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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: AC Marriott continues to help Columbus Park School in Worcester (2:13)
+5:00: Local man raises money to fight childhood cancer with holiday display
+5:00: JOMP founder Wendy Ardizzone's journey back to joy after stroke
+5:00: Holy Cross names Dan Curran football coach
+Noon: Economist: Worcester, not Boston, wins if mortgage rates fall
+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 — "Priscilla," "The Zone of Interest," and more
-Police identify woman who allegedly stole $1,000 worth of gifts from porch of area home (2:25)
-Related: Raw surveillance video (1:02)
-Woman dies following house fire in Orange (:22)
-Phone numbers for Worcester spa where woman was killed linked to escort websites (pictured)
-Earlier: Man charged with murder in Thanksgiving day killing at Worcester massage parlor
-Chani's Deli in Worcester anticipating busy final night of Hanukkah
-Worcester small business owners uneasy about their future
-"Santa shortage" this season due to increased demand
-Legendary Worcester bicycle racer Marshall "Major" Taylor in line for Congressional Gold Medal
-Radio Worcester (13:31): Veteran Services Director Dr. Joe Robinson’s inspiring journey
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:24): Looking at the new School Committee
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - Found Gunned Down in Holden - Lenny Valerio. Video (11:22). Audio (11:22)
>DINING OUT: Love of food, hospitality served up at Mack's in Quinebaug
-ICYMI: Worcester man charged with rape of little girl police say he threw off bridge in 2017
-Man sues Table Talk for $652,000
-Donor to replace $9,000 worth of stolen tools from Worcester Habitat for Humanity site
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Eagle Scout repairs, renames Wallace trail
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-The new-look assistant principals at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury fills the wagon with holiday donation
-West Boylston firefighters rescue 2 from violent I-190 crash
-Auburn Police Department November at a glance
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Westborough
-Old Dominion Rail Line sells Oxford property for $19 million
-Single tax rate vote in Lancaster not without debate
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Golden Things: Winter concerts and more making spirits bright
-Santapalooza, soul and strings: 5 fun things this weekend
-Worcester-born author George Jreije's "Shad Hadid" practices alchemy and understanding
-Bones, baubles, bounty of weird bits at Scarce Oddities in West Boylston
-Last Call: Author David Everett Dickman
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 409 (28:09): Grace Elton & Tower Hill
-WCCA-TV's Santathon 2023 (1:43:01)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who found joy in volunteering
>SPORTS: Inside Patriots' "depressing" state as Bill Belichick's end looms
-Is Taylor Swift attending Patriots-Chiefs game a "done deal?"
-Celtics beat Cavaliers, 116-107
-Holy Cross men's hockey team wraps up strong first half of the season
-Brian Fennelly named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: Teen shot, killed during Facebook Marketplace meetup
-Tragic: Teen killed by semi after stepping off school bus
>NEW ENGLAND: Fertility doctor accused of impregnating patient (2:31)
-Mass. ranks among the bottom 4 states for seat belt use
>COLLEGES: Nichols business faculty featured in WalletHub
-UMass Medical School study seeks to improve daily medication adherence for children with asthma
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Which cities, states have a white Christmas? Top 10 U.S. destinations
>BUSINESS: Jason Kauppi: Lift Mass. limit on construction apprentice jobs
-"Overemployed" workers secretly juggle several jobs for big salaries
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on kids and COVID boosters (2:20)
-Drinking too much diet soda could be bad for your liver (1:04)
>SHOPPING: Radio Worcester (11:02): B.B.B. Alert — Guard against delivery scam tactics
>HOMES: Mass. mansion with underground tunnel gets $3 million price cut
>FOOD: McDonald's bringing back the chicken Snack Wrap
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on Hulu
>MOVIES: "Love Actually" director regrets Keira Knightley "stalker scene"
>CELEBRITY: Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes open up about “year of hell” after their affair was revealed
>ANIMALS: Woman finds tiny kitten in her backyard (3:28)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 15th (1:32)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. woman wins $25 million, plans to help kids pay off student loans
-Meanwhile, in Uganda, 70-year-old gives birth to twins
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
+6:00: Worcester E.M.S. union warms of UMass Medical staffing levels
+6:00: Q&A with the MacArthur genius from Clark University
+6:00: Worcester holds info sessions on joining city boards, commissions on Wednesday
+6:00: Different setting, atmosphere at Trans Day of Remembrance
+6:00: Big Nate Allstar is the winner of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
+6:00: Digital Battle of the Bands runners up Evil Felipe relish community support for musicians
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 6
-CBS Mornings to film at Worcester’s Boulevard Diner today
-Exchange Building transforms to "Hell": 'Walking Dead' returns to familiar streets (and alleys) of downtown Worcester
-Woman indicted for manslaughter, O.U.I. in crash that killed mother of 6
-3 loaded guns found in raid; Worcester man charged
-Area police department defends arrest of teen caught on video after he accuses them of excessive force. Video (2:40)
-62 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and goats removed from area home
-Man seriously injured after car crashes into U-Haul in Sturbridge Friday night
-This Week in Worcester exclusive: Administration has plan to raid churches over holidays
-Missing teen daughter of Worcester mother arrested by I.C.E. has been found, police say
-Related: Judge to provide update on charges against Worcester leaders in I.C.E. arrest case
-Related: New York Times: A councilwoman intervened during an I.C.E. arrest. Then she faced the voters
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Recount of councilor-at-large vote will begin this week
-Worcester Election Commission reviews recount petitions Tuesday
-Aislinn Doyle: November 20th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester police find dog with broken leg
-Dog found on Ward Street in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:01): Worcester recount, I.C.E. arrest sparks debate
-ICYMI: Garage in Nortborough partially collapses after fire rips through (:16). Article
-Family of Higgins Armory founder has reunion to see new Arms and Armor Galleries
-Related: Arms and Armor Galleries set to open at Worcester Art Museum. Take a look inside
-Local star Angelo Gray, 12, shines in Hollywood debut at Millbury theater
-Related: What's Up Worcester interview with Angelo Gray (3:54)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden voters to face override decision
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Blue and Gold Star Memorial Fundraiser under way
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Yuletide Market & Light the Common returns to Shrewsbury Center
-Webster police arrest wanted man who jumped from bathroom window
-Athol man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges indicted by federal grand jury
-Wachusett Food Pantry faces increased need
-Grafton firefighter graduates from State Fire Academy
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Styx's Dennis DeYoung slams "shameful" Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Where we go one, Wegovy
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:41): Director of Veteran Affairs Matthew Casaubon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Grants
>SPORTS: Patriots will face Bengals without Ja’Marr Chase, multiple stars
-Patriots’ standing in AFC East, potential playoff matchups and more
-Bruins lose to Hurricanes, 3-1
-New England Sports Summit returns February 13th
>NATIONAL: F.E.M.A. chief steps down as administration prepared to oust him
-Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
-Tragic: New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead following a house fire in Maine, officials say
-Ex-officer charged with killing Sandra Birchmore's unborn child (:34)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 21 (29:44): Thinking with A.I. | Erin Solovey
-Worcester State awarded $1.3 million federal grant to launch student support services program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 vacations that are more expensive than travelers realize
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-Radio Worcester honored with Community Impact Award by Better Business Bureau
>SHOPPING: GameStop unveils Trade Anything Day. When is it and what is it?
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Doctor's perspective on making GLP-1s more affordable (2:00)
>FOOD: Listeria recall: Ready-to-eat pastas linked to 6 deaths
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 5 of "Stranger Things" (2:55)
>MOVIES: "Moana" live-action trailer stars Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga'aia
>CELEBRITY: GQ Men of the Year red carpet: Sydney Sweeney, Hailey Bieber and more
-L.A. County Sheriff investigating new sexual battery claim against Sean "Diddy" Combs
>ANIMALS: Dog follows woman on a hike and ends up being her soul dog (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: At 100, WWII veteran still inspires gratitude in his community
-Meanwhile, filmmaker declares existence of U.F.O.s "no longer a question" — as doc probes 80 years of secrets
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