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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:46). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police data on porch pirates: Daytime main time for thefts
+6:00: Turtleboy blogger facing expanded indictment on 16 new charges (:29)
+6:00: Cara Brindisi, Silverbacks, hockey: 5 fun things this weekend
+6:00: The Faces of Worcester: Rosa Maria Salas
+1:00: NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - The Disappearance of Brittany Tee. Video (15:53). Audio (16:10)
+1:00: Silverbacks set for its final holiday concert at Greendale's Pub
+1:00: The Disco Biscuits’ Marc Brownstein spins funky jams at Electric Haze
+1:00: What Worcester's Reading: Sciuto's Bookshop
+1:00: Last Call: Kelsey Sora, WARL volunteer
-Worcester police looking for missing 14-year-old girl
-Worcester police find loaded handgun during Downtown Worcester traffic stop
-Police release photos of suspect in rash of Shrewsbury home break-ins
-Community steps up to replace stolen Habitat for Humanity tools
-Lawmakers urge A.G. to join Worcester firefighters' lawsuit
-Inside Amazon's new fulfillment center in Westborough
-Project New Hope hosts Sully Food Pantry for Worcester County veterans
-Newest Worcester Community Fridge helping unhoused neighbors
-Worcester shares progress on offering free menstrual products
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): 2023 top stories & 2024 outlook in Worcester
-Worcester City Council honors departing councilors Rivera and Rose
-Radio Worcester (9:17): 14th anniversary of Haiti quake & Be Like Brit update
-Local activists target Rep. McGovern for cease-fire in Gaza
-AC Marriott continues to help Columbus Park School in Worcester (2:13)
>DINING OUT: Free $10 gift certificate with purchase of $50 gift certificate at Worcester restaurant
-ICYMI: See how Worcester placed in over 60 city rankings in 2023
-Worcester spa where woman killed under investigation by Mass. business regulators
-Worcester Diocese responds to Pope Francis on same sex blessings
-Related: Local advocates call Pope's approval of same-sex blessings a positive step
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Holiday gift grab at Senior Center
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-Adversity is no stranger for Wachusett student-athlete Hannah Best
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Shrewsbury Senior Connection Winter Mixer on Wednesday
-Grafton Garden Club artistry at the Willard Clock Museum
-Fugitive attacked by girlfriend in Leominster lies about identity despite tattoo on wrist, gets arrested
-Westborough optics company’s $6 million defense contract could lead to tripling of production
-Central Mass. farms to share in recovery funds after May frost, July flooding
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
-Clinton Rotary hosts holiday breakfast
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Music Worcester celebrates the voice with 3 vocal concerts in February
-Roomful of Blues, back at Bull Run for New Year's Eve show
-Linnea's Garden's "Mirrors" is "pop songs for a rock band"
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who helped develop the first engine for the 747
>SPORTS: Celtics lose to Warriors, 132-126
-3 eye-opening Celtics schedule trends through first 25 games
-Bruins lose to Wild, 4-3
-Tom Brady posts cryptic quote about a "lying cheating heart" after Gisele Bündchen divorce
-Holy Cross introduces football coach Dan Curran
-Cast your vote for coolest sports team nickname in Central Mass.
-Caleb Porter hired as coach of New England Revolution
-Rob "Hardy" Poole announced as Rich's replacement on 98.5 The Sports Hub morning show
-After heavy rain, ski resorts scramble to get ready for holiday break (2:11)
-December sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: News helicopter crashes in N.J., killing pilot and photographer, TV station says
-Taters the cat helps NASA make history in clip from deep space: Video
-Tragic: 2-year-old dies after accidentally shooting herself
>NEW ENGLAND: Body of baby boy found in New Bedford (1:13)
-Bicyclist dies after being hit by garbage truck in Allston (2:29)
>COLLEGES: Clark polar scientist Karen Frey contributes to Arctic Report Card
-Q.C.C. receives 50% bump in funding for adult education center, English language courses
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 iconic West Coast hotels
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Beating the year-end slump for employees and employers
>HEALTH: Life expectancy is actually increasing post-pandemic
-Entering menopause later maintains muscle strength, study (:58)
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading — That's Entertainment
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, December 10th to 16th
>FOOD: Recall issued for popular chicken bites due to possible presence of plastic
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on Peacock
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Eddie Murphy movie, "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" (1:34)
>CELEBRITY: Cole Hauser was fan of "dear friend" Taylor Sheridan before "Yellowstone" creator sued
>ANIMALS: Golden retriever thought the baby stuff was for him (1:00)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 20th (1:41)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Make-A-Wish grants teen chance to be part of Boston history
-Meanwhile, in Tasmania, Neil the seal is the internet sensation taking over town
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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