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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man, 67, dies by suicide as police attempt to serve warrant for child sex abuse material (2:31). Article
-Related: Press conference (12:40)
-Brookfield vigil set to mark 3 years since Brittany Tee's disappearance
-Worcester man arrested after BMW crosses median, strikes vehicle in hit-and-run that broke victim’s hand
-Procession of police cruisers escorting fallen Uxbridge officer (5:06)
-Fatima's Cafe in Worcester is one of the region's "hidden gems"
-Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-Alcohol-free island serenity at Canal District kava bar
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Accountability, growth and the city ahead
-2 more days to drop off Christmas tree in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant to be on "Phantom Gourmet" today
-Scratch's Special $5 at George's Coney Island Saturday
-ICYMI: Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-Worcester 197-unit development sees pushback on affordability: "A travesty"
-Mass. General Brigham to acquire Fallon Health
-Head of Worcester police union sues news website, seeking $10 million
-Related: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
-Crowd pushes Worcester school leaders after no-confidence vote in Nelson Place principal
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Christmas tree chipping 8 to 2:30
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Good Neighbor nominations sought
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 charged following prostitution sting at Central Mass. hotel
-Local nutrition shop fueled by owner's emphasis on health
-Leprechauns plan annual convention for March 14th
-Small canvas, big art in Paxton
-The Item's Year in Review: July through September
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Music promoter Jimmy Kang becomes partner in Electric Haze nightclub
-Jazzed Up public performances in January and February
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Among Ghosts at Palladium, DeadBeat with Mark Karan ...
-Michael Kosta of "The Daily Show" brings his stand-up to Bull Run
-"Art can't hurt you" — Small Stones Festival of the Arts returns
-Local artists display works at Princeton Arts Society's annual show
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What, you think you're better than me?
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (57:47): Kimberly Adams, owner, Circle of Friends Daycare
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to forensic psychologist who passed away at 46
>SPORTS: Should Drake Maye or Matthew Stafford win MVP? (8:00)
-Will Eliot Wolf and Ryan Cowden stay with Patriots in 2026?
-NFL Wild Card Weekend schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Toronto, 125-117 (2:04). Article
-Holy Cross women's hockey team takes down Boston College, 3-1
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (home) take on American on Saturday
-Railers' IceCats Weekend opens with 4-1 loss to Florida
>NATIONAL: Alan Jackson, who defended Karen Read, exits Reiner murder case
-Student loan debt: What to know about wage garnishment
-Tragic: KFC worker allegedly stabbed multiple times by customer angry over gravy
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman dies in a fire at a home in Easton (1:43)
-Hinsdale shooting leaves 2 officers shot, civilian dead
>COLLEGES: Central Mass. state universities receive share of $13 million for at-risk students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the world’s longest hiking trails
>BUSINESS: DoorDash C.E.O. responds to viral Reddit post on driver pay
-Employers add 50,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate drops to 4.4%
>SHOPPING: Woman frustrated with defective GE appliance is not alone. B.B.B. has received thousands of complaints (4:24). Article
>HOMES: Shop top-rated, durable outdoor saunas at Sun Home Saunas
>HEALTH: What's in the new U.S. food pyramid? More beef tallow, fewer dyes
-More Americans being classified as obese under new definition: study
>FOOD: Market Basket ranked No. 2 supermarket in U.S. for second year in a row (:32). Article
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Predator: Badlands" and more
>CELEBRITY: The reason behind Bill Hader and Ali Wong's breakup revealed
-Jodie Foster says Hollywood fame nearly turned into an a-hole
>ANIMALS: Family finds a raccoon nursing her babies in their window well (2:25)
>GOOD NEWS: Dad unearths rare diamond during family trip in state park
-Meanwhile, women are getting B.B.L.s from cadavers
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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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