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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 (: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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