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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Police warn of clustered car breaks in Worcester
+Noon: Jury finds UMass Memorial liable in fired nurse's defamation lawsuit
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Sweets & Java celebrates 10 years of coffee, pastries
+Noon: The Cosmopolitan Club in Worcester is back for another round
+Noon: Did somebody say cheese? Stone Cow Brewery expands its repertoire
+Noon: Worcester's Sophia Shliapa, 12, steps up as Clara in "The Nutcracker"
+Noon: First Person: At Fogerty concert, no expiration date on coolness
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-Worcester Regional Airport boosts incentive program to attract more airlines, expand destinations
-New evidence in hunt for murder suspect Aaron Pennington leads to Gardner search, family says (2:00). Article
-Princeton man charges after dozens of explosions, explosives found on property (1:44). Article
-All ballots ready for Worcester's at-large recount
-Doherty High School field will be named for fire Lt. Jason Menard
-Worcester superintendent addresses student safety data, orders deeper analysis
-Worcester revisits school volunteer policy
-Nativity School of Worcester closes historic $25 million campaign
-Haxhiaj requests new multi-family developments be included in Worcester’s rental registry program
-What's the best diner in Worcester? Vote in round 2
-Annual Shrewsbury Street Pub Crawl December 6th
-Gift of Giving: A call to fight food insecurity amid S.N.A.P. wars
-100 FM The Pike (7:04): Josefina Velez of Friendly House on this year's holiday food drive
-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: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Bargains (5:12)
-ICYMI: 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
-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): Winchendon stabbing leads to man’s arrest
-Proposed 40-unit project along Route 9 shows improvement, but skeptics remain
-Search firm wanted to find next Shrewsbury superintendent
-Blackstone Valley Tech starting program for adults (1:23)
-Discover Douglas State Forest’s hidden wonders
-Honor rolls from Sutton High, Millbury High, Clinton High, and Nashoba
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up at Uxlocale 7 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Central Mass. Festival Chorus, Big Blitz and more ...
-Best games for the whole family (4:42)
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester City Council escalates its contempt for residents
-John Keough: Worcester City Council leans into less resident access, contradictions on drones
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (17:05): Second annual Paw Parade
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime meat cutter at Fairway Beef and D’Errico’s Market
>SPORTS: Unpacking strengths of Patriots, Broncos and other AFC leaders
-Why Joe Burrow starting for Bengals vs. Patriots is looking more likely
-Bruins' McAvoy out indefinitely, has surgery to repair facial injuries after being struck by puck
-Holy Cross men’s hockey beats Alaska Anchorage, 7-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball ends road swing at Sacred Heart
-Holy Cross among national leaders in Graduation Success Rate
>CARS: Honda recalls 256,600 Accord Hybrids, warns of crash and injury risk
>NATIONAL: What's next now in releasing the Epstein files
-New photos of UPS MD-11 jet crash show engine fly off, as N.T.S.B. finds aging plane had "fatigue cracks"
-Tragic: Teen dies after co-workers pull "prank"
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. driver killed after crashing into Amazon truck (:32)
-Massive dead whale on Nantucket will be towed out to sea (:25)
>COLLEGES: New report highlights college affordability in Mass. (1:39)
-Holy Cross President Rougeau discusses A.I. concerns, economic impact report, WooFridges and more
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The hidden airport rooms most passengers never see
>BUSINESS: Labor Department won’t release full October jobs report
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-How to get a cut of the $2.5 billion Amazon settlement
>SHOPPING: Walmart's 35+ best early access Black Friday deals already live
>HOMES: Consumer Reports reveals best money-saving products to clean your kitchen
>HEALTH: Dermatologist warns hair loss as side effect of GLP-1meds (2:51)
>FOOD: 2 grocery store chains in Mass. "stand out" for quality and price in new report
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Rowan Atkinson comedy on Netflix, "Man vs. Baby" (2:04)
>MOVIES: "GoldenEye" at 30: How James Bond movie revamped franchise
>CELEBRITY: Johnny Knoxville gets married to longtime girlfriend
-Elizabeth Franz, "Gilmore Girls" star, Tony Award winner, dies at 84
>ANIMALS: "Aggressive” foster dog loves cuddling her foster brother (1:57)
>HISTORY: Ken Burns on why the American Revolution is "the most important event in history after the birth of Christ"
