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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester Regional Airport boosts incentive program to attract more airlines, expand destinations
+5:00: New evidence in hunt for murder suspect Aaron Pennington leads to Gardner search, family says (:44). Article
+5:00: What's the best diner in Worcester? Vote in round 2
+Noon: Princeton man, a former firefighter, arrested after explosives found in vehicle (:31). Article
+Noon: Things to do: Central Mass. Festival Chorus, Big Blitz and more ...
+Noon: Gift of Giving: A call to fight food insecurity amid S.N.A.P. wars
-Who were Worcester's 10 biggest taxpayers in 2025?
-Suspect in 2009 disappearance of Worcester woman fights extradition to Mass.
-An 8-year plan? These Worcester residents say they need housing help now
-Judge denies Worcester city councilor’s bid to have charges dismissed
-Related: Judge sets February trial date for Worcester leaders charged after I.C.E. arrest
-Earlier: New York Times: A councilwoman intervened during an I.C.E. arrest. Then she faced the voters
-Annual Shrewsbury Street Pub Crawl December 6th
-Research Bureau marks 40 years with reflections from 3 city managers
-Mass. Firefighter of the Year awards to take place in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: November 20th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:43): I.C.E. recruiting at the College of the Holy Cross
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:11): I.C.E. planning holiday raids on churches: Report
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant introduces E.V. charging
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
-Worcester E.M.S. union warms of UMass Medical staffing levels
-Q&A with the MacArthur genius from Clark University
-Worcester man charged for possession of guns, cocaine
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Farm & wedding venue keeps family legacy alive
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Former Sunnyside Ford property sold for $2.4 million
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Leominster Marching Blue Devils (:50)
-Dog found by Shrewsbury Commons
-Hubbardston Select Board accepts resignations of 4 employees
-Boylston tax bills slated to rise $422 on average
-Clinton debuts plan to govern used car sales
-Sutton High alums to perform in Christmas concert
-Nashua River projects receive grant funding
-Nashoba student honored for excellence
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up at Uxlocale 7 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Trans-Siberian Orchestra returns to DCU with "Ghosts of Christmas Past"
-Listen Up: Rebellion, revelry in Irish tunes from Brendan Keenan
-Last Call: William Mosley, Deputy Chief, Worcester Fire Department
>OPINION: James T. Brett: Why Mass. needs the R.O.A.D. to Housing Act
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (52:59): Artist and writer Debbie Hartung
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who in his retirement drove a school bus for disabled children
>SPORTS: Are Patriots finally being taken seriously?
-NFL Week 12 schedule, TV and announcers
-Bruins lose to Ducks, 4-3
-Holy Cross women's basketball team falls on the road to Rhode Island
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey prepares to take on New Hampshire
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. now has 30 days to turn over Epstein files to Congress
-NASA scientists revel new photos of comet 3I/ATLAS (:51). Article
-Tragic: Beloved dad, 45, killed after gun accidentally went off during hunting trip
>NEW ENGLAND: How Mass. law is letting ride-share drivers get away with rape
-2 people dead, 2 others injured in New Hampshire crash
>COLLEGES: Assumption announces Rise Scholarship and continuation of Access Promise
-WPI named to Princeton Review’s Mental Health Services Honor Roll
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 countries with similar tipping cultures to the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Former Worcester state rep. opens local law firm
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-Minimum gratuity during "peak" season, higher tip wage on the table at State House
>SHOPPING: Central Mass. Mom's holiday guide
>HEALTH: What to know about new variant of the flu (2:49)
-Alzheimer’s scientists find key to halting brain decline before symptoms
>FOOD: How to make an award-winning cake using Girl Scout cookies (4:16)
>TV/STREAMING: Drama engulfs "Dancing With the Stars" as judge Carrie Ann Inaba is slammed for "unfair" critiques of women
>MOVIES: Tom Cruise finally gets his Oscar moment with a lifetime achievement trophy at the Governors Awards
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities on the C.M.A.s red carpet
-Anthony Hopkins addresses Jodie Foster feud rumors during "Silence of the Lambs"
>ANIMALS: Empty-nester replaces his kids with a goose (2:43)
>HISTORY: Catastrophic explosion bound Halifax and Boston in friendship (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Maynard police officer lauded as hero after daring rescue
-Meanwhile, Taco Bell's new Mountain Dew Baja Blast Pie horrifies customers
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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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