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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:53). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man charged with Worcester teen's killing 6 months later
-Worcester man arrested after crashing into downed power lines
-Worcester police quickly arrest man in attempted store robbery
-Worcester superintendent named one of 25 "Superintendents to Watch" in U.S.
-Laura Clancey, Jermoh Kamara and Tracy Novick bow out to accolades from colleagues
-At Mechanics Hall, Cara Brindisi proves why her star is on the rise
-The most borrowed books at Worcester Public Library in 2023
-Worcester to install free menstrual products in public facilities
-Vigil honors homeless residents, issues a call to action
-Singing bellringer from Worcester returns to supermarket
-Worcester Magazine's Women to Watch in 2024
-Turtleboy blogger pleads not guilty to 16 new charges (1:05)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): 2023 top stories & 2024 outlook in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (16:58): Eric Batista on Worcester’s growth & 2024 D.E.I., infrastructure plans
>DINING OUT: Looking for a Christmas gift? Check Dining Out for gift card deals
-ICYMI: Surviving Worcester State shooting victim paralyzed, 2 new suspects indicted
-Popular Worcester restaurant moving to old Ninety Nine location
-Former Irish Times, not open in years, may lose liquor license
-Governor nominates Worcester lawyer for judge
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett takes on free lunch forever
-TODAY! Jazzed Up Duo at Val's
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-Wachusett N.H.S. inductees up to a challenge
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Caroling on the Shrewsbury Town Common
-Floor & Decor opens in Shrewsbury
-Police called after on-court incident at Southbridge vs. Bay Path basketball game
-Sterling Scouts honored for community Eagle projects
-Millbury zoning bylaw reviews continue
-Grafton High varsity cheerleaders are the Fall Small Coed State Champions
-Shirley baseball equipment manufacturer moving to Leominster
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: "Beetlejuice The Musical" coming to Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Waylon & Co., Drag Roulette, Bob Marley and more
-100FM The Pike (19:54): Jeff Belanger on his new book, "A Fright Before Christmas"
-Worcester native Kristina Latino wins "Artist Manager of the Year" at Boston Music Award
-How oranges were once a favorite holiday treat ... and can be again
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 539 (28:11): Judith Ferrara
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester (12:54): Christmas 2023
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime employee of the Worcester County Sheriffs Department
>SPORTS: Patriots rule out Jabrill Peppers for Broncos game
-With Yoshinobu Yamamoto gone, Red Sox risking another irrelevant offseason
-Bronagh Power-Cassidy named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Railers beat Lions, 3-1
-A.J. Congdon will be honored at benefit game hosted by Rusty Blades
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
-Honda, Acura recall 2.5 million vehicles for defective fuel pumps that can cause stalling
>NATIONAL: Massive storm to make Christmas travel messy for millions across central U.S.
-Paramedics found guilty in death of Elijah McClain, who they injected with an overdose of ketamine
-Tragic: 2 men killed after stopping to help driver with crashed car
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman shot after pointing gun at self, officers in Norwood, police say (1:32)
-Authorities knew Maine shooter was a threat but felt confronting him was unsafe
>COLLEGES: Clark looks back at 2023
-WPI creates S.T.E.M.-designated analytics M.B.A. program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 cheapest cities in Europe to visit in 2024
>BUSINESS: Wayfair C.E.O.'s email tells employees to "work longer hours"
-Heywood's bankruptcy is just part of the hospital industry's financial struggles
>HEALTH: Physical and mental health in the U.S. "eroded" since COVID: Gallup
-Breast cancer vaccine could prevent most aggressive form of disease from recurring
>SHOPPING: Last-minute shoppers pack Mass. malls with Christmas almost here
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, December 10th to 16th
>FOOD: These popular holiday potluck dishes are putting your guests in danger
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" and more
>CELEBRITY: Charlie Sheen attacked in Malibu home by woman with a deadly weapon, deputies say
>ANIMALS: The last thing she expected to see in their backyard (1:00)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 23rd (1:41)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): New England nonprofit bringing gifts to Ukrainian children (1:53)
-Meanwhile, Florida Man steals ambulance, lead deputies on chase back to sheriff's office
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 3 troopers arraigned in death of State Police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia (2:15). Article
+6:00: Related: Full court appearance (34:03)
+6:00: Man dead after Worcester rooming house stabbing (:20). Article
+Noon: Things to do: Ringling Bros., Converge, Golden Gays and more
+Noon: Jade Wheeler is Eartha Kitt in "Who Is Eartha Mae?"
