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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:20). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester’s "Sopranos"-themed bar and restaurant closes after less than a year
-Festival of Lights fills Worcester Common
-TODAY! Worcester Canal District's Holiday Stroll planned for Saturday
-Worcester property containing car dealership, offices, retail sold for $1.25 million
-Worcester city manager will give Human Rights Commission info on hate crimes
-New technology maps Worcester streets one imperfection at a time
-Where to cut or buy a Christmas tree in Worcester
-Student cancer survivor fights for children’s greater access to treatment
-Worcester County's role in shaping mental health innovations in U.S.
-Worcester Juvenile Probation employee is guest of honor at her own special ceremony
-Worcester Public Schools Ask the Superintendent - Doherty edition (20:02)
-Ray Mariano: The slow death of a Worcester neighborhood
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (35:49): Mill Street, and challenging outdated views on Worcester
>DINING OUT: Area chefs offer cooking tips for the holidays
-ICYMI: Worcester Red Sox sold: Agreement reached to sell team
-"I was like, yo!" Worcester woman describes fighting off home invader with a broom (2:04). Article
-Worcester emergency winter shelter to be located at former R.M.V.
-Worcester to mark 1999 Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. fire anniversary
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): CONTINUES TODAY! Holidays in Holden filled with activities
-Holidays in Holden trolley stops. Parking at high school
-Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
-TODAY! Fall composting 8-2:30
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's on Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Shrewsbury gets ready for Yuletide Market Saturday
-Millbury and Sutton Chain of Lights celebrations this weekend
-Paxton passes over schools article, funds interim administrator
-Voters make quick work of Rutland warrant
-Bacon Hill Road drainage problem in Spencer will be studied by engineer
-Libraries expand collections to offer "Things"
-Mrs. Lavin appointed “Lead Teacher” at East Brookfield Elementary
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-TODAY! 2nd annual Handmade Holiday Market at Redemption Rock Brewing
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester's 2023 Christmas song poll
-stART, Stomp N’ Holler, tree lighting: 5 fun things this weekend
-A holiday season party not to miss: the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party
-Musicians of Old Post Road 35th season has Heavenly Baroque Christmas
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 107 (28:01): Miniatures Hidden Treasures
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 21 (27:55): Susan Fama Tech Safe
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Sandra Day O'Connor, first woman on the Supreme Court
>SPORTS: Bailey Zappe to start, Mac Jones unlikely to play vs. Chargers: Report
-Celtics hold off 76ers, 125-119
-Railers lose to Norfolk, 4-1
-Former Central Mass. college hockey players in the pros
-Wachusett girls on gold medal CAN/AM hockey team
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Tesla's Cybertruck ripped over "abusive pricing," "disappointing range"
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (9:09): Congressman McGovern critiques Henry Kissinger’s legacy
-Radio Worcester (26:43): Carl Hobert on Korea, U.S. proxy wars & diplomacy risks
-Tragic: 3-year-old boy kills 2-year-old brother with gun found in mother's purse
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. native killed in crash of U.S. military aircraft (:35)
-Body discovered on fire at campsite in Portland
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross hosts symposium for World AIDS Day
-Worcester State hosts workshop on student activism and strategies for organizing
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 incredible castles you can actually rent
>BUSINESS: Economist says workforce shortage will likely last decade
-Nearly ruined wedding cookies & the value of patience
>HEALTH: Hidden belly fat could signal Alzheimer’s disease risk 15 years before symptoms
-Common cholesterol drug may reduce breast cancer deaths: new study
>SHOPPING: Holiday shipping deadlines approaching faster than you might expect (3:16)
>HOMES: Secret "holiday hack" can spruce up Christmas tree lights
>FOOD: Mass. doctor on cantaloupe salmonella cases (2:41)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Five Nights At Freddy’s," "What Happens Later," and more
>CELEBRITY: Felicity Huffman breaks silence about college admission scandal. Video (1:50)
>ANIMALS: U.N.H. researchers find possible cause of mysterious dog illness
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 2nd (1:43)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Rescuers pull out all 41 workers who were trapped in a tunnel for 17 days
-Meanwhile, Florida Man with "All Gas, No Brakes" tattoo in high-speed crash
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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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