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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:14). High of 23 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Dental insurer to close Worcester office, lay off staff of 50
+5:00: How many people were fined for not shoveling their sidewalks in Worcester?
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 9
+Noon: Firefighter Jon Davies Sr. to be remembered on anniversary of deadly fire
+Noon: For T&G Santa and helpers, a bigger list to fill during tougher times
+Noon: Golden Globe nominations
+Noon: Golden Globes snubs & surprises: "Wicked For Good" out, Jacob Elordi in for "Frankenstein"
-Another major water main break in Worcester (:13)
-Earlier: Worcester water main break disrupts service for Shore Drive area residents
-Christmas parade put on for 7-year-old girl battling inoperable brain cancer
-UMass Medical School dog-behavior study challenges genetic tests
-Traffic advisory for "Walking Dead" filming on Monday
-What's Up Worcester Sitdown (2:52): Reanna Filmore, Founder, Body Vybes
-2026 Worcester firefighters calendar now available
-Worcester County Wonders: An evening with Amelia Earhart
-Applications open for public facilities projects via Community Development Block Grants
-Where to see Santa in Worcester this holiday season
-Holiday lights, festivals and celebrations fill the Worcester calendar
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant to hold class for making pasta and ravioli
-ICYMI: 12-year-old actor from Worcester makes big screen debut in "The Running Man" (4:54)
-Free electricity? Why some National Grid customers in Worcester aren't getting bills
-For Ken Burns, a part of history found at American Antiquarian Society
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: COVID effects on music program at the Regional
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-State restores grant funding for Wachusett, says it made a mistake
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Amazon truck involved in crash on Mass. Pike in Charlton (:31). Article
-Leominster police arrest man for kicking in ex-girlfriend’s apartment door and taking child
-Leominster man, 67, arrested after touching woman in apartment lobby and creating disturbance
-S.E.L.C.O., Shrewsbury schools earn prestigious cybersecurity award
-Sutton Power Choice prices to move lower starting in January
-Fact vs. Fiction: Rutland Business Association quells rumors
-Local pajama drive breaks records
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Night Lights brightens the season at Tower Hill
-"Sinners" leads Critics Choice Awards noms: See the full list
>OPINION: Luis G. Pedraja: Looking at the world below the overpasses
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Part 3: The imperial war on culture: Why connection is the biggest threat to power
-John Keough: Netflix deal could be catalyst for film industry expansion
-Kate Hayes: Organizing your family schedule for the school year’s second half
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:51:48)
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (55:36)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to retired Worcester judge
>SPORTS: Broncos take over AFC's top seed from Patriots
-Mike Vrabel getting "incredible level of buy-in" from players
-Celtics beat Toronto, 121-113 (1:21). Article
-Holy Cross women's basketball team beats Bryant, 53-41
-'Sader Stories: Siena Brunetti, cross country and track
>NATIONAL: Chernobyl protective shield can no longer contain nuclear material after drone strike
-Newly released 911 calls reveal doomed kids’ screams, panic as floods swept through Camp Mystic
-Tragic: 60-year-old skydiver plummets to ground, dies after parachute fails to open
>NEW ENGLAND: 3-year-old child hit, killed by car on Cape Cod
-1 killed, 3 injured, including firefighter, in large fire in Middleborough
-3 arrests made after 7 overdoses during party near Providence College (1:50)
>COLLEGES: WPI Professor Caitlin Osorio Ferrarini wins prestigious award
-Anna Maria welcomes assistance dog Elwood
-Assumption student helps lead trip to security summit
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 best places to visit in 2026
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Nursing is not a professional degree, Department of Ed. says
-How A.I. is impacting the job interview process (3:54)
>HEALTH: Sleep banking helps you get some rest in advance
>FOOD: Why are beef prices going up? What to know as politicians beef over cattle production
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Kevin Hart Netflix special, "Acting My Age" (2:01)
>MOVIES: Ryan Reynolds to star in "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot" remake
>CELEBRITY: Simon Cowell shades former "American Idol" co-star Ryan Seacrest
-New details of Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan’s divorce settlement revealed
>ANIMALS: Feral puppy learns how to “dog” and her first zoomies are everything (1:43)
>HISTORY: Pearl Harbor attack in photos
>GOOD NEWS: Hero cop brings dog back to life after saving it from fire (2:40)
-Meanwhile, in Texas, bank robber arrested after trying to rob same branch nearly a decade later
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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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