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In The News
>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 (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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