+Noon: Pulse Magazine's Out + About
+Noon: What’s Up Worcester believed to be first black-founded news outlet in Worcester history
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. brings bonus laughs to Seinfeld show
-Man stabbed in the neck in Worcester; suspect arrested
-Supervisor, 3 State Police academy instructors to face charges today in Worcester trainee's death (1:30). Article
-Artemis II spacesuits made in Worcester can protect astronauts even in "worst case" scenario (1:01). Article
-Related: Artemis II launches into orbit as NASA begins historic moon mission (5:18). Article
-10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
-Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
-Worcester delays vote on mental health crisis response as lawsuit looms
-New in the Woo: CharCUTErieWoo
-Worcester’s healthcare strain is getting harder to ignore
-Aislinn Doyle: April 2nd School Committee Meeting preview
>DINING OUT: This Mass. sugar shack serves up a $20 maple breakfast buffet (1:10)
-ICYMI: Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): April Senior Center events
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Channel 25 Zip Trip coming to Rutland in July (2:23)
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Douglas man charged for using wrong plates to conceal vehicle's revoked registration
-Millbury detective retires after 24 years
-Shrewsbury cardboard recycling dumpster returns to original spot
-Kids Safety Day May 9th in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
-Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Barry Manilow "tried to write like" Billie Eilish for new album, but failed
-Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
>OPINION: Worcesteria: Flag-raising at City Hall marks Trans Day of Visibility
-Amanda Meady: Best educational apps
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:44): District 5 City Councilor Jose Rivera, At-Large School Committee member Maureen Binienda
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:46): Worcester housing program success and mental health crisis response debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester resident who passed away just shy of her 97th birthday
>SPORTS: Could A.J. Brown’s knee be a factor in Patriots’ trade pursuit?
-Celtics destroy Heat, 147-129 (2:08). Article
-Red Sox swept by Astros, 6-4
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross Athletics Spring Practice Report (:41): Vin Ferrara
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-WooSox beat St. Paul, 5-4
>NATIONAL: New D.N.A. testing links unsolved death of Utah teen in 1974 to serial killer Ted Bundy, sheriff says
-Tragic: Pregnant mother, 29, fatally shot by stalker in murder-suicide
>NEW ENGLAND: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard (2:10). Article
-Stephen Paul Gale sentenced to at least 50 years for 1989 Framingham rapes
-71-year-old school bus driver fired after allegedly urinating inside bus with students on board
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
-Clark junior finds a home in Shakespeare’s backyard
-Q.C.C. students offer free tax help
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 small U.S. towns that are surprisingly easy to fly into
-This airline is debuting economy seats that turn into a couch
>BUSINESS: New England governors pledge to explore new nuclear energy
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Radio Worcester (12:30): Hiring the right pro up front can save money and stress
>HEALTH: Understanding peptide injections (3:26)
-Another GLP-1 weight loss pill gets F.D.A. approval, and it has fewer restrictions
>HOMES: See the higher median price for February home listings in Worcester County
>FOOD: Hershey says it will shift back to classic recipe for all Reese's products after criticism
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix announces Season 5 of "Bridgerton" (:49)
-Jensen Ackles teases “disgusting and outrageous” "Supernatural" reunion with Jared Padelecki and Misha Collins
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Luke Hemsworth, Russell Crowe movie, "Beast" (2:25)
>CELEBRITY: "Bob's Burgers" actor seriously hurt in N.H. toll booth crash (:31)
-"Devastated" Britney Spears fears jail time after DUI arrest
>ANIMALS: Puppy found crying in pain is now living her best life (1:39)
>HISTORY: Retro Easter candy from the '70s, '80s & '90s remains some of the greatest candy of all time
>GOOD NEWS: A hunk of a birthday: 99-year-old Mass. woman has special birthday wish granted
-Meanwhile, here are the top April Fools' Day pranks: Keebler toothpaste, Ugg umbrella
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