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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 42 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man charged with rape of little girl police say he threw off bridge in 2017
+6:00: West Boylston firefighters rescue 2 from violent I-190 crash (pictured)
+6:00: Burncoat High could get funding for new building after vote for state board
+6:00: West Boylston man sues Table Talk for $652,000
+Noon: Worcester City Council allows in-law apartments throughout, with owner occupancy
+Noon: Worcester police officer connects city with L.O.V.E. is the Answer initiative
+Noon: Listen Up: Mark Erelli shines with "Lay Your Darkness Down"
+Noon: Museums and more: Oh, the places you and your toddler will go
-Burncoat High School reopens after heat failure
-Trial in Worcester: Former Mass. state troopers guilty of overtime fraud
-2 Worcester men arrested in 2021 armed home invasion
-Millbury Street lot sold to Worcester paving company owner for $345,000
-Worcester businesses bracing for challenge of inflation during holiday season
-Related: Worcester small business owners are ringing alarm bells over high costs and lower consumer spending
-Worcester's Jewish leaders call for unity as they light menorah
-Shrewsbury police determine town menorah was damaged by weather
-TODAY! Planting the Seed annual Toy Drive Santa-thon on Wednesday
-Worcester Boys & Girls Club, Sheriff host Jingle Bell Toy Drive
-The Worcester gentlemen with 40 trees, a Christmas story
-"Christmas Giving" program celebrates its 40th anniversary
>DINING OUT: 100FM The Pike (8:53) — Chef Kevin Comellas of Havana Nights on Cuban food
-ICYMI: Former Commerce High School in Downtown Worcester opens as 109-unit apartment building
-Roughly $9,000 in tools stolen from Habitat for Humanity construction site in Worcester
-UMass Medical School to lay off 36 from vaccine division
-Migrant student quickly learning English at Worcester school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Senior Center annual luncheon
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-Wachusett's Mary Gibbons has Mountaineers locked in on Division 1 title
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Things are still growing at Community Harvest Project
-Local students share global stories with documentary
-Author shines light on towns lost to create Quabbin Reservoir
-2 Millbury men sworn in as correctional officers
-Clinton maintains tax split level
-Diversity statement work in progress at Nashoba
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-Thomas Prince School honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: TODAY! Charcuterie Wreath workshop at Grill on the Hill
-100FM The Pike (13:09): Leslie Liao from Netflix's "Verified Stand-Up" talks with Mike Hsu
-December is for giving: Give the gift of service
-Heavy homecoming: Four Year Strong set for Palladium gig
-Janice Harvey: What elf is this, who's made a mess
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who taught in Worcester elementary schools for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots made a decision on Bill Belichick after Colts loss: Tom Curran
-Ravens sign Malik Cunningham off Patriots practice squad
-Celtics beat Cavaliers, 120-113
-Defending state champion North High upends Wachusett in opener
-T&G searching for the coolest school nickname in Central Mass.
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: U.S. teens "almost constantly" using YouTube, TikTok: study
-Apple releases urgent bug and security fixes and one cool app in new iOS 17.2 update
-Tragic: Toddler crawls through doggie door before drowning in pool, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Feds block letter about Canton probe of Karen Read murder case (1:34)
-Mass. bill would require autism awareness training for police officers
>COLLEGES: From Atlas Obscura — The Sigmund Freud statue at Clark
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Visit the Newport mansions decorated for the Christmas season
>BUSINESS: U.S. adds 199,000 jobs in November, higher than expected
-Campaign to eliminate separate minimum wage for restaurant workers reaches ballot
>HEALTH: Stem cells might help knee arthritis patients avoid surgery (1:16)
-What causes headaches and migraines? Experts think they finally know
>SHOPPING: Holiday shipping scams
>HOMES: Envision Christmas on Cape Cod with these homes
>FOOD: Here's what's on menu at CosMc's, McDonald's brand-new spinoff restaurant
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on Pluto TV
>MOVIES: Ed Helms says he would be down to do "The Hangover Part IV"
>CELEBRITY: Andre Braugher, "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" and "Homicide: Life on the Street" actor, dies at age 61
>ANIMALS: Woman teaches duckling to walk (3:28)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 13th (1:32)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mailman scoops toddler away from traffic after daycare escape
-Meanwhile, in New Jersey, wild video captures deer running in elementary school
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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