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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Five Nights At Freddy’s," "What Happens Later," and more
+Noon: Worcester city manager will give Human Rights Commission info on hate crimes
+Noon: A holiday season party not to miss: the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party
+Noon: Musicians of Old Post Road 35th season has Heavenly Baroque Christmas
-Worcester Red Sox sold: Agreement reached to sell team
-"I was like, yo!" Worcester woman describes fighting off home invader (2:04). Article
-Earlier: Man with 2 knives arrested while trying to break into Worcester home
-Worcester emergency winter shelter to be located at former R.M.V.
-TODAY! Worcester’s Festival of Lights will headline this finalist from NBC’s "The Voice"
-Worcester to mark 1999 Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. fire anniversary
-Release of hostages brings some relief for Worcester Jewish community
-Radio Worcester (23:21): Festival of Lights & Esports insight with All Systems Go
-High demand for Christmas trees impacts Central Mass. farms
-Peter Durant takes oath, becomes newest member of Mass. Senate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (35:49): Mill Street, and challenging outdated views on Worcester
>DINING OUT: Area chefs offer cooking tips for the holidays
-ICYMI: Cambridge St. construction creates headache for Worcester businesses
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): STARTING TODAY! Holidays in Holden filled with activities
-Holidays in Holden trolley stops. Parking at high school
-Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Northbridge woman arraigned in hit-and-run crash on Route 146 that killed man
-Man accused of stealing ambulance from Gardner hospital appears in court (2:07)
-Shrewsbury gets ready for Yuletide Market Saturday
-Millbury and Sutton to hold Chain of Lights celebrations this weekend
-Grafton police receive state grant
-Artisan entrepreneur expanding Sterling handmade goods shop
-Glow Run shines for Sterling students
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-Westborough Fire offers safety tips for cooking this holiday season
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester's 2023 Christmas song poll
-stART, Stomp N’ Holler, tree lighting: 5 fun things this weekend
-Five Things to Do: Hanukkah festivities, handbell concert, and more
-Season sparkles with holiday happenings
-Five that rate a 10: New releases from local music artists
-Shaun Connolly: Make like a pine tree and needle them
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 140 (28:37): Jorge Sanchez, participant, White Cane Day
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 107 (28:01): Miniatures Hidden Treasures
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who owned and operated local businesses with her husband
>SPORTS: Is the Mac Jones Era over? Bill Belichick provides clue
-NFL flexes Patriots-Chiefs out of "Monday Night Football" in Week 15
-Bruins beat Sharks, 3-0
-Holy Cross hockey honoring Crusader legends (4:19)
-Jacob Dobbs of Holy Cross named semifinalist for Comeback Player of the Year award
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Jeep Wrangler 4xe SUVs recalled due to fire risk
>NATIONAL: Israel resumes combat in Gaza
-Cold case murder suspect incriminated after being caught talking to himself in interrogation video
-Tragic: Family's Thanksgiving trip nightmare as 19 members suffer carbon monoxide poisoning
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 dies in Maine Turnpike crash
>COLLEGES: 3 WPI students to attend U.N. climate conference in Dubai
-Worcester State conducts Campus Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey to prevent sexual violence on campus
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 spots in Europe that tourists always miss
>BUSINESS: Artificial intelligence a concern for discrimination in the job market
-10 Things I know about ... Alternative dispute resolution
>HEALTH: New treatment may help recover loss of smell from COVID (1:12)
-Mass. tops "best state for vaccinating" list; Worcester "steps up"
>SHOPPING: Deadly and dangerous toys that shouldn't make the shopping list
>HOMES: What to set your thermostat to, more tips to reduce your heating bills
>FOOD: Fruit tainted with listeria sold at Mass. stores sickens 11; 1 death
>TV/STREAMING: Freeform’s 25 Days Of Christmas schedule
>MOVIES: Disney "Frozen 4" movie might be in development
>CELEBRITY: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle "won't be welcome" by royals at Christmas: report
-Shane MacGowan, frontman of The Pogues, dies at 65
>ANIMALS: Dog with his own room goes out for a day (:51)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 1st (1:38)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Jewelers retire, give loyal employees control of 60-year-old business
-Meanwhile, invasive "super pigs" in Canada could spill over to U.S.
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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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