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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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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