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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 37 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Feds may investigate claims of Worcester police misconduct involving prostitution
-Worcester police, Santa bring smiles and gifts to city schoolkids
-A year after St. Vincent nurses strike ends, tension between union, management remains
-Auburn solar co. moving to Worcester
-Longfellow Manor Apartments in Worcester for sale for $8 million
-Worcester sets environmental targets for affordable-housing developers
-With Worcester’s unsheltered population jumping 50.6% over last year, city looks to increase shelter beds
-One Eleven Chop House spruces look up with renovations
-Worcester County Toys for Tots collected 75,000 toys this year
-T&G Santa: These generous donations help fund top $40,000
-T&G Santa's elves arrived at the Worcester Housing Authority with toys and holiday cheer
-Mailman, Novick seek at-large Worcester School Committee seats in 2023
-Radio Worcester (12:12): Tracy O'Connell Novick talks about her 2023 School Committee re-election bid
-Ray Mariano: Changing street names and taking down statues when they offend people
-Radio Worcester (17:09); City Manager Eric Batista on the new homeless shelter, school safety, development and more
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 2, Episode 1 - "Mistaken for a Mannequin". Video (16:12). Audio (18:26)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (43:52): Top 10 whiskies of 2022
>SHOWTIME: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Six Things To Do: Cara Brindisi, Worcester Youth Orchestras, more ...
-Winchendon Music Festival back with 4 concerts in December, January
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Latina Equal Pay Day. We’re still waiting...
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 439 (27:52): Personal chef Zachary Wentzell
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to founder of Worcester firm entering its 50th year
-ICYMI: Famous painting stolen in Worcester located thanks in part to an $18 throw pillow
-Work begins on 171-apartment, mixed-use project near Polar Park in Worcester
-Developer purchases former Fairway Beef site for $900,000
-How 1930s redlining is still affecting Worcester’s neighborhoods
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Breakfast with Mrs. Claus Sunday at 122 Diner
-Brilla Coffee Welcomes You to Holden (7:05)
-Happy holidays from the staff at Lamoureux Ford (1:13)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police arrest 2 men after foot chase
-Millbury police warn of large, tire-popping pot hole
-Millbury Street Elementary School collects pajamas for families in need
-Shrewsbury police receive $34,000 grant for impaired driving enforcement
-Wachusett area fire, police logs
-Sterling police's No Shave November extends to New Year
-Gardening Central Mass.: Appreciating the Winter Garden
>SPORTS: Magic past NBA-leading Celtics, 117-109
-Red Sox cut ties with Hosmer, get RHP Wyatt Mills from KC
-Peyton Manning spills wild Bill Belichick-Pamela Anderson tale
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (38:22): Catching up with women's basketball coach Maureen Magarity
>CARS: Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: National Archives releases thousands of JFK assassination documents
-Here’s how to use Lensa, the chart-topping app that uses AI to transform your selfies into digital avatars
-Tragic: Boy, 8, suffers horrific injuries in fall from horse in Belize
>NEW ENGLAND: Top Mass. lottery ticket-cashing duo convicted
-DPH report shows 25 fewer opioid deaths in Mass. this year
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County December 4th through 10th
>COLLEGES: William "Bill" Koelsch, former Clark professor and gay rights icon, dies at 89
-Anna Maria student leaders stand out at NSLS Conference
>HEALTH: Long COVID responsible for thousands of U.S. deaths, but true numbers likely much higher
-Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-5 at Worcester Public Library
>BUSINESS: Jobless claims fall to lowest level since September
-Workers who tested 4-day workweek say they’ll never return to 5 days — or only with a huge pay bump
New England's premier entrepreneur conference coming to Worcester
>SHOPPING: 1 in 3 Americans buy holiday gifts 2 months in advance
>TELEVISION: New movies and shows to watch: "1923" on Paramount+ and more
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Banshees of Inisherin," "The Fabelmans," and more
>CELEBRITY: Prince Harry says William "bullied" him out of the royal family
-Jane Fonda reveals cancer is in remission
>ANIMALS: WARL Adoption Option -- Alice is seeking her forever or foster home
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Home Depot employees track down customer who dropped $700 cash
-Meanwhile, in England, herd of cows help police capture suspect
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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
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+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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