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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 50 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester city councilor to attend meetings remotely, cites threats
+6:00: Worcester to select park vendors by lottery in 2025
+6:00: Hooters apparently near bankruptcy. But owner of Shrewsbury location says spot to remain open
+Noon: This long-running Worcester bar can be yours for $200,000 (pictured)
+Noon: Candlepin bowling exists in Worcester, membership required
+Noon: Last Call: Suzanne Graham Anderson, CEO, Positively Suzanne
+Noon: Amir Jenkins finds himself leading the pack with Worcester Academy basketball
-Worcester residents fed up with snow cleanup (2:15)
-"We missed the mark": Councilors share city manager's frustration over response to recent storm
-Worcester informs constables of certification requirement
-Clark considers cutting, restructuring Humanities majors
-How a Worcester auto body shop is becoming a bookstore
-A way to solve Worcester’s litter problem? City officials say more trash cans
-Best Date Night Restaurant in Central Mass.: Down to the top 8. Vote now
-Man appeal for new trial, resentencing in murder of Assumption grad denied (:29). Article
-Holden agrees to drop its opposition to M.B.T.A. housing law
-Aislinn Doyle: School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Feline booking: March Meowness returns to Worcester libraries
-Holy Cross Professor: Francis − a pope who has cared deeply for the poor and opened up the Catholic Church
-Radio Worcester (22:32): City Manager Eric Batista on storm response, speed limits and major developments
-DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week returns, offering local dining deals
-ICYMI: "Swatting" hoax sends officers swarming into Worcester neighborhood
-Around 30 shots fired in double shooting in Worcester, 2 hurt
-Worcester Business Journal names the 2025 Business Leaders of the Year
-West Boylston fires town administrator after flag controversy (1:47). Article
-Worcester couple serves up the flavors of El Salvador
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town manager presents 2026 budget overview
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Good Neighbor Awards announced
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Want to plunge with the Shrewsbury Police Department? Here’s your chance
-Spencer Planning Board looks at master plan, addresses road paperwork issues
-From pilots to presidents, their glasses all came from Southbridge
-Clinton library proponents gather to voice support
-Nashoba struggles to reduce costs with insurance challenge
-E.M.T. cadet program evolves and innovates
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Colors mix in Zola Simone's "Kaleidoscope"
-Dan Cloutier went to Greenland for his cool new album "The Iceberg"
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: As promised, Herr Döge
-Brad Kane: Redemption Rock and Maker to Main were beautiful for what they were
-Worcester Public Schools (:55): North High School's Health Assisting Program
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:23): Jennifer Cappabianca, Founder, Radiant Energy Wellness
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime teacher in the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Bruins lose to Maple Leafs in overtime, 5-4
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Colgate
-Holy Cross women's hockey team heads to Vermont for Hockey East Opening Round game
-Bravehearts introduce some returning players for 2025
-How NFL is getting rid of Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl merchandise
-WNBA icon Diana Taurasi retires after 20 seasons
>NATIONAL: Southwest plane aborts landing to avoid colliding with private jet in Chicago
-15-year-old shoots mom and sister during "bad reaction" to edibles: police
-Tragic: 3 women from Revere found dead at hotel in Belize
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read case: Analysis from high-stakes hearing (20:21)
-Gun rights advocates challenge Mass. gun reform law (1:49)
>COLLEGES: Art reception to Anna Maria on Thursday
-Wednesday talk at Clark explores the legalities of federal policy changes
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Nantucket in winter — 5 ways to enjoy quiet season on island (1:27)
>BUSINESS: Worcester company sues Hadley Planning Board over denial of permit
-LPL Financial Research: Refinancing Z.I.R.P.
-More consumers making minimum credit card payments (1:31)
>SHOPPING: Shop Wayfair's Spring Savings sale to save up to 70% off sitewide
>HOMES: Easy home composting
>HEALTH: New pancreatic cancer blood test could improve treatment
-Does everyone have to get the H.P.V. vaccine or is it just a certain age? (1:15)
>FOOD: McDonald's celebrates Egg McMuffin with promos, new menu items
>TV/STREAMING: HBO developing “big budget” "Game Of Thrones" spinoffs
>MOVIES: Oscars odds: List of all likely winners for 97th Academy Awards
>CELEBRITY: Olivia Munn rejected millions to stay quiet about movie set incident
>ANIMALS: Rescued baby cow's first friends are 2 huge puppies (1:55)
>HISTORY: Mussolini’s nonpayment was catalyst for Gorton’s and Birdseye frozen food success
>GOOD NEWS: Woman spends 104th birthday in jail as part of special bucket-list wish
-Meanwhile, in California, 11 donkeys found wandering loose
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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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