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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:21). High of 42 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen
-Twin sisters and Worcester firefighter bring century-old bar back to life
-Table Hoppin': Sweets & Java celebrates 10 years of coffee, pastries
-Did somebody say cheese? Stone Cow Brewery expands its repertoire
-Police warn of clustered car breaks in Worcester
-Jury finds UMass Memorial liable in fired nurse's defamation lawsuit
-Volunteer policy reopens an old conversation in Worcester schools
-Heating and food aid demand jumps in Worcester
-100 FM The Pike (7:59): Worcester firefighters, police on annual Guns and Hoses game
-Worcester Business Journal launches first edition of We Do! wedding guide
-Worcester Guardian week in review
-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: Kids eat free (or cheap!) in & around Central Mass.
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8 to 2:30 today
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Farm & wedding venue keeps family legacy alive
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton chooses level tax rate for fiscal 2026
-Sterling voters reject $2.1 million D.P.W. borrowing
-Lancaster gets new direction from D.C.A.M.M.
-Drive-through bylaw change passes in Berlin
-Call is out for George Bailey nominations
-Sutton Middle School Honor Roll
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
-Police logs for Shrewsbury, Northborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Central Mass. Festival Chorus, Big Blitz and more ...
-Worcester's Sophia Shliapa, 12, steps up as Clara in "The Nutcracker"
-After 12 years, a collection of arms and armor is back on view in Worcester
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester City Council escalates its contempt for residents
-John Keough: Worcester City Council leans into less resident access, contradictions on drones
-First Person: At Fogerty concert, no expiration date on coolness
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 124 (27:29): Nick Zwirblia and auction to benefit WCCA-TV
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a paranormal investigator from Worcester
>SPORTS: What’s powering Drake Maye’s Year 2 leap? Mike Vrabel makes pitching analogy
-Stefon Diggs says he’s playing through broken finger for Patriots
-Celtics lose to Nets, 113-105, in NBA Cup (1:58). Article
-Holy Cross football to face Georgetown at Fenway Park
-Holy Cross women's hockey beats New Hampshire in shootout
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falls to Sacred Heart
-Railers beat Maine, 2-1
-West Boylston roll past Lee and into Division 8 state final
-Worcester Cowboys 12 and under team dominates playoff opener
>NATIONAL: 4 shot at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony
-Deputy killed, 2 wounded as mom’s eviction of son explodes in gunfire
-Tragic: Champion hang-glider dead after midair collision with paraglider
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker dies after being pinned by equipment at Cape Cod cranberry bog (2:22)
-Full jury seated in Brian Walshe's murder trial after shocking twist. What's next? (2:25)
-Senior living facility leases may require payment after death (2:38)
>COLLEGES: Assumption's 4-year nursing program achieves 100% NCLEX-RN® passing rate
-Researcher from Tufts named finalist for Canine Health Discovery Award
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): JetBlue adds 2 nonstop flights from Boston to Europe
>BUSINESS: Layoffs are rampant in 2025. Here's which companies cut jobs
-Unemployment rate for Black women up to 7.5% (1:05)
-Reports of Mass. unemployment rates in limbo due to government shutdown
>SHOPPING: How to protect packages from theft and damage
>HOMES: Consumer Reports' best money-saving products to clean kitchen (2:09)
>HEALTH: How A.I. is helping people with diabetes better manage their blood sugar (2:03)
-New drug offers hope for pancreatic cancer patients (2:26)
>FOOD: Thanksgiving dinner 23% more expensive than last year, and yams cost 188% more
>TV/STREAMING: "CBS Saturday Morning" co-hosts face final broadcast this weekend
-New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New "Sense and Sensibility" movie lands September release
>CELEBRITY: Eddie Murphy claims Yul Brynner made sexual proposition at his 21st birthday party
-Dancing duo the Kessler twins die by assisted suicide at age 89
>ANIMALS: Kitten brothers knock over every water glass in their house (3:09)
>HISTORY: Worcester in linen (10:55)
>GOOD NEWS: Late-night food run leads woman to $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, company pulls A.I.-powered talking teddy bear for giving sex advice
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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