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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: 100 FM The Pike (9:15): The Breakdown Lane
+5:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: New Patriots, playoff game 7s, baseball’s good and bad, and double 1
+5:00: John Keough: Distractions, distractions, playgrounds and the budget looms
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Grill & Green Kitchen "a little of Paris in Worcester"
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: Toni Ballard returns to sing locally for first time since 2019
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Region’s bartenders to jar over pickle gin trophy
-State Police begin revamp of academy program after death of recruit from Worcester (2:51). Article
-Earlier: Attorney General asks for patience as probe into Worcester trooper recruit's death begins (1:57)
-The Worcester School Committee names a new superintendent
-State gives Worcester OK for feasibility study on replacing Burncoat High
-New rooftop solar panels installed atop Doherty High
-508 CHEER gives kids in Worcester a second chance to find their voice
-Chief Saucier, City Manager Batista: Parts of D.O.J. report on Worcester Police Department are true
-Related: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:18): D.O.J. report, police reform & city response
-2 injured in stabbing at Auburn Comfort Inn; woman arrested after chase
-Reward offered for missing childhood blanket, stolen in Worcester
-Lincoln Street traffic advisory for wake and funeral of Molly McGovern
-Earlier: Funeral services scheduled for Rep. McGovern’s daughter, remembered for "pure joy"
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): O'Connor's Restaurant resumes regular hours
-ICYMI: 70-year-old Rutland woman released from federal detainment (1:47). Article
-Prosecutors seek to revoke Aidan Kearney’s bail (2:26). Article
-Ground Round holds Grand Opening (1:49). Article
-Central Mass. health alliance to disband after 15 years
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town meeting, election information
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-New food recovery program sprouts up in Wachusett cafeteria
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fried chicken restaurant is coming to Shrewsbury. Neighbors aren’t happy
-Community turns out to protest motion calling some sexuality topics "controversial" at Wachusett
-Spencer Town Meeting OKs Prop 2½ override appropriations; voters to decide at ballot box
-Sterling & Maple bringing style to region
-Savvy shoppers at Rutland Townwide Yard Sale undeterred by weather
-Lancaster hopes to hire administrator in May
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Ritual goth party, ArtsWorcester Biennial and more ...
-In 1965, the Rolling Stones played the Worcester Memorial Auditorium
-Student art exhibitions now on view at Worcester State’s Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery
-Radio Worcester (9:04): Baseball Poetry Festival at Polar Park
>OPINION: Jeff Raymond: Lesson in depression
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 98 (29:46): Worcester State student activist on Israel
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:52): Michael Shelby, founder, Technology Addiction Center
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester's "Aunt Pat"
>SPORTS: Drake Maye on Mike Vrabel, Josh McDaniels and Will Campbell (1:31)
-Bill Belichick is a "punch line" around NFL amid Jordon Hudson interview saga
-Jordon "demanded" exec producer role on Belichick show
-Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 4-2
-Bravehearts sell out first 2 Baseball in Education games
-Holy Cross Athletics (3:10): Men's soccer alumni highlights
-WooSox beat Toledo, 7-4
>NATIONAL: Measles outbreak continues to spread from U.S. to Canada
-I.R.S. predicts D.O.G.E. lost half a trillion dollars for the U.S.
-U.S. and Ukraine sign agreement for decade-long military aid
>TRAGIC: Mass. veteran dies saving son, niece from rip current while on vacation in Florida
>NEW ENGLAND: Crumbling foundations in Mass. fuel continuing appeals for aid
-Karen Read trial catchup: What's new, retrial surprises, your questions answered (21:02)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria First-Year Focus: A wrap-up with Luke Joseph, class of ’28
-Trailblazing women leaders from Ireland honored at Worcester State
-Holy Cross’s Latin American Student Organization hosts 25th annual Noche Latina
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The world's most architecturally stunning office buildings
>BUSINESS: Business leaders highlight potential financial and workplace culture benefits of employee ownership
-LPL Financial Research: Softer tone on China is encouraging, but some caution still advised
-Saying "please" and "thank you" to ChatGPT costs tens of millions of dollars: OpenAI
>HOMES: Mortgage demand drops as would-be homebuyers wary of U.S. economy
>SHOPPING: Here are some easy ways to find coupons while shopping online (1:47)
>HEALTH: Every bite of ultraprocessed food will increase your chance of an early death, major new study says
-Related: The reason processed meats may harm your heart, according to a cardiologist
>FOOD: Fast food companies lean into chicken offerings as popularity skyrockets
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc of Air Force's Thunderbirds (2:48)
>MOVIES: Steven Spielberg says "Godfather" is greatest American film ever made
>CELEBRITY: Demi Moore is "100 percent" ready to be a silver fox with gray hair
>ANIMALS: Kitten rescued just in time from water drum (1:57)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 41 Elm St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. State Police troopers save woman choking on food in car
-Meanwhile, weirdest finds inside unclaimed luggage include "Goonies" script, glass eye
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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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