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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 56 today
-Surprises in store for upcoming "volatile" winter in Massachusetts, experts say
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester preps for icing as temperatures plummet
+6:00: Worcester Airport marks release of Whitney Houston biopic, which filmed there
+6:00: Worcester-bound Disney's "Aladdin" making dreams come true
+Noon: Downed wires, scattered outages in area
+Noon: 10 great last-minute gift ideas in Worcester
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Photographer Chelsea Bradway eyes beauty, struggles
+Noon: New movies & shows to watch this weekend: "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" on Netflix and More
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Spoiler Alert," "Aftersun," "Violent Night" and more
+Noon: Female dog Tenley waits at Worcester Animal Rescue League for new home
-Worcester police looking for missing 12-year-old girl
-Man dies in house fire in Brimfield (:14)
-Worcester takes down social media post that included "insensitive" meme
-Polar Park builders will pay $1.9 million to settle charges they misled Worcester
-New apartments to be new "front door" to Worcester’s Canal District, architect says
-Worcester man indicted in Paxton homicide case
-Worcester Women to Watch in 2023: 20 women who are making an impact on Worcester
-Kamara first to seek new Worcester School Committee District seat
-Worcester Superintendent's Holiday Message (3:05)
-Channel 5's Wake Up Call from UMass Memorial Pediatric ICU Staff (:52)
-UMass Memorial Health reports $38.2 million operating loss for 2022
-Threatening call to doctor sends hospital in Leominster into lockdown
-Friday flight cancellations top 2,900, disrupting holiday travel
-U.S. Postal Service deliveries on track for Christmas despite delays
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 2, Episode 2 - Face Down and Floating in Geese Pond. Video (21:52). Audio (23:50)
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Coney Island hosts free "Grinch" read-along for kids
-Six Things To Do: Hip Hop Nutcracker, Kwanzaa, EcoTarium, and more ...
-Silverbacks celebrate holidays at Greendale's Pub
-First Person: It's OK to be sober for the holidays
-Worcesteria: Honoring homeless lives lost; finding threads of hope
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to longtime Worcester elementary school teacher
-ICYMI: Worcester couple arrested on federal sex trafficking charges
-Porch pirates pillage Worcester; 46 package thefts reported in less than 2 months
-Couple ran $1 million organized retail crime ring out of Leominster video store, Worcester D.A. says
-Saint Vincent, Teamsters reach tentative deal to avoid post-Christmas strike
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden fills town’s WRSC vacancy
-Happy holidays from the staff at Lamoureux Ford (1:13)
-Brilla Coffee Welcomes You to Holden (7:05)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Emergency boiler repairs close Richards Memorial Library
-Westborough company's mattress donation helping charity change lives (2:30)
-Police units surround Leominster street after man flees following domestic disturbance
-Clinton High announces its honor roll
-Cold weather races running for good causes
-Christmas light show on Runaway Brook Road in Lancaster (17:08)
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Jets, 3-2
-Patriots fan heckled in Las Vegas loss invited to home game by Kraft
-Last week for discounted registration to the 2023 Woo Sports Summit
-2 Crusaders were named to the AFCA All-America teams
>CARS: Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: Target recalls weighted blankets for kids due to asphyxia risk
-NASA Mars lander InSight falls silent after 4 years
-Tragic: Beach sees "freak wave" kill 3 swimmers, injure 17
>NEW ENGLAND: Trailblazing Boston political journalist Janet Wu retiring after 50 years
-Mass. doctor faces health care fraud, money laundering charges
>HOMES: Home sales in Worcester County fell faster than state average in November
>HEALTH: Amid intense flu season, administration offers to release Tamiflu from national stockpile
-Free COVID vaccination on Friday: 9-noon at Worcester Senior Center
>BUSINESS: Worcester County unemployment drops to lowest rate since April 2019
-Associates of FTX founder plead guilty to criminal charges
>SHOPPING: Christmas tree demand remains high despite inflation
>TELEVISION: NFL Sunday Ticket is leaving DirecTV and heading to YouTube TV
>MOVIES: Need a new Christmas movie? Try these fun alternatives
>CELEBRITY: Gary Glitter to be freed from prison after serving half his sentence
>ANIMALS: Persistent donkey befriends donkey who hates everyone (:47)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman whose car was stolen off the side of highway surprised with new car
-Meanwhile, in Australia, girl trapped in claw machine after trying to grab bears (:42)
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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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