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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 64 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: New restaurant approved for Shrewsbury Street
+6:00: Worcester’s Wholly Cannoli to open second location on Highland Street
+6:00: JetBlue announcement to start Orlando and Fort Myers service has not aged well
+6:00: Worcester police to hold annual memorial ceremony on May 21st
+Noon: Radio Worcester (5:38): Worcester city manager on homeless encampments
+Noon: Seven Things To Do: "Gilligan's Island," Uke Fest, Eric Gales ...
+Noon: Sizzling sounds: From The Boss to Beyonce, heat wave of concerts in summer's forecast
+Noon: Rockers venture to starlite for the alt_together music festival
-W.P.D. looking for missing 14-year-old
-3-year-old taken to hospital after falling out third-floor window in Worcester
-Worcester diner named state's best "hole-in-the-wall" restaurant
-Zoning board delays vote on temporary family housing at Whitmarsh Ave. church after neighbor backlash
-Rob Halloran, longtime Worcester firefighter, dies after cancer battle
-Man charged with murder in connection with 2013 killing of Fitchburg 5-year-old found in suitcase
-Girls Inc. names interim C.E.O. in effort to restore suspended programming
-Earlier: Worcester nonprofit suspends programs as C.E.O., C.O.O. placed on leave
-Worcester city councilor says the sign outside City Hall should come down. Here's why
-In quick session, Worcester councilors take up police drones and litter
-UMass Memorial hosts free skin cancer and eye exams on Saturday
-Radio Worcester (15:25): Mayor Joe Petty talks Ed Augustus, housing, homelessness, budget, Polar Park and more
>HOMES: A 3-bedroom Worcester Cape near Indian Lake listed for $395,000
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 16-year-old
-Popular Downtown Worcester restaurant expands to 7 days a week
-Worcester tunnel to close until September for construction
-Some housing activists disappointed with Gov. Healey's choice of Ed Augustus for housing secretary
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden's LIFT Fitness holds fundraiser for domestic violence survivors
-Forensic Science Roadshow at Gale Free Library on Thursday
-More than just great coffee at Brilla (:36)
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Food Truck Thursdays return to Shrewsbury
-West Boylston photographer Kerry Callahan making women feel empowered
-Markets give residents, visitors local shopping options
-Young trekker walks to Holden
-Clinton’s Daddy Daughter Dance
-Maplewood competes in national finals
-Supreme Judicial Court denies former Brookfield selectman's conflict of interest appeal
-B.V.T. Student Council earns national recognition for fifth year in a row
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Worcester municipal election Signature Party at Redemption Rock Brewing on Friday
>SHOWTIME: Last Call: Alana Reed, photographer
-Salisbury Singers, Daily Special join forces for "Barbershop"
-Writing Lines: Literary events go live, virtual in Worcester area
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Stop calling Border Patrol - We’re American
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 382 (28:02): Barrett & McCarthy pt.2
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 131 (27:17): Jill Terrien, associate dean, UMass Medical School
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Greek immigrant who settled in Worcester and owned many businesses
>SPORTS: Dismal third quarter costs Celtics in Game 1 loss to Miami
-Red Sox beat Mariners, 12-3
-Holy Cross announces men’s basketball coaching staff
-100 FM The Pike (7:51): Dave "Peterman" Peterson talks to Mike Hsu about Bravehearts upcoming season
-WooSox fall, 10-3, in extra innings
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-2 former Pirates are celebrating an XFL Championship
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-Ford recalls 310,000 trucks to fix problem with driver’s front air bag
>NATIONAL: Post Office taking new steps to prevent carrier robberies, stolen mail
-Accused Pentagon leaker was warned repeatedly about his mishandling of classified docs, prosecutors say
-Tragic: Texas mom shot dead while taking daughter to get prom dress
>NEW ENGLAND: Fire destroys Days Inn hotel in Maine as firefighters work to find missing people
-Mass. man indicted for acting as an agent for Chinese government
>FOOD: Table Hoppin' -- Cozy Bakery & Coffee on Pleasant Street offers owner a fresh start
>HEALTH: Higher pollen levels impact spike in seasonal allergies
-With summer around corner, keep skin protected from sun's rays
>BUSINESS: Can ChatGPT help you land your next dream job?
