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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 36 today in Worcester
+Noon: Up to 8 inches of snow possible in northern Worcester County
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: "We will not give up hope": Girlfriend of missing Worcester man keeping faith in Puerto Rico
+6:00: Related: GoFundMe for missing U.S. Marine from Worcester approaches $10,000 goal
+6:00: Worcester City Council votes to submit Burncoat Middle School project for state funding
+Noon: Statewide R.M.V. outage puts brakes on some transactions, agency says
+Noon: Worcester’s Ziggy Bombs expands to Boston area with new Brookline location
+Noon: Bean Counter closing Shrewsbury café, Worcester shops to remain (pictured)
+Noon: "Why should we care?" Forum eyes antisemitism, past and present
+Noon: Blackstone Valley Music musicians pay tribute to the Eagles
+Noon: Summer is a-comin' in: Renaissance fairs in Winchendon, Phillipston
-Larry Lucchino, former Red Sox president who brought WooSox to Worcester, passes away at 78 (:51). Article
-Related: Lucchino "adored" Worcester and Boston, says close friend Dr. Charles Steinberg (4:23). Article
-Related: Radio Worcester (21:59) — Worcester Red Sox mourn Lucchino's passing
-Related: Remembering Lucchino's impact on Red Sox, WooSox, MLB (1:39)
-One of Worcester's oldest bars will reopen
-Amazon delivery driver arrested in Auburn for trafficking cocaine
-Home destroyed by intense overnight fire in Orange (:26)
-Melee at Worcester McDonald's: Woman grabs cash, kicks car, gets arrested
-Worcester gang member threatened to shoot people before arrest, police say
-Separated by distance and war, Worcester resident fights for her family in Gaza
-Community, City Council resistant to new rental property registry
-A.C.L.U., groups urge Worcester to restore online checkbook
-Worcester councilors have questions on youth justice reform
-Mill Street crashes are average for road after re-striping: Chief
-New coworking space coming to Downtown Worcester
-Worcester bakery shares what it took to serve Easter customers
>Dining Out: Wan Wang vs. Jasmine in search for Best Chinese Restaurant in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: 4 from Worcester indicted in Medicaid fraud scheme
-Canal District Transformation, part 2: Creating the next chapter
-Owner of Gage Street site where 4 died in fire may face fines: City
-Brockton homicide suspect arrested on West Boylston Street in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police add patrols after report of man luring student
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Holden water, sewer rates stable
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Small towns in Mass. welcoming big developments
-School Committee votes to pursue Shrewsbury High expansion
-Grafton teachers push School Committee for new contract, higher pay
-Stormwater management budget and fees on Millbury annual town meeting warrant
-3 vs. 5: Lancaster officials do not back board size increase
-Library board only race in Sterling
-Single race on Boylston ballot
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: "SNL" star Pete Davidson bringing his "Prehab Tour" to Worcester
-TODAY! All Elite Wrestling to hold double show Wednesday at DCU Center
-With "Wanderer’s Tethering" composer Mason Bynes explores identities
-"Runway" is the latest album by Konfuzed Wit a K.
-2 Assumption students featured in ArtsWorcester College Show
-Manny Jae Media's InnerViews (41:56): Janice Weekes, Director, MassHire Central Career Center
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (1:06:07)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to World War II veteran from Shrewsbury
>SPORTS: WooSox drop Opening Day to Buffalo, 2-0
-Related: WooSox honor the late Larry Lucchino at Polar Park opener
-Bruins beat Predators, 3-0
-Iowa vs. LSU TV viewership sets women's NCAA March Madness record
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Kraft Group releases new designs for soccer stadium in Everett
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: Dozens trapped in tunnels after Taiwan’s strongest quake in 25 years kills at least 9
-Half a million California fast food workers will now earn $20 per hour
-Tragic: California grandfather shot and killed in front of granddaughter
>NEW ENGLAND: Husband killed wife in Brockton murder-suicide, authorities say (2:30)
-Woman found dead in her home of apparent homicide, D.A. says (1:38)
>COLLEGES: Assumption celebrates Women’s History Month
-Anna Maria's Alisha Ditaranto: A B.S.W. student who dreams of owning an equine therapy program
-Clark is No. 3 in Princeton Review’s game design rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Tropicana Las Vegas casino closes after 67 years
>BUSINESS: Pay raises coming for employees who return to office
-LPL Research: IPOs as a market tell
-Central Mass. state senator seeks to reform debt collection practices
>HOMES: Nantucket seaside retreat gets 74% price cut — at only $600,000 — as shoreline erodes in weeks
>HEALTH: Boston doctor explains health officials' concern about certain bacteria
-What does the state's nurse shortage it mean for your health?
>FOOD: How fast food joints are getting you to order and spend more
>TV/STREAMING: Hulu on Disney+ launches, bringing shows like "The Bear" and "Only Murders In The Building" to Disney+ bundle
>MOVIES: Watch the Academy Award®-winning documentary "20 Days in Mariupol" (1:34:07)
>CELEBRITY: R.I.P. Joe Flaherty: "Freaks And Geeks" and "Happy Gilmore" actor dies at 82
>ANIMALS: Couple becomes crazy dog grandparents (3:07)
>HISTORY: The old Post Office on Main Street in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mother of organ donor meets her son's kidney recipient
-Meanwhile, in Boston, woman tried to fly out of Logan Airport with 74 lbs. of marijuana, D.A. says
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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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