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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester Red Sox sold: Agreement reached to sell team
+6:00: Worcester emergency winter shelter to be located at former R.M.V. (pictured)
+6:00: Release of hostages brings some relief for Worcester Jewish community
+Noon: High demand for Christmas trees impacts Central Mass. farms
+Noon: Worcester’s Festival of Lights will headline this finalist from NBC’s "The Voice"
+Noon: StART, Stomp N’ Holler, tree lighting: 5 fun things this weekend
+Noon: Five Things to Do: Hanukkah festivities, handbell concert, and more
+Noon: Season sparkles with holiday happenings
+Noon: Area chefs offer cooking tips for the holidays
+Noon: Five that rate a 10: New releases from local music artists
-Apparent murder-suicide investigated in Marlborough (2:23)
-Man with 2 knives arrested while trying to break into Worcester home
-Cambridge St. construction creates headache for Worcester businesses
-See how Worcester ranks compared to other U.S. college cities
-stART at the Station returns for 16th year on Sunday
-Man steals ambulance at Gardner hospital, leads police on chase (1:20)
-In Worcester courtroom, Mass. State Police lieutenant says inflating overtime hours not standard
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief for November
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (35:49): Mill Street, and challenging outdated views on Worcester
-Radio Worcester (11:17): CEO Seth Pitts discusses Bay State Bank’s future
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closed Thursday for private event
-ICYMI: 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"
-Passer-by sees break-in, pins suspect until Worcester police arrive
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fall Badlands return
-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): Leominster CVS evacuated after gun threat from frustrated patient
-$4 million lottery winner from Webster plans to pay off truck, stick to his routine
-Lawsuits piling up over unpaid work at now-bankrupt Heywood hospital
-Lancaster auto shop sold for $600,000
-Paxton holiday event 6:30 to 8:30 Saturday night
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester's 2023 Christmas song poll
-Poet Joe Fusco Jr. launches newest "semi-amusing" but cranky book
-Tom Rush comes to Bull Run Restaurant ahead of release of new album
-Last Call: Brenda Sullivan of Gravestone Girls
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 452 (27:30): Rachel Utzig and Zackary Wentzell
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 140 (28:37): Jorge Sanchez, participant, White Cane Day
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local business owner for whom community service was a hallmark
>SPORTS: Patriots readying to start Bailey Zappe with Mac Jones "spiraling"
-Holy Cross women’s basketball coach Maureen Magarity wins 200th game
-Holy Cross men's basketball falls to Maine
-3 Central Mass. stars lift Tufts women's soccer to Division 3 Final Four
-West Boylston captures second straight state championship as Lions roll past Carver
-Radio Worcester (15:45): Worcester Wildcats rugby team gets varsity status and Division 2 classification
-Railers lose to Mavericks, 4-1
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Israel, Hamas agree to extend ceasefire for 7th day (1:09)
-Henry Kissinger, controversial statesman who influenced U.S. foreign policy for decades, dies
-Tragic: Groom kills bride and 3 guests in murder-suicide at wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman found stabbed to death in Goffstown, N.H. home
-Turtleboy blogger likely to face additional conspiracy charges
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria picks 3 new board members to help strengthen curriculum
-Worcester State music students, alumni shine in Hanover Theatre’s holiday music album
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 15 budget travel tips all retirees should really know about
>BUSINESS: Take W.B.J.'s 2024 Economic Forecast survey
-Charlie Munger, Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman, dies at 99
>HEALTH: R.S.V. cases on the rise in children (3:54)
-Cutting 1 teaspoon of salt a day has same effect as blood pressure meds: study
>SHOPPING: Toys that spy on children are a growing concern: report
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers
>FOOD: Which eggs are the healthiest for you? Nutritionists crack the case
>TV/STREAMING: 5 holiday movies you can’t miss on Hallmark
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Joaquin Phoenix epic, "Napoleon" (1:01)
>CELEBRITY: Shannen Doherty cancer spread to bones
-"Cheers" star Frances Sternhagen dies at 93
>ANIMALS: Terrified dog transforms when she meets her soulmate (3:01)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 30th (1:20)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Secret millionaire leaves $4 million to Hinsdale, N.H.
-Meanwhile, in New Jersey, model struts runway at open casket funeral, defends tribute
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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