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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 32 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old girl
-Area house fire leaves 5 people displaced, 1930s home extensively damaged
-Wreaths Across America honors fallen veterans in visit to Hope Cemetery
-Memory of Holy Cross rower Grace Rett inspires 62-hour row-a-thon fundraiser (1:47). Article
-Worcester Board of Health: Local hospitals face capacity crisis
-More Worcester school buses delivered; new drivers on board
-School bus emissions in Worcester targeted in federal suit
-Worcester Superintendent Rachel Monárrez: Change in police approach at schools "a really big step for the community"
-South High receives award for design of new facility
-Worcester inventor hopes to play role in saving Earth from climate change
-5 Cheapest Places to Get Gas this Weekend in Worcester
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 2, Episode 1 - "Mistaken for a Mannequin". Video (16:12). Audio (18:26)
>FOOD: Mrs. Moriconi's Ice Cream offering delivery before holidays
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-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 ...
-"Noh Place" like home: Poetry reading Tuesday at TidePool Bookshop Worcester
-Spread the Love, Episode 2 (23:27): Katie talks about Matt Bruce
-Peter / Wendy presented by Burncoat Theater (57:57)
-Laurel: Happy Hanukkah!
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 158 (28:40): Dennis Lipka, Administrator, WRTA
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Worcester woman who worked for local law firm for over 35 years
-ICYMI: Famous painting stolen in Worcester located thanks in part to an $18 throw pillow
-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
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>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): TODAY! Santa visits West Boylston on fire truck Sunday
-Screening of "The Snowball Effect" Sunday at Spencer Country Inn
-Sutton Select Board OKs revised tax agreement for UN1F1ED² project
-Fine, 3-day license suspension for Vape City in Westborough
-Sterling lights up for holidays
-Clinton area calendar of events
>SPORTS: 10 things to watch in Sunday's Patriots-Raiders game
-Expert predictions for Patriots-Raiders game
-Down 33-0, Minnesota Vikings post largest comeback in NFL history
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-J.D. Martinez, Dodgers reportedly agree to 1-year deal
-Holy Cross and WePlayed Sports join forces for new short-form videos
-Railers beat Newfoundland, 8-3
>CARS: Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)
-Ram recalls 1.25 million trucks
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Huge aquarium bursts in Berlin, releases flood of 1,500 fish
-Attorney for 10-year-old Wisconsin boy accused of killing his mom asks to lower bail to $100
-Tragic: Malaysia landslide at campground leaves 16 dead, 17 missing
>NEW ENGLAND: Fall River man uses "intuition" to win 6 $25,000 a year for life prizes in same drawing
-Massachusetts to add cannabis education to driving school
>HOMES: 5 new houses on the market in Worcester
>COLLEGES: Clark planning centennial celebration for Graduate School of Geography
-UMass Medical School PhD candidate seeks to develop first clinically approved antifungal vaccine
>HEALTH: UMass Medical School (24:36) -- At-home COVID tests explained in time for holiday gatherings
-New report says only 14% of diagnosed cancers in the U.S. are detected by screening
>BUSINESS: Mass. business confidence hit highest level in more than a year
-Bay State Brewing Co. has learned not to chase beer fads
>SHOPPING: Shoppers, workers clash over post-pandemic expectations
>TELEVISION: "SNL" cast serenades Cecily Strong with "Blue Christmas" in her final sketch
>MOVIES: "Avatar: The Way of Water" makes $53 million box office splash
>CELEBRITY: Ellen Pompeo tells Drew Barrymore she left "Grey’s Anatomy" because her brain turned into “scrambled eggs"
>ANIMALS: Rescue cow didn't have any friends until he met dalmatian (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Automotive mechanic school gives 12 single moms cars for the holidays
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., sleigh-riding Santa Claus ticketed by Grinch cop
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+Bilingual-Multilingual Case Manage, at Abby's House
-4 positions, Worcester Division of Public Health
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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