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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester lands on "Top housing markets for 2024" list
+Noon: Adoption Option: Tonka the dog seeks loving, permanent home
-Former Worcester restaurant, where 375 apartments were planned, is back on the market
-Worcester residential property taxes could decrease in 2024
-Worcester City Council to consider lowering speed limit to 25 mph
-Worcester moves closer to allowing in-law apartments by right
-Mike Bendetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview — In-law apartments, property transfers, zoning
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Venerini Academy in Worcester (:41)
-Judge tosses lawsuit against Holden for not following state housing law
-Police arrest woman who "forgot" to pay for over $400 in merchandise from Holden gift shop
-Worcester artist, teacher Jennessa Burks named 2024 Community Art Educator of Year
-Worcester lead hazards: Is the risk greater from pipes or paint?
-Hank Stolz: veteran local radio voice who listens
-Radio Worcester (18:48): Road Diets and Mill Street with Stephen Rolle & Todd Kirrane
-Tatnuck Neighborhood Association meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 — Restaurants off the beaten path (5:41)
-ICYMI: Wrong-way crash kills Auburn man, Conn. woman Saturday night in Webster
-Worcester Cold Storage Fire 24 year anniversary. Video (2:49)
-Drone video of the Worcester Canal District Tree Lighting Extravaganza (1:14)
-Hundreds stop by Union Station for massive craft sale
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mountview Middle School honor roll
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-Student study struggles post pandemic
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Following auction, former Becker College house in Leicester sold for $230,000
-Holiday season in Leominster is one of hope and rebirth after devastating floods
-Shrewsbury maintains AAA bond rating
-Grafton tax rate is down but property values are up
-Leicester winter parking ban in effect
-Henry Tencati named 2023 George Bailey honoree
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Local makers on track with gift ideas at stART at the Station
-Michelle Willson brings some "Evil Gal" to Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
-"The Folk Revival" set for its annual holiday show on WICN
-Worcester's own ripple effect unveils genre-blending E.P. "Storm Rolls In"
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 21 (27:55): Susan Fama Tech Safe
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 517 (28:17): Breaking down election results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a member of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians
>SPORTS: Celtics out of NBA tourney
-Report: James Madison officials fly to Worcester amid football coaching search
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-“Pandemonium at the Palladium 2” shaping up as best 2023 top-to-bottom boxing card in New England
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 8
-Grafton repeats on top in the final Terrific 10 large schools football poll
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: 5 members of family found dead in alleged murder-suicide
-Tragic: Girl, 5, dies after she was swept into Pacific Ocean with grandfather
>NEW ENGLAND: Boston woman killed in shark attack in Bahamas
-Former Milford teacher pleads guilty to child porn
>COLLEGES: Clark alumni react to article on walk-out
-Holy Cross Class of 2024 steps out at Senior Ball
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the best lake towns in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: G.D.P. growth revised up despite high interest rates
-Abbvie to acquire Waltham cancer firm and its drug for $10 billion
>HEALTH: Got the winter blues? Some tips to boost your mood (1:47)
-How much sleep do you actually need? Here's why experts say you should stop stressing
>SHOPPING: Discounts can't save troubled U.S. retailers this holiday season
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, November 26th to December 2nd
>FOOD: Kraft introduces new mac and cheese option without the cheese
>TV/STREAMING: "Only Murders In The Building" to make ABC debut
>MOVIES: Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan will star in 2024 "Karate Kid" movie
>CELEBRITY: Sharon Stone, 65: Plenty of people want to have sex with me
>ANIMALS: Woman turns her aggressive rescue horse into a cuddlebug (1:00)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 5th (1:35)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 6-year-old girl honored for rescue efforts after her mother had a stroke while driving
-Meanwhile, in Australia, drunken man lodges himself under a tractor-trailer that drove nearly 250 miles -- with him just 3 feet above ground
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:27). High of 48 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man dies from injuries suffered in Worcester shooting that also claimed life of woman
-Earlier: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
+6:00: Northbridge animal control officer mistakes dog for coyote, shoots and kills it (1:56). Article
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (6:28): The Pike Breakdown Lane
+6:00: Radio Worcester (8:15): Former Worcester City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large bid
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: "Compassionate care" is front and center at UMass' Maternity Center
+Noon: Stolen stained-glass window returned to Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: Magic of "The Nutcracker" ballet is returning to Worcester
+Noon: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making weekend plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
-John Piccolo, popular Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Earlier: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-Earlier: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
-Former District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large run
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-76 become new citizens at naturalization ceremony in Worcester
-Losses mourned, lives celebrated at emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony
-Mass. says some police officers have been bypassing required training (3:06). Article
-Earlier: Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury woman rescues raptors one feather at a time
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury seeks plow drivers for winter season
-Grafton tax rate down, values up for fiscal 2025
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property for Sutton
-The Item's calendar of events
-Clinton E.L.P.A.C. hosts holiday family potluck
-2 Berlin firefighters graduate from academy
-Nashoba Class of 2004 to hold 20-year reunion on November 29th
-Organization gets federal grant for new grocery store in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Hunting phantoms, talking puppets bring humor to stage Friday and Saturday
-Jim & Val bring Second Saturdays to Apple Tree Arts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-39th annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (54:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime kindergarten teacher
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics visit the White House (12:33)
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed again in Hall of Fame bid (2:22). Article
-Bruins beat Utah, 1-0
-2004 Boston Red Sox ring and World Series trophy owned by Larry Lucchino featured in upcoming auction
-Joe Nugent steps up for Crusaders men's basketball team
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 3 signings
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Are future Social Security benefits in peril?
-Up to 20 human skulls found in New Mexico home
-Tragic: Missing boy with autism found dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker injured during "supermove" in medically induced coma with third-degree burns
>COLLEGES: Assumption names new chief financial officer
-Worcester State Magazine’s special 150th anniversary issue hits the stands, goes live online
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (57:40)
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Haul — What to know about Amazon's new discount store
>HEALTH: Health officials track increases in whooping cough, pneumonia (2:31)
-A few hours of activity a week can lower your risk of A-fib (:58)
>FOOD: How to stay safe during foodborne illness outbreaks (2:16)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" contestant’s heart-wrenching interview leaves Ken Jennings speechless
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $15 million role
>CELEBRITY: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
>HISTORY: Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
>ANIMALS: Cyclist finds puppy in the middle of nowhere (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man discovers owner of his favorite bakery is his birth mother
-Meanwhile, in Miami, woman delivers baby at airport in American Airlines ticketing area
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