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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 52 today in Worcester
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-Rutland firefighter’s wife, newborn twins die following medical emergency
-Man gets 10 years in prison after Worcester jury convicts him of child rape
-From TikTok to Foxwoods: Bri's Sweet Treats goes viral
-Help name Worcester's snowplows
-Worcester ranks among top 25% in national composting survey
-Help provide feedback on Worcester's disaster mitigation plans
-Here's how to dispose of your tree in Worcester after Christmas
-Vacation hours at The Oval skating rink on Worcester Common
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for December
>DINING OUT: A culinary tour through Worcester: From tavern classics to modern dumplings
-ICYMI: 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
-Improvements proposed at 3 Worcester park areas
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett grad questions students' access to military career options
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Holden seeks community input on zoning bylaw
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Bill starts Paxton's Select Board change process
-Tax rate increases little, but property valuations up in Millbury
-New West Boylston administrator starts on January 21st
-Nashoba continues math/science curriculum review
-Impaired driving not part of happy holiday celebrations
-B.V.C.C. invites exhibitors to register for the 25th anniversary Home & Community Expo
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Kwanzaa, New Year's Eve and getting "Out of Worcester"
-Things to do in Central Mass — Winter Edition
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 446 (28:06): Joseph M. Petty
-Manny Jae Media (29:49): City Manager Eric Batista
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to World War II veteran from Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots routed by Chargers, 40-7
-Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux takes issue with fans’ Jerod Mayo chants
-NFL Week 17 schedule, TV and announcers
-Bruins beat Blue Jackets, 4-0
-Railers beat Royals, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Plane catches fire at South Korean airport, killing at least 47
-Body found in same lake where 6 other deceased individuals were found in 2024
-Tragic: 38 people are dead and over 100 remain missing after ferry capsizes
>NEW ENGLAND: Could Charlie Baker be considering a return to Mass. politics?
-TD Bank teller stole more than $180,000 from accounts, prosecutors say
>COLLEGES: Bishop John Wright: A guiding light for Anna Maria
-Central Mass. state universities split $4.2 million to increase graduation rates within marginalized communities
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Destinations to add to your 2025 travel list (3:03)
>BUSINESS: Big Lots in deal to keep hundreds of stores open
-Steward Health Care’s Mass. history timeline through 2024 bankruptcy
>HOMES: What $800,000 can buy you in Worcester County, December 15th to 21st
>SHOPPING: What are the policies for Amazon, Target, Walmart?
>HEALTH: Holding your pee can have dangerous health risks, experts say
-What is brain rot? The science behind what obsessive scrolling does to our brains
>FOOD: Science finally knows why red wine causes splitting headaches
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch Sling TV, live sports, entertainment, news, movies and more
>MOVIES: "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" sprints back to the top of the box office
>CELEBRITY: Blake Lively sues Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment
>HISTORY: Moxie, the oldest soft drink in the country, got its start in Mass.
>ANIMALS: Dog who's been in the shelter 4 years gets new toys (2:27)
>GOOD NEWS: Missing dog rings doorbell, returns home for Christmas
-Meanwhile, passenger blasted for bringing "emotional support" Great Dane on airplane
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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.
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+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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