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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:49). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Video shows woman stealing more than $1,000 worth of gifts outside Webster home (:42)
+4:00: Related: Raw surveillance video (1:02) (pictured)
+4:00: WCCA-TV's Santathon 2023 (1:43:01)
+4:00: 2 injured in fire that destroyed home in Orange (1:47)
+Noon: Worcester-born author George Jreije's "Shad Hadid" practices alchemy and understanding
+Noon: Bones, baubles, bounty of weird bits at Scarce Oddities in West Boylston
+Noon: Five Golden Things: Winter concerts and more making spirits bright
+Noon: Last Call: Author David Everett Dickman
-Worcester man charged with rape of little girl police say he threw off bridge in 2017
-Man charged with murder in Thanksgiving day killing at Worcester massage parlor
-West Boylston firefighters rescue 2 from violent I-190 crash
-Man sues Table Talk for $652,000
-Donor to replace $9,000 worth of stolen tools from Worcester Habitat for Humanity site
-Burncoat High could get funding for new building after vote for state board
-Radio Worcester (18:32): Mayor Petty on Burncoat High and in-law apartments
-Worcester City Council allows in-law apartments throughout, with owner occupancy
-Worcester police officer connects city with L.O.V.E. is the Answer initiative
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:24): Looking at the new School Committee
>DINING OUT: Restaurants open Christmas Day and Christmas Eve in Worcester
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): The new-look assistant principals at Wachusett
-TODAY! "Coffee and ..." with Harry Duchesne, executive director, Audio Journal
-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): Shrewsbury School Committee ponders A.P. course adjustment
-Dealer operating out of Leominster Wendy’s arrested with drugs after attacking employee
-Leominster couple hopes federal funding will save flood-damaged home (2:03)
-Gov. Healey travels to Northborough Senior Center to highlight tax cuts
-Medical distributor leases 444,000 square feet in Douglas
-Millbury student in Bridgewater State student showcase
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Beaver Pond Distillery creates eau de vie and spirits in Petersham
>SHOWTIME: Holiday candle-making 101 at Redemption Rock on Friday
-Listen Up: Mark Erelli shines with "Lay Your Darkness Down"
-Museums and more: Oh, the places you and your toddler will go
-For author David Dickman, tale of a service dog's adventure show
-Hudson's Danforth Falls Conservation Land a refreshing moment in
-Manny Jae Media (42:50): Dr. Joe Robinson, Director of Veterans Services
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 409 (28:09): Grace Elton & Tower Hill
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who passed away at 103
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick repeatedly stiff-arms questions about Patriots future
-NFL rumors: Jerod Mayo replacing Belichick is "most likely outcome"
-Bruins lose to Devils, 2-1
-Former Holy Cross coach Bob Chesney aims to "advance ... accelerate" James Madison program
-'Sader Stories (26:55): Holy Cross sports teams earn a 98 percent graduation success rate
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
-Tesla recalls nearly all U.S. cars to fix Autopilot flaw
>NATIONAL: Man faces charges in double homicide of Florida newlyweds
-Tragic: Hospital left autistic patient to "starve to death"
>NEW ENGLAND: Explaining junk fees — with crackdown planned in Mass. (1:12)
-Mass. public health officials release report calling for safe injection sites to curb overdoses
>COLLEGES: Late Clark professor helped build international development program
-Mass. public colleges, universities chart first enrollment spike in nearly a decade
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 50 best places to travel in 2024
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. lands sponsor to improve incubator R&D
-Dow heads to record high after Fed leaves rates unchanged
>HEALTH: New treatment could one day replace root canal (1:49)
-A.I. tool could predict future pancreatic cancer (3:23)
>SHOPPING: Fighting fraud in the holiday shopping season
>FOOD: Taco Bell testing new menu items — Coffee Chillers and Churro Chillers
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix reveals its most popular shows and movies
>MOVIES: Matt Damon, Casey Affleck film scenes in Mass. for upcoming movie (:48)
>CELEBRITY: Patti Smith, 76, hospitalized in Italy due to "sudden illness": report
>ANIMALS: Woman finds tiny kitten in her backyard (3:28)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 14th (1:12)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Oakham first responders recognized for efforts in finding missing boy in February
-Meanwhile, in Japan, servers hit customers in the face as wild restaurant stunt
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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
+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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