: Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)
-Ram recalls 1.25 million trucks
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Huge aquarium bursts in Berlin, releases flood of 1,500 fish
-Attorney for 10-year-old Wisconsin boy accused of killing his mom asks to lower bail to $100
-Tragic: Malaysia landslide at campground leaves 16 dead, 17 missing
>NEW ENGLAND: Fall River man uses "intuition" to win 6 $25,000 a year for life prizes in same drawing
-Massachusetts to add cannabis education to driving school
>HOMES: 5 new houses on the market in Worcester
>COLLEGES: Clark planning centennial celebration for Graduate School of Geography
-UMass Medical School PhD candidate seeks to develop first clinically approved antifungal vaccine
>HEALTH: UMass Medical School (24:36) -- At-home COVID tests explained in time for holiday gatherings
-New report says only 14% of diagnosed cancers in the U.S. are detected by screening
>BUSINESS: Mass. business confidence hit highest level in more than a year
-Bay State Brewing Co. has learned not to chase beer fads
>SHOPPING: Shoppers, workers clash over post-pandemic expectations
>TELEVISION: "SNL" cast serenades Cecily Strong with "Blue Christmas" in her final sketch
>MOVIES: "Avatar: The Way of Water" makes $53 million box office splash
>CELEBRITY: Ellen Pompeo tells Drew Barrymore she left "Grey’s Anatomy" because her brain turned into “scrambled eggs"
>ANIMALS: Rescue cow didn't have any friends until he met dalmatian (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Automotive mechanic school gives 12 single moms cars for the holidays
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., sleigh-riding Santa Claus ticketed by Grinch cop
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Uxbridge schools report teacher to police after "physical contact"
+Noon: In new documentary, Cara Brindisi explores her music therapist career
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: American Antiquarian Society a "national treasure"
+Noon: Last Call: Thomas D'Agostino, author and paranormal researcher
-This is why some tap water is brown in Worcester
-Worcester's Union Station closing Wednesday for "Walking Dead" production
-Earlier: "Walking Dead" sequel series shoot brings zombies to Worcester (1:42). Article
-Worcester Glass Tower top floors reopen as event space
-Saint John's urged to address sexual abuse allegations made by former students
-Culinary students from Worcester Tech travel to France for break
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for April
-Here’s how much overtime pay Worcester police made in 2023
-City Council: David Clark Co. T.I.F. sent for review; Rental Registration Program examined
-Mother's Day in Worcester; How to show Mom how much you care
-Water, sewer rate increase in Worcester coming this summer
-Supreme Court to rule on city's homeless encampment ban. What will it mean for Worcester?
-Habitat For Humanity holds fourth annual clothing drive
-Meanwhile, in Holden, police to monitor courts for pickleball pirates
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for May
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 17-year-old
-Why a helicopter will be hovering above Worcester this month
-Wanted man bites Worcester officer's ear during arrest, police say
-Worcester Human Rights Commission calls for end to Civil Service
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden election features 3 contests, 2 questions
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Water use restriction May 1st to September 30th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Northbridge stabbing victim died defending younger brother, family says (1:43). Article
-20-year-old man fatally stabbed outside Leominster apartment complex (1:34). Article
-Attorney General sues septic company over waste dumped into Blackstone wetland
-Flynn, Wensky re-elected to Shrewsbury Select Board, School Committee
-Radio Worcester (10:11): Nick Lazzaro talks Millbury issues post-election win
-Override on Paxton's May 13th election
-Princeton prepared to delay annual meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up gig at 961 (Union Station) Wednesday canceled because of TV show production
>SHOWTIME: Worcester band Berm haunts on "some passable ghost" E.P.
-How to buy tickets for Lana Del Rey's concert at Fenway Park
-Capturing life with Clark prof and photographer Stephen DiRado
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1340 (24:52): Worcester Symphony Orchestra
>SHOPPING: You still haven't bought Mother's Day presents? Aren't you lucky WoMag has your gift guide
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 324 (29:06): Jay Givan
-Unity Radio (58:34): The Susanity Life
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 33 (27:52): Minneapolis for Safe Tech
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who spent 38 years at Wyman Gordon and was very active in the community
>SPORTS: Celtics clobber Cavaliers, 120-95, in Game 1
-Eliot Wolf the "overwhelming favorite" to be named Patriots’ top exec
-Red Sox lose to Braves, 4-2
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Paying college athletes appears closer than ever. How could it work and what stands in the way?
-WooSox Rewind — Worcester takes 5 of 6 from Lehigh Valley
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 7-5
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Some Hyundai, Kia owners finding themselves uninsurable
>NATIONAL: Boeing faces 10 more whistleblowers after 2 die
-Killer nurse sentenced to hundreds of years behind bars for deaths of 17 patients
-Tragic: Newborn twins diagnosed with rare condition denied treatment
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial: Defense calls lieutenant's credibility into question (20:22)
-9-year-old boy from Orange left on school bus after he fell asleep
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria celebrates students and faculty at the Academic Awards
-Annual Clark alumni awards to be presented during Reunion Weekend
-Obstacles, opportunities, optimism: The journey of women in science
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Budget hotel vacancies top 50% as inflation-weary Americans cut back on travel
>BUSINESS: African Business Expo draws business leaders to Worcester
-LPL Research: Sell in May? Maybe not
-Radio Worcester (24:48): Worcester Emerging Workforce Forum Thursday
>HOMES: Homeowners say this clean energy industry has dirty secret
>HEALTH: Could A.I. help diagnose cancer with one drop of blood? (1:05)
-New survey shows more young people believe skin cancer myths (:57)
>FOOD: U.S. to test ground beef in states with bird-flu outbreaks in dairy cows
>TV/STREAMING: Tom Selleck says CBS should “come to their senses” and renew "Blue Bloods"
>MOVIES: Trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s new movie, "Trap": Josh Hartnett is a serial killer
>CELEBRITY: Susan Buckner, who played spirited cheerleader Patty Simcox in "Grease," dies at 72
>ANIMALS: Mama leopard reunites with her baby (:52)
>HISTORY: B & M R.R. Bridge from Dam in Clinton
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boston police officers bring cake and sing "Happy Birthday" to man who called 911
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, 2 vultures found "too drunk to fly"
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