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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Police investigating suspicious death at Worcester massage parlor (1:50). Article
-Man convicted in murder of ex-girlfriend at Worcester restaurant takes plea deal for home invasion
-Rhode Island State Police arrest Worcester man for D.U.I.
-Volunteers help keep Worcester well-fed on Thanksgiving
-Car crashes into home on Thanksgiving
-"Denholms, The Name was Magic" marks 50 years since the store closed
-Auburn firefighter Jim Sweeney looks back as he retires on Thanksgiving
-Worcester East-West Trail shows nature, history along 14-mile route
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:17): Human Rights Commission police records debate
>DINING OUT: 5 amazing hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 15-year-old girl last seen at North High
-Mia Cane Juicery an exciting addition to Park Avenue
-New owners, life for historic Foster home, Liberty Farm
-History-making Worcester lawyer dies at age 85
-Chain restaurant in Worcester facing possible eviction
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Classroom work progressing at Dawson
-Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
-Holden dancers to perform in Nutcracker this weekend
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston winter midnight parking ban starts December 1st
-Westborough celebrates milestone for memorial honoring people buried in unmarked graves
-Millbury teen receives full athletic scholarship
-Notown Kids serves younger set
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Clark musician ready for release of debut album
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 557 (28:15): Just Sue, Part 2
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1320 (28:41): Tom Ingrassia and Korene Varano
>SPORTS: The "fascinating" team Bill Belichick could be traded to: Mike Florio
-Inaugural Worcester Basketball Reunion Saturday (7:05)
-UConn honors coach, mentor Dee Rowe with statue
-"Battle of the Bridges" game pits coach's Uxbridge grandkids against his Northbridge grandkids (1:46)
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Israel-Hamas truce begins as hostages are set to be freed
-Tragic: Pilot asks controller to tell parents he loves them before fatal crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Why does Massachusetts still have blue laws? (3:31)
-Woman facing charges following rollover crash into cranberry bog
>COLLEGES: Worcester State launches Spanish-language subsite
-WPI explores video game console history from Atari to Xbox (2:22)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 tourist traps that are actually worth visiting
>BUSINESS: Shoplifting, retail theft rose in some cities; in many others, it fell
-UMass Memorial turns to apprenticeships in effort to boost workforce
>HEALTH: Seasonal depression, S.A.D. symptoms, treatment get renewed winter focus
>SHOPPING: 51 Black Friday deals under $50
-Best Black Friday appliance deals on fridges, washer machines
-Amazon's 50+ best Black Friday deals
-Walmart's best Black Friday deals
-Shop Target's best Black Friday deals
-34 best Macy's Black Friday deals
-23 best Wayfair Black Friday deals
-23 best Black Friday TV deals
-25 best Black Friday laptop deals
-Best Black Friday streaming deals
>HOMES: Communities with the most-expensive homes in Mass.
>FOOD: How applesauce pouches went from lead concern-recalls to 34 kids sick
>TV/STREAMING: Watch the trailer for the "Ted" prequel series on Peacock
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Madame Web," the new superhero movie starring Dakota Johnson (3:03)
>CELEBRITY: Dolly Parton, 77, rocks skimpy Dallas Cowboys outfit during NFL halftime show
>ANIMALS: Rescued wild horse loves to play with a little donkey (3:58)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 24th (1:27)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Stories to be thankful for from Steve Hartman (1:09:41)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, porch pirate bear caught on camera stealing family's Uber Eats order
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 23 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester Public Schools will have 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 22nd
-Worcester Public Schools will deny immigration agents access without criminal warrants signed by a federal judge
-Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
-Related: City of Worcester opens warming centers Wednesday
-Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
-"Do better or step aside": Supporters rally for nonbinary Worcester city councilor
-Firm managing 2,700+ Central Mass. apartments facing second federal lawsuit over rents
-5 Worcester men arrested for fentanyl trafficking
-2 men in stolen car arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-Worcester County High School Club offers bowling to local high schoolers
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Radio Worcester (14:30): City Manager Eric Batista addresses allegations of transphobia
-Radio Worcester (16:49): District 3 City Councilor George Russell announces retirement, addresses council controversy
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week will be back from February 24th through March 9th
-ICYMI: Worcester digs out from snow before cold sets in (2:10)
-Report, video show how Assumption "To Catch a Predator" case escalated
-King's teaching a reminder of conflict, unity at Worcester breakfast
-Worcester food hub fast-tracked to Union Station via fed, state funds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden Fire Department C.P.R. training February 2nd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton swears in new police chief
-Hundreds pay respects to Auburn man killed in Vermont car crash
-Ernest Sawyer, owner of Northborough candlepin center for 70+ years, dies at 96
-Uxbridge School Committee names interim super after O.U.I. arrest (2:09)
-Woman with suspended license fails to stop for police, is released, then rearrested 2 days later
-Shrewsbury police and fire departments team up for Child Safety Day February 1st
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Sip & Shop and Candle Making Workshop at Flock & Flourish
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: OK Go, Carlos Odria and Between the Waves offer new music
-Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest is back with 3 "outstanding" movies
-WCCA-TV wins award for production of Mechanics Hall concert
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:16): Jose Vargas Zapata
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who passed away on his 57th birthday
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels expected to be named Patriots offensive coordinator
-Ichiro leads 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class
-Crusaders record 3.40 G.P.A. during Fall semester
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Women’s Goalie of the Year Award Watch List
-Holy Cross men's basketball and women's basketball to face Army
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (16:39): Rich Rubino discusses unprecedented inaugural speech
-Historic snow amounts are falling in Florida, Louisiana and Texas as a once-in-a-generation storm hits
-Tragic: Fire chief shot, killed after helping drivers who hit deer
>NEW ENGLAND: Border Patrol agent killed at Vermont-Canada border mourned
-Footprints in snow help police solve vandalism spree during storm
>COLLEGES: Nichols student Pablo Arnau Beltran makes shoes that are good for the soul
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 fascinating abandoned airports around the world
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Estate planning
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Cash App ordered to pay $175 million for weak security, feds say
>SHOPPING: Revolve sale — Save on Norma Kamali, Veja sneakers, Marc Jacobs
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 12th to 18th
>HEALTH: Ways to fight recent spike in viral infections (2:40). Article
-Fiber could help protect you against infections: Research (1:05)
>FOOD: New-style ham and cheese
>TV/STREAMING: Survey reveals best TV shows and movies of 2024
>MOVIES: Trailer for new John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri horror movie, "Opus"
>CELEBRITY: "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of Year
-Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright, wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Guy who rescued duckling from pool still gets visits (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: Wellesley man grateful to first responders who saved self, dog from icy lake
-Meanwhile, Florida's 7-foot-9 center meets Shaq in epic video
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