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>WEATHER: Sunny and dry, high of 33 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Raging fire destroys Central Mass. home on Christmas Eve (pictured)
-Convenience store opening at former bakery site in Worcester
-Executive behind redevelopment of Worcester Auditorium is more optimistic than ever
-Worcester nonprofit makes sure everyone is clothed and fed this winter
-TODAY! Menorah lighting party set for Worcester's Newton Square
-Christmas, Hanukkah on the same day: What to know about "Christmukkah"
-Christmas Day and first night of Hanukkah converge this year: What's the significance?
-Shrewsbury girls hockey alumni raises money for cancer patient
-Conan O'Brien pays tribute to his late Worcester-born parents after they died days apart
-Ed Augustus on the record about shelter crisis, need for homes (9:22). Article
-Why Santa Claus wears a red and white suit
-Christmas reminders: What's open, closed
-$1 billion Mega Millions numbers announced on Christmas Eve
>DINING OUT: From scrambled eggs to Seinfeld, Brody's Diner has it all
-ICYMI: Workers at Starbucks in Worcester join national strike
-Judge orders suspended trooper to stay away from Target stores
-2 skaters hospitalized after falling through ice at local pond
-Worcester’s slate of multifamily developments was hit hard in the last year, but a handful of projects broke through
-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): Holidays in Holden (45:15)
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Town election nomination papers available January 2nd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer police seek help IDing car in property damage case
-Water and Sewer Superintendent Dan Rowley to leave Shrewsbury
-St. Mary School presents Christmas play
-Belfont Hotel liquor license revocation disapproved by A.B.C.C.
-Tickets available for Millbury Boosters raffles
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: 10 Christmas songs to get into the holiday groove
-"A Christmas Carol" and All Things Charles Dickens with WPI Professor Joel Brattin (25:29)
-Brick Fest Live will bring a LEGO building experience to DCU Center
-Listen Up: Raff Theruler eyes the prize on "Uncomfortably Comfortable"
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 32 (28:38): D.O.J. report on Worcester Police Department
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1360 (22:54): Reagan Paras, Music Director, Salisbury Singers
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime area baseball coach
>SPORTS: Will Patriots bench Rhamondre Stevenson after fumble vs. Bills?
-NFL Week 17 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics aiming to continue recent Christmas success vs. rival Sixers
-Red Sox sign Dodgers World Series hero Walker Buehler to $21 million contract
>NATIONAL: Kazakhstan says 42 people likely dead in Azerbaijan Airlines' plane crash (:41)
-Pilgrims traverse Vatican Holy Door as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year
-Tragic: 19-year-old fatally shot along street dropping sister off at work
>NEW ENGLAND: What to watch for in the Karen Read case next year
-Suspect wearing Grinch pajamas wanted for multiple car break-ins, thefts in Mass.
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria receives $975,000 for clinical equipment and nursing support
-Q.C.C. enrollment up 22%, college grapples with sudden surge in students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The Orient Express is returning to the rails
>BUSINESS: "The Strike Before Christmas" extends to over 300 Starbucks nationwide
-LPL Financial Research: The Fed resets expectations for next year
-Boss "stabbed by employee" in possible "copycat" crime
>HOMES: Mass. home prices hit $600,000 as Worcester County climbs to $465,000
>SHOPPING: Retailers dropping generous return policies (2:08). Article
>HEALTH: Debunking myths about staying healthy during the holidays (1:40)
-Alone for the holidays? Tips from a psychiatrist (2:34)
>FOOD: While eggnog dates back centuries, it's still a holiday hit
-How cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger became the scents of winter holidays, far from their tropical origins
>TV/STREAMING: 12 movies to stream on Christmas
>MOVIES: 25 Christmas comedy movies
-"It’s A Wonderful Life" started as a box office flop that critics dismissed
-Why "A Christmas Story" writer was kicked off set, Jack Nicholson lost role
>CELEBRITY: Tom Cruise's Christmas coconut cakes showed off by his celebrity pals this holiday season
>HISTORY: John Boynton, a founder of WPI, better known as restaurant namesake
>ANIMALS: Clingy kitten gets to pick out family's Christmas tree (1:39)
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman stories highlighting holiday joy and spirit (43:00)
-Meanwhile, in the U.K. boy flips out over mom’s Elf on the Shelf nail polish prank
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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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