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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 (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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