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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 58 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl
+5:00: Saint Vincent Hospital nurses say 2 patients died amid understaffing
+5:00: Century-old Worcester school building set to become apartment complex
+5:00: Police arrest 14-year-old in Worcester shooting
+5:00: Deli forced to move from Downtown Worcester; closed for now
+5:00: 210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 12
+5:00: Adoption Option: Father-and-son bonded feline pair seek loving home
-Fire at 3-decker in Southbridge that injured 1 under investigation
-Shrewsbury firefighters keep vehicle blaze from spreading
-Thousands to lose health insurance at major Mass. hospital systems as of Wednesday
-Who is at fault in this winter dusting pile-up in Worcester?
-Worcester: A tapestry of history and heritage
-Oldest town in Worcester County was established in 1653. Here's where
-Here's how to dispose of your tree in Worcester after Christmas
-Worcester to install up to 200 curbside trash bins
-Vacation hours at The Oval skating rink on Worcester Common
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for December
>DINING OUT: New Year's Eve plans? Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Bathroom sign-out shaky start
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Wachusett grad questions students' access to military career options
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Remembering when Jimmy Carter put Clinton on the map
-Woman arrested for shoplifting over $651 in merchandise after being banned from Leominster mall
-Boylston library completes restoration project
-Familiar face returning to Lancaster ... temporarily
-Paxton police welcome new officer
-Leicester Police Alliance announces first veteran special edition police patch
-The Item's public safety logs
-2 Millbury residents take correctional officers' oath
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Kwanzaa, New Year's Eve and getting "Out of Worcester"
-Worcester rapper SUMiT’s "Get Up & Go" is a journey of resilience and hope
>OPINION: Liz Goodfellow: Worcester Speaks No. 7 — Giselle Rivera-Flores
-Manny Jae Media (29:49): City Manager Eric Batista
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1362 (25:03): Tracy Kraus, Executive Director, Worcester Chamber Music
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to professional ballet dancer and dance studio owner
>SPORTS: Jerod Mayo may get Patriots second chance despite calls for firing
-Patriots must "modernize" front office around Eliot Wolf, Albert Breer says
-Celtics lose to Pacers, 123-114
-Holy Cross men’s basketball wins non-league finale. Highlights (1:30)
-Bill Ballou's picks: Ichiro Leads 2025 Hall of Fame ballot
-Railers beat Adirondack, 7-3
-Hudson, Uxbridge football recognized at Wasabi Fenway Bowl
>NATIONAL: Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. president, dies at 100 (4:01). Article
-Teen kills entire family and then calls 911 to drunkenly confess: police
-Tragic: Man mauled to death by his own 3 dogs in front of horrified onlookers at playground
>NEW ENGLAND: Maine woman accused of killing teen to undergo evaluation
>COLLEGES: Assumption football players to mentor elementary students as part of Big Brothers Big Sisters
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Destinations to add to your 2025 travel list (3:03)
>BUSINESS: Scammers target shoppers with fraudulent offers and promo codes
-Financially successful adults had these traits in common as children: study
>HOMES: How to prevent pipes from freezing (1:48)
>SHOPPING: Stanley cup recall issued after travel mugs' lids cause burn injuries
>HEALTH: Daily steps linked to reduced depression symptoms, study finds
-U.S. obesity rates drop for the first time in a decade likely thanks to popularized weight loss medications
>FOOD: These 5 fast food giants don't use "real whole eggs" in their breakfasts: report
>TV/STREAMING: YouTube TV price increase leaves subscribers furious
>MOVIES: How the Looney Tunes film defied the odds to make it to the big screen
>CELEBRITY: Linda Lavin, Tony-winning actress who starred in the sitcom "Alice," dies at 87
>HISTORY: English High School in Worcester, circa 1905
>ANIMALS: Dog does cutest happy dance every time he visits grandma (2:20)
>GOOD NEWS: High school students help save teacher who went into cardiac arrest
-Meanwhile, in California, truck fire covers highway in melted chocolate
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-Senior Working Foreman, Holden Municipal Light Department
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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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