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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 49 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: All Plumley Village residents have returned home following Thanksgiving Day fire
+6:00: Police ID victims of fatal Grafton Street crash
+6:00: Worcesteria: Watching downtown Worcester come alive at night
+6:00: Radio Worcester (10:48): Dr. Michael Hirsh on boosters and buybacks
+1:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - December 5th
+1:00: $108 million sought from feds for better Worcester-Springfield rail link
+1:00: Froelich School of Nursing announces innovative program (10:02)
+1:00: T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach pulled from "GMA" as ABC execs probe scandal
-Recently closed Worcester restaurant is on the market
-Auto dealer sells lot to developers, apartments planned
-City opens bid for next phase of Mulcahy Field improvements
-Cara Brindisi and Zach Newbould reflect on life after "The Voice"
-David Gergen, former White House advisor to 4 presidents, will visit Saint John’s High School on Tuesday
-T&G Santa: Santa lends hand to Catholic Charities Worcester County
-WCCA-TV to hold Santa-thon on Wednesday
-Community, Batista meet in listening sessions
-Vocero Hispano -- 12-02-2022 al 12-08-2022
-Here's where Worcester will be leaf-sweeping on Monday
>SHOPPING: 10 great Worcester gifts to give for the 2022 holiday season
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Laurel -- Let's shop at R.H. White's at Lincoln Plaza
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 97 (24:31): John Hinson
-NEW! The Faces of Worcester: Jessica Hopkins
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native and grandson of Gen. Thomas Foley (Foley Stadium)
-ICYMI: 2 dead, 5 injured after car flips on Grafton Street during alleged escape from police stop in Worcester (:34). Article
-Worcester remembers 6 firefighters who died in 1999's Cold Storage fire (1:43). Article
-Second generation pastor shares new details, statement on incident when Worcester officer tased his father
-Worcester Superintendent Monárrez: Proposed charter school not needed
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden voters embodied civility
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Santa helps with West Boylston tree lighting
-A lifetime of achievement by a Sterling P.I.
-Leicester police logs November 23rd to November 30th
-Gallery -- Clinton’s Holiday Pops filled hall with spirit of the season
-Clinton area calendar of events
-Clinton High receives financial education grant
-Gardner woman found passed out in car with baby charged with child endangerment while OUI
>SPORTS: Holy Cross QB Matthew Sluka named finalist for 2022 Walter Payton Award
-Railers lose in Newfoundland, 3-2
-Mass. Pirates Defensive Coordinator Sergio Gilliam discusses returning to the team
>CARS: Bertera has a wide variety of cars for your every need (3:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: 2022 National Geographic pictures of the year
-Mount Semeru erupts on Indonesia's most densely populated island
>NEW ENGLAND: Falmouth plane crash victims identified
-2 charged with kidnapping after man found dead in Lowell home
-Tragic: Mass. woman on board Viking ship hit by deadly "rogue wave"
>HOMES: 5 Worcester homes on the market
>COLLEGES: QCC holding Stuff a Cruiser event on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
>HEALTH: Holiday mental health pressures after COVID
>FOOD: Frozen raspberries recalled due to possible Hepatitis A contamination
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the Numbers
-Laid off? Reach out to everyone in your network
>TELEVISION: "SNL" Recap -- Cold Open, Big Boy SNL, Hello Kitty, Host Keke Palmer
>MOVIES: "Wakanda Forever" is No. 1 for 4th straight weekend
>CELEBRITY: Gladys Knight, George Clooney, Amy Grant feted at Kennedy Center Honors
-Bob McGrath, original "Sesame Street" cast member, dead at 90
>ANIMALS: Hero rescues dog from destroyed Russian tank field (3:21)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Cardiac patient, 22, thanks team who saved his life (2:25)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, woman sues Kraft, saying Velveeta Shells & Cheese takes longer to make than advertised
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-Finance Manager Assistant in Boylston
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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