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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 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
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-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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