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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Police ID mother, son shot to death in Worcester apartment complex
+5:00: Worcester double homicide suspect in court, held without bail (1:02) (pictured)
-Earlier: 3 arrests in in November double killing at Worcester apartment complex
+5:00: New musical to make Worcester debut at Clark
+5:00: WooSox postponed, single admission doubleheader Wednesday
+Noon: Desi Bar & Grill finds a niche for itself on Chandler Street
+Noon: Worcester actor John Morello debuts his performance "The Waste Land"
+Noon: Go Wild this Spring! Central Mass. a great place for foraging
+Noon: Worcesteria: Legacy of Civilian Conservation Corps visible in Upton
-4 life sentences for woman in Worcester fire that killed 4 (:29). Article
-FedEx to lay off 78 employees at West Boylston facility
-Worcester 123-unit senior housing complex to open this summer
-"Great comeback": Ground Round in Shrewsbury taking reservations leading up to Grand Opening
-Fire tears through Clinton commercial building, draws hazmat response
-Worcester colleges could face endowment tax ballot question
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools (:50): Assistant Principals Appreciation Day
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:28): Breaking down failed vote targeting absenteeism, Worcester’s loss of federal funds
>FAITH: Concern over global conflicts marks Eid festival at Worcester mosque
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Flying Rhino for sale after 25 years on Shrewsbury Street
-What do Paul Revere, hearth cooking and garlic mustard have in common? A Holy Cross grad
-ICYMI: Sendoff ceremony held in Worcester for 182nd Medical Company deployment (:57)
-Worcester shop sells $100,000 lottery winner
-Do you know these 2? Police ask for help in "significant" theft
-Cat killed in Lunenburg house fire; Red Cross assisting displaced family
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Autism research program helping local family
-American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 p.m. Tuesday
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): U-Haul truck flees from Shrewsbury officers, crashes after pursuit
-Worcester County Wonders: The ghost of Wachusett Mountain
-West Boylston officials finding a way to listen
-Millbury Farmer's Market planned for summer Thursdays
-Shrewsbury police to hold Bike Fix-It & Safety Event on Saturday
-Saint Mary School holds Science Fair
-Projects' work will impact Clinton traffic
-Meadow trail joins Summer Star protection
-Clinton church sold; will remain as renters
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: 100 FM The Pike (6:48): The Breakdown Lane
-100 FM The Pike (12:00): Andy Jagolinzer, Big Stuff Podcast
-Opening reception of M.A. Integrated Media Arts Exhibition Wednesday at Anna Maria
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: April Horrorscopes
-Jeff Raymond: A treatise on municipal lands; or How do you solve a problem like a fire station?
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1374 (25:14): VITA and Quinsigamond Community College
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (54:27): John & Jessica of the Gavin Foundation
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who passed away at 103
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 6-2
-Red Sox's Jarren Duran reveals suicide attempt in chilling Netflix interview
-Holy Cross coaches roadshow (:40)
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 26
-Florida beats Houston to win national title
>CARS: Ford, BMW among over 160,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Record flooding devastates South and Midwest
-Mega Millions is changing everything about itself. Here's what to know
>TRAGIC: High school special education teachers abused Down syndrome student with tape
>NEW ENGLAND: Jury selection in Karen Read retrial continues with no new additions (10:51)
-First Amendment rights for non-citizens? An expert weighs in (2:31). Article
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (27:32): Dan Briand, head baseball coach
-Sexual Assault Awareness Month events at Holy Cross
-UMass Medical School Resident Spotlight: Jason Core, MD
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best AirTag alternatives for Android users
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal names winners of 10th annual Manufacturing Excellence Awards
-LPL Financial Research: Tariff turmoil — Where do we go from here?
-15 college entrepreneurs set to face off in WooTank startup pitch competition
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves first new U.T.I. antibiotic in decades (:54)
-Why does your stomach make noises when your not hungry? (1:05)
>FOOD: Hot sauces recalled in 10 states due to undisclosed sulfites and other issues
>TV/STREAMING: "White Lotus" creator Mike White teases Season 4 location
>MOVIES: Quentin Tarantino "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" followup in the works
>CELEBRITY: Ron Howard reveals who could "compel" him to return to acting
>ANIMALS: "Skeleton" dog's insane transformation will shock you (1:48)
>HISTORY: You can visit the gravestone of Grizzly Adams in Charlton (1:07)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman uses odometer numbers to win $100,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, Florida man steals ambulance, chugs beer during police chase (1:47)
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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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