>GOOD NEWS: Make-A-Wish recipient surprised with NBC Boston studio tour (1:43)
-Meanwhile, in Indiana, elementary students given "tickets" by cops for saying "6-7" (1:33)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 32 today in Worcester
+1:00: Monster winter storm set to move across country. Boston meteorologists discuss latest forecast (12:38)
+4:00: How much did it snow in Central Mass.? See town-by-town totals
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Vehicle buried in Shrewsbury Police Department lobby (:16). Article
+4:00: Declared winter parking ban in Worcester lifted
+1:00: West Brookfield woman, 73, dies after struck in Ware Walmart parking lot
+1:00: Worcesteria: Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday is a day of service
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Passing torch of MLK's legacy: Youth Breakfast held at Worcester State
-Related: When Martin Luther King Jr. preached in Worcester
-Related: MLK Jr. honored in Worcester, through the years (16 photos)
-A meal fit for royalty is coming to Worcester’s Mechanics Hall this month
-Worcester horror film festival moves to DCU Center for 2026
-Worcester foundation launches $125,000 grant program for community health
-UMass Medical School tapped by Department of Defense to test a better way of treating postpartum depression
-The community engine fueling Worcester County’s philanthropy
-Worcester city offices closed Monday, trash and recycling delayed
-Holiday reminders: What's open, closed on MLK Day
-Man steals $2,600 worth of goods from Shrewsbury store after posing as another person
>DINING OUT: Boston's first-ever Michelin star delivered to 311 Omakase (1:12)
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Rhubarb Pie Club Spotlight
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster project aims to prevent reprise of disastrous 2023 flood
-Sanitary line issue, topping off ceremony talked about by D.P.H.S. Building Committee
-Sterling Rail Trail entrance features new signage
-Sutton business pretties up porches with sustainable, locally made decor
-Introducing Grafton High's new gymnastic co-op
-Shrewsbury draft calendar keeps schools open on religious holidays
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Former Grafton resident pens first book
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents "Shadow & Light" February 1st in Worcester
-100 FM The Pike (15:12): Virginia Madsen on her new movie filmed In Western Mass.
>OPINION: Robin Darling: What my laundry pile taught me about being a good mom
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:44:01)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to doctor from Shrwewsbury
>SPORTS: Patriots top Texans, 28-16, to reach AFC title game
-Patriots defense proves it’s elite with masterclass vs. Texans
-Patriots’ win over Texans a big "program victory" for Mike Vrabel
-Drake Maye embraces wife in snowy scene at Patriots game
-Left-hander Ranger Suárez and Boston Red Sox agree to $130 million, 5-year contract
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Goalie of the Year Watch List
-Railers lose to Maine, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Iran protests death toll reaches over 3,000, rights group says
-High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21
-Tragic: Beloved pastry chef, 71, killed in freak accident with bread-mixing machine
>NEW ENGLAND: Driver suffers traumatic injuries in fiery Cape Cod crash (:27)
-Skiers rescued from deep snow in White Mountains
>COLLEGES: Assumption Fall Dean’s List
-Clark Career Exploration Week to feature sustainability panels, pop-up
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): American Airlines to offer new AAdvantage Rewards, free wifi in centennial year
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Here's how A.I. data centers affect the electrical grid
-You’re probably using this every day at the office, and it’s teeming with bacteria
>SHOPPING: Best portable chargers to keep your devices powered anywhere
>HOMES: Here's a winter checklist to save money and keep your house warm (1:56)
>HEALTH: Discussing the new A.I. health app
-New F.D.A. warning: possible seizure risk after flu vaccine in young kids (2:22)
>FOOD: Viral supermarket chicken hack sparks debate
>TV/STREAMING: One of the world's best climbers attempts to scale Taipei 101 live on Netflix (1:01)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Nate Bargatze movie, "The Breadwinner" (2:39)
>CELEBRITY: Melissa Leo gripes winning an Oscar was terrible for her career
-Timothy Busfield’s attorneys say an investigation undermines state’s child sex abuse charges
>ANIMALS: Dumped mama and 7 babies rescued from abandoned house (1:54)
>HISTORY: 107 years ago: The Great Molasses Flood, Boston's strangest disaster
>GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old boy honored fire department after saving family from fire
-Meanwhile, in St. Louis, multiple mystery monkeys on the move
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