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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:53). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Happy New Year, Let's get hammered: Worcester construction echoes as 2024 beckons
+5:00: Just how "lucky" was Worcester in 2023?
+5:00: Holden police seek help IDing young shoplifting suspects (pictured)
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr.'s sonic boom, baby
+Noon: Worcester store sells $500,000 scratch ticket
-UMass Memorial Medical Center to reinstate caregiver mask mandate
-Related: State reports 4,811 new confirmed COVID cases and 22 deaths
-Related: Are COVID symptoms still the same? What to know about this winter's JN.1 wave
-Man killed in Westborough semi-truck accident was Worcester resident, 28
-Earlier: Worker in Westborough crushed by tractor-trailer filled with water (1:11). Article
-Woman ID'd as victim in fatal Christmas crash involving Worcester man
-A year after Brittany Tee of Brookfield was last seen, still no updates
-Area man wins $1 million on scratch ticket
-It's back! Worcester's wild, weird and unruly year in popular culture
-Where to celebrate New Year's Eve in Worcester
-Faces of Worcester: Idaliana Medina, M.Ed.
>DINING OUT: Kenmore Diner owners set to retire in January
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Quinapoxet Street culvert replacement nearing completion
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Berlin highway crash sends 7 to hospitals
-Leicester police hoping to find owner of German Shepherd found in town
-Information sessions on Shrewsbury Y.A.H.O.O. program
-Grafton gym dedication postponed due to storm leak
-Grafton News holiday happenings
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle holiday happenings
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Worcester's Ben Grigorov live at Redemption Rock Brewing Saturday night
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Drag, EDM, swing and the Haunted Speakeasy ...
-N.Y.E., comedy, micro-wrestling: 5 fun things this weekend
-Poet Dennis Barone to judge W.C.P.A.'s Frank O'Hara Prize poetry contest
-Ecotarium exhibit highlights Tuskegee Airmen of World War II
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 911 (29:26): Worcester Senior Center
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1323 (19:26): The Clock Beer and Wine Store
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester teen who had "a kind, compassionate soul with a bright smile and a huge thoughtful heart"
>SPORTS: Bailey Zappe’s recent success with Patriots driven by 2 key factors
-Celtics beat Pistons, 128-122, in overtime
-West Boylston, Uxbridge High recognized at Fenway for Super Bowl wins
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: Post office ramps up stamp prices for 2024
-F.A.A. identifies 19 serious runway incursions this year: report
-Tragic: Mother shot dead by brother over unequal Christmas gift exchange: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: $2.5 billion federal funding "error" still hanging over Mass. for 2024
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. gets $1.8 million for adult community learning center
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 best new luxury hotels in the world in 2023
>BUSINESS: New U.S. jobless claims rise again as labor market cools
-New York Times sues OpenAI claiming copyright breaches: What to know
>HEALTH: Irregular sleep could be linked to higher risk of dementia (:37)
-Americans who struggle to afford rent can die sooner: Study
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading — Booklovers' Gourmet
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, December 24th
>FOOD: Grocery stores open on New Year's in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: Amazon to run ads on Prime Video unless subscribers pay more
>MOVIES: 15 best Tom Hanks movies to watch now
>CELEBRITY: Bobby Rivers, Food Network host and VH1 VJ, dies at 70
>ANIMALS: Tasmania's viral Neil the Seal gets into standoff with police: Watch
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 29th (1:43)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Airport worker wins $20 million
-Meanwhile, Florida Man goes fishing in Bass Pro Shops pond, flees with live 50-pound tarpon
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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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