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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 36 today in Worcester
-Worcester Public Schools closed
-Wachusett Regional School District schools closed
-Latest snowfall totals in Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Little known about shooting that left 2 dead in Worcester apartment
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in convenience store robberies on train
+6:00: Dudley woman wins $1 million on scratch ticket
+6:00: Driver injured when tree falls on van in Oxford (1:24)
+1:00: Crews clear streets as Worcester gets first snowfall of season (1:20)
+Noon: Struck Catering to close in December following 25 years in business
+Noon: 4-story, 122-room hotel proposed for Worcester near Route 146
+Noon: Southbridge fire was set intentionally: arson investigators
+Noon: Six Things to do: Clowning, carols, bells a-ringing
+Noon: Christine Ebersole to perform in Broadway in Worcester show
+Noon: Broadway in Worcester announces show starring Cheyenne Jackson
+Noon: Loose Salute plays tribute to Michael Nesmith with show at Vincent's
-Worcester crews ready for plowable snow (1:48)
-Declared Winter Parking Ban in effect
-Streets reopened after electrical fire in Downtown Worcester evacuated building
-How a Worcester rapper wound up touring with members of the Wu-Tang Clan
-Community Healthlink reaches tentative labor deal; staffing challenges persist
-Globetrotters ambassador "Too Tall" Winston visits patients at UMass Memorial
-The bean figures in dishes globally ... and here in Central Mass.
-Shrewsbury woman dies in fatal crash in New York
-Flames rip through 2 apartment buildings in Southbridge (2:00)
-Liz Goodfellow: Worcester Speaks No. 6 — Nate Sabo
-Aislinn Doyle: December 5th School Committee meeting agenda preview
>DINING OUT: Worcester tavern to host chili cook-off Sunday
-ICYMI: Worcester marks 25 years since 6 firefighters killed battling blaze (2:10). Article
-Patients scramble as UMass Memorial, other hospitals split from Tufts insurance
-Worcester receives funding for substance use diversion
-Nonprofit launches mushroom initiative to address food insecurity
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden's Jingle and Mingle on Friday
-Related: Trolley stops for Jingle and Mingle
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Feeling better through fitness
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Jonathan Lind, ex of murderer Julia Enright, set for perjury trial
-Authorities identify man who died in crash, car fire in Douglas
-Holiday open house at Shrewsbury library Saturday
-Millbury Chain on Lights Sunday
-Grafton celebrates the holidays Sunday
-Holiday festivities around Wachusett towns
-Rutland Police Department Warrant Wednesday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: WoMag editor Victor Infante charts course of marriage in new novella
-Radio Worcester (11:01): stART at the Station returns Sunday for holiday fun
-"Mariah Carey's Christmas Time" show is coming to Boston. How to go
-Small Stones Festival of Arts gears up for January 25th opening
-Last Call: Bob Manlick and Sara Furbush, Worcester Mineral Club
>OPINION: Worcesteria: Silent witnesses in exhibit marking Cold Storage fire
-Worcester City Manager Eric Batista: Celebrate the holidays in the Heart of the Commonwealth
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes
-Unity Radio's Youth Unity (27:04): Linda McSweeney from Worcester Public Schools
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (57:43)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to member of the Wagner Motors family
>SPORTS: Patriots coach Jerod Mayo "on solid ground" for 2025 season
-NFL Week 14 schedule, TV and announcers
-Bruins beat Blackhawks, 4-2
-Red Sox, reliever Aroldis Chapman agree to $10.75 million contract
-Holy Cross men's basketball holds off Harvard, 68-67. Highlights (2:20)
-Railers fall to Adirondack, 7-4
-Hudson, Uxbridge win football state championships (2:15). Article
>NATIONAL: UnitedHealthcare C.E.O. shot killed in "targeted attack" outside Manhattan hotel
-A mystery disease has killed 179, mostly teens, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
-Tragic: "A Christmas Carol" actor dies after collapsing onstage mid-show
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. State Police lawsuits, transparency concerns
-Karen Read prosecutors want defense's dog bite expert barred from testifying in new trial
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's AMCAST (30:51): Dr. Jennifer Carlson
-Clark Accessibility Network advocates for a more inclusive campus
-WPI Professor Richard Lopez discusses learning, human connection in A.I. age (17:36)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 best places to travel in 2025
>BUSINESS: Tips for Gen Z job seekers and the people who hire them (3:27)
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (56:27)
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime — Video, music, free deliveries and other member perks
>HEALTH: Why December has the highest rate of heart attacks (2:21)
-Pancreatic cancer patient survival doubled with high dose of common vitamin, study finds
>FOOD: Fruit supplier SunFed Produce recalls cucumbers over salmonella fears
>TV/STREAMING: Behind the scenes of Bravo’s decision to reboot "Vanderpump Rules" with new cast
>MOVIES: Who’s the best Farrelly Brothers leading man? Jack Black, Jim Carrey and Ben Stiller compete
>CELEBRITY: "Exhausted" Taylor Swift wants to take time off after lengthy Eras Tour: report
>HISTORY: State Normal School, circa 1914
>ANIMALS: Tiny bird barges into woman's apartment, makes himself at home (1:47)
>GOOD NEWS: Dog saved from house fire meets her heroes
-Meanwhile, in London, world's tallest and shortest women meet each other for afternoon tea
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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