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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 35 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Firefighters Davies and Roy to be remembered at separate ceremonies
+6:00: Nonprofit to open Worcester school for high school-aged students with autism
+6:00: Worcester School committee member wants to get rid of turf fields
+6:00: 29 Worcester high school students recognized by Mass. music teachers
+6:00: Bob Chesney steps down as Holy Cross football coach to take job at James Madison
+Noon: Worcester man arrested for Family Dollar break-in
+Noon: Worcester Magazine's favorite New England albums of 2023
+Noon: Local singing program gives voice to people with Parkinson's disease
-Worcester man nabbed after multicar police chase on Chandler Street
-Local college senior killed in fiery wrong-way crash
-Former Rotmans Furniture employees open up new store in Auburn
-Worcester small businesses rally together after lackluster sales
-Why Me & Sherry's House grateful for community's help with repairs
-Prestige car wash chain eyes 1103 Main Street in Worcester
-Chronic homelessness on the rise in Worcester
-6 local locations for annual Guns to Gardens exchange December 9th
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to continue police oversight efforts
-Related: Radio Worcester (13:21): Rob Bilotta clarifies Human Rights Commission goals & work with City Manager Eric Batista
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:22): Human Rights Commission fight, shelter at R.M.V., 25 mph speed limit
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- Fatal Hit-and-Run in Wales. Video (13:47). Audio (13:46)
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant to celebrate second anniversary on Saturday
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Winners of Holidays in Holden drink/decor contest
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-Judge tosses lawsuit against Holden for not following state housing law
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Maple & Main in Shrewsbury to hold winter pop-up market
-Holiday Light Tour kicks off in Sterling December 8th
-Honors a'plenty at Clinton School Committee
-Fitchburg man arrested for demanding empanadas from female food truck operator wanted for restraining order violations
-Spencer Selectmen again put off decision on dangerous status of 31 Mechanic Street
-Todorov Toy Drive seeks donations for cancer patients
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: A sewing Renaissance — The mending of community
-Joshua Meyer's "Eight Approaches" lights Hanukkah themes in Worcester
-Last Call: Dave Small, president, Athol Bird and Nature Club
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 19 (28:29): Nick Zwirblia, author
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 90 (28:58): Palestine Supporter, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who founded a church and worked for the Salvation Army
>SPORTS: Holy Cross stars Jalen Coker, C.J. Hanson declare for NFL draft
-Holy Cross ties for sixth in the nation in graduation success rate
-Holy Cross women’s basketball hosts Conn. College Thursday
-508 Forever Young Toy Drive at tonight's Holy Cross women's basketball game
-Yankees acquire Juan Soto in blockbuster trade
-WooSox player Ryan Fitzgerald selected by Royals in Rule 5 Draft
-Radio Worcester (8:45): Whitley vs Larson — Showdown for N.A.B.F. welterweight title
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
-Ford recalling 45,000 vehicles for faulty door latches that could swing open
>NATIONAL: Mass shooting suspect who killed 3 at UNLV ID'd as a professor who failed to get a job at the school
-Pearl Harbor Day: Photos show attack on Hawaii on December 7th, 1941
-Tragic: Woman killed in 48-foot fall through home's floor into secret well shaft
>NEW ENGLAND: Waltham police officer killed in crash, suspect arrested (2:08)
-Tax collections tumble in November as state spending climbs
>COLLEGES: Scarlet editorial: Worcester and Clark are uncommitted to University Park
-WPI-UMass Medical School study finds tech-based tools for suicide prevention in E.R. offer promise
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 12 highly underrated American treasures
>BUSINESS: U.S. job openings drop to lowest level in more than 2 years
-Radio Worcester (23:16): ClearPath Financial Partners podcast launch — Ryan M. Kittredge CFP
>HEALTH: Recalled medicine still on the shelves at some CVS stores (2:11)
-These foods could be putting you at a higher risk of cancer, researchers say
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading — That's Entertainment
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, November 26th to December 2nd
>FOOD: McDonald’s returns adult Happy Meals
>TV/STREAMING: Apple and Paramount in talks to combine streaming services
>MOVIES: Bradley Cooper would do "Hangover 4" “in an instant”
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift named Time's "Person of the Year" for 2023
-Norman Lear, legendary "All in the Family" creator, dies at 101
>ANIMALS: Needy Bernese figures out how to get mom's attention (3:01)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 7th (1:50)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Walmart employee Gail Lewis says response to viral TikTok video "feels like a dream"
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, carjacking suspect trapped in porta-potty
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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