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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 46 today in Worcester
-Winter weather advisory issued for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Rutland firefighter's wife, twins to be taken off life support
-Student housing on tap for former Hope Lodge following $950,000 sale
-Longtime Worcester auto repair business expanding after $1.8 million purchase of 2 industrial parcels
-New Central Mass. movie theater makes major announcement about opening date
-TODAY! Worcester Kwanzaa celebration to feature food and performances Saturday
-Worcester community Kwanzaa celebrations
-Worcester Diocese marks 75 years with Jubilee Year of Hope
-Improvements proposed at 3 Worcester park areas
-Here's how to dispose of your tree in Worcester after Christmas
-Vacation hours at The Oval skating rink on Worcester Common
-Worcester trash and recycling pickup delayed a day
-Mega Millions player wins $1.22 billion jackpot
-ICYMI: Worcester reached $354,000 settlement with man whose leg was mauled by police dog
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden seeks community input on zoning bylaw
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Holidays in Holden (45:15)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Firefighters battle multi-alarm house fire in Sterling
-Rutland's annual Festival of Trees was success thanks to all
-Sutton Housing Production Plan Review members needed
-Holiday pet supply drive supports our furry companions
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Kwanzaa, New Year's Eve and getting "Out of Worcester"
-Musician Rodney Marsalis comes to Worcester, talks travel tips
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: D.O.J. report and a few wishes to local, state leaders for the New Year
-Mark Wagner: Native American activists fought for economic freedoms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 446 (28:06): Joseph M. Petty
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester lawyer who worked with his father and his son
>SPORTS: Has Drake Maye been the most impressive of all rookie quarterbacks? (11:54)
-NFL Week 17 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics rout Pacers, 142-105
-Bravehearts' 2025 schedule released
-Railers lose to Reading, 2-1
>NATIONAL: Father set house on fire with 3 children inside: police
-Insurance industry leaned on D.O.J. to take Luigi Mangione case as deterrent against copycat killers: sources
-Tragic: Basketball coach dead, 8-year-old daughter missing after Christmas Eve tragedy
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. family identified as carbon monoxide victims
-"Tom Brady of stealing packages" arrested, accused of taking packages for weeks (2:16)
>COLLEGES: Clark looks back at 2024
-Bishop John Wright: A guiding light for Anna Maria
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Nastiest cruise ships of 2024 revealed: C.D.C.
>BUSINESS: Ninth U.S. telecoms firm is hit by Chinese espionage campaign
-Party City going out of business after 40 years
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, December 15th to 21st
>SHOPPING: Christmas gift returns — What you need to know (1:59). Article
>HEALTH: Speaking with infectious disease doctor about latest bird flu developments (2:20)
-New data shows progress and pitfalls for Bay State births (1:54)
>FOOD: F.D.A. updates the definition of "healthy" foods
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Gladiator II," "Y2K," and more
-Christopher Nolan adapting "The Odyssey" as next movie
>CELEBRITY: Greg Gumbel, legendary sports broadcaster, dies at 78
>HISTORY: Newly digitized D.C.R. blueprints of iconic roadways, parks available to access
>ANIMALS: Video shows mesmerizing "dolphin stampede" off California coast
>GOOD NEWS: Server surprised with $1,700 tip just before Christmas
-Meanwhile, in Minnesota, thief busted because of diary entry: "Stole a car today!"
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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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