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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:18). Afternoon rain, high of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man sentenced to life in prison for 1975 murder of Worcester teen denied parole
-No longer a fire station, "The Rock's" role in public safety uncertain
-Ladies Night Out Worcester: We laughed, we cried, we shopped
-Mo Rocca of "CBS Sunday Morning" will be in conversation at Worcester State
-Worcester State Hospital had a dark history despite good intentions
-Snow blowers stolen from area Tractor Supply; police seek public’s help
-Sheriff, Emerge launch new job training tracks
-Worcester permanent winter parking ban in effect Monday
-Worcester Public Schools Alumni Highlight (2:11): Krysta Cabral, Doherty Class of 2025
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Lights, recounts & Small Biz Saturday
>FAITH: Shloshim held for Rebbetzin Rochele Fogelman
>DINING OUT: Penny shortage hits some Mass. restaurants hard when it comes to exact change
-ICYMI: More students than ever relying on local college food pantry, school says
-New exit opens at Shoppes at Blackstone Valley to ease holiday traffic jams
-Firefighters respond to fire at Eller's Restaurant on Thanksgiving
-WPI Moment of Magic club brings familiar movie faces to comfort kids
-Former Worcester police officers allege unpaid retirement benefits
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Sen. Durant: State withheld money from Wachusett Regional because of town's M.B.T.A. stance
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-December Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): "Very little information coming in": Police continue search for Westminster man
-Another coming of First Congregational Church of Spencer underway
-Sex offender panhandling at Leominster CVS arrested for failure to register
-Gardner police arrest 3 after foot chase, drone search and disturbance following noise complaint
-Orange man accused of indecent assault at Walmart arrested on probation warrant
-Fitchburg police said they were neutral during an I.C.E. arrest. Onlookers, federal agents saw it differently
-Sutton student-athletes sign commitment letters
-Spencer selectmen to review R.F.P.s for ambulance services
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Mo Rocca, "Christmas by Candlelight" and more ...
-Broadway in Worcester named resident company of Worcester's J.M.A.C.
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Report on Worcester school safety should be wake-up call
-WCCA-TV Specials (1:43:04): National Women’s Rights Convention, Part 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifelong resident and public servant to the citizens of Worcester
>SPORTS: Can Patriots overcome their injuries on Monday Night Football?
-Tommy DeVito ready to help Patriots defeat Giants: "Hope we blow them out"
-NFL Week 13 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics lose to T'Wolves, 119-115
-Bruins beat Red Wings, 3-2
-Holy Cross women's hockey team downs Assumption, 6-2
-Holy Cross women's basketball set to host New Hampshire on Sunday
-Railers beat Adirondack, 5-2
-Boston College football team beats Syracuse, 34-12
>NATIONAL: Shooting leaves at least 4 dead, 10 wounded at family gathering
-Step-by-step guide to silencing robocalls
-Tragic: Grandma allegedly killed grandson while driving drunk: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: The behind-the-scenes battle over Karen Read’s phones (2:36)
-Son, 44, beat his elderly parents, then left them for dead in torched home as they begged him
-More than 100 residents evacuated after fire in nursing home in Rockland (2:43). Article
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Esports: A breakthrough season that changed everything
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (9:10): Do cash transfers have an intergenerational impact?
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Admin charging national park foreigners extra $100 to visit
-The world’s dirtiest cities are also top travel destinations: report
>BUSINESS: Mass. hospitals cut vacancies but critical staffing gaps persist, report says (:41)
-Will tariffs increase prices for holiday shoppers? Here's what the data shows
-Do you need local counsel for litigation or alternative dispute resolution?
>SHOPPING: Tips for getting the best deal this holiday season from financial expert (3:20)
>HEALTH: OB GYN helps to sort through menopause questions
-Alzheimer's risk declines sharply with a daily lifestyle change, researchers say
>FOOD: Fuel like a champ with Chef Trenita (4:30)
-Starbucks unveils holiday cups. See how they look
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc, "Murder in Monaco" (2:27)
>MOVIES: Holiday movie preview: What's coming to theaters in December
>CELEBRITY: Academy Award-winning playwright Tom Stoppard dies
-Kevin Spacey clarifies he's not homeless, says thousands offered him a place to stay
>ANIMALS: Golden Retriever can’t stop bringing mom things at bathtime (2:13)
>HISTORY: Mental health and the lasting trauma of Cocoanut Grove fire after Holy Cross football victory (3:38)
>GOOD NEWS: A Boston bride’s good deed goes viral (1:27)
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, 2 men caught with 81 monkeys, meth in wildlife smuggling ring, authorities say
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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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