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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Five Nights At Freddy’s," "What Happens Later," and more
+Noon: Worcester city manager will give Human Rights Commission info on hate crimes
+Noon: A holiday season party not to miss: the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party
+Noon: Musicians of Old Post Road 35th season has Heavenly Baroque Christmas
-Worcester Red Sox sold: Agreement reached to sell team
-"I was like, yo!" Worcester woman describes fighting off home invader (2:04). Article
-Earlier: Man with 2 knives arrested while trying to break into Worcester home
-Worcester emergency winter shelter to be located at former R.M.V.
-TODAY! Worcester’s Festival of Lights will headline this finalist from NBC’s "The Voice"
-Worcester to mark 1999 Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. fire anniversary
-Release of hostages brings some relief for Worcester Jewish community
-Radio Worcester (23:21): Festival of Lights & Esports insight with All Systems Go
-High demand for Christmas trees impacts Central Mass. farms
-Peter Durant takes oath, becomes newest member of Mass. Senate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (35:49): Mill Street, and challenging outdated views on Worcester
>DINING OUT: Area chefs offer cooking tips for the holidays
-ICYMI: Cambridge St. construction creates headache for Worcester businesses
-Man steals ambulance at Gardner hospital, leads police on chase (1:20)
-In Worcester courtroom, Mass. State Police lieutenant says inflating overtime hours not standard
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief for November
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): STARTING TODAY! Holidays in Holden filled with activities
-Holidays in Holden trolley stops. Parking at high school
-Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Northbridge woman arraigned in hit-and-run crash on Route 146 that killed man
-Man accused of stealing ambulance from Gardner hospital appears in court (2:07)
-Shrewsbury gets ready for Yuletide Market Saturday
-Millbury and Sutton to hold Chain of Lights celebrations this weekend
-Grafton police receive state grant
-Artisan entrepreneur expanding Sterling handmade goods shop
-Glow Run shines for Sterling students
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-Westborough Fire offers safety tips for cooking this holiday season
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester's 2023 Christmas song poll
-stART, Stomp N’ Holler, tree lighting: 5 fun things this weekend
-Five Things to Do: Hanukkah festivities, handbell concert, and more
-Season sparkles with holiday happenings
-Five that rate a 10: New releases from local music artists
-Shaun Connolly: Make like a pine tree and needle them
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 140 (28:37): Jorge Sanchez, participant, White Cane Day
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 107 (28:01): Miniatures Hidden Treasures
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who owned and operated local businesses with her husband
>SPORTS: Is the Mac Jones Era over? Bill Belichick provides clue
-NFL flexes Patriots-Chiefs out of "Monday Night Football" in Week 15
-Bruins beat Sharks, 3-0
-Holy Cross hockey honoring Crusader legends (4:19)
-Jacob Dobbs of Holy Cross named semifinalist for Comeback Player of the Year award
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Jeep Wrangler 4xe SUVs recalled due to fire risk
>NATIONAL: Israel resumes combat in Gaza
-Cold case murder suspect incriminated after being caught talking to himself in interrogation video
-Tragic: Family's Thanksgiving trip nightmare as 19 members suffer carbon monoxide poisoning
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 dies in Maine Turnpike crash
>COLLEGES: 3 WPI students to attend U.N. climate conference in Dubai
-Worcester State conducts Campus Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey to prevent sexual violence on campus
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 spots in Europe that tourists always miss
>BUSINESS: Artificial intelligence a concern for discrimination in the job market
-10 Things I know about ... Alternative dispute resolution
>HEALTH: New treatment may help recover loss of smell from COVID (1:12)
-Mass. tops "best state for vaccinating" list; Worcester "steps up"
>SHOPPING: Deadly and dangerous toys that shouldn't make the shopping list
>HOMES: What to set your thermostat to, more tips to reduce your heating bills
>FOOD: Fruit tainted with listeria sold at Mass. stores sickens 11; 1 death
>TV/STREAMING: Freeform’s 25 Days Of Christmas schedule
>MOVIES: Disney "Frozen 4" movie might be in development
>CELEBRITY: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle "won't be welcome" by royals at Christmas: report
-Shane MacGowan, frontman of The Pogues, dies at 65
>ANIMALS: Dog with his own room goes out for a day (:51)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 1st (1:38)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Jewelers retire, give loyal employees control of 60-year-old business
-Meanwhile, invasive "super pigs" in Canada could spill over to U.S.
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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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