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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:52). High of 35 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Man charged with murder in deadly Worcester State campus shooting
+5:00: Singing bellringer from Worcester returns to supermarket
+1:00: Worcester man charged with attempted armed robbery
+1:00: Outgoing Worcester City Councilor Sarai Rivera reflects on her 12 years in office
+1:00: Worcester Magazine's Women to Watch in 2024
+1:00: GBH's The Culture Show: Arts and culture scene in Central Mass., with Victor Infante of the T&G
+1:00: Five Things to Do: Waylon & Co., Drag Roulette, Bob Marley and more
+1:00: Former WooSox star says goodbye to Worcester
+1:00: Beyond Wrestling: "Nothing that can replicate it"
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old
-Worcester police data on porch pirates: Daytime main time for thefts
-Worcester woman among those advocating for sealing of court records
-Woman struck by train near Oread Street in Worcester expected to survive
-Turtleboy blogger facing expanded indictment on 16 new charges (:29)
-Governor nominates Worcester lawyer for judge
-The Faces of Worcester: Rosa Maria Salas
-Holiday message from Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez (2:13)
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - The Disappearance of Brittany Tee. Video (15:53). Audio (16:10)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): 2023 top stories & 2024 outlook in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Looking for a Christmas gift? Check Dining Out for gift card deals
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 14-year-old girl
-Worcester police find loaded handgun during Downtown Worcester traffic stop
-Community steps up to replace stolen Habitat for Humanity tools
-Lawmakers urge A.G. to join Worcester firefighters' lawsuit
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett N.H.S. inductees up to a challenge
-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): Police release photos of suspect in rash of Shrewsbury home break-ins
-Westborough snarled in second legal issue with former cinema spot
-60-year-old woman arrested while seeking refuge at Leominster Denny’s
-Item photos: Scenes from C.M.S.' "Legally Blonde"
-Grafton cable committee requests member reduction
-Sutton volunteer honored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor
-Companies in Millbury and Grafton receive Workforce Training funds
-Assabet students named Adams Scholars
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Silverbacks set for its final holiday concert at Greendale's Pub
>SHOWTIME: "All I Want for Christmas Is You" tops Billboard's Hot 100 again
-Cara Brindisi, Silverbacks, hockey: 5 fun things this weekend
-The Disco Biscuits’ Marc Brownstein spins funky jams at Electric Haze
-Last Call: Kelsey Sora, WARL volunteer
-What Worcester's Reading: Sciuto's Bookshop
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native whose nursing career spanned 54 years
>SPORTS: Celtics crush Kings, 144-119
-Patriots’ NFL-record streak in serious danger of ending in 2023
-Holy Cross women’s basketball beats Merrimack on Education Day. Highlights (1:51)
-Holy Cross men's basketball takes on Harvard Thursday
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
-Honda recalls 106,000 CR-V hybrids because of potential fire risk
>NATIONAL: Forever stamps to cost 2 cents more January 21st
-Dozens of Jeffrey Epstein associates, victims likely to be publicly ID'd in court docs in coming weeks
-Tragic: 5 kids die in house fire while dad is Christmas shopping
>NEW ENGLAND: Opioid deaths dip slightly in Mass.
-Woman, man found dead in Millis died in murder-suicide, investigators say
>COLLEGES: Clark chemistry class cooks up edible lessons in the lab
-UMass Medical School researchers to lead $21 million maternal mental health equity study
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Near-record numbers of holiday travelers expected this year
>BUSINESS: UMass Memorial, Milford Regional hold webinar on affiliation plans
-Radio Worcester (9:33): B.B.B. warns of rising scams on postage stamps during holidays
>HEALTH: Poison control calls jump 1,500% due to Ozempic overdoses
-Cause of morning sickness, hyperemesis gravidarum discovered: study
>SHOPPING: Holiday debt hangover poised to be "particularly nasty" this year, analyst says
>HOMES: See inside $23 million Leverett mansion with indoor water park
>FOOD: Dunkin’ reveals return of fan-favorite drink to winter menu
>TV/STREAMING: Mayim Bialik is out as host of "Jeopardy!"
>MOVIES: Why Julia Roberts was "crushed" at the start of "Pretty Woman" filming
>CELEBRITY: Katie Couric going to be a grandma, Taylor Swift bracelet involved
>ANIMALS: Dad does NOT want cats in his home (3:56)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 21st (1:10)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Work team wins $50,000 scratch-off ticket prize
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., elderly man uses scooter to run down man over pastry, video shows
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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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