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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 44 today in Worcester
-Windy storm leaves behind downed trees, power outages and flooded roads
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+8:00: Lawmakers urge A.G. to join Worcester firefighters' lawsuit
+8:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): 2023 top stories & 2024 outlook in Worcester
+8:00: Radio Worcester (9:17): 14th anniversary of Haiti quake & Be Like Brit update
+8:00: Music Worcester celebrates the voice with 3 vocal concerts in February
+Noon: Roomful of Blues, back at Bull Run for New Year's Eve show
+Noon: Linnea's Garden's "Mirrors" is "pop songs for a rock band"
-Worcester police looking for 54-year-old man missing since December 10th
-Worcester spa where woman killed under investigation by Mass. business regulators
-See how Worcester placed in over 60 city rankings in 2023
-Worcester Diocese responds to Pope Francis on same sex blessings
-Related: Local advocates call Pope's approval of same-sex blessings a positive step
-Santa brings gifts, smiles to kids at Great Brook Valley
-Spirit of the season: Mint Bar & Kitchen offering free holiday meals on Christmas Eve
-Near-record holiday traffic: When to get out of Mass.
-AC Marriott continues to help Columbus Park School in Worcester (2:13)
-The most popular and romantic places to pop the question in Worcester
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview for December 19th
-Longtime T&G reporter and editor William Clew has died
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant announces vacation December 24th to January 1st
-ICYMI: 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)
-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): Adversity is no stranger for Wachusett student-athlete Hannah Best
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-Corinne Sweeney of Holden to perform in "A Christmas Carol"
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): No injuries in fire at Leominster restaurant
-Authorities identify 21-year-old Charlton man who was killed after fall from vehicle
-Grafton food waste company receives another fine for odor, other violations
-Webster Police Department auctioning old speed feedback trailer
-Woman in sophisticated fraud scheme arrested with $48,000 of gift cards stolen from Leominster supermarket
-New principal settles into Chocksett Middle School
-Sterling Scouts honored for community Eagle projects
-Moran Square Diner closing in downtown Fitchburg
-Sen. Kennedy, Rep. Kilcoyne visit Nashoba
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: The dilemma of children's unending art
-Alas, neigh-sayers: Worcester's mounted police will be missed
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who succumbed to Becker Muscular Dystrophy at age 41
>SPORTS: Red Sox to induct 3 World Series champs into Hall of Fame
-Eric Montross, former Celtic, dies at 52
-Patriots claim quarterback off waivers from Jaguars
-Jacob Dobbs wins Comeback Player of the Year Award
-Holy Cross men's basketball team downed by Quinnipiac
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 10
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
-Tesla, Mazda, Lamborghini among 2 million recalled
>NATIONAL: Iceland volcano erupts
-Tragic: Boy, 3, on life support after attack by 12-year-old sitter: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Boston brothel bust: Feds seek charges against 28 alleged clients
-Multiple bomb threats made to synagogues in Mass. over the weekend
-Pemigewasset River becomes raging monster amid flash flooding (1:00)
>COLLEGES: Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (12:59): Professor analyzes how faith in politics can empower or unbalance
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 places you won't believe are in the Caribbean
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. Viewpoint: Local business is good business
-Radio Worcester (12:09): Karyn Rhodes on 2024 H.R. trends & A.I.’s workplace impact
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor answers questions about mycoplasma pneumonia (3:39)
-New discovery could lead to new morning sickness treatment for pregnant women, researchers say
>SHOPPING: Secret Santa gifts — What not to buy this Christmas
>HOMES: 3 Nantucket homes meant for hosting this holiday season
>FOOD: Mass. grocery prices some of the worst in U.S., report says
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on Paramount+
>MOVIES: Timothee Chalamet’s "Wonka" charms box office With $39 million U.S. opening
>CELEBRITY: Actor Jonathan Majors dumped by Marvel after assault conviction
>ANIMALS: Dog insists on saying hi to everyone on his train rides (:57)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 19th (1:34)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Westborough resident celebrates 102nd birthday
-Meanwhile, Doritos creates nacho cheese-flavored liquor
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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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