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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 26 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Related: Mass. Pike eastbound in Auburn shut down as trailer crash results in injuries
-Related: Police departments note multiple crashes on I-190 and Route 20
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-Developer behind proposed 364-apartment Worcester complex wants less parking
-Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
-Earlier: Worcester gathers to discuss police misconduct report: "Culture that needs to change" (1:58). Article
-Related: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:48): D.O.J. report fallout — City Manager’s response & new investigations
-Related: Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:50): Dissecting the D.O.J. report and city’s biggest stories of 2024
-Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Friday's Mega Millions numbers
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Local "professional tenants" face criminal charges for pattern of evictions, unpaid rent
-Worcester Community Veterinary Hospital temporarily closed following a fire
-At Great Brook Valley, toys from T&G Santa, Worcester Housing Authority
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mountview Middle School honor roll
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Last-minute holiday savings at Jed's
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Auburn Santa Tour starts at 11
-Shrewsbury student named National S.T.E.M. champion (2:16). Article
-Fallen runner gets boost from strangers at Reindeer Run in Clinton
-Millbury Select Board leans toward sale of old fire headquarters
-Northborough among 4 towns awarded grants for police body cameras
-Grafton celebrates the holidays
-Lancaster tree lit with music and fun
-Sterling police welcome new officer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-100 FM The Pike (8:13): Breakdown Lane
-Memory lanes — Candlepin bowling show at Worcester Historical Museum
-Clark’s dance groups deliver an awe-inspiring performance
-Beyond Beer: Glogg and coquito are perfect drinks for holiday season
-First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., the great escape moves closer
>OPINION: John Keough: Welcome to Worcester — Police show unified front
-Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice Bad Gift Guide
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 445 (28:40): Worcester Historical Museum 150th
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who lost his battle with West Nile Virus
>SPORTS: Patriots' Drake Maye praises Josh Allen ahead of first matchup (:59)
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Holy Cross men's basketball beats Siena, 78-70
-Holy Cross women’s basketball concludes nonconference slate at Northeastern Saturday
-Holy Cross Athletics (4:50): Holiday video
-210 Sports: How about some hockey rule changes?
>NATIONAL: Man crashes into German Christmas market, killing at least 5
-Gamer, 23, shot dad dead for suggesting he get a job: police
-Tragic: Children die after falling through ice at lake
>NEW ENGLAND: How did unclaimed bodies end up with a major biotech company?
-Massachusetts has the worst drivers in the U.S., study finds
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria gets $30,000 grant to support mental health workforce development
-Holy Cross student brings suicide prevention mission to the next level
-How a love of New England and a love of sports led Alex Dumais to Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Travel will be more expensive in 2025 — How to beat rising fares
>BUSINESS: Federal agency announces rule limiting bank overdraft fees (2:05)
-Mass. marijuana establishments pass $7 billion in sales
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, December 8th to 14th
>SHOPPING: Super Saturday Sales include Amazon, Walmart, Macy's
-How to Christmas shop for a better world
-Last-minute shopping tips: "It is not too late!" (1:58)
>HEALTH: Smoking young could damage your heart in real-time, study says (:41)
-Drinking more water provides health benefits for most people (1:06)
>FOOD: Mass. chef shares cookie recipe, secret to creating sweet holiday memories
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Anora," "Small Things Like These" and more
>CELEBRITY: Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr have surprise reunion at London concert
>HISTORY: Toyflation — How much would your favorite childhood toy cost today
>ANIMALS: Baby rescue squirrel waits at the window for foster moms (2:38)
>GOOD NEWS: Mysterious Santa gives thousands to N.C. victims of Helene (2:41)
-Meanwhile, in Alberta, pet steer causes a stir at donut shop drive-through
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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