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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:56). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: UMass Memorial Medical Center to reinstate caregiver mask mandate
+7:00: Massachusetts COVID cases rising around holidays
+7:00: Man killed in Westborough semi-truck accident was Worcester resident, 28
+7:00: West Boylston, Uxbridge High recognized at Fenway for Super Bowl wins
+7:00: Poet Dennis Barone to judge W.C.P.A.'s Frank O'Hara Prize poetry contest
+1:00: A year after Brittany Tee of Brookfield was last seen, still no updates
+1:00: It's back! Worcester's wild, weird and unruly year in popular culture
+1:00: Five Things to Do: Drag, EDM, swing and the Haunted Speakeasy ...
-Worker in Westborough crushed by tractor-trailer filled with water (1:11). Article
-Person dead at Lunenburg trailer park, suspect in custody
-Caitlin McCarthy's "Wonder Drug" closer to filming in Worcester
-Hanover Theatre extends holiday cheer with $25 ticket sale
-Worcester to hold inauguration January 2nd
-Faces of Worcester: Idaliana Medina, M.Ed.
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for December
-Radio Worcester (10:16): Sarai Rivera reflects on 12 years, Worcester Together success
>DINING OUT: Kenmore Diner owners set to retire in January
-ICYMI: Turtleboy blogger jailed as bail revoked amid new charges (2:30). Article
-Worcester Airport — leisure travel taking off
-Worcester named the biggest boomtown in Massachusetts for 2023
-Worcester doughnut shop one of five in state that are "New England Doughnuts Worth the Drive"
-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)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Friends remember Oxford man killed in Conn. dirt bike crash
-Passport lost in Boston returns to Irish woman via good Samaritan in Grafton
-Grafton police log, December 29th edition
-Public commentary on Millbury 40B project postponed to January 10th
-Oak Middle School in Shrewsbury holds spelling bee
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Worcester's Ben Grigorov live at Redemption Rock Brewing Saturday night
>SHOWTIME: Can an algorithm tell us the saddest song ever written?
-Listen Up: Jonathan Jay Babcock sets history with new album
-Last Call: Andrienne Clark, retired journalist
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 20 (29:27): Worcester's housing crisis
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 911 (29:26): Worcester Senior Center
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who spent 25 years with the Visiting Nurses
>SPORTS: Why Bill O’Brien still believes in Mac Jones
-North boys’ basketball shows there will be no drop off from last year’s title run
-Linebacker Jacob Dobbs excited to reunite with former coach Bob Chesney at James Madison
-Holy Cross men's basketball team hosts Elms on Friday
-Worcester boxer Jamaine Ortiz ready for world title fight
-Railers beat Mariners, 5-4
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: Iran warns Israel "will pay the price" after Tehran claims I.D.F. airstrike killed top commander
-Influencer Theresa Cachuela killed in front of daughter in murder
-Tragic: 4-year-old boy dies in road rage shooting
>NEW ENGLAND: Winthrop police officer arrested on child rape charges (1:46)
-Christmas night fire leaves 5 displaced in Boston
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School granted $4 million to study asthma medication adherence
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 American lakes you need to explore
>BUSINESS: How did W.B.J. do with its 2023 predictions?
-State lawmakers aim to boost grid enhancement technologies
>HEALTH: Stressed? Mindfulness can help
-Deaths caused by heart disease can be prevented (1:03)
>SHOPPING: Here’s what happens to the billions that go unspent in gift cards each year
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, December 17th to 23rd
>FOOD: Whole Foods pollock, cod fillets recalled due to undeclared allergen
>TV/STREAMING: Wildest documentaries and docuseries of 2023
>MOVIES: 19 tear-jerker movies guaranteed to make you cry
>CELEBRITY: Tom Smothers, half of iconic Smothers Brothers musical comedy duo, dies at 86
-"Parasite" actor dies from an apparent suicide
>ANIMALS: Donations for dogs at Worcester Animal Rescue League
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 28th (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Baby swept away in tornado found alive "by the grace of God"
-Meanwhile, zoo calls on Maury Povich to help with mystery orangutan paternity. "You ARE the father!"
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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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