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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Exchange Place, former Worcester police HQ, eyed for 44 apartments, restaurant
-2 fallen Worcester firefighters to be honored in ceremonies Sunday, Monday
-St. Vincent Hospital UMass Memorial Health patients could lose access
-Number of Worcester's homeless adults projected to rise by 13% into winter
-Debate over fluoride and vaccines heats up
-Worcester holds 12th annual Festival of Lights on Common
-Join Worcester's Housing Production Plan Forum on Monday
-Where to see Santa in Worcester this Christmas season
-Annual Community Kwanzaa Celebration December 28th at YWCA
-Worcester School Committee considers firmer guidelines on screen time
-Shrewsbury woman was one of the last Titanic disaster survivors
->DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant to host Sip & Shop Craft Show 4 to 9 on Tuesday
-ICYMI: Worcester principal gets the ice cream sundae treatment
-Kate McEvoy named Grand Marshal for St. Patrick's parade
-Worcester man who raped, impregnated 15-year-old gets 18 to 20 years in prison
-City Solicitor Michael Traynor retires after 37 years working for Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Quinapoxet River to be freed
+NEW Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Holden Turkey Trot conquers chill
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Scandinavian Lucia Feat Sunday at S.A.C. Park
-170-year-old Rockdale Mills Complex in Northbridge sold for $1.1 million
-Man arrested for inhaling stolen duster spray in Shrewsbury Market Basket
-Nashoba outlines plan for digital learning
-Berlin calling residents to town meeting Monday
-Bolton tax rate and bills to rise
-Templeton Town Meeting against plastics recycling facility in town
-Runners turn out to support local causes at the Turkey Chase in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: TODAY! Release party for Victor Infante's new novella, "Suffer for this" Sunday
-100FM The Pike (7:46): Breakdown Lane
-Icon Museum unveiling new acquisition
>OPINION: Boston Globe editorial: Training to be a state cop shouldn’t be a game of survival
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Capitol Theater in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1358 (21:35): Alex Monaco, Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:13:54)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Diaconate in the Worcester Diocese
>SPORTS: Why Patriots should take left tackle in first round on 2025 draft
-Bill Belichick "couldn’t care less" about 48-year age gap with girlfriend Jordon Hudson
-Celtics fall to Memphis, 127-121
-Caitlin Clark on list of world's highest-paid women athletes at $11 million
-Bruins beat Philadelphia, 4-3
-Tyler O'Neill bolts Red Sox for Orioles on $49.5 million contract
-Holy Cross women’s basketball hosts Stony Brook Sunday afternoon
-Holy Cross men's basketball falls to Central Conn.
-Railers fall to Maine, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Notre Dame Cathedral reopens after 2019 fire
-Cops "optimistic" they can solve the JonBenét Ramsey case in 2025
-Tragic: Missing hiker’s body found, husband arrested on murder charge
>NEW ENGLAND: "Nicest judge in the world" opens up about cancer battle (2:45)
-Mass. State Police have faced decades of gender discrimination allegations (2:10)
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School to start environmental justice program
-Clark's Food Insecurity Resistance Movement Club space cleared out without warning
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Major airline to charge customers for carry-on bags, sparking outrage
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-How do I stay motivated at work after being denied a promotion?
>SHOPPING: Online holiday shopping tips from WPI I.T. (1:31)
>HOMES: What $800,000 can buy you in Worcester County, December 1st to 7th
>HEALTH: Can Ozempic cause personality changes?
-A twice-yearly shot could help end AIDS. But will it get to everyone who needs it?
>FOOD: Junk food linked to higher risk of bone disease in new study
>TV/STREAMING: Is "Yellowstone" ending? Exec's cryptic remark raises eyebrows
>MOVIES: "Moana 2" sailing to record $50 million-$55 million in second weekend
>CELEBRITY: Emily Blunt on possible "The Devil Wears Prada" sequel, working with husband John Krasinski
>HISTORY: Pearl Harbor survivors share stories of heroism
>ANIMALS: Dog found in forest completely transforms (1:45)
>GOOD NEWS: Buffalo Bills rookie Ray Davis honors "Big Brother" at game (2:14)
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, deer runs through gym, poops in locker room
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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