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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 46 today in Worcester
+Noon: Will it snow in the northeast for Christmas? Channel 4 meteorologists talk storm chances (12:47)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 16 homicides in Worcester in 2024 is the most in decades
+6:00: Worcester star Joyner Lucas hangs out online with Will Smith (33:26)
+6:00: Mayor’s civics academy returns to Worcester
+6:00: Second Chance Animal Services helped record number of pets in 2024
+6:00: In Barre, 2 full-time public jobs raise taxpayer concerns about double-dipping (3:51)
+Noon: 120 million Americans expected to travel this season
+Noon: Buy the Book: Gift ideas from local booksellers for lovers of literature
+Noon: Nominations open for Worcester Music Awards
+Noon: Last Call: Elena Pratt, artist
-William Breault, lifelong champion of Worcester's Main South, dies at 80
-Report on Worcester police misconduct sparks outrage at City Council meeting (2:51)
-Related: At packed City Council meeting, a divided response to D.O.J. report on Worcester Police Department
-Related: Advocates demand apology, reparations for prostituted Worcester women after report
-Related: Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:50): Dissecting the D.O.J. report and city’s biggest stories of 2024
-How Worcester Regional Airport responds to drone sightings
-Honoring the Forgotten 11 for their sacrifices in World War II
-Worcester Public Schools have more staff of color, but district still falls short of goals
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester School Committee agenda preview
-TODAY! UniBank to offer 99-cent gas at Kelley Square station for 3 hours Wednesday morning
-Local college culinary program launches careers post-incarceration
-First responders hit the ice to benefit Worcester 6
-Area marathoner runs the world for wishes
>DINING OUT: Check Dining Out for holiday deals and meals
-ICYMI: National monument established for Worcester's Frances Perkins, first female cabinet secretary
-Another fatal shooting in Worcester after victim found in truck
-Givenchy Smith ordered held in shooting death of Carlos Mangual
-Police: Spa owner bribed victim to stay silent about assault
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town wants input on plans for Eagle Lake Recreation Area
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Wachusett Regional High School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Crumbl Cookies files permits to open in White City
-Shrewsbury police welcome new officer
-X-Golf open at Highland Commons
-Sutton volunteer is Blackstone Heritage Corridor honoree
-Clinton Middle School announces honor roll
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Paul Winter Consort to celebrate winter solstice in Mechanics Hall
-Shop and listen local for albums by Worcester artists
-Listen Up: Riding peaks, valleys with High Lowdowns
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester's illegal restriction on Human Rights Commission
-Janice Harvey: Columnist takes a trip with Ghost of Christmas Past
-Ariana Becker: 10 date night at home ideas
-Wenona Racicot: Proposed Farm Bill poses threat to Mass. farmers
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 444 (27:29): Mass Academy at WPI
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (59:04): Judge Luis Perez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to renowned singer and voice coach in Worcester
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick had interest in Jets before landing at North Carolina
-Bruins beat Flames, 4-3
-Bravehearts' donation fuels local food pantry
-Holy Cross women’s basketball rolls to victory on Worcester Schools Day
-Holy Cross men's basketball beats Quinnipiac, 70-69
>CARS: U.S. to require passenger vehicles to sound alarms if rear passengers don’t buckle up
>NATIONAL: Hannah Kobayashi speaks out after monthlong disappearance
-C.D.C. warns rise in opioid that's 100 times more potent than fentanyl
-1 person dead, 9 others injured after a "mass shooting incident" in Maryland
-Tragic: Students describe Wisconsin school shooting: "Why did they do that?"
>NEW ENGLAND: Climber rescued after 60-foot fall into gully in White Mountain
-Frank Bellotti, former Mass. lieutenant governor and attorney general, dies at 101
>COLLEGES: Happy holidays from WPI (1:14)
-Anna Maria’s Esports team are N.E.C.C. champions
-Worcester State unveils Inclusive Excellence and Belonging strategic plan
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 New Year’s celebrations that don’t take place on January 1st
>BUSINESS: Mass. employers offer more health insurance, but at a higher cost and with lower participation rates
-LPL Financial Research: A Golden Age for Income Investors
-Walmart tests body cameras for store employees as retail crime surges
>HOMES: Mass. enacts new homestead law, expanding protections
>SHOPPING: Want to return a gift? What are the policies for Target, Walmart?
>HEALTH: Tips for women to navigate menopause (4:11)
-How gratitude can lower stress, according to Tufts expert (2:31)
>FOOD: Celebrate Kwanzaa with traditional recipes
>TV/STREAMING: The best historical movies on Netflix
>MOVIES: Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller to star in new "Meet the Parents" sequel
>CELEBRITY: Jamie Foxx reveals he suffered a brain bleed and a stroke in 2023
>HISTORY: Old South Church in Worcester, circa 1910
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option: Lola the dog needs a loving home
>GOOD NEWS: Nonprofit spreads cheer to children in Ukraine (1:39)
-Meanwhile, Disney fans are convinced they discovered a hidden detail in theme park names: "Ain’t no way"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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