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In The News
>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 (:58). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
+6:00: Worcester E.M.S. union warms of UMass Medical staffing levels
+6:00: Q&A with the MacArthur genius from Clark University
+6:00: Worcester holds info sessions on joining city boards, commissions on Wednesday
+6:00: Different setting, atmosphere at Trans Day of Remembrance
+6:00: Big Nate Allstar is the winner of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
+6:00: Digital Battle of the Bands runners up Evil Felipe relish community support for musicians
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 6
-CBS Mornings to film at Worcester’s Boulevard Diner today
-Exchange Building transforms to "Hell": 'Walking Dead' returns to familiar streets (and alleys) of downtown Worcester
-Woman indicted for manslaughter, O.U.I. in crash that killed mother of 6
-3 loaded guns found in raid; Worcester man charged
-Area police department defends arrest of teen caught on video after he accuses them of excessive force. Video (2:40)
-62 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and goats removed from area home
-Man seriously injured after car crashes into U-Haul in Sturbridge Friday night
-This Week in Worcester exclusive: Administration has plan to raid churches over holidays
-Missing teen daughter of Worcester mother arrested by I.C.E. has been found, police say
-Related: Judge to provide update on charges against Worcester leaders in I.C.E. arrest case
-Related: New York Times: A councilwoman intervened during an I.C.E. arrest. Then she faced the voters
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Recount of councilor-at-large vote will begin this week
-Worcester Election Commission reviews recount petitions Tuesday
-Aislinn Doyle: November 20th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester police find dog with broken leg
-Dog found on Ward Street in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:01): Worcester recount, I.C.E. arrest sparks debate
-ICYMI: Garage in Nortborough partially collapses after fire rips through (:16). Article
-Family of Higgins Armory founder has reunion to see new Arms and Armor Galleries
-Related: Arms and Armor Galleries set to open at Worcester Art Museum. Take a look inside
-Local star Angelo Gray, 12, shines in Hollywood debut at Millbury theater
-Related: What's Up Worcester interview with Angelo Gray (3:54)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden voters to face override decision
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Blue and Gold Star Memorial Fundraiser under way
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Yuletide Market & Light the Common returns to Shrewsbury Center
-Webster police arrest wanted man who jumped from bathroom window
-Athol man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges indicted by federal grand jury
-Wachusett Food Pantry faces increased need
-Grafton firefighter graduates from State Fire Academy
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Styx's Dennis DeYoung slams "shameful" Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Where we go one, Wegovy
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:41): Director of Veteran Affairs Matthew Casaubon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Grants
>SPORTS: Patriots will face Bengals without Ja’Marr Chase, multiple stars
-Patriots’ standing in AFC East, potential playoff matchups and more
-Bruins lose to Hurricanes, 3-1
-New England Sports Summit returns February 13th
>NATIONAL: F.E.M.A. chief steps down as administration prepared to oust him
-Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
-Tragic: New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead following a house fire in Maine, officials say
-Ex-officer charged with killing Sandra Birchmore's unborn child (:34)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 21 (29:44): Thinking with A.I. | Erin Solovey
-Worcester State awarded $1.3 million federal grant to launch student support services program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 vacations that are more expensive than travelers realize
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-Radio Worcester honored with Community Impact Award by Better Business Bureau
>SHOPPING: GameStop unveils Trade Anything Day. When is it and what is it?
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Doctor's perspective on making GLP-1s more affordable (2:00)
>FOOD: Listeria recall: Ready-to-eat pastas linked to 6 deaths
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 5 of "Stranger Things" (2:55)
>MOVIES: "Moana" live-action trailer stars Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga'aia
>CELEBRITY: GQ Men of the Year red carpet: Sydney Sweeney, Hailey Bieber and more
-L.A. County Sheriff investigating new sexual battery claim against Sean "Diddy" Combs
>ANIMALS: Dog follows woman on a hike and ends up being her soul dog (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: At 100, WWII veteran still inspires gratitude in his community
-Meanwhile, filmmaker declares existence of U.F.O.s "no longer a question" — as doc probes 80 years of secrets
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