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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:18). High of 50 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar to hold grand opening next week
-76-year-old area man dies after crashing into a tree in Orange
-Fallen Worcester firefighter Jon Davies Sr. remembered
-Earlier: Firefighters Jon Davies Sr. and Christopher Roy to be remembered at separate ceremonies
-TODAY! 6 locations for annual Guns to Gardens Exchange on Saturday
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:56): Dr. Hirsh discusses gun buyback program as a public health issue
-Worcester barber working to train hair stylists how to cut hair for clients with sensory issues
-TODAY! 508 Forever Young Toy Drive at Noamesco
-TODAY! Marketplace at The Village noon to 5
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:22): Human Rights Commission fight, shelter at R.M.V., 25 mph speed limit
-UMass Medical School delivers fitting tribute to young Worcester students
-Saint John's Headmaster Alex Zequeira to lead Saint Ignatius in Baltimore
-Severely burned stray cat faces long road to recovery
>FAITH: Rabbi Aviva Fellman on stories behind miracle of Hanukkah
>DINING OUT: New in the Woo — Bombay Lounge
-ICYMI: Worcester seeing unusual childhood respiratory illnesses: What to know
-Worcester man arrested for Family Dollar break-in
-The Natale Cosenza case gets even more complex
-Local college senior killed in fiery wrong-way crash
-Former Rotmans Furniture employees open up new store in Auburn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Photos with Santa 9:30 to 3 at Holden Fire Department Annex
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-Quinn’s Blue Plate’s garners student approval
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Christmas Parade of Lights in Spencer
-TODAY! Shrewsbury police Fill-the-Wagon event 9 to noon
-TODAY! Pictures with Santa at Paxton Fire Department 9 to 1
-TODAY! Leicester police Stuff-a-Cruiser event 8 to 4 at Walmart
-TODAY! Boylston police holding Stuff-a-Cruiser event 8 to 1 at Crest Technologies
-First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury celebrates 300th anniversary
-West Boylston police log November 27th to December 3rd
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-TODAY! Local musicians Easy Season rock Redemption Rock taproom 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday
-TODAY! Santa-themed bar crawl set for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Six things to do: African music, nature photography, and more
-Punk market, contra dance, Brandi tribute: 5 things this weekend
-100FM The Pike Breakdown Lane (7:34)
-Photos: Clinton Holiday Pops entertain for 26th year
-Favorite New England Albums 2023 photo shoot at the Aud
-First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. finds angry soap and more at craft shows
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 454 (27:55): Stanley Levenson, D.M.D.
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 518 (27:42): Mill Street and accessory dwelling units
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (53:12): Shining a light on mental health
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was a professor at Holy Cross for 4 decades
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Knicks, 133-123
-Bailey Zappe knew he would "eventually be the starter" over Mac Jones after being cut by Patriots
-Boxing returns to Worcester with "Pandemonium at the Palladium 2"
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falls at Boston College
-Former WooSox executive named chief of staff for new Boston women’s pro soccer team
-Railers bear Adirondack, 4-2
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: Michigan school shooter sentenced to life in prison without parole
-Tragic: 6-year-old boy shot and killed in hunting accident, authorities say
>NEW ENGLAND: Norfolk D.A. pushing back on federal probe of Karen Read case (4:15)
>COLLEGES: At WPI, testing structural stability of gingerbread houses (1:01)
-Mental health awareness for college students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 fascinating early colonial America history sites to visit
>BUSINESS: Is it legal for my employer to deny me paid time off?
-Central Mass. business confidence rises, although outlook remains pessimistic
>HEALTH: Researchers say they have created breast cancer vaccine (:59)
-Doctor on deaths linked to cantaloupe salmonella infections (2:19)
>SHOPPING: Hudson store offers gifts for every ghoul during the holidays
>HOMES: 7 things to deep clean before winter arrives
>FOOD: McDonald's C.E.O. says bigger burgers are on the way
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Killers of the Flower Moon" and more
>CELEBRITY: Ryan O’Neal — "Love Story," "Paper Moon" — dies at 82
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel taps on woman's window to play (3:29)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 9th (1:25)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Schoolhouse Quilters quilt for good
-Meanwhile, in Florida, bear attacks, takes off with reindeer Christmas decoration (:52)
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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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