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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:11). High of 50 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 2-car rollover crash on I-290 in Auburn backs up traffic for miles
+6:00: Lane closed on Cambridge Street through mid-December
+6:00: The Indigo Girls set to perform in Worcester
+6:00: Holiday Handbook: Sparkle, spirit aglow in Worcester, region
+Noon: Passer-by sees break-in, pins suspect until Worcester police arrive
+Noon: Christmas, Hanukkah events in Worcester: Tree lightings and more
+Noon: Life-saving phone call helps Oxford man get to hospital for heart transplant (1:34). Article (pictured)
-3-alarm blaze damages Worcester home, fire officials say
-Fire set inside Westborough Police Department; person in custody
-Former Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus on translating success from city to state level (4:02)
-Augustus addresses emergency shelter crisis (9:42)
-What Worcester's Reading: TidePool Bookshop
-The Market Pantry in Worcester highlights local, regional sources
-Worcester City Councilor Sarai Rivera wants to dispel a rumor
-W.B.J. names inaugural winners of Champions of Health Care awards
-Fitchburg police looking for car involved in hit-and-run
-ICYMI: "One of our biggest days": Crompton Collective busy on Small Business Saturday
-Arrest made in connection to death of woman at Worcester massage parlor (2:05)
-Related: Leicester man arrested in massage parlor death is on probation in gun case
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Movie Monday at Senior Center 1 p.m.
-Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
-Holden Board of Health seeks input from residents
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Former Sutton contractor Sean Brennan remains at large
-Maple Ave. Park in Shrewsbury is set for multiple upgrades throughout the winter
-Shrewsbury recognized by National Speech & Debate Association
-$4 million lottery ticket sold at Webster automobile repair shop and convenience store
-Joint task force raids alleged Leominster brothel; 2 charged, victims rescued
-Rutland promotes officer to the rank of lieutenant
-Grafton Affordable Housing Trust holds final public meeting
-Clinton library birthday celebration December 6th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Pre-orders for the 2024 Redemption Rock Taproom Dogs Calendar are now
>SHOWTIME: Shrewsbury graduate shares life story in new book
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 321 (28:10): John Longhi, WRCC Activate Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 408 (27:39): Peter Dunn
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a licensed cosmetologist from Worcester who cared for her disabled son for his 39 years of life
>SPORTS: Mac Jones benched again as Pats lose, fall to 2-9
-This stat highlights wild improbability of Patriots’ loss to Giants
-Mac Jones gives candid response to latest benching
-Celtics beat Atlanta, 113-103
-Holy Cross star Jacob Dobbs named finalist for Buck Buchanan Award
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: 17 more hostages released by Hamas, including 4-year-old American girl
-Tragic: Man dies on Grand Canyon trail, marking 10th park death this year
>NEW ENGLAND: Police arrest suspect in Burlington shooting as victims remain hospitalized
-Movement to raise Mass. minimum wage for tipped workers
>COLLEGES: WPI researchers convert plastic waste into fuel, working towards cleaner oceans (:28)
-Worcester State celebrates National Philanthropy Day with a unique twist
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most visited countries in the world
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers for November 27th
-Worcester unemployment rates ticks up, yet remains low
>HEALTH: Black patients have less access to anti-obesity drugs (1:01)
-It’s a hard road, but community support is increasing for those facing dementia
>SHOPPING: Radio Worcester (10:36): Cyber Monday safety tips
-65+ Amazon Cyber Monday deals you don't want to miss
-Best Cyber Monday sales at Walmart
-41 best Apple Cyber Monday deals
-These are the 115+ best Cyber Monday deals to shop now
>FOOD: Nationwide recall of peaches, plums and nectarines linked to deadly listeria outbreak
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in December (5:48)
>MOVIES: Hunger Games prequel, "Napoleon" devour wish at Thanksgiving box office
>CELEBRITY: Marty Krofft, co-creator of "H.R. Pufnstuf," dies at 86
-David Letterman returns to "The Late Show" for the first time since leaving in 2015
>ANIMALS: Zombie deer disease spreads — "May also be a risk to people"
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 27th (1:13)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Lobsterman jumps from boat to help rescue a driver from a car in a bay
-Meanwhile, in Florida, here's the moment a bear helps himself to family's Taco Bell delivery
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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