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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: New Hallmark Channel Christmas movie shot in Worcester, on at 8 tonight (pictured)
+6:00: Local $4 million lottery winner plans to pay off truck, stick to his routine
+6:00: Owner of Worcester nail salon sells building for $690,000
+6:00: Worcester detox facility opens mental health unit
+1:00: Child hit by motor vehicle while walking to school in Auburn: Police
+1:00: Redeveloping Worcester's historic Denholm Building: What we know so far
+1:00: Janice Harvey: Will changes to Mill Street prove to be a smart decision?
+1:00: Boston Pops to bring holiday cheer up to Worcester
+1:00: Listen Up: Get a power surge from Zigmont's new release
-Passer-by sees break-in, pins suspect until Worcester police arrive
-2-car rollover crash on I-290 in Auburn backs up traffic for miles
-Suspect in deadly Worcester Asian spa shooting ordered held without bail
-Lane closed on Cambridge Street through mid-December
-Worcester to tame one of its most dangerous streets with narrower roadway, protected bike lanes
-GBH: The second biggest city in New England is trying to get out of the shadows
-Public meeting on Whispering Wall renovation at Lincoln Square
-Life-saving phone call helps Oxford man get to hospital for heart transplant (1:34). Article
-Worcester Public Schools WooStar: Renny Swan, Evaluation Team Chair, Woodland Academy
-Woman charged for allegedly setting clothing donation box on fire at Westborough police station (:31)
-Troopers accused of overtime fraud, destroying records set for federal trial in Worcester
-TODAY! D.E.I. speakers event set with Mass. Women of Color Coalition leader
-Meet Santa's new helpers for T&G Santa fund, November 27th
>DINING OUT: 18 incredible restaurants in Worcester
-ICYMI: 3-alarm blaze damages Worcester home, fire officials say
-Former Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus on translating success from city to state level (4:02)
-Augustus addresses emergency shelter crisis (9:42)
-What Worcester's Reading: TidePool Bookshop
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): New activity period policy decision at Wachusett is polarizing
-Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
-Holden Board of Health seeks input from residents
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury to change trash hauler
-Shrewsbury Select Board updated on Climate Action and Resiliency Plan
-Car mogul buys another Route 9 property in Westborough, announces plans for new dealership
-Leominster man shadowboxing erratically arrested for drug distribution, disorderly conduct
-Princeton recognizes employees, volunteers
-Rutland Public Safety is a Toys for Tots collection site
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: The Indigo Girls set to perform in Worcester
-Millbury resident's film debuts Thursday
-Holiday Handbook: Sparkle, spirit aglow in Worcester, region
-Christmas, Hanukkah events in Worcester: Tree lightings and more
-Book collects memories from Profile Rock
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 408 (27:39): Peter Dunn
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1322 (26:28): Heather Hurd, Blue Cross Blue Shield Field Outreach Consultant Soapbox
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to retired Worcester Police Detective and highly decorated U.S. Marine Veteran
>SPORTS: The end of this Patriots run has come faster than anyone imagined
-How Mac Jones answered question about wanting "fresh start"
-Bruins lose to Columbus, 5-2
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 7
-West Boylston ready to take on Carver at Gillette Stadium
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Honda, Jeep, and Volvo among 337,000 cars recalled
>NATIONAL: At least 96 dead after extreme flooding puts Somalia into a state of emergency
-UMass Medical School professor: What is fentanyl and why is it behind the deadly surge in U.S. drug overdoses?
-Tragic: Teacher beaten unconscious by 270-pound student now living off donations after being put on unpaid leave
>NEW ENGLAND: Latino children more likely to enter foster care in Mass. than any other state
-N.H. hospital shooter was banned from having guns, court documents say
>COLLEGES: Empty Bowls fundraiser at Worcester State combats food insecurity, fosters community
-Assumption students present research at annual National Organization for Human Services conference
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 U.S. tourist sites that even Americans should visit
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Airlines will make a record $118 billion in junk fees this year
>HEALTH: COVID cut life expectancy, women still live longer than men (1:08)
-2 reports urge better access to maternal care and other medical services in Mass.
>SHOPPING: Toys that spy on children are a growing concern: report
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, November 12th to 18th
>FOOD: Ready for a new favorite chocolate chip cookie?
>TV/STREAMING: Stephen Colbert cancels "Late Show" over health emergency
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Mark Wahlberg movie, "Arthur the King" (2:33)
>CELEBRITY: Shakira reaches deal with Spanish prosecutors ahead of fraud trial
>ANIMALS: Texas shelter finds home for naughty dog Eddie after hilarious post
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 28th (1:40)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): How America's oldest newlyweds found love at 96 (2:20)
-Meanwhile, in Europe, orcas, or killer whales, blamed for attack sinking sailboat
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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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