-UMass Memorial Medical Center of Worcester settles data breach civil suit
>COLLEGES: Worcester's notable college graduates -- Here's the list from Goddard to Fauci
-WPI Professor Michelle Ephraim launches new podcast
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 adventures at the outer reaches of Cape Cod
>SHOPPING: Amazon is changing its deliveries behind the scenes to cut shipping times
>TV/STREAMING: Reba McEntire will take over for Blake Shelton on "The Voice"
>MOVIES: Sylvester Stallone sets "Cliffhanger" reboot
>CELEBRITY: The Weeknd is no more. The Canadian singer has reverted to his birth name on social media
>ANIMALS: Tiny chicken learns to walk by wearing boots (2:58)
>HISTORY: Mechanics Hall in 1862
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman wins $1 million a week after buying her first house
-Meanwhile, in Minnesota, man invents beer-powered motorcycle
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-TODAY! Guns to Gardens gun buyback
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:45): Dr. Michael Hirsch on Worcester’s “Guns to Gardens” program
-TODAY! The final Village Marketplace of 2025
-Worcester police officers honored at City Hall promotion ceremony
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Bonchon, from owners of Gong cha, sees crowds, lines
-ICYMI: Couple arrested after 5-hour standoff in Worcester (1:37). Article
-Related: Worcester officers treated for hypothermia after standoff
-Water restored as crews continue work on Shore Drive in Worcester
-Winter homeless shelter to open at former Quality Inn near Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester woman wins Lucky for Life, takes lump sum of $390,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Chief Tim Sherblom sworn in as head of Central Mass. Chiefs of Police Association
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian struck and killed on Providence Road in Northbridge
-Police determine threat at Sterling school not legitimate
-West Boylston town administrator, hired after flag controversy, headed to Rutland
-TODAY! Santa visits Paxton Fire Department
-Apple store opens in Millbury
-Disabled veteran tax exemption available in Shrewsbury
-Kindled Planning hopes to "spark" more for customers
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-"Sister's Christmas Catechism" coming to Worcester
-"Night Lights" named best holiday garden display in nation
-Anxious Taylor Swift was scared to continue Eras Tour after Vienna terror threat
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1399 (24:41): John Stanford, Executive Director, Incubate
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emerita at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: What’s impressed Josh McDaniels the most about Drake Maye this season
-Jayson Tatum looks spry in latest workout videos amid injury recovery
-Holy Cross baseball, men's lacrosse announce schedules
-A banner day: St. Paul honors championship history of former high schools
>CARS: List of the most stolen cars in 2025 revealed
>NATIONAL: Terrifying gas explosion caught on doorbell cam (:49). Article
-The 10 richest states in America
-Tragic: 8 high school athletes injured during training run after car veers onto sidewalk in suspected D.U.I. crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:57): After closing statements, the jury deliberates
-Driver shaken after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 (1:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI professor named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
-Assumption named peacebuilder and conflict-resolution expert Alice Nderitu Civic Friendship Fellow
-Late-night breakfast at Clark, in photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to go in Charlevoix, a French-Canadian snow globe
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers mull action on "dynamic" A.I.-powered pricing in wake of "shocking" Instacart report
-Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Conn. murder-suicide
-Radio Worcester (7:03): Holiday spending budgeting and scam-proofing advice
-Former Worcester City Councilor candidate founds organization to address systemic oppressions
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Shoppers say ’tis the season for inflation, poll finds
>HEALTH: Tips to protect your sleep during the holidays (4:56)
-Under 7 hours of sleep shortens your life — 5 tricks to snooze faster
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream Taylor Swift docuseries, "The End of an Era," on Disney+
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Die My Love," "Christy," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jason Bateman makes eyebrow-raising remark about sister Justine
-Judi Dench believes Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" for sexual assault, says she forgives him
>ANIMALS: Bear cub runs across frozen Hubbardston pond (:37)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 187 Washington St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman’s 10 most memorable stories over the years (29:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped horse visits New York's J.F.K. Airport
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