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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:18). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 3-alarm blaze damages Worcester home, fire officials say (pictured)
+6:00: Former Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus on translating success from city to state level (4:02)
+6:00: Augustus addresses emergency shelter crisis (9:42)
+6:00: What Worcester's Reading: TidePool Bookshop
-Arrest made in connection to death of woman at Worcester massage parlor (2:05)
-Related: Leicester man arrested in massage parlor death is on probation in gun case
-"One of our biggest days": Crompton Collective busy on Small Business Saturday
-$4 million lottery ticket sold at area automobile repair shop and convenience store
-Joint task force raids alleged area brothel; 2 charged, victims rescued
-Where to see Santa in Worcester this Christmas season
-Worcester's Apollo the Boss takes the music industry by storm with "Tiger Stripes" featuring The Game
-Logan airport expecting one of the busiest travel days on Sunday
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:17): Human Rights Commission police records debate
-Why candlepin bowling took off in New England — and not anywhere else
>FAITH: A Church Year ends, another begins
-ICYMI: Worcester man behind $270,000 COVID fraud scheme sentenced to prison
-Worcester man faces fentanyl, cocaine trafficking charges: Police
-Ray Mariano: Is Worcester still safe?
-Worcester high athletic complex named after former school superintendent
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Board of Health seeks input from residents
-Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
-Classroom work progressing at Dawson
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer shoppers help "Stuff the Bus" with holiday gifts
-Clinton police arrest 2 with illegal guns
-West Boylston homeowners looking at small tax increase
-Lancaster official threatens legal action over historic inventory
-St. Mary’s Syriac Orthodox Church celebrates 100-year anniversary
-Millbury Town Manager Screening Committee asks for citizen input
-Sutton Conservation Commission continued discussion of wells for 40B project in sensitive area
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Night Lights open at Tower Hill
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on stART at the Station December 3rd
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 452 (27:53): Rachel Utzig and Zackary Wentzell
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 321 (28:10): John Longhi, WRCC Activate Worcester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who passed away at age 30
>SPORTS: Preview of today's Patriots-Giants game
-Patriots waive quarterback Will Grier
-Bruins lose to Rangers, 7-4
-Holy Cross stars selected as finalists for Walter Payton Award
-Holy Cross men's basketball team loses to St. John's
-Railers beat Thunder, 4-2
-Wachusett Mountain celebrates the start of the ski season
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Hamas to release second group of Israeli hostages after hours-long delay, mediators say
-3-year cruise canceled weeks before shoving off, after one woman sold her apartment to join unique voyage
-Tragic: Woman stabs husband, then drives 3 kids into lake: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. police recover body of man missing since September
-"Very few" Mass. commuters feel safe on roads, mass transportation
>COLLEGES: Poll shows disconnect in parental expectations for higher ed
-Journaling Wonderment: An Ode to Clark’s Campus
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best cities for expats
>BUSINESS: Why retailers will stumble this holiday shopping season
-New coworking offices planned for Worcester, Leominster, Southborough
>HEALTH: Why do nosebleeds start when the weather gets colder? (1:14)
-Vitamin D deficiency — How winter sunlight affects our health
>SHOPPING: Preventing stolen packages this holiday season
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, November 19th to 25th
>FOOD: Taco Bell menu adds new Grilled Cheese Nacho Fries
>TV/STREAMING: Best TV theme songs of all time
>MOVIES: "Oppenheimer" comes to digital, but when will it be on Peacock?
>CELEBRITY: Adele appears to confirm she and Rich Paul are married
>ANIMALS: Naked puppy grows the most gorgeous coat (3:03)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 26th (1:34)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. student's message in a bottle found in France 26 years later
-Meanwhile, in Maine, deer destroys store after getting stuck inside (:30)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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