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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:22). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man who killed cousin's wife, 3 kids gets 4 life sentences (1:32). Article
+Noon: Shrewsbury student named National S.T.E.M. champion (2:16). Article
+Noon: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
+Noon: Groovy gift await in Worcester Magazine guide
+Noon: Amazon strike: How could it impact holiday shipping?
+Noon: Worcesteria: Winter memories endure in New England
-16 homicides in Worcester in 2024 is the most in decades
-Worcester gathers to discuss police misconduct report: "Culture that needs to change" (1:58). Article
-Earlier: Report on Worcester police misconduct sparks outrage at City Council meeting (2:51). Article
-Related: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:48): D.O.J. report fallout — City Manager’s response & new investigations
-Related: Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:50): Dissecting the D.O.J. report and city’s biggest stories of 2024
-Worcester holiday display features 235 inflatables (3:16)
-"Christmas gift": Born premature, area toddler finally gets to go home after nearly 2 years in hospital (2:26)
-Worcester star Joyner Lucas hangs out online with Will Smith (33:26)
-Mayor’s civics academy returns to Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester School Committee agenda preview
-Second Chance Animal Services helped record number of pets in 2024
-In Barre, 2 full-time public jobs raise taxpayer concerns about double-dipping (3:51)
-Video shows moment officers respond to brawl at toddler’s birthday party
-120 million Americans expected to travel this season
>DINING OUT: Check Dining Out for holiday deals and meals
-ICYMI: William Breault, lifelong champion of Worcester's Main South, dies at 80
-How Worcester Regional Airport responds to drone sightings
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town wants input on plans for Eagle Lake Recreation Area
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Wachusett Regional High School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Bake Baby Bake has artsy, tasty sides
-Food drive for veterans fills the shelves at Central Mass. Veterans Support
-John McNally touted for "making Clinton a special place"
-Todorov Toy Drive wrapping up final year
-Sutton lights up the holidays
-Princeton voters amend bylaws
-Rutland Police Department Warrant Wednesday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Buy the Book: Gift ideas from local booksellers for lovers of literature
-Nominations open for Worcester Music Awards
-Clark student Wynne Dromey helps community use art for self-expression
-Last Call: Elena Pratt, artist
>OPINION: The Buzz with City Manager Batista (8:31): Vision Zero
-Mary DeSouza: Preparing littles for new sibling
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 44 (28:35): Elana Kirschenbaum & Protect Greenfield
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (55:20): Ivette Olmeda, MassDevelopment; Jasmin Rivas, Jaz-Yoga/Health and Wellness
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at 102
>SPORTS: Jerod Mayo changes tone when asked about Patriots coaching future
-Bill Belichick is "serious" about Jordon Hudson relationship as he takes on U.N.C. job
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-David Ortiz made push to bring Juan Soto to Red Sox
-Nominations open for Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame
>CARS: Honda and Nissan reportedly in merger talks to boost E.V. development
>NATIONAL: California declares state of emergency as U.S. suffers first severe human case of bird flu
-A.I. chatbots pushed autistic teen to cut himself, brought up kids killing parents: lawsuit
-Tragic: Veteran, 80, dies after being assaulted over parking dispute
>NEW ENGLAND: Scammers allegedly targeted 96-year-old Cape Cod woman (:36). Article
-Soap opera-worthy love affair unfolds with Maine dentist, his assistant: explosive suit
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria’s Esports team are N.E.C.C. champions
-WPI President Grace Wang receives national honor for inventors (4:55). Article
-Central Mass. universities split $1 million to bolster behavioral health workforce
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 U.S. natural attractions with fascinating histories
>BUSINESS: Feds help health insurers hide dirty secret: rising denials
-LPL Financial Research: A Golden Age for Income Investors
-Navigating regulatory hurdles in mergers & acquisition deals
>HOMES: How to decorate for the holidays on a budget
>SHOPPING: Temu spies on users, under investigation over forced-labor violations: official
>HEALTH: Unwrapping holiday stress — New survey offers insights
-Mass. plans for expanded maternal health services in 2025
>FOOD: Stop & Shop using kiosks to make digital-only deals available to more customers
>TV/STREAMING: Who won "Survivor 47?"
>MOVIES: Inside Hallmark's Christmas movie empire
>CELEBRITY: Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly split weeks after pregnancy reveal
>HISTORY: Levi Lincoln Jr. House in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Stray dog who snapped at his rescuer turns into a cuddle bug (1:54)
>GOOD NEWS: 106-year-old woman stays young with positivity, Fireball whiskey
-Meanwhile, brat trashes Walmart as adults make excuses in wild video (:42)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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