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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:53). High of 62 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: See how Worcester placed in over 60 city rankings in 2023
+5:00: Alas, neigh-sayers: Worcester's mounted police will be missed
+5:00: Hundreds without power as wet, windy weather hits region
+5:00: Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 10
+Noon: Santa brings gifts, smiles to kids at Great Brook Valley
+Noon: Spirit of the season: Mint Bar & Kitchen offering free holiday meals on Christmas Eve
+Noon: The most popular and romantic places to pop the question in Worcester
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Man dies after fall from moving pickup truck in Charlton, police say
-Worcester barbershop owner gives back to the community
-Worcester pastor receives warm welcome home after kidney transplant
-Drone video above and inside South High Community School (3:27) (pictured)
-Former Norton Co. buildings under demolition, 51-acre site to be reclaimed, redeveloped
-City Council to consider proposed Great Brook Valley T.I.F. area
-Human face on the substance use crisis in Worcester
-Healthcare system is broken, and collaboration is essential for recovery, W.B.J. panel says
-AC Marriott continues to help Columbus Park School in Worcester (2:13)
-City Manager happy with operations during first week of emergency winter homeless shelter
-Radio Worcester (19:12): Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez on Burncoat High news
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant among Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Southern Cuisine (4:54)
-ICYMI: Worcester business sues franchisor over prices, defective storefront
-Former manager arrested for allegedly embezzeling from Worcester thrift store, feds says
-Ahead of Christmas, Wreaths Across America visits Worcester to honor fallen veterans
-Sutton 5-year-old stays strong battling cancer
-Tragedy strikes local family as father, son die a day apart
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Corinne Sweeney of Holden to perform in "A Christmas Carol"
-TODAY! Movie Monday 1 p.m. at Senior Center
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-Profile of Wachusett phys ed teacher Mrs. Teevens
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury celebrates new menorah on Town Common
-Lucia Fest celebrated in Shrewsbury
-Sutton budget 5-year forecast sees financial "cliff" in 2026
-Yard House coming to Shoppes at Blackstone Valley
-Historic Sterling school makes the grade
-Clinton Greenway Trust acquires new parcel of land
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Actors needed for radio dramas
-Worcester-bred quartet Four Year Strong returns to city
-Shrewsbury native Mike Birbiglia in Boston: Where to buy tickets, best prices
-Manny Jae Media: Manny with Peter G. de Krassel at the WorcShop
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native and longtime local orthodontist
>SPORTS: Patriots lose to the Chiefs, 27-17, with Taylor Swift in the crowd
-Takeaways: Self-inflicted mistakes doom Pats in 11th loss
-Celtics win fifth straight, 114-97, beat Orlando
-Bronagh Power-Cassidy scores 1,000th career point as Holy Cross women’s basketball beats Northeastern
-Related: Highlights (2:14)
-TODAY! Holy Cross men's basketball team returns to action against Quinnipiac on Monday
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: 3 Israeli hostages in Gaza killed by Israel Defense Forces
-Tragic: Parents charged after 4-year-boy shoots himself in head
>NEW ENGLAND: Millis worker finds 2 fatally shot on remote dirt road (:31)
-Firefighter injured after falling through floor during house fire in Falmouth (:25)
-"Impaired teenage driver" crashes into State Police barracks (:28)
>COLLEGES: Nichols donates hundreds of toys to local children
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (11:36): Professors analyze gender disparity, family units in Marvel Universe
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Yosemite National Park is starting a reservation system in 2024
>BUSINESS: Countering the D.E.I. backlash
-W.B.J. expands influential list to Power 100, seeks ideas from readers
>HEALTH: Is white lung syndrome in Mass.? What parents should know
-Lifestyle coaching could help prevent Alzheimer's disease (1:03)
>SHOPPING: Can you spot a holiday scam? This quiz can help (3:49)
>HOMES: Ask a Horticulturist — Your Questions Answered
>FOOD: Here's what's on menu at CosMc's, McDonald's new spinoff restaurant
>TV/STREAMING: Disney+ and Hulu combined app will offer a third of most popular titles in the U.S.: Report
>MOVIES: The 50 best Christmas movies ranked
>CELEBRITY: Emily Blunt says fans of "The Office" yell at her over John Krasinski
>ANIMALS: Senior cat turned into literal infant when she got adopted (3:05)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 18th (1:38)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): "Unbelievably frugal" man left $13 million to charities (2:45)
-Meanwhile, in California, watch as bear runs through group of skiers at resort
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: UMass Memorial woes: Hiring freeze, operating loss, looming strike threat
+6:00: Worcester city councilor charged with assaulting police after I.C.E. arrest
+6:00: Councilor Etel Haxhiaj's response
+6:00: Burncoat High awards diplomas at DCU Center ceremony
+6:00: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:56): Natale Consenza settlement, I.C.E. arrest protests, Clark layoffs
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Worcester-shot "Walking Dead" scenes may all have all been shown
+Noon: Teseracte Players do "Time Warp" again at "Rocky Horror" in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Role Model, Megan Thee Stallion and sizzle summer playlists
+Noon: Last Call: P.E. James, musician
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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