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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 (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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