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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:50). High of 52 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Acoustic Java sells Main Street Worcester location, Salvadoran bakery to open in its place
-Glazy Susan owners discuss shuttering fan-favorite donut shop
-Sam James Performing on "The Kelly Clarkson Show" Tuesday
-In new video, students say what makes Worcester the best college town (:45)
-"Celebrity Jeopardy!" spotlights Worcester in question about Clark University
-Worcester police chief, city manager respond to release of Tyre Nichols video
-Worcester D.A., Insurance Fraud Bureau continue partnership
-With skyrocketing costs, where can residents go for heating assistance?
-Local E.M.T. explains how being prepared can make all the difference in an emergency
-Local activists join national protest for end to Ukraine war
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Robbed and Murdered on Millbury Street". Video (14:48). Audio (16:44)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: 5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
-Free skating for ages 12 and under in Worcester this weekend
-Five Things to Do: Black Dolls Matter, Michelle Wilson, TEAM Up! ...
-Legendary rock band bringing 50th anniversary tour to Worcester, tickets on sale
-Laurel: A rose is a rose is a ?
-The Faces of Worcester: Charles Luster, 2Gether We Eat
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to woman who worked at her family's El Morocco restaurant
-ICYMI: Worcester pays $272,500 to settle lawsuit alleging police captain lied
-Glazy Susan customers in Worcester wait for doughnuts Friday before closing
-More car charging ports are coming to Worcester, but will they be for everyone?
-A hunting ban in Worcester would have unintended consequences, land trust exec says
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Town asks residents not to drag brush to street's edge
-John DiPietro (7:44) -- Holden PD is here for you
-Brilla Coffee Roasters opens long-awaited new Holden location (1:06)
-Lamoureux Ford wants to beat the snow (1:31)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Al-Hamra Academy students to present "The Jungle Book"
-Lancaster voters approve rezoning off Route 70 for warehouses
-Westborough healthcare technology firm signs 3 I.T. deals
-Election nomination papers available in West Boylston, Sterling and Lancaster
-Grafton Garden Club awards grants to local teachers
-Wachusett area fire, police logs
-Uxbridge eliminates fees for school sports, clubs (2:10)
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Lakers, 125-121, in overtime
-Panthers beat Bruins, 4-3
-Holy Cross retires jerseys of 5 women's basketball legends in splendid ceremonies. Video (58:45)
-H.C. women edged by Army. Interview (1:16)
-Holy Cross men's hockey team beats ranked RIT. Highlights (1:58). Interview (1:01)
-Holy Cross men's basketball team falls to Army
-Railers beat Royals, 3-2
>CARS: Bertera has your winter car! (3:27)
-Save $500 on select F150's and RAM trucks in stock at North End Motor Sales
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: 3 dead, 4 hurt in ritzy L.A. neighborhood
-Paul Pelosi sold Google stock a month before D.O.J. antitrust lawsuit: report
>NEW ENGLAND: "Innocent bystander" fatally shot in Holyoke Mall confrontation
-Patrick Clancy issues statement after his wife kills children
-Pilot injured after small plane crashes at Connecticut airport
>FOOD: F.D.A. proposes new lead limits for baby food to reduce risks
>BUSINESS: Unemployment rates rose across Central Mass. in December
-Chipotle looks to hire 15,000 amid continuing labor shortage
>SHOPPING: Amazon axes free grocery delivery on some Prime orders
>COLLEGES: WPI researcher is leading a $1.3 million project funded by N.I.H.
-Anna Maria students make gallery debut at ArtsWorcester’s College Night
>HISTORY: WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 98 (28:33) -- The Knife Guy
>HOMES: Partially burned triple-decker in Worcester listed for $230,000
>HEALTH: Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Mass. top 2 million
-New booster falls short on U.S. protection against COVID: Report
>TV/STREAMING: Brookfield actress (and her baby, Alma) in Hulu's "The Drop"
>MOVIES: "Avatar: The Way of Water" is the fourth highest-grossing movie
>CELEBRITY: Buzz Aldrin marries "longtime love" on his 93rd birthday
>ANIMALS: Woman finds spicy kitten under trash can (4:12)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Medical center performs its first-ever separation surgery for conjoined twins
-Meanwhile, viral TikTok video claims the Titanic never sank
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:27). High of 48 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man dies from injuries suffered in Worcester shooting that also claimed life of woman
-Earlier: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
+6:00: Northbridge animal control officer mistakes dog for coyote, shoots and kills it (1:56). Article
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (6:28): The Pike Breakdown Lane
+6:00: Radio Worcester (8:15): Former Worcester City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large bid
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: "Compassionate care" is front and center at UMass' Maternity Center
+Noon: Stolen stained-glass window returned to Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: Magic of "The Nutcracker" ballet is returning to Worcester
+Noon: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making weekend plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
-John Piccolo, popular Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Earlier: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-Earlier: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
-Former District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large run
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-76 become new citizens at naturalization ceremony in Worcester
-Losses mourned, lives celebrated at emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony
-Mass. says some police officers have been bypassing required training (3:06). Article
-Earlier: Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury woman rescues raptors one feather at a time
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury seeks plow drivers for winter season
-Grafton tax rate down, values up for fiscal 2025
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property for Sutton
-The Item's calendar of events
-Clinton E.L.P.A.C. hosts holiday family potluck
-2 Berlin firefighters graduate from academy
-Nashoba Class of 2004 to hold 20-year reunion on November 29th
-Organization gets federal grant for new grocery store in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Hunting phantoms, talking puppets bring humor to stage Friday and Saturday
-Jim & Val bring Second Saturdays to Apple Tree Arts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-39th annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (54:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime kindergarten teacher
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics visit the White House (12:33)
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed again in Hall of Fame bid (2:22). Article
-Bruins beat Utah, 1-0
-2004 Boston Red Sox ring and World Series trophy owned by Larry Lucchino featured in upcoming auction
-Joe Nugent steps up for Crusaders men's basketball team
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 3 signings
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Are future Social Security benefits in peril?
-Up to 20 human skulls found in New Mexico home
-Tragic: Missing boy with autism found dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker injured during "supermove" in medically induced coma with third-degree burns
>COLLEGES: Assumption names new chief financial officer
-Worcester State Magazine’s special 150th anniversary issue hits the stands, goes live online
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (57:40)
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Haul — What to know about Amazon's new discount store
>HEALTH: Health officials track increases in whooping cough, pneumonia (2:31)
-A few hours of activity a week can lower your risk of A-fib (:58)
>FOOD: How to stay safe during foodborne illness outbreaks (2:16)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" contestant’s heart-wrenching interview leaves Ken Jennings speechless
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $15 million role
>CELEBRITY: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
>HISTORY: Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
>ANIMALS: Cyclist finds puppy in the middle of nowhere (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man discovers owner of his favorite bakery is his birth mother
-Meanwhile, in Miami, woman delivers baby at airport in American Airlines ticketing area
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