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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+1:00: Cambridge St. construction creates headache for Worcester businesses
+1:00: stART at the Station returns for 16th year on Sunday
+1:00: Tom Rush comes to Bull Run Restaurant ahead of release of new album
+1:00: Last Call: Brenda Sullivan of Gravestone Girls
-Sutton magician pleads guilty to child pornography charges (:21). Article
-Worcester offering sign-on bonus as cities and towns struggle to hire snowplow drivers (1:48). Article
-New Hallmark Channel Christmas movie shot in Worcester
-Worcester actor earns new movie role "for his younger self"
-Local $4 million lottery winner plans to pay off truck, stick to his routine
-Owner of Worcester nail salon sells building for $690,000
-Worcester detox facility opens mental health unit
-Redeveloping Worcester's historic Denholm Building: What we know so far
-"Remember and commit": Event to mark World AIDS Day
-Child hit by motor vehicle while walking to school in Auburn: Police
-Auburn Fire Department move to Chuck's Steak House site considered
-Mass. State Police overtime theft was common for years, Worcester jury hears
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant offers 10% off holiday catering
-ICYMI: Passer-by sees break-in, pins suspect until Worcester police arrive
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Genealogy research at the Holden Senior Center
-Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
-New activity period policy decision at Wachusett is polarizing
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Bear roaming around Sterling (3:47)
-Murdock Middle/High School closed after boiler explosion: What's next
-Café on the Common finds itself right at home in Barre
-Wachusett Supporting Sisters is labor of love
-Sign up for Paxton Merry Country Christmas trip
-Millbury teen's Disney Haunted Mansion tour raises money for Best Buddies
-Valley Tech Grafton students earn John and Abigail Adams Scholarships
-Holiday happenings from Grafton News
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Boston Pops to bring holiday cheer up to Worcester
-Listen Up: Get a power surge from Zigmont's new release
-Janice Harvey: Will changes to Mill Street prove to be a smart decision?
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1322 (26:28): Heather Hurd, Blue Cross Blue Shield Field Outreach Consultant Soapbox
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 452 (27:30): Rachel Utzig and Zackary Wentzell
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was dedicated to the Little League across the street from his house
>SPORTS: Bill O’Brien gives passionate defense of Mac Jones: "Blame Me"
-Celtics win big to advance in NBA In-Season Tournament
-"No comment" doesn't mean "no"; is Diamond buying the WooSox?
-100FM The Pike (18:25): Dale Arnold on hockey enforcers and his new book, "The Tough Guys"
-Jack Ricketts named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Public Schools gets greenlight for first varsity rugby team
-West Boylston, Uxbridge are playing for potent perfection
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: 1.3 million chickens to be killed at Ohio egg farm because of bird flu
-Which states have the worst wild hog problem?
-Tragic: 4-year-old accidentally shot by grandpa, authorities say
>NEW ENGLAND: Man fatally shoots father at Mass. home, authorities say (1:33)
-Judge denies Turtleboy blogger’s request for investigators to return phone, laptop after arrest
>COLLEGES: Assumption announces Presidential Award winners
-Clark's Men of Color Alliance shares experiences, perspectives, and flowers
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Fascinating histories of 6 fairy tale European castles
>BUSINESS: Cyber Monday sales set to reach $12.4 billion
-Jobless claims fall by 24,000 -- another sign of strong labor market
>HEALTH: Doctor on suicide increase in older men (2:41)
-Groundbreaking research could change prostate cancer treatment (3:08)
>SHOPPING: Why retailers will stumble this holiday shopping season
>HOMES: Most recent median home sales in Worcester County up at $441,500
>FOOD: Eating this fruit daily can boost energy, reduce bloating and increase mood
>TV/STREAMING: "Squid Game" contestants threaten to sue Netflix over nerve damage, hypothermia: report
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell movie "Anyone But You" (2:40)
>CELEBRITY: Why the "Blind Side" movie was a nightmare for Michael Oher
>ANIMALS: Dog with luscious locks has had every hairstyle (3:01)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 29th (1:40)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Life-saving phone call helps Oxford man get to hospital for heart transplant (1:34). Article
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, boy steals forklift from middle school, leads police on chase: officials (:42)
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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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