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In The News
>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 (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Free bus service to Worcester airport extended
-Worcester County Wonders: The survival of the Sir Vival
-Man convicted of killing Trooper George Hanna denied parole (:29)
-Radio Worcester (22:58): Thrive Support & Advocacy celebrates awards & growth
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Former mechanic to be ordained a priest
>DINING OUT: Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-ICYMI: Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing
-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lost dog found in Leicester
-Oakham battery storage facility gets state OK. Residents call it a "nightmare"
-100 FM The Pike (9:21): Westborough officer Ashlyn Mercier crowned Miss Mass.
-"Armed person in crisis" expected to face charges after discharging firearms from Princeton residence
-Southbridge keeps last call at 2 a.m., rejects state's 3 a.m. bar pilot
-Cumberland Farms in Blackstone sells $1 million winning ticket
-From petroleum to pollinators: Oxford project moves forward
-Closing West Brookfield Elementary School graduates its final class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Explore, create & connect at the Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 604 (29:07)
-100 FM The Pike (18:54): Ask The City Manager: Scots, swans and cleaning up the city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a reading specialist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant helps motivate Fitchburg football team
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 5 through 1
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
-2 teams emerging as Jaylen Brown trade rumors swirl
-Team U.S.A remains in high spirits despite falling to Türkiye
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 13-1
>NATIONAL: Grandmother may be "involved" in deaths of grandchildren: Police
-America's 10 friendliest states
-Tragic: Army veteran suffers vicious road-rage attack as he claims suspect thought he was driving too slow
>NEW ENGLAND: Man allegedly stabbed father 20 times in daytime murder at park (1:04)
-Former Mass. orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape (2:13)
-Another resignation, criminal referral tied to Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (1:40)
>COLLEGES: What student loan borrowers need to know before switching from the S.A.V.E. Plan
-WPI researchers develop system to customize hydrogel implants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strange item now banned by Southwest Airlines
-This helpful hack saves on airport parking fees
>BUSINESS: How much water does A.I. really use?
-Local bank adds Sutton C.P.A. and entrepreneur to board of directors
-Business name disputes in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)
>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes
>HEALTH: 18 kids’ undiagnosable diseases solved by A.I.: "Total game changer"
>FOOD: Elevate your sips and snacks this summer (4:00)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: Top movies on Netflix and best shows on HBO
-Teaser for new Netflix series with Will Ferrell, "The Hawk" (1:44)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
>CELEBRITY: Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island? Every clue becomes a wedding rumor in small beach town (:21). Article
-"Lilo & Stitch" actress Daveigh Chase reportedly had millions in residuals at time of death
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn't what it seems (4:00)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Conjoined twins separated after 19 months see each other for first time
-Meanwhile, filmmakers claim they've caught America's Loch Ness Monster on video: "My eyes were popping out"
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