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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:20). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester’s "Sopranos"-themed bar and restaurant closes after less than a year
-Festival of Lights fills Worcester Common
-TODAY! Worcester Canal District's Holiday Stroll planned for Saturday
-Worcester property containing car dealership, offices, retail sold for $1.25 million
-Worcester city manager will give Human Rights Commission info on hate crimes
-New technology maps Worcester streets one imperfection at a time
-Where to cut or buy a Christmas tree in Worcester
-Student cancer survivor fights for children’s greater access to treatment
-Worcester County's role in shaping mental health innovations in U.S.
-Worcester Juvenile Probation employee is guest of honor at her own special ceremony
-Worcester Public Schools Ask the Superintendent - Doherty edition (20:02)
-Ray Mariano: The slow death of a Worcester neighborhood
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (35:49): Mill Street, and challenging outdated views on Worcester
>DINING OUT: Area chefs offer cooking tips for the holidays
-ICYMI: Worcester Red Sox sold: Agreement reached to sell team
-"I was like, yo!" Worcester woman describes fighting off home invader with a broom (2:04). Article
-Worcester emergency winter shelter to be located at former R.M.V.
-Worcester to mark 1999 Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. fire anniversary
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): CONTINUES TODAY! Holidays in Holden filled with activities
-Holidays in Holden trolley stops. Parking at high school
-Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
-TODAY! Fall composting 8-2:30
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's on Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Shrewsbury gets ready for Yuletide Market Saturday
-Millbury and Sutton Chain of Lights celebrations this weekend
-Paxton passes over schools article, funds interim administrator
-Voters make quick work of Rutland warrant
-Bacon Hill Road drainage problem in Spencer will be studied by engineer
-Libraries expand collections to offer "Things"
-Mrs. Lavin appointed “Lead Teacher” at East Brookfield Elementary
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-TODAY! 2nd annual Handmade Holiday Market at Redemption Rock Brewing
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester's 2023 Christmas song poll
-stART, Stomp N’ Holler, tree lighting: 5 fun things this weekend
-A holiday season party not to miss: the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party
-Musicians of Old Post Road 35th season has Heavenly Baroque Christmas
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 107 (28:01): Miniatures Hidden Treasures
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 21 (27:55): Susan Fama Tech Safe
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Sandra Day O'Connor, first woman on the Supreme Court
>SPORTS: Bailey Zappe to start, Mac Jones unlikely to play vs. Chargers: Report
-Celtics hold off 76ers, 125-119
-Railers lose to Norfolk, 4-1
-Former Central Mass. college hockey players in the pros
-Wachusett girls on gold medal CAN/AM hockey team
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Tesla's Cybertruck ripped over "abusive pricing," "disappointing range"
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (9:09): Congressman McGovern critiques Henry Kissinger’s legacy
-Radio Worcester (26:43): Carl Hobert on Korea, U.S. proxy wars & diplomacy risks
-Tragic: 3-year-old boy kills 2-year-old brother with gun found in mother's purse
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. native killed in crash of U.S. military aircraft (:35)
-Body discovered on fire at campsite in Portland
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross hosts symposium for World AIDS Day
-Worcester State hosts workshop on student activism and strategies for organizing
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 incredible castles you can actually rent
>BUSINESS: Economist says workforce shortage will likely last decade
-Nearly ruined wedding cookies & the value of patience
>HEALTH: Hidden belly fat could signal Alzheimer’s disease risk 15 years before symptoms
-Common cholesterol drug may reduce breast cancer deaths: new study
>SHOPPING: Holiday shipping deadlines approaching faster than you might expect (3:16)
>HOMES: Secret "holiday hack" can spruce up Christmas tree lights
>FOOD: Mass. doctor on cantaloupe salmonella cases (2:41)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Five Nights At Freddy’s," "What Happens Later," and more
>CELEBRITY: Felicity Huffman breaks silence about college admission scandal. Video (1:50)
>ANIMALS: U.N.H. researchers find possible cause of mysterious dog illness
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 2nd (1:43)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Rescuers pull out all 41 workers who were trapped in a tunnel for 17 days
-Meanwhile, Florida Man with "All Gas, No Brakes" tattoo in high-speed crash
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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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