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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester small businesses rally together after lackluster sales
+Noon: Why Me & Sherry's House grateful for community's help with repairs
+Noon: Prestige car wash chain eyes 1103 Main Street in Worcester
+Noon: 6 local locations for annual Guns to Gardens exchange December 9th
+Noon: Joshua Meyer's "Eight Approaches" lights Hanukkah themes in Worcester
+Noon: Holy Cross stars Jalen Coker, C.J. Hanson declare for NFL draft
+Noon: Last Call: Dave Small, president, Athol Bird and Nature Club
-Work begins on retirement community at Higgins Estate in Worcester
-Worcester lands on "Top housing markets for 2024" list
-Worcester residents will see decrease in their property tax bills
-Worcester city councilor wants report on trash pickup in the city
-City Manager Eric Batista skips Human Rights Commission meeting
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:22): Human Rights Commission fight, shelter at R.M.V., 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester smoke shop accused of selling stun gun to undercover cop
-Funeral set for Worcester native, "beloved" teacher killed in Webster wrong-way wreck
-Worcester District Attorney honors rescuers of lost teens on Wachusett Mountain
-Worcester Public Schools new strategic plan: "Our promise to the future"
-Worcester schools to order free COVID test from feds as precaution
-Pride Productions and Fidelity Bank team up for "Unity in the Community" series focusing on youth mental health and social issues
>DINING OUT: $25 bonus lunch card with the purchase of $100 in gift cards (in-house only) at Peppercorn's
-ICYMI: Former Worcester restaurant, where 375 apartments were planned, is back on the market
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Venerini Academy in Worcester (:41)
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Judge tosses lawsuit against Holden for not following state housing law
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Could Shrewsbury’s Town Hall expand soon?
-Grafton town meeting warrant wording will stay
-Tony Zahariadis hired as interim in West Boylston
-Bigelow celebrating 150 years as Clinton's library
-Santa has a "FUNtastical" adventure
-Nashoba announces its latest honor roll
-Southbidge Garden Club hosts 2023 Greens Sale, nearly sells out after a day
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Worc at Play holding auditions for actor training program
-America’s Top Psychic Medium returns to Worcester January 23rd (:16)
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 517 (28:17): Breaking down election results
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 19 (28:29): Nick Zwirblia, author
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to beloved former teacher
>SPORTS: Red Sox trade Alex Verdugo to Yankees for trio of pitchers
-WooSox announce sale, local owners to remain part of ownership
-Patriots-Steelers has lowest NFL over/under points total in 30 years
-Worcester's Keno Luna set for pro boxing debut on Friday's Palladium card
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
-Chrysler, Ram recall: Over 142,000 cars recalled for issue with lights
>NATIONAL: Virginia police investigate explosion at house where officers were trying to serve a warrant
-Mars, maker of M&Ms and Snickers, uses cocoa harvested by 5-year-old kids
-Tragic: 5-year-old girl dies after police truck crashes into car
>NEW ENGLAND: Lowell newlywed killed by shark in Bahamas identified
-Nearly $1 million raised for Palestinian student injured in Vermont shooting
>COLLEGES: Clark's creepiest corridors
-Holy Cross economist: Did Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour improve the economy wherever she played?
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 U.S. towns straight out of a holiday movie
>BUSINESS: Egg suppliers ordered to pay $17.7 million by federal jury for price gouging
-Marine veteran to take over Worcester, MetroWest hospitals as chief nursing officer
>HEALTH: How to watch out for seasonal affective disorder
-Why are you itchy and how can you stop scratching? New clues revealed
>SHOPPING: Maple & Main in Shrewsbury to hold winter pop-up market
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, December 3rd
>FOOD: McDonald's is giving its burgers a makeover — changes explained
>TV/STREAMING: "Dancing with the Stars" Season 32 winner revealed
>MOVIES: Tim Allen poised to return to "Toy Story" franchise after "Lightyear" lost over $100 million
>CELEBRITY: Drew Barrymore refuses to reveal whether she’s engaged to Pauly Shore
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option: Tonka the dog seeks loving, permanent home
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 6th (1:36)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Moment heroic cop runs into bus engulfed in flames
-Meanwhile, in Vietnam, man unaware he had chopsticks lodged in his brain for 5 months
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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