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>WEATHER: Timing out Christmas Eve snow, high of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Workers at Starbucks in Worcester join national strike
-Judge orders suspended trooper to stay away from Target stores
-Earlier: State trooper suspended amid charges he repeatedly stole from Central Mass. Target stores
-2 skaters hospitalized after falling through ice at local pond
-Shopping today? Here are when the malls in Mass. are open
-Christmas, Hanukkah on the same day: What to know about "Christmukkah"
-Worcester’s slate of multifamily developments was hit hard in the last year, but a handful of projects broke through
-A college student from Uxbridge needed a kidney to regain her life. A stranger stepped up
-Worcester Magazine readers' pets dig the holidays
-Fire officials share holiday safety concerns after house fires (2:31)
-Safe Exit Initiative: Response to recent events following release of the D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Will sex allegations against Worcester police stick? What experts say
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:48): D.O.J. report fallout — City Manager’s response & new investigations
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:50): Dissecting the D.O.J. report and city’s biggest stories of 2024
>DINING OUT: Check Dining Out for last-minute holiday deals and meals
-ICYMI: 2 homes destroyed, another damaged by massive fire in Spencer (2:18). Article
-4 people, including 1 firefighter, hurt in blaze at Fitchburg home (2:05). Article
-Family left homeless by house fire in Southbridge
-A tale of 2 towers: The Mercantile Center and The Glass Tower
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town election nomination papers available January 2nd
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer police seek help IDing car in property damage case
-Ward to leave as Clinton administrator
-Shrewsbury to vote on M.B.T.A. Community Act zoning February 4th
-Fitchburg City Council updates zoning laws for Community Act requirements
-Woman arrested for intentional crash at traffic light, held on bail for domestic incident in June
-Wachusett Rotary hosts senior breakfast, bench dedication
-Lancaster library begins Bookopoly challenge
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Cara Brindisi sings in the season with rousing, sold out Mechanics Hall show
-Burncoat High School Winter Concert (1:26:06)
-Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton back in the saddle with Close Enemies
-40 years Beyond Band Aid's failings, "feed the world" endures
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 212 (28:53): Worcester, Then and Now
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:30:01)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at 103
>SPORTS: Patriots finally show progress in best lost of season
-Celtics lose to Magic, 108-104
-Bruins beat Capitals, 4-1
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 11
>CARS: Tesla, Kia, Jeep among 700,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Bill Clinton hospitalized for medical testing
-Social Security 2025: How full retirement age affects benefits
-Tragic: Sleeping woman dies after being set on fire on New York City subway
>NEW ENGLAND: Abandoned Amazon packages in Lakeville woods; driver cites stress
-Former U.S. Sen. Brown considers another run
>COLLEGES: Assumption students to visit U.S.-Mexico border
-Anna Maria receives $975,000 for clinical equipment and nursing support
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Visiting the U.K. soon? Entry requirements are changing
>BUSINESS: The Container Store files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
-LPL Financial Research: The Fed resets expectations for next year
-Big Lots to start holding "Going out of Business" sales at remaining locations
>HOMES: America’s households are shrinking, ushering in the "golden age" of guest bedrooms
>SHOPPING: What's the best way to wrap your holiday gifts? (7:32)
-Gift guide for ghouls offers ghastly ideas for haunted holidays
>HEALTH: Shortage of popular weight loss drug is over. Is that good news for all patients? (3:14)
-F.D.A. places its most serious warning on menopause drug due to risk of liver injury
>FOOD: Sweeten up the holidays with D.I.Y. treats at home (4:12)
>TV/STREAMING: 17 holiday movies to stream right now with a Prime Video subscription
>MOVIES: If you spend Christmas at the movies, you're not alone
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Michelle Gellar sparks Jennifer Love Hewitt feud rumors with red carpet exchange
>HISTORY: 1984 snowstorm couldn't stop last-minute shopping (:36)
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option: Dominic the dog needs a loving home
>GOOD NEWS: Students make Christmas cards for residents at senior living community
-Meanwhile, in Florida, motorcycling Santa Claus outruns police in 120mph, high-speed chase and gets away
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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