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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester residents shine light on homelessness, open new shelter
+6:00: UMass Memorial, TJX have the most job postings among Central Mass. companies
+6:00: Day care center chain with locations in Shrewsbury, Westborough fined for labor law violations
+6:00: Manny Jae Media (34:48): City Manager Eric Batista on voting access, city hiring practices and housing crisis
+6:00: Worcester County Sheriff’s Office hosts 10th annual winter coat drive
+Noon: Worcester Bazaar brings night market feel to city (pictured)
+Noon: Neighbors concerned over new methadone treatment center in Worcester (2:05)
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Exploring the trails on the Worcester-Holden border
+Noon: Listen Up: The Jacklights the last ones standing with "Final Girl"
+Noon: Brothers in horror: The writing and art of Jeffrey and Scott Thomas
+Noon: "Spider Gates": A prose poem
+Noon: Last Call: Tia Kinsman
-Worcester police looking for missing 17-year-old
-Worcester man faces rape charge after woman mistakes his car for her Uber at Boston nightclub
-FBI releases crime data report for 2022. Here's what it says about Worcester
-I-190 lanes closing in Worcester during morning rush
-Revisiting the story of Worcester's Titanic survivor
-Local heart transplant patient grateful for stranger who drove him to operation
-The Clock Wine & Beer opens in Midtown Mall in Worcester
-Worcester City Council votes to support Israel hostages with some dissent
-Efforts to regulate crisis pregnancy centers fail in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (13:09): Maydee Morales vows to make social justice a priority in run for Worcester City Council
-Candidates for mayor debate affordable housing, police and more
-Related: GBH News' Worcester Mayoral Debate (1:11:29)
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 15-year-old girl
-Worcester school "safe and secure" after small explosion nearby
-Phantom Gourmet recording in Worcester on Thursday
-Dogs missing after Dewey Street fire
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Confidential document shredding 9-noon Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-State Rep. Peter Durant states his case for state Senate seat (1:58)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shopping plaza in Grafton, home to Valley Plaza Discount Liquor, hit by fire
-All 9 articles pass at Shrewsbury Special Town Meeting
-Fidelity Investments expanding presence in Shrewsbury Crossing
-West Boylston COVID/Flu vaccination clinic Thursday
-West Boylston police log October 9th to 15th
-Barbecue for seniors in Rutland on Friday
-First Saturday community lunches begin again in Sterling
-Millbury church annual Turkey Raffle November 17th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Absolut Vodka, Coca-Cola create new cocktail in a can
>SHOWTIME: Theater group opens new season, eyes $1.5 million challenge grant
-Traveler's tales: Art, science, essence of bats at Peabody Essex show
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 139 (28:06): Mimi Sheller, Dean of the Global School at WPI
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who drove a school bus until she was 85
>SPORTS: Raiders staffer points out concerningly "different" vibe with Patriots
-Porzingis shines in preseason win, "it's so easy to play with these guys"
-These Bruins made ESPN’s top 100 ranking for 2023-24 season
-Holy Cross men’s soccer signs Declan & Teagan Vail through Team IMPACT
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Hundreds killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza City hospital, Health Ministry says
-Family behind $600 million, nationwide catalytic converter theft ring pleads guilty
-Tragic: 104-year-old dies days after breaking world record for being oldest skydiver
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 kids removed from Western Mass. home deemed "uninhabitable"
-Man not guilty of stabbing Mass. mom to death by reason of insanity
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. Hispanic Heritage event features Peabody Award-winning journalist
-Clark sociologist’s book on "Making Moral Citizens" studies role of faith-based community organizations in political change
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The world’s 13 most beautiful villages you’ve probably never heard of
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-5 Things I know about ... Attracting and retaining young professionals
>HEALTH: Taking care of cuts and scrapes
-What are the different strands of COVID right now? (:58)
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, October 8th to 14th
>FOOD: Massive recall issued for brand of candy linked to death of girl in Northeast
>TV/STREAMING: Hulu renews "Only Murders in the Building" for fourth season
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Julia Roberts movie on Netflix (1:43)
>CELEBRITY: Britney Spears' book No. 1 after Justin Timberlake abortion bombshell
>ANIMALS: After more than 700 days in foster care, she’s now the happiest she’s ever been (:59)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 18th (1:49)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Stolen parrot reunited with owner after telling cops its name
-Meanwhile, 77-year-old Florida man accused of dealing erectile dysfunction pills in retirement community